BLACKPINK Jennie’s Latest Interview Fuels Dating Rumors With BTS’s V, Sparking Heated Reactions

BTS’s V and BLACKPINK’s Jennie are once again at the center of dating speculation following a seemingly innocent comment by the “Mantra” singer.

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What started as a lighthearted interview moment has unexpectedly stirred heated debate, with some fans convinced it was a subtle nod toward V thanks to his recent viral clip.

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Earlier this month, V attended CELINE’s Paris Fashion Week show, where a short video of him casually eating a croissant went viral. Fans couldn’t get over the contrast between his handsome look and his cute expression while eating, making the clip one of the most shared moments from the event.

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Not long after, Jennie attended Chanel’s Paris show and took part in a brief interview. When asked about her favorite French word, she shyly answered “croissant,” laughing as she did. Though the exchange seemed harmless, the timing of her comment caught attention — coming just after V’s viral croissant moment.

I’m gonna be stupid and say croissant. I love croissant.

— BLACKPINK’s Jennie

Fans who have long “shipped” the two idols reacted excitedly to the coincidence, seeing it as yet another moment connecting them. However, not everyone viewed it positively.

Some netizens accused Jennie of deliberately mentioning the word to draw attention, claiming she was trying to capitalize on V’s viral clip.

and the attention seeker jendog, mentions croissant hoping to go viral too but her fans are actually paying more attention to Taehyung. oh ratblonk hate jendog so much 🤣🤣 https://t.co/0ZNsNEkPje pic.twitter.com/IceGiwCO6U

— 𐤀 🐰🐻 Gargamel (@AzraelTks) October 11, 2025

Yeah right… me too

— 𐤀 🐰🐻 Gargamel (@AzraelTks) October 11, 2025

Imagine how much is Taehyung done with this leech

— ٰ (@taerykv) October 11, 2025

Others argued that people were reading too much into an innocent comment, saying the backlash was unnecessary.

the concept of calling someone an attention seeker for liking croissants https://t.co/GOX7QQFhfJ

— +82, some miracle (@likejkcvnty) October 12, 2025

Jennie is now an attention seeker for liking croissants.. the most famous food in France. https://t.co/t2RtySovSC pic.twitter.com/SynXMvVhbN

— 𝗮𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗮✩ (@pnk1604) October 11, 2025

the concept of gatekeeping the word croissant, the most famous food in Paris, when you're not even french https://t.co/BQ8KbuHtgY pic.twitter.com/oC6ZNjtG34

— {°+°} (@progayssive) October 12, 2025

Despite the mixed reactions, the incident has reignited discussion about Jennie and V’s rumored relationship, which has remained one of K-pop’s most talked-about topics since past dating allegations surfaced.