BLACKPINK’s Jennie Under Fire For “Worst Ever Performance” At The 40th “Golden Disc Awards”

BLACKPINK’s Jennie took the stage at the 40th Golden Disc Awards with a three-song performance from her solo album Ruby, which has already surpassed one million sales.

Jennie won three solo awards at the ceremony and received another for BLACKPINK.

She performed “Filter,” “Damn Right,” and the title track “like JENNIE,” marking what was arguably the most high-profile solo stage of the night.

While the performance was meant to highlight Jennie’s success as a solo artist, it quickly became a hot topic online for very different reasons. Shortly after the ceremony aired, international netizens flooded X with criticism, calling the stage disappointing and difficult to watch.

that was the worst performance I’ve ever seen https://t.co/C33aAPlHrx pic.twitter.com/l2QdX55OQE

— ❤️‍🔥 (@sbbvbbj70) January 10, 2026

Many posts questioned her live vocals, with viewers claiming her singing sounded unstable and unpolished throughout the set.

“The mic is on” well turn it off https://t.co/IWwl7lYB4z

— 🦂 (@lovethve) January 10, 2026

This bitch cant sing for shit https://t.co/8UnUBb3wUj

— ' (@cvntville) January 10, 2026

Another win for the deaf community https://t.co/m6QN0eQhjX

— hinata (@bluebvrriesss) January 10, 2026

Others focused on her stage presence, arguing that despite the scale of the event and the strong production, the performance felt flat.

She knows she can’t dance or sing that’s why she hires 100 backup dancers to distract the audience from her bad stage presence 😂 https://t.co/yUIAXd0gg8

— Mendal༊ •. (@normalstans) January 10, 2026

At the same time, Jennie remains one of the most talked-about figures in K-Pop. Ruby’s million-seller status and her continued global attention show that public interest in her career is still extremely strong. However, this controversy proves how high expectations are for her live performances, particularly when she performs solo without the support of BLACKPINK as a group.

You can watch Jennie’s full performance at the Golden Disc Awards below.

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