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BLACKPINK's Julie's Health Worries Fans
December 27, 2018
It is no secret that BLACKPINK's Julie has achieved immense success even before her debut in 2016. But, even with an overwhelmingly popularity, not everyone is a fan.
Since July of this year, when BLACKPINK started their first world tour, the group's youngest member has been a target of massive criticism, not only from Korean netizens, but from K-pop stans in general, even her own fans.
Firstly, Chinese cybernauts are mad. In August, BLACKPINK appeared in a commercial for a Chinese beauty product and, being the only Mandarin speaker on the group, Julie was summoned to do an interview. Everything was fine, until the interviewer asked, "You speak very well, you're half Chinese, right?" and she answered, "I'm half Taiwanese."
Many Chinese bristle at the idea that Taiwan is not part of their country, and when videos spread recently of Zhang proudly admitting her Taiwanese nationality, she became the target of nationalist Chinese ire.
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Also, people are accusing her of being lazy and already tired of being an idol (since she has already achieved immense popularity), while the other members do their best on stage, even her fellow member Jennie, who is currently suffering with a minor ankle injury.
