Jennie from BLACKPINK is scheduled to make a comeback to variety shows by guest starring in My Name is Gabriel. The show debuted in June with popular stars such as Park Bo Gum, Ji Chang Wook, Dex, and others. Reports about her presence first surfaced in March, but her management later refuted them by stating that the K-pop star is concentrating on her upcoming solo music.
JTBC has officially announced on September 3 that Jennie will be making a guest appearance on the channel’s variety show My Name is Gabriel. The channel has already revealed her character poster, displaying the BLACKPINK member’s refreshing charm in the role of Maria, a farmhouse owner. As per the production team, the K-pop idol will pretend to be the 96-year-old owner of an Italian farmhouse for 72 hours, participating in various activities like greeting guests, cooking meals, hosting banquets, and attending cooking classes to improve her culinary abilities.
She will be featured in episodes 13 and 14, scheduled to air on September 27 and October 4. The poster is building excitement for her appearance in My Name is Gabriel. Fans are particularly thrilled to see her experiencing life as a different person in a different part of the world.
In March, news first came out about Jennie making a special appearance on the Park Bo Gum and Ji Chang Wook variety show. Nevertheless, her management company ODD ATELIER later announced that the solo performer had rejected the acting opportunity in order to concentrate more on her music career.