Hollywood actress Margaret Qualley is facing backlash for making comments that some fans find racially insensitive toward BLACKPINK's Jennie.

Jennie attended the "Chanel 2025 Spring-Summer Ready-to-Wear Show" in Paris on October 1 (local time) as an official ambassador. She turned heads in a teal sweater and hot pants, showcasing her stunning new blonde hair.

In an interview with WWD, Jennie shared, "This is my new look. With my blonde hair and the pop color I’ve chosen, I hope to show a different side of myself." She teased that this new look might hint at her upcoming album, adding, "I can’t share much yet, but more about my personal mantra will come soon."

Jennie is set to return to her solo career after about a year with her new single "Mantra," releasing on the 11th. This will be her first solo track since last October's special single "You & Me." When asked about the new album, she playfully said, "That’s a little secret I want to keep until next week."

During the fashion show, Jennie took pictures and chatted with several stars, including Margaret Qualley. In a video that circulated online, Qualley touched Jennie’s blonde hair and asked, "Is this really your hair?" When Jennie replied no, Qualley remarked, "It looks real."

This moment sparked criticism from fans both in South Korea and around the world, who accused Qualley of making disrespectful comments. Critics noted that touching someone’s hair without permission and questioning whether a non-white person could have blonde hair is inappropriate and can be seen as racial discrimination.

The controversy deepened when footage showed Qualley avoiding Jennie’s attempt at a kiss, which raised eyebrows. Known for her warm displays of affection with fellow Hollywood stars, this incident added to the ongoing debate.

Margaret Qualley, daughter of famous actress Andie MacDowell, has starred in films like "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood," "Death Note," and "My New York Diary." She is also a Chanel ambassador alongside Jennie.

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A recent KBS drama shoot starring Girls' Generation's Seohyun and 2PM's Taecyeon has sparked controversy after accusations of damaging a UNESCO World Heritage site.

On January 2, architect Min Seo Hong took to Facebook to criticize the production of the upcoming drama I Took the Male Lead's First Night, which used Byeongsan Seowon, a historic Korean Confucian academy, as a filming location.

His post, titled "An Account of What I Witnessed at Byeongsan Seowon," detailed shocking allegations about the crew's actions.

Min shared that he visited Byeongsan Seowon on December 30, only to find the site bustling with drama staff.

"As I approached, I saw crew members moving around. At first, I didn’t realize it was a filming set, but when I entered the seowon, I felt uneasy knowing this historic site was being used this way," he wrote.

What he saw inside was alarming. According to Min, props were scattered throughout the seowon, and staff were hammering nails into wooden pillars to hang lights.

When he confronted them, they reportedly dismissed his concerns, saying, "We already have permission from Andong City. If you’re curious, contact them."

Determined to take action, Min contacted Andong City’s Cultural Heritage Department. A city official admitted they had approved the filming but appeared unaware of the damage being done.

"When I asked if they knew about the nails in the wooden pillars, they seemed flustered and promised to order their removal immediately," Min shared.

Experts later informed Min that incidents like this aren’t uncommon, with some modern heritage sites even being dismantled for filming. "People might think hammering nails is minor, but in traditional Korean houses, it’s a big deal to even drive in one nail. For cultural heritage, this should never happen," he said.

Min’s biggest concern is the decision to allow such a valuable site, designated as Historic Site No. 260 and a UNESCO World Heritage site, to be used for filming at all. "This was a KBS drama production, and it’s deplorable that they showed such little care for cultural heritage," he added.

The drama, I Took the Male Lead's First Night, is already drawing backlash before its release, with many netizens expressing anger over the alleged damage to the historic site. Comments online include:

"Why are cultural heritage sites being used as filming locations in the first place?"

"If this is true, KBS owes an apology not just to viewers but to the nation."

"Respect for cultural heritage should come before making a drama."

Neither KBS nor the drama's production team has released an official statement regarding the allegations.

However, the issue has sparked heated debate, with many calling for stricter regulations on the use of heritage sites for filming.

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