The rumors sprouted on social media.
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BLACKPINK member Jennie has gotten embroiled in rumors related to her latest property purchase, and Iraq’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs had to step in to debunk them.
Recently, it was confirmed that Jennie had purchased a building near Hannam New Town for ₩20.0 billion KRW (about $13.9 million USD).
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The news created quite a buzz, especially since it was reported that Jennie paid for the property in full cash. However, soon social media got abuzz with claims that the building the idol purchased was the Iraqi Embassy. Since the sending state often owns foreign embassy buildings, fans thought Jennie had purchased Iraq’s state-owned property.
As the rumor spread widely, the Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued an official statement, clarifying the facts. They denied that the building Jennie bought belonged to the Republic of Iraq.
— وزارة الخارجية العراقية (@Iraqimofa) February 12, 2026
The ministry explained that Iraq did not own any embassy building or residential property in Korea. The embassy in Seoul operates from leased premises, implying that the property was privately owned.
The former embassy of Iraq in Seoul
So, while it is true that the building Jennie bought was formerly leased by the government of Iraq for its embassy, she didn’t actually buy property belonging to a foreign government.
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