'Human Chanel' Jenny's fall... Debut as the first actor who only danced on the 19th

Did he aim for an unconventional image change? While Jennie (Blackpink) showed a high-level 19-karat gold performance in her debut film as an actress, many fans were shocked. Some criticize that YG, the agency, is not able to manage artists at all.

On the 5th (local time), the first episode of the US HBO series 'The Idol' was released. The work starred Johnny Depp's daughter, Lily-Rose Depp, and drew attention in Korea as Jenny's drama debut.

Jennie also appeared on the red carpet at the 76th Cannes International Film Festival with 'The Idol'. 'The Idol' was officially invited to the non-competitive section of the Cannes Film Festival. Jennie, who was also a top singer while promoting as Blackpink, went all the way to Cannes with one piece, so the fans' shoulders went up as well.

However, Jenny's appearance in 'The Idol' was shocking itself. Jenny, who usually had an elegant image to the point of serving as an ambassador for luxury brand company C, disappeared without a trace.

Jenny appeared wearing a bra top and hot pants. Dance with several dancers. The problem is that the performance is high enough to remind people of sexual intercourse. It's not just a sexy dance. Also, rather than showing the performance itself, the camera angle that emphasized Jennie's expression and figure raised eyebrows.

Viewers who saw this were in a heated debate. "It's just a simple screenplay", "It's amazing to be in an American drama", "Intense", etc. Another pointed out, "If this is the case, why did you invite Jenny?"

However, criticism from foreign media also gave strength to negative reactions one after another. American media Variety said, "It looks like a lascivious male fantasy." Rolling Stone, an entertainment media outlet, gave a rating of 10 out of 100 with the comment, "This drama looks at young female stars with a predatory gaze."

The arrow of criticism was directed at the agency YG. Fans' expectations were huge as it was Jenny's first acting debut. That expectation turned into disappointment. It is said that it is regrettable that the management made Jenny appear in a work that only sensationally consumed her talent.

Of course, there are several actors who have attracted attention with their 19-year-old works from their first debut. Actress Kim Go-eun performed an unconventional bed scene in the movie 'Eungyo'. Actress Kim Tae-ri started to make her name known through the movie 'The Handmaiden'.

In the case of Jenny, it cannot be placed on the same line. In 'The Idol', Jennie only spoke 3-4 lines. It is an amount that cannot be evaluated for acting ability. The only thing left in my memory is the 19 gold dance.

Jenny, who challenged acting for the first time, said, "It was just an opportunity to be myself and be brave." Did he make a gamble-like choice to leap forward as an 'actor'? It was Jennie's 'D Idol' that had more losses than gains. I am left with regrets about how it would have been if I had been more careful in selecting the works.

Kim Seo-yoon, staff reporter seogugu@tenasia.co.kr