BLACKPINK's Jennie entered Cannes as an 'actor'

Jenny, a member of the girl group BLACKPINK, expressed her feelings on the red carpet of the 76th Cannes International Film Festival as an actress.

On the 22nd (local time), WWD (Women's Wear Daily) published an interview with Jennie. Through an interview, Jenny shared her thoughts on debuting at the Cannes International Film Festival with the drama 'The Idol'.

Jenny appeared in the American HBO drama series 'The Idol'. 'The Idol' was officially invited to the non-competitive section of the Cannes International Film Festival. 'The Idol' is set in the music industry of Los Angeles, USA, and tells the love story of a popular female pop singer in the world of the music industry. The Weeknd produced and starred. In addition to Jenny, Lily-Rose Depp and others appear.

As an ambassador for luxury brand Chanel, Jennie drew attention by wearing a costume like a heroine in a fairy tale. He said, "It's an honor to be able to come here because it's the first step in my acting life."

'The Idol' is written by Sam Levinson, who wrote 'Euphoria' and others. Jenny mentioned Sam Levinson. He said, "I have admired the work of writer Sam Levinson for a very long time. I believed that I would collaborate on every scene with Sam. It was a story about the music industry that fascinated me. I thought I could bring something out of myself through the role." he added.

Jenny, who challenged acting for the first time, said, "It was just a chance to be myself and be brave. I didn't prepare anything. Sam just wanted to be myself. It was definitely difficult because I have no acting experience. It was like breaking a wall for me. It seemed to break,” he explained.

Jennie met Lily-Rose Depp at a fashion show in the past. "Lily-Rose Depp helped me a lot. She told me about the scenes and it was comforting to have her there," he said. "She taught me not to be afraid."

Reporter Kang Min-kyung, Ten Asia kkk39@tenasia.co.kr