BLACKPINK Jennie’s Recent Instagram Post Hit With Backlash Amid Ongoing Global Boycott

Netizens are boycotting brands in support of Palestine.

BLACKPINK Jennie‘s Instagram post is hit with criticism amid ongoing global boycott of brands.

BLACKPINK’s Jennie | @jennierubyjane/Instagram

Recently, Jennie was in Japan for a performance, and the idol shared some photos from visiting a pizza restaurant in Osaka.

Jennie posed with some pizzas and took shots in front of the shop.

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Yet, it was Jennie’s photos holding a cup with the Coca-Cola logo that gained criticism.

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Coca-Cola is not listed on the Boycott, Divestment & Sanctions (BDS) Movement’s official boycott list. However, Coca-Cola has been named a boycott target by many due the company’s involvement in the ongoing human rights violations taking place in the Gaza Strip against Palestinians.

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Below are 4 key targets that we can realistically boycott until they stop being complicit in Israel's illegal occupation of Palestine.

COCA-COLA as it operates in Atarot, an illegal Israeli settlement built on stolen Palestinian land.… pic.twitter.com/2dx8zYWPTQ

— Friends of Al Aqsa (@FriendsofAlAqsa) November 2, 2023

It meant that fans shared their thoughts under the post, voicing their disappointment at Jennie showcasing the brand’s logo.

Many idols have received criticism for showcasing the brand in content.

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