BLACKPINK’s Rosé Hit With Scathing Criticism For Recent Instagram Post

BLACKPINK‘s Rosé has been hit with scathing criticism for her recent Instagram post, but netizens have come to the idol’s defence.

BLACKPINK’s Rosé | @roses_are_rosie/Instagram

Recently, Rosé shared some photos on Instagram.

The post had some photos of the idol from her recent travels amid the DEADLINE shows.

There were also some photos of Rosé in her hotel room, eating a cup of ramen.

The reason the final two photos sparked criticism was the presence of Coca-Cola and Sprite cans, which are two brands on the BDS boycott list amid the genocide in Gaza. Netizens shared criticism, claiming that Rosé was “promoting” the brands in her photos.

ROSÈ promoting cola and sprite in her instagram yesterday

But where is the lashing ?? pic.twitter.com/Jm75C05QjH

— . (@megtheeswagiiig) August 11, 2025

Earlier today, Blackpink's Rosé also showed her love for Coca-Cola and Sprite by promoting on her instagram

two brands on the boycott list, right @LandPalestine? 🥰 https://t.co/ppV5ReyWdZ pic.twitter.com/i2OJssqyC4

— yla (@ywhh07) August 10, 2025

ROSÉ FROM BLACKPINK has promoted Coke cola & Sprite which funding the genocide in Gaza to Her 84M Followers On Instagram pic.twitter.com/THoWR62TuO

— LPC (@LandPalestine) August 11, 2025

#BreakingNews BLACKPINK is Rosé openly promoting coca cola and spite the boycotted product 🚨🚨🚨 pic.twitter.com/EjF6m6I2At

— Blinku⁴💕 (@Honestblinkdgaf) August 11, 2025

🚨🚨🚨[BREAKING NEWS]#ROSÉ FROM #BLACKPINK And Her Friend Spotted Eating And Drinking Coke & Sprite While Promoting With Her 84M Followers On Instagram pic.twitter.com/jxfWsO4lhJ

— Kpop Flop (@theeflopkpop) August 11, 2025

Yet, netizens defended the idol, explaining that it’s common for hotels to provide a range of soft drinks and that they were just sat there unopened. They also added that the word “promoting” had lost meaning and it wasn’t what Rosé was doing as she was just sat eating ramen.

none of the can opened… you know hotel provide soft drinks right? or you never been there

— mikapink ☽｡⋆ (@kwangyacycle) August 11, 2025

Are you slow? Or dk what Promoting means?

— Blissalll⁴ (@Blissalll113054) August 11, 2025

Girl, do you think from your ass? 😭 She is not even drinking it and drinks like this are provided by staff in most hotels. Go out and touch some grass.

— replaysrosie (@replaysrosie) August 11, 2025

She doesn’t show what he drinks, these are given to everyone in the minibar in hotels, she didn’t become a global ambassador

— elfwlf (@elfwlff) August 11, 2025

The word “promoting” lost it’s meaning

— Mark (@_bpinurarea_) August 11, 2025

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