BLACKPINK's Jennie becomes innkeeper in Italy for reality TV show
Jennie of BLACKPINK / Courtesy of JTBC
BLACKPINK's Jennie will make a grand finale appearance as the eighth and last "Gabriel" in the JTBC reality show "My Name is Gabriel."
According to the production team, Jennie has confirmed her participation and will join as the new "Gabriel" starting from episode 13. Her episodes are set to air on Sept. 27 and Oct. 4.
There is a buzz of excitement about seeing the world star live a different life in a place where no one knows her, on the other side of the globe.
Jennie will take on the role of Maria, an owner of a farmhouse bed and breakfast in a village near Rome.
She will spend 72 hours living as a 1996-born innkeeper, taking on tasks such as picking up guests, cooking, preparing banquets and conducting cooking classes, showing a new side of her.
A character poster featuring Jennie has been released, capturing viewers' attention. The poster shows "Maria" Jennie, now the innkeeper of an Italian farmhouse, mingling with peers and smiling brightly while cooking, adding to the curiosity.
As a world star and an icon for Generation Z, Jennie's portrayal of the innkeeper Maria's life is highly anticipated to see what kind of immersion and transformation she will bring to the show.
This article from the Hankook Ilbo, a sister publication of The Korea Times, is translated by a generative AI and edited by The Korea Times.