Among hot topics about Jennie’s solo concert, debates over poor production and Jennie’s stage manner drew attention
Korean media reported Jennie’s “The Ruby Experience”, a concert to commemorate the release of her first solo album “Ruby”, which was held at Inspire Arena in Incheon on March 15th. The concert was attended by many celebrities, including MC Yoo Jae-suk, Kim Ji-won, Hyeri, BLACKPINK’s Rosé, BIGBANG’s Daesung, NewJeans, etc.
45 minutes after the concert started, Jennie greeted fans and shared, “Rather than showing a glamorous or flawless side of myself, this album reflects my raw, honest, and even a little silly self”. Seeing fans’ enthusiastic reactions, Jennie was so overwhelmed that she even shed tears.
Jennie ended her concert successfully but controversies still arose. Aside from the debate over her revealing underwear-styling costume during the performances, the concert also sparked controversy in terms of production.
The concert reportedly began 10 minutes later than scheduled as the audience kept standing up and taking pictures. Starting late, the concert even ended early. The running time was announced to be 120 minutes, but the show lasted for only 70-75 minutes. During the performances, Jennie mostly looked at the camera even though there was no livestream on that day. In addition, the greeting section that lasted for only 5 minutes without any talks about her album further showed Jennie’s lack of communication with fans. Jennie performed while wearing sunglasses throughout the concert, causing regrets as many fans wanted to see her face.
In addition, the cheapest ticket to Jennie’s concert was 143000 won, which is similar to tickets for other idols’ concerts that last 2-3 hours. In this regard, netizens commented, “It was like watching a showcase for 220,000 won”, “I can’t believe the concert ended after she sang 15 songs”, “She should have lowered the ticket prices”, etc.
Unlike expectations for “The Ruby Experience” with high qualities, the result was rather disappointing.