If you’ve seen the clips from the 2025 BLACKPINK concert at SoFi Stadium, you already know what went viral: Jennie unzipping her jumpsuit to flash a bikini top mid-performance, smiling as the crowd screamed in support. But just weeks earlier, Kwon Eunbi made similar headlines for her bikini-and-bolero flash on stage at Waterbomb 2025. And instead of cheers, she got controversy. Now, here’s the real question behind the buzz: Why does the flash from BLACKPINK Jennie trend with praise, while Kwon Eunbi viral Waterbomb moment triggers a morality debate?
Welcome to K-pop’s gendered flashpoint—where not all “sexy” is treated the same, and the reaction often says more about us than the performer. Join our discussion below and let us know what you think.
BLACKPINK Jennie & Kwon Eunbi: When a Viral Flash Becomes a Battleline
Let’s be clear about what happened. At BLACKPINK concert for the “DEADLINE” tour stop in LA 2025, footages showed BLACKPINK Jennie casually unzipping her outerwear to briefly flash a stylish bikini-style top underneath. She looked relaxed, playful, and completely in control of her stage.
Meanwhile, at Waterbomb 2025, Kwon Eunbi performed in shorts and a white bikini top layered under a red shirred blouse.
Mid-song, Kwon Eunbi untied the top to show off her bikini—then launched into Beyoncé’s “Crazy In Love” cover with intense choreography, a viral moment that was dominating Waterbomb 2025.
Both moments were powerful, planned, and visually striking. But the reactions? Couldn’t be more different.
Jennie’s moment was called “cute,” “confident,” even “adorable.”
Eunbi’s? “Too much.” “Oversexualized.” “Inappropriate for Korea.”
Even fans noticed the hypocrisy. As one netizen wrote, “Kwon Eunbi gets hate, but Jennie’s called cute lol?”
Flash Context, Celebrity Power, and Public Bias: Jennie at BLACKPINK Concert VS Kwon Eunbi at Waterbomb 2025
To understand these different reactions towards Jennie at BLACKPINK concert and Kwon Eunbi at Waterbomb 2025, you have to look beyond the viral flash itself and into the system behind it.
BLACKPINK is a global institution. Jennie is not only a YG mainstay but also a fashion mogul, brand ambassador, and Netflix star. When the flash scene from Jennie trends after BLACKPINK concert 2025, it rides a wave of elite cultural capital and global fan protection.
Kwon Eunbi, on the other hand, is still building her solo identity post-IZ*ONE. She’s known for her live vocals, composing, and stage power—but doesn’t have the global machinery of YG or a Netflix doc behind her. When she dares to own her sexiness, she stands largely alone—and that matters.
Public tolerance scales with brand immunity. When Jennie showed her flash at the BLACKPINK concert 2025? It becomes camp. When Eunbi does it? It turned into controversy.
And that’s not a performance issue. That’s a cultural bias.
“Cute-Sexy” vs “Oversexualized”: The Dangerous Line in K-pop
Along with the context, the viral flash from Jennie at BLACKPINK concert and Kwon Eunbi at Waterbomb 2025 were also about perceived intent.
Jennie’s moment was framed as spontaneous and cheeky. Fans considered the flash “just a fun moment”. Netizens even joked that she might’ve been showing off new merch.
Eunbi’s performance, by contrast, was choreographed, dramatic, and part of a routine she rehearsed. Yet that very professionalism—combined with her curvier body and Waterbomb’s reputation—was used to argue she was “trying too hard” or “inviting the male gaze.”
But here’s the truth: both were equally in control of their stage. So why is deliberate performance punished while accidental moments are celebrated?
Because in K-pop, women are praised for seeming sexy—but punished the moment they appear aware of it.
What Happens When the Viral Flash Comes From a “Waterbomb Goddess” Kwon Eunbi?
Kwon Eunbi didn’t ask for her Waterbomb Goddess title. It was assigned to her after her 2023 performance went viral for all the right reasons: charisma, power, stage presence.
But now, every summer, the conversation shifts from music to modesty. When she toned things down in 2024? Silence. When she came back bold in 2025? Outrage.
Jennie’s flash, in contrast, was her first major viral moment in the tour cycle—and it was met with applause. She’s seen as someone who’s always been in charge of her image. Eunbi is seen as someone trying to take control—and people are less comfortable with that.
It’s not really about clothes. But it’s more about how people respond when women take full ownership of their bodies on stage.
The System Isn’t Broken—It’s Built Like This
Let’s not pretend this is new. K-pop has always managed female autonomy on a tight leash. Sexy is fine—until it challenges comfort zones. Playfulness is praised—until it gets too bold. And duality is celebrated—until it breaks the mold.
The difference between Jennie and Eunbi is visibility. One is backed by the world’s biggest girl group. The other is fighting for space in a system that still prefers its women powerful—but polite.
Not only that but please remember that some fans are also still projecting that power through unequal lenses. The same fan who cheers Jennie’s “bad girl energy” might call Eunbi’s stage “too provocative.”
And that’s not about taste—it’s about internalized bias.
Jennie at BLACKPINK Concert & Kwon Eunbi at Waterbomb 2025: the Viral Flash Doesn’t Equal Free Rein
Finally, the main point here isn’t about banning bold stages or punishing confidence. It’s about recognizing how we respond—and why.
If Jennie’s flash is empowering, then Eunbi’s deserves the same consideration. If we celebrate spontaneity, we should also respect artistry. And if we call this progress, we need to make sure it applies to every woman in the industry—not just the ones with power behind them.
Because in 2025, the viral flash from Jennie at BLACKPINK concert and Kwon Eunbi at Waterbomb should’ve told us the same story: that women are allowed to own their stage, their style, and their body—without needing permission.
But until reactions catch up to that reality, you will keep seeing the same moments get two very different headlines.
So, what do you think about these reactions on that powerful flash from Jennie at BLACKPINK concert 2025? And what do you think is the difference with the flash Kwon Eunbi showed at Waterbomb? Is it really about the body? The intention? Or simply our perceptions? Please share your thoughts in the comments.
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