Netizens shared their reactions.
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The reveal of BLACKPINK Jennie‘s music video co-star has been linked to her past relationship with EXO‘s Kai.
BLACKPINK’s Jennie | @jennierubyjane/Instagram
Jennie has been teasing her new music video for “Less Than A Lover.”
When the image was posted, netizens believed that the co-star was Nah Kai, a Taiwanese-born model based in Seoul. Unsurprisingly, it sparked speculations and brought back Jennie’s past relationship with EXO‘s Kai. A viral video claimed that everything seemed intentionally to reference their relationship, such as the colors, outfits, and now the same name.
@jennie_rubyredd
The fact that an actor named KAI in her MV is not a coincidence, accept it! Finally 😭😭😭😭😭😭I’m crying #jenkai #jennie #kai #blackpink #trending
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On July 20 (KST), the poster was revealed, showing a better look at the male co-star.
As netizens believed it was truly Nah Kai
Kai??? Hold on, why does that name sound SO familiar… 🤔🔥
— Jip (@jipdaily) July 20, 2026
Name 😀 https://t.co/MgImhYrMRL
— niniland (@humairah123d) July 20, 2026
Kai? Did my 2020 heart just woke up? 😭 https://t.co/pFTPfqIhcU
— sua 🦋 (@wuvyaxian) July 20, 2026
Looks like kai too 🧐 https://t.co/MZfAAVMfl9
— Hoshihoshilulu (@hoshihoshilulu) July 20, 2026
welcome to the war for jenkai shippers
— mary (@maintaennie) July 20, 2026