YG Entertainment axes scenes of Blackpink’s Jennie in ‘sexy’ nurse outfit after uproar from medical union The medical union did not approve of Jennie’s outfit which consisted of a pair of red high heels, a cap with a love symbol, and a tight white dress with a hemline above the knee. — Screengrab from YouTube/BLACKPINK
“While working on the music video for a long time, we did not expect this issue to be raised because had no specific intention to them. We feel greatly responsible for this and will consider it an opportunity to deeply learn. The Korean Health and Medical Workers Union previously called out YG Entertainment for giving a “derogatory portrayal” of nurses in Blackpink’s latest music video, which has garnered over 120 million views on YouTube since its release on October 1.
“In a real hospital, not the ones in the media, nurses are fighting at the frontlines of Covid-19 and taking on the risk of infection for the safety and survival of the citizens.