“Oh, this hurts so bad.”
Just now
BLACKPINK’s Jennie was spotted visibly emotional on stage after dealing with a string of unexpected problems during her latest festival performance.
The idol recently performed as a solo artist at Summer Sonic 2026 in Tokyo, Japan, where clips from her August 16 set quickly began circulating online. During the performance, Jennie appeared to repeatedly check and adjust her outfit.
JENNIE went back offstage for seconds to adjust her outfit
JENNIE: I’m so sorry I’m having a issue with my outfit today, I think i didn’t expected to be so hot and sweaty but I’m back! I’ll be here! pic.twitter.com/ujiwo60RVp
— Cia. (@GENIUS9N) August 16, 2026
At one point, she turned away from the audience to quickly fix her top, while at another, she signaled to the staff after apparently experiencing an issue with her microphone.
Jennie had a dress malfunction today. hence, she didn’t have time to perform Dracula. My baby 🥹 pic.twitter.com/JdTTPZ7xwP
— hinder (@Mats92117186) August 16, 2026
The back-to-back problems seemed to take a toll. In one widely shared clip, Jennie could be seen biting her lip as if trying to hold back tears.
JENNIE 😭💔😭💔😭💔 pic.twitter.com/eERPojCyVn
— jennie pics (@jenniepics) August 16, 2026
Another moment showed her running her hand through her hair, her hand appearing to tremble.
oh this hurts so bad pic.twitter.com/vO4X84LtIk
— jennie pics (@jenniepics) August 16, 2026
Despite the technical and wardrobe issues, Jennie continued performing and pushed through the remainder of the set. By the time she gave her final greeting after completing the performance, however, she appeared unable to hold back her emotions any longer and was seen tearing up on stage.
jennie crying 🥹🥹🥹 pic.twitter.com/lCDn8VxLCG
— ❦ (@jnkcyber) August 16, 2026
The moment immediately sparked concern among fans. One international fan wrote that it was clear Jennie had wanted to end her festival run on a high note, but several things appeared to go wrong. According to the fan, Jennie seemed particularly stressed when her microphone malfunctioned, then had to deal with another problem involving her outfit. The fan also claimed that she ultimately had to leave the stage without performing two of the planned songs.
The wardrobe issue drew even more attention because it came amid heightened concern over Jennie’s festival styling. During her August 14 performance, a malfunction involving her top resulted in a brief accidental exposure that quickly spread online, prompting debate over whether her stage outfit had been secure enough for such an energetic performance.
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With another apparent clothing issue occurring during her Summer Sonic set, some fans expressed frustration that Jennie was once again being forced to manage wardrobe problems herself while performing.
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