BLACKPINK's Jennie Opens Up About Emotional Coachella Moment and Her Mother's Influence

BLACKPINK's Jennie recently shared her deep affection for her mother during an appearance on tvN's 'You Quiz on the Block.'

On the episode aired on the 7th, host Yoo Jae-suk brought up a touching moment from Coachella where Jennie, while performing her final song 'Starlight,' emotionally exclaimed, 'I love you, Mom.'

Jennie admitted, "I promised myself I wouldn't cry. It was the last song, and my mom was watching, so I just burst into tears. I can't watch that video because I'm sobbing so much," she said with an embarrassed laugh.

Yoo Jae-suk asked about the lyrics, "I just wanted to make my mom proud," to which Jennie explained, "My work is so glamorous and visible, but it's tough, and I often feel burdened. I remind myself that my dream is to live happily with my mom and make her proud, not to chase after something else."

Jennie also shared that her mother cried during the performance. "I saw it on video. She comforted me, saying I did well. I thought she'd be excited, but she just said, 'It's okay, you did great,' and left after taking a photo," Jennie added with a smile.

When asked about her mother, Jennie said, "My mom told me not to talk about her. After the 'I love you, Mom' moment, she said, 'Just talk about Jennie today.'"

Yoo Jae-suk inquired about Jennie's solo study abroad experience in New Zealand at age 10. Jennie replied, "As an adult, I've talked about it with my mom. She wanted me to grow up in a bigger world."

When asked if she stayed with relatives, Jennie said, "I did a homestay. My mom stayed with me for the first two months, but I told her not to call because I wanted to play. I knew from a young age that staying in Korea meant more studying."

Reported by Sojung Lee, TenAsia forusojung@tenasia.co.kr