BLACKPINK's Jennie recently opened up about her experiences of constantly getting injured during performances and her struggles with wearing high heels while dancing.

On July 14, Jennie appeared on British pop star Dua Lipa's BBC podcast where she expressed her concerns. "I kept getting hurt during performances. It was a stressful situation," she said. "It felt like I would say, 'Alright, let's start,' and then I would fall over and over. I think it may have looked like I wasn't giving my best, which might have disappointed the fans."

She admitted that she struggled with controlling her body, stating, "I want to say that I didn't know how to handle my body." She added that she has learned to take care of herself more since the pandemic started.

"I wanted to be honest. No, I wanted to tell the fans that I was in the process of learning about myself," she expressed.

This is the first time Jennie has acknowledged the criticisms that she was not dancing to the fullest. According to the BBC, it is unusual for a K-pop star to acknowledge such criticisms, given the high standards and strict control in the world of K-pop.

The BBC pointed out that despite criticisms of being unprofessional, Jennie maintains a standard that is higher than most Western artists.

In the interview, Jennie confessed that dancing in high heels is challenging. "Some people are good at dancing in heels, but it doesn't fit with my feet," she said. "My stamina drops when I dance in heels after moving around and my feet hurt."

The BBC noted that Jennie has recently been opting for more comfortable footwear such as boots with ankle supports or low-heeled shoes.

When asked about Korean culture she wished to share more, Jennie stated, "What I want to talk about regarding the music industry is the work ethics we strive for," adding that she wanted to share "everything related to our job and how we spent our six years as trainees."

However, in response to a question about how she maintained her identity during her trainee days, she hinted that it was a challenging environment. Dua Lipa equated it to "survival of the fittest," similar to what actors and musicians face during auditions.

Jennie revealed that she was assigned to rap during her trainee days due to her proficiency in English and experienced burnout after her debut.

She shared that she went to New Zealand alone at the age of 10, enjoyed a different school life, lived happily, and grew up learning the good aspects of both cultures while staying at a Korean homestay.

She also recounted her emotional moment of shedding tears after performing as a headliner at the Coachella Music Festival in the United States.

Outside of BLACKPINK, Jennie described herself as a "nerd" who enjoys learning new things, stating, "When I'm not working, I randomly go to pottery classes or learn French."

Dua Lipa introduced Jennie as her friend and praised the way BLACKPINK promotes Korean culture. Dua Lipa collaborated with BLACKPINK on "Kiss and Make Up" in 2018.

Jennie revealed that this was her first time appearing on a podcast.

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