The cat’s out of the bag: BLACKPINK member Jennie has been confirmed to appear in the HBO TV Series by The Weeknd, The Idol.
While the BLACKPINK star’s appearance had already been confirmed in the TV series’ trailer, HBO decided to take it up a notch and tweeted their own confirmation of the news, with the caption: “Jennie Kim has been cast in #THEIDOL”.
Later on the 19th, YG Entertainment released their own statement, announcing that Jennie will be making her acting debut in the American TV series. Jennie’s thoughts and feelings were also included in this statement, with the BLACKPINK member saying that as soon as she read the script, she had found it “attractive” that she wanted to join the cast immediately. Knowing that it is her first ever acting stint, Jennie said that she was “excited” and that she will do her best.
Jennie will be joining Lily-Rose Depp, The Weeknd, Troye Sivan, and others in the TV series’ line-up. The Idol is described as “the sleaziest love story in all of Hollywood” between a rising pop idol (Depp) and a self-help guru and cult leader (The Weeknd).
BLINKs everywhere around the world have already been anticipating the BLACKPINK member’s appearance in the American TV Series ever since it had been rumored for over a month ago. Jennie is also the first Korean idol to star in an American TV series, so BLINKs are obviously over the moon for it.
Jennie Kim has been added to the cast of The Idol on IMDb. #JENNIE pic.twitter.com/y1L8vzk4s1
— ❤️🔥 (@jennietheidol) July 18, 2022
KBS News about Jennie starring in THE IDOL 😁https://t.co/LpP1WIKAqO#JENNIE #SOLO #제니 @BLACKPINK pic.twitter.com/2FRAGmCO6r
— KING KUMA (@HourlyKuma) July 18, 2022
Jennie Kim of BLACKPINK in the trailer for @theweeknd's #TheIdol 🔥
JENNIE IN THE IDOL#jennie #jenniekim #blackpink @blackpink pic.twitter.com/W8i24c3xYn
— Clout News (@CloutNewsMedia) July 17, 2022
#JENNIE becomes the first Korean idol to officially debut in an American drama series and in an HBO series!
JENNIE IN THE IDOL @BLACKPINK pic.twitter.com/oFoQ8E1Uek
— BLΛCKPIИK GLOBAL FANBASE (@BLACKPINKGLOBAL) July 17, 2022
this is ACTRESS #JENNIE pic.twitter.com/mchIJ5aXgm
— ୨୧ (@jnktiz) July 18, 2022
[ARTICLE] 220719 YG said that Jennie's role is yet to be unveiled. Nevertheless, fans globally are paying keen attention as it is her first acting challenge; which proves her unrivaled presence as a BLACKPINK members and a solo artist.
🔗https://t.co/rTOaoirw2d#JENNIE #제니 pic.twitter.com/LDjy5KmfaM
— 𝙅𝙀𝙉𝙉𝙄𝙀 𝙉𝙀𝙒𝙎 (@NEWSJENNlE) July 19, 2022
Jennie dancing with Troye Sivan 😭
JENNIE IN THE IDOL #JENNIE pic.twitter.com/3dotEoquhV
— JENNIE CHILE (@jenniekimcl) July 17, 2022
We seriously can’t wait to see the Jennie Kim in an American TV series!
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