BLACKPINK’s Jennie and Rosé Spark Controversy During New York Hangout

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BLACKPINK’s Jennie and Rosé stirred up chatter online as photos of their link-up surfaced on social media.

Rosé posted a photo on her Instagram on May 6 showing her and Jennie hanging out together.

The two, who appear to have met in New York, seem to have taken time out of their overseas schedules to catch up in the Big Apple.

In the shared photos, Jennie and Rosé are seen strolling arm in arm down the street, enjoying a meal at a restaurant, engaging in lively conversation, bringing smiles to their fans’ faces.

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However, the man following Jennie and Rosé in the photo has caught people’s attention.

The man, possibly a bodyguard, is seen holding an umbrella over Jennie and Rosé’s heads, matching their walking pace.

Upon seeing this, viewers online reacted with comments mixed with criticism and envy: “Why can’t they hold their umbrella?” “Is he their umbrella attendant?” “This is a new level of entitlement.” “Do they have to do this even on a personal schedule?” “They look comfortable.”

However, some fans defended the scene, saying, “It’s the bodyguard’s job to hold the umbrella”, “It’s dangerous for celebrities to walk around alone overseas”, and “They’re global stars, so what?”

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Last year, BLACKPINK renewed its group contract with YG Entertainment, the agency it has been with since its debut.

However, individual contract renewals fell through, and Jennie, Jisoo, and Lisa are continuing their careers independently under different labels.

Despite the change in agencies, the two’s continued friendship has been on display, but the unexpected controversy over the umbrella incident has cast a shadow over their reunion.