BLACKPINK's Jennie will not be appearing in the upcoming variety show 'My Name is Gabriel'.

Previous reports had suggested Jennie's involvement in Kim Tae Ho PD's new variety show 'My Name is Gabriel', but a source from JTBC has confirmed otherwise, stating, "Jennie is not appearing on 'My Name is Gabriel'."

Furthermore, her agency stated on March 19 KST, "Jennie received an offer, but she declined it. She doesn't plan to appear on variety shows for the time being."

'My Name is Gabriel' is a new variety show helmed by Kim Tae Ho PD, renowned for his work on MBC's 'Infinite Challenge'. The show follows cast members as they travel abroad to experience the lives of non-celebrities.
JTBC has confirmed actors Ji Chang Wook, Park Bo Gum, and Yeom Hye Ran, along with comedians Park Myung Soo and Hong Jin Kyung, as featured cast members.

Filming for 'My Name is Gabriel' is scheduled to commence this month, with the premiere anticipated in June. Stay tuned for further updates.

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Even while serving in the military, BTS’s V continues to dominate Instagram, proving his unstoppable global influence.

According to influencer analytics platform HypeAuditor, V ranked 5th in the "Top 1000 Most Influential Influencers Worldwide", making him the highest-ranked Asian star on the list.

The top 10 most influential global stars included:
Cristiano Ronaldo (1st)
Lionel Messi (2nd)
Selena Gomez (3rd)
Kendall Jenner (4th)

BTS’s V (5th)
Kylie Jenner (6th)
Billie Eilish (7th)
Justin Bieber (8th)
Kylian Mbappé (9th)
Beyoncé (10th)

Not only that, but V also ranked 5th in the U.S. and 1st in the U.K., proving that his global appeal goes beyond just K-pop! He also placed 5th in Brazil and 2nd in Indonesia, showing just how much he’s loved all over the world.

V’s INSANE Instagram Stats

66.89 million followers as of February 26
?? 12.17 million followers from the U.S. (18.2%)—his largest fanbase!
16.36% engagement rate (ER)—the highest among global celebrities!
SocialBook reports an even higher 20.2% ER in the past 60 days!
Cristiano Ronaldo’s ER is only 1%—20 TIMES LOWER than V’s!
126 posts, averaging 12.4 million likes per post
Total of 1.6 billion likes across all posts!

On February 23, V surprised fans with a post saying, “Sergeant Kim checking in! D-107”, referring to his remaining military service days. The response was massive!

200,000 new followers instantly!
10 million likes in just 11 hours and 28 minutes!
13.84 million likes and 1.61 million shares so far!

Even with limited social media activity, V’s star power is unmatched! His engagement and influence prove that he’s not just an Instagram king—he’s a GLOBAL ICON.

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