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BLACKPINK's Jennie Faces Brutal Backlash Over 'Off-Key' and 'Breathless' Vocals During The Weeknd Duet

Jennie surprised fans by joining The Weeknd for the first live performance of their 2023 collaboration, which has topped 1 billion Spotify streams.

  • On Thursday, October 8, BLACKPINK star Jennie joined The Weeknd, whose real name is Abel Tesfaye, for the first live performance of their 2023 collaboration "One of the Girls" at Goyang Stadium in South Korea.
  • Their duet reunited the artists following their 2023 collaboration on the soundtrack for HBO's drama "The Idol," which also featured actress Lily-Rose Depp and marked Jennie's acting debut.
  • The two-night Goyang engagement sold approximately 108,000 tickets, yet footage circulating online later sparked criticism regarding Jennie's vocal delivery, with some viewers questioning her pitch control and vocal stamina.
  • Critics alleged the performance showed vocal instability and lip-syncing; however, reports do not independently establish these claims, and many fans celebrated the reunion between Jennie and Tesfaye despite the vocal scrutiny.
  • Following the guest appearance, Tesfaye continued his "After Hours Til Dawn" tour through Asia, while Jennie has focused on her solo career, including her 2025 debut album "Ruby.
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[OSEN=Kang Seo-jung] BLACKPINK's Jennie took the stage at pop star The Weeknd's concert in Korea. Jennie appeared as a special guest at the second show of the 'Hyundai Card Super Concert 28 The Weeknd,' held on the 8th at the Goyang Sports Complex Main Stadium in Gyeonggi Province. Jennie sang 'One Of the Girls' with The Weeknd. Although the song was also on the setlist for the first show, Jennie appeared

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Jennie reached The Weeknd on stage to perform on the notes of their one-of-the-girls album, a single that is part of the soundtrack of the HBO The Idols series. Blackpink star made a surprise appearance during the concert as part of the After Hours Til Dawn Tour of the Canadian singer-songwriter at the Goyang Stadium in [...] L'articolo Jennie and The Weeknd performed together for the first time with the song "One Of The Girls" comes from Metrop…

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koreajoongangdaily.com broke the news on Thursday, October 8, 2026.
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