BLACKPINK’s Jennie has once again found herself at the center of an intense online debate after a new collaboration with Adidas Originals was unveiled.
adidas originals by jennie, coming september 1st pic.twitter.com/SL9Sx1QaCu
— jennie loops (@jnkloops) August 16, 2026
The campaign, which features Jennie in a ballet-inspired concept, quickly spread across social media and attracted attention not only for its fashion direction but also for the way the idol performed the choreography.
Rather than receiving universal praise, however, the new project triggered a wave of criticism from some netizens. Several commenters questioned whether Jennie was convincing enough in the dance-focused concept, particularly when it came to her movements and ability to execute the more expressive choreography.
Some of the harshest reactions focused on what critics described as awkward or unnatural movements. Online discussions quickly turned into debates over whether the concept suited Jennie at all, with some users arguing that the campaign would have been more effective if it had relied less heavily on dance.
The backlash became even more complicated when comparisons with Lisa began appearing.
Jennie can never be original, this girl always makes everything look so cheap 😭https://t.co/0US8vgYeyZ
— 𝑐ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑎 ⁰³²⁷ (@zxzylalisa) August 16, 2026
Some netizens claimed that Jennie’s Adidas campaign reminded them of Lisa’s earlier ballet-inspired campaign for the Nike x SKIMS Spring 2026 collection. That campaign prominently featured ballet-inspired styling and choreography, making the visual similarities enough for some fans to accuse Jennie of copying her fellow BLACKPINK member.
However, the “copying” accusation remains an online fan claim rather than an established fact. Ballet-inspired fashion and choreography have been widely used in advertising and pop culture, and there is no evidence that Jennie personally designed the Adidas concept or deliberately attempted to replicate Lisa’s campaign.
Still, the comparison quickly became one of the biggest talking points surrounding the announcement.
Some Lisa supporters questioned why Jennie appeared to be using a similar visual direction, while Jennie’s fans pushed back against the accusations and argued that the two campaigns should not automatically be treated as identical simply because they share ballet-inspired elements.
The debate has also highlighted the increasingly intense scrutiny surrounding BLACKPINK’s individual careers. Since the members began pursuing more solo projects, almost every major fashion campaign, performance or creative decision has been closely compared by different sections of the fandom.
Interestingly, Adidas’ own campaign materials identify Jennie as campaign talent for the Adidas Originals project, reflecting her growing presence in the global fashion and advertising space.
For now, the controversy appears to be driven primarily by social-media reactions rather than any official dispute between Jennie, Lisa or their respective teams.
What was supposed to be another major fashion moment for Jennie has therefore become another online battleground — with critics questioning her performance, fans defending her creative image, and others debating whether the campaign bears too much resemblance to Lisa’s previous ballet-inspired work.
And as Jennie continues expanding her career beyond music, one thing is becoming increasingly clear: every new project she takes on is likely to receive an extraordinary level of attention — and scrutiny.
