On the occasion of her 30th birthday, female singer Jennie (Blackpink) organized a personal exhibition and released a limited edition photobook to please fans.
Recently, Jennie shared a series of "teasing" photos during a visit to the exhibition space. In which, the audience paid special attention to the photo of the female singer taken with a man.
In the photo, Jennie holds the hand of the tall, handsome man standing next to her, she also looks up at him with warm eyes.
The image immediately aroused curiosity about the relationship between the two. Because this is a rare man that Jennie publicly posted intimate photos on her social media account with more than 89 million followers.
Previously, only a few male stars who had collaborated in music products were photographed together by the female singer. Song Mino of WINNER is also among the few men Jennie once shared photos of taking together.
After finding out, fans confirmed that the man who came to the exhibition with Jennie was actor and model Lee Joo Hyung, a long-time close friend of the "Solo" singer.
Although they know about their true relationship, fans are still "jealous" of Lee Joo Hyung for being close to Jennie.
Others were surprised because Jennie had many friendships that few people knew about but were extremely close.
On TikTok, fans enthusiastically shared clips of Jennie and Lee Joo Hyung, attached with captions like #besties or "model friendship".
In the Kpop industry, it is rare for male and female artists to publicly show their closeness, as it is easy to cause controversy and can disrupt the fan community. Therefore, since her debut, Jennie, like most other Kpop idols, has been very limited in revealing or posting photos about relationships of the opposite sex.
But audiences believe that Jennie's solo career is quite solid, she has built a large global fan base, so she is no longer confined to Kpop stereotypes. Jennie is increasingly comfortable when expressing her personality and relationships.
