A new photo of Jennie sparked the discussion.
Koreaboo
51 minutes ago
A viral post about the alleged difference in reactions to BTS‘s Jungkook and BLACKPINK‘s Jennie swearing has sparked a heated debate among netizens.
BTS’s Jungkook | Weverse BLACKPINK’s Jennie | @jennierubyjane/Instagram
Jungkook was hit with major hate during his past “drunk” broadcast.
BTS Jungkook’s Drunk And “Chaotic” Live Stream Flamed By Netizens
Recently, during an event for Ray Ban, Jennie was seen taking a photo with her middle finger up.
An OP is going viral after hitting back at the reaction to the photo, claiming that when Jungkook did it, fans said female idols would get more hate, but Jennie was praised.
So, is there no “if a female idol had done this” kind of case??? pic.twitter.com/VV4IHh0544
— 🐆 (@cherrykatyyyss4) April 22, 2026
Netizens hit back at the discourse that female idols are being targeted, sharing that Jennie is being praised for her actions, while Jungkook was slated globally for the middle finger during the live. Many added that it seems to be a trend that BTS members are the ones facing the most backlash compared to any other idols, regardless of gender.
Mind you Jennie is older than jungkook, this bitch called him cringey 😭😭 using women card for their convenience I’m sure a man is handling that acc. https://t.co/RCBB4p3MRP
— JAEKAY✮ (@jeonisdarling) April 22, 2026
“If female idol did this” and yet, Jungkook is the only who received death threats and the worst shit over a middle finger, while this queen of corny is flauting it with cringe poses and nobody gives a fuck https://t.co/hBonR4URzA
— t⁷ (@taesoothe) April 22, 2026
Isn’t Jennie a female idol? So why isn’t she receiving the same hate that Jungkook got for giving the middle finger? https://t.co/stVxsI5oXO
— isa jurídica 𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐆 🪭 (@pjmcompositor) April 22, 2026
But some hit back, saying Jennie has faced backlash for her actions.
and i did it again. pic.twitter.com/WKT16YSLu4
— ✦ (@spicevillains) April 22, 2026
You can read about mixed reactions to Jennie’s “middle finger” photos below.
BLACKPINK Jennie’s “Middle Finger” Photo Following Recent Controversies Spark Heavily Divided Reactions