Recently, a post titled “The Reason Jennie (BlackPink) Feels Disappointed with Yoo Jae Suk” was shared on an online community, drawing attention. The post referenced Jennie’s appearance on the YouTube show Pinggyego last year, where she showcased her wit and expressed her feelings of disappointment. On that episode, Oh Na-ra, Cha Tae Hyun, Yang Se-chan, and Lee Jung-ha joined her for a lively conversation.
The group, all of whom had worked with Yoo Jae-suk on tvN’s “Apartment 404“, displayed a relaxed charm. Jennie shared, “I woke up at 7:45 this morning. I’m struggling to sleep due to jet lag.” She continued, “When I’m busy with activities, I barely sleep at all. There was a time I didn’t sleep for about four and a half days, like during music video shoots or back-to-back filming schedules,” surprising everyone.
Yoo Jae-suk chimed in, “I didn’t know this, but Jennie told me about it.” He added, “Jennie and I have known each other for about five years. We worked together on the variety show Michuri. Back then, she said I greeted her warmly, like, ‘Oh, Jennie! You’re here!’ But recently, she said she’s been a bit disappointed.” Curious, the others pressed for details, and Yoo Jae-suk explained with a laugh, “She says I now call her ‘Oh! Jennie!’ like I’m talking to a male junior.” Jennie clarified, “Before, he treated me like a younger sister, but it’s changed.”
Oh Na-ra suggested, “Jennie, could you send him random texts sometimes?” Jennie responded eagerly, “Should I?” Oh Na-ra shared, “Once, I was with people when I got a text from Jennie. I got so excited and shouted, ‘It’s from Jennie!'”
Yoo Jae-suk asked Lee Jung-ha if his parents wanted him to pursue acting, to which Lee Jung-ha replied, “No, they wanted me to be a judge or lawyer,” catching everyone’s attention. When someone remarked, “You must have been good at studying,” Cha Tae-hyun quipped, “They just hoped he would be,” eliciting laughter. On the topic of studies, Lee Jung-ha admitted, “I was bad at Korean, English, and math, but I got first place in the whole school for memorization subjects,” leaving everyone puzzled.
The mention of Jennie’s intense work schedule—going days without sleep—highlights the demanding nature of K-pop and media production, a recurring theme in discussions about idol life. The episode also touches on Lee Jung-ha, an up-and-coming actor (Moving, 2023), whose humorous remarks about his academic strengths add to the show’s playful tone.
“Apartment 404” concluded its first season in 2024, and while no second season is confirmed, fan discussions on X express hope for a renewal due to the cast’s chemistry.
