At the 'Billboard Women in Music 2025' event in Los Angeles on March 29, there was a moment when BLACKPINK's Jennie and aespa greeted each other cautiously. Despite being seated just one table apart, Jennie hesitated momentarily before mustering the courage to say "hello" to aespa. In a video capturing the interaction, Jennie is seen hesitating briefly before turning around to bow in a friendly manner. aespa reciprocates the gesture by standing briefly and bowing back to Jennie, acknowledging her seniority.

This heartwarming moment between the two K-pop stars has been circulating online, with fans praising Jennie's genuine and mature behavior. Comments from fans include noting Jennie's bravery in overcoming her shyness to greet aespa, as well as her consistent practice of acknowledging and greeting her junior artists first at events, even if they weren't particularly close before. Additionally, Jennie's fashion choices at the event and her recent TikTok videos have been receiving attention as well.

In other news, aespa's success continues as they recently won two Japan Gold Disc Awards, further showcasing their global recognition and achievement.