BLACKPINK Jennie’s Alleged “Free NewJeans” Gesture Sparks Controversy

Not everyone praised the moment. Koreaboo 2 minutes ago BLACKPINK‘s Jennie recently headlined Lollapalooza Chicago 2026, delivering a performance that quickly became one of the festival’s most talked-about sets. | Cosmpolitan Throughout the show, Jennie frequently interacted with fans in the crowd, pointing, waving, and acknowledging the signs they had brought along. One moment, however, has sparked debate online. her mic is ON pic.twitter.com/Rw8p9K8O6s — ْ (@pourlesjolies) August 2, 2026 A fan attending the performance held up a sign reading, “Free NewJeans 💙🩷💛💚💜.” During the show, Jennie allegedly noticed the sign and pointed to it. The interaction immediately caught fans’ attention, with some believing Jennie was showing support for NewJeans. it was raining during lolla yesterday so it’s a bit smudged but this is the sign and this is when she pointed at me! she looked at me then pointed all the way around and stopped at my sign and winked at it!! https://t.co/GKDMoJ9iBc pic.twitter.com/EFOzDEpuoO — ִֶ (@nwjnist) August 2, 2026 The group was involved in a lengthy legal dispute with HYBE and ADOR after attempting to terminate their exclusive contracts in late 2024. NewJeans has b...