Jennie's New MV Features Taiwanese Model Kai, Sparks Buzz Over Shared Name with Ex-Boyfriend

Jennie, a member of the popular K-pop girl group BLACKPINK, released two videos on her official social media channels on July 23. The clips are believed to be behind-the-scenes footage from her upcoming music video for “Less Than A Lover,” showing Jennie sitting beside Kai, the mysterious male lead from a previous teaser. As they watch the sunset over the ocean, a romantic atmosphere is instantly created.

In one scene, Jennie is seen peeling an orange and feeding it to Kai, who naturally accepts and eats it. Their sweet and natural interaction, reminiscent of a couple in love, led many fans to exclaim, “Their chemistry is too strong!”

A subsequent TikTok video showed even more intimate interactions. Jennie and Kai stood on a vintage sailboat floating on the azure sea, with Kai embracing Jennie from behind as she leaned into his arms. They faced the camera against the sea breeze, creating a cinematic visual that once again sparked heated discussions among netizens.

Jennie had previously dropped a “bombshell” on July 18, posting a polaroid photo on her social media. In the picture, she intimately rested her head on the shoulder of a man in a blue shirt, both smiling at the camera. However, she used a heart sticker to cover the man’s face and provided no explanation, immediately making the mysterious man’s identity a focal point of fan speculation, with some even exclaiming, “Could it be a relationship reveal?”

It was only recently confirmed by Jennie's agency that the man is Kai, a model from Taiwan currently active in Korea. However, what truly ignited discussion was not his identity, but his name.