BLACKPINK’s Rosé Triggers Mixed Reactions With “Polished” Hospital Photos

A recent video comparing the behavior of celebrities and BLACKPINK‘s Rosé is going viral.

| @roses_are_rosie/Instagram

The video shows various celebrities at the controversial W Korea charity event…

…and compares this to Rosé’s recent photos taken at a hospital with sick children.

However, the video was not received as it was intended. Many criticized Rosé for “exploiting” the children by bringing a camera crew to take photos of their meeting.

cancer patients being used for fanwars, we’re fucked https://t.co/DdFalbdrJe

— ٍ (@akgaepop) January 6, 2026

Bringing your entire crew with professional cameras and having s photoshoot like this with cancer patient is equally wierd 💀💀 just donate in private and move https://t.co/r6eCMtWqJL pic.twitter.com/o2li0fspAA

— ♡⁷ (@Sceneryvntae) January 5, 2026

People with genuine hearts don’t flaunt charity or use patients to polish their image https://t.co/7KwyF1Ero3

— ִֶָ (@leonxjeon) January 6, 2026

Many felt the decision to photograph the whole event felt disingenuous and performative.

Her main purpose is clearly to show people what she did rather than just helping the patients. otherwise, she wouldn’t have brought a whole camera crew, done a professional photoshoot with the patients and posted the pictures on Instagram. https://t.co/G9Ku8TdCUG

— Lily⁷ (@Luvsirjeon) January 6, 2026

im crying a wholeass photoshoot at the hospital is nuts

— flo (@fleurvantes) January 6, 2026

doing publicity in a hospital is another level of low

— 🌌 (@roundbobbaball) January 6, 2026

rosé stans using cancer patients for fanwars making these corny ass edits; blinks truly take the cake, when it comes to being performative https://t.co/8jiRrPGncp

— 𝐽 ⋆ ⊙⊝⊜ (@prxdakook) January 6, 2026

However, many other netizens left kind and thoughtful comments on her photos, admiring her charitable work.

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