Photo of BLACKPINK’s Jennie and Edison Chen Causes Excitement in China

On June 21st in the evening, Jennie shared an advertisement video for a well-known sportswear brand on Instagram along with behind-the-scenes photos from the shoot. As usual, the rapper from BLACKPINK caught the eye with her alluring poses. But what garnered even more attention was a picture of her posing next to Edison Chen, leaning in and placing a friendly hand on the back of the former Hong Kong actor. In the photo, she also tagged Edison Chen’s account.

Jennie blackpink-Edison Chen Koon-hi — Jennie posed closely with Edison Chen. Photo: IG.

Following the incident, “Jennie and Edison Chen’s photo”quickly became one of the top searches on Weibo. The image was also featured prominently on various Chinese online media platforms such as China Times, HK01, ET Today, and TVBS.

Chinese internet users were taken aback and intrigued by the connection between the two famous personalities. Furthermore, the former heartthrob from Hong Kong’s appearance became a topic of conversation as well. Numerous individuals shared their disappointment that Edison Chen appeared thin and older for someone under the age of 44. On the other hand, Jennie received numerous compliments on her looks.

Social media users expressed their thoughts on the photo, with some questioning the relationship between the two individuals, others admiring Jennie’s beauty, and some commenting on the unconventional pairing. Some even compared the two, with one remarking that they looked like a father and daughter. Others noticed that Edison Chen appeared older and tired, while one person commented that they wouldn’t have recognized him if his name wasn’t mentioned, adding that he was much more attractive in his younger days. There were also observations on Edison Chen’s aging appearance.

It has been revealed that Jennie and Edison Chen have a professional connection, satisfying the curiosity of their fans. TVBS reported that Jennie has been named as the global ambassador for a well-known sportswear brand, which has partnered with Edison Chen’s fashion company. As part of this collaboration, Jennie was selected to star in a commercial for the brand. Behind-the-scenes photos of the shoot show the two stars together.

In addition, Edison Chen shared a different photograph featuring the K-pop star on his personal Instagram account.

jennie blackpink-Edison Chen — Edison Chen posts a photo with Jennie from another angle. Photo: IG.

Edison Chen, born in 1980, was a highly esteemed singer and actor in Hong Kong (China) during the early 2000s. In addition to his good looks and exceptional talent, he hailed from a prominent family, as his father was renowned businessman Chen Zhi Ren, also known as “Brother Nine,”a prominent figure in Hong Kong’s entertainment scene.

During the height of his success, Edison Chen was adored by countless girls in China and Asia. He rose to fame through his roles in popular films such as “The Twins Effect,””Infernal Affairs,””Initial D,”and “Dog Bite Dog.”He was also highly anticipated to be Hong Kong’s next king of pop, with a level of recognition similar to that of Nicholas Tse or Daniel Wu in the music industry.

Despite his successful career, Edison Chen’s reputation was tarnished in 2008 when over 1,000 explicit photos and sensitive videos of him with multiple partners were released. The Hong Kong entertainment industry was in shock as the scandalous collection featured popular stars including Cecilia Cheung, Gillian Chung, Maggie Q, and others. As a result, on February 21, 2008, Edison Chen declared his indefinite departure from showbiz.

Despite more than 16 years passing since the scandal, Edison Chen has undergone significant changes. He has left behind his “bad boy”persona and has instead embraced his role as a dedicated husband and father. Chen is now happily married to model Qin Shu Pei and is the proud father of a lovely daughter. In recent years, he has also dedicated his efforts towards running his successful fashion brand.