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About Kaennie

Kaennie pairs EXO's Kai (Kim Jongin) with BLACKPINK's Jennie (Jennie Kim), a cross-group visual and dancer ship that has held a place in fan culture for years. Kai is EXO's main dancer and one of the most acclaimed idol performers of his generation, while Jennie brings magnetic charisma and front-line star power as a main rapper and lead vocalist of BLACKPINK, so fans naturally cast them as a glamorous cross-label power pairing. The two share the high-profile idol world, crossing paths at the kind of year-end shows and fashion events where their groups both appear. A major fan talking point came in October 2025, when Kai, Jennie, and BTS's V were all spotted at Incheon Airport on the same day, each departing for Paris Fashion Week — Kai for Lacoste's show, Jennie for Chanel, and V for Celine. Though the three arrived at different times and boarded separate flights, the triple sighting sent fandom into a frenzy. Kaennie remains a celebratory fan pairing, focused on the two icons' shared stardom, dance pedigree, and visual match.

'Kaennie' blends Kai and the 'nie' of Jennie. Fans ship the EXO main dancer and BLACKPINK star as a cross-group visual-and-dance power pairing, celebrated through their shared appearances on K-pop's biggest stages.

Fun facts

✦ Cross-group ship: Kai from EXO (SM Entertainment) and Jennie from BLACKPINK (YG Entertainment).
✦ Kai is EXO's main dancer, widely cited among the best idol performers of his generation.
✦ Both are high-profile front-liners for their groups, hence the 'power couple' framing.
✦ EXO and BLACKPINK have shared many year-end award stages, giving fans co-attendance to track.

Moments

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Incheon Airport, Paris-bound

Kai, Jennie, and BTS's V were all spotted at Incheon Airport on the same day departing for Paris Fashion Week 2025 — Kai heading to Lacoste, Jennie to Chanel, and V to Celine. Though they arrived at different times and took separate flights, the triple-crossover sighting became a huge fan talking point.