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Jennie’s Jaw Dropping response to “Like Jennie’ has the internet obsessed – See what she said

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When BLACKPINK’s Jennie dropped Like Jennie from her first solo album Ruby, the cheerful song became instantly viral. The song, along with provocative lyrics, triggered an international dance challenge, with celebs such as TXT’s Yeonjun jumping on board. Although most fans loved the craze, Yeonjun’s rendition provoked polarized responses.

Yeonjun’s Dance Challenge Divides Opinions
On March 26, Yeonjun released his high-energy version of the Like Jennie challenge with his own twist. Some fans commended his creativity, while others criticized his version of the choreography. The backlash grew, with some of Jennie’s fans feeling that his additional moves broke away from the original choreographed by Vata. In spite of the criticism, numerous fans rallied around Yeonjun, reminding everyone that he followed the fundamental moves of the routine.

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Jennie Clears Up Misunderstanding
Amidst the controversy, a Jennie fan page shared an interview clip where the Like Jennie singer made it clear what the song’s message was. During her interview with Variety, Jennie made it clear that the song wasn’t about asking others to be like her but a boost to her confidence. She said the title of the song could be substituted with anybody’s name, urging people to love themselves and enjoy themselves. Jennie stressed that she wanted to spread self-love and happiness, not encourage imitation.

Fan Response to Online Criticism
After the mixed comments on Yeonjun’s challenge, Jennie’s fan account responded to the increasing negativity and called on the fans to give everyone who did the trend support. The over 1.5 million view post requested individuals to be understanding of others’ work and refrain from negative comments. Several users agreed with the sentiment, some expressing sadness on how dance challenges, which initially were light and fun, turned into another place for online judging

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