Blackpink's Jennie shines on Cannes red carpet

Jennie of girl group Blackpink walked the red carpet at the 76th Cannes International Film Festival on Tuesday. Jennie played a character named Angel in the HBO drama series "The Idol," created by American singer The Weekend...

Jennie of girl group Blackpink poses for photos upon arrival at the premiere of the television series ″The Idol″ at the 76th Cannes International Film Festival held in Cannes, France, on Tuesday. [AP/YONHAP]

Jennie of girl group Blackpink walked the red carpet at the 76th Cannes International Film Festival on Tuesday.

Jennie played a character named Angel in the HBO drama series "The Idol," created by American singer The Weekend. Actor Lily-Rose Depp, The Weekend, Troye Sivan and Rachel Sennott also star in the series.

"The Idol" centers on the story of a pop star who suffers a nervous breakdown and seeks the help of a guru. The show is slated for release on HBO on June 4.

From left, Jennie of girl group Blackpink, singer Troye Sivan, actors Lily-Rose Depp, Abel Makkonen Tesfaye (also known as The Weeknd) and Ashley Levinson arrive for the screening of ″The Idol″ during the 76th Cannes International Film Festival on Tuesday. [EPA]

Jennie of girl group Blackpink poses for photos upon arrival at the premiere of the television series ″The Idol″ at the 76th Cannes International Film Festival on Tuesday. [AP]

Troye Sivan, left, and Jennie of girl group Blackpink pose for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the television series ″The Idol″ at the 76th Cannes International Film Festival on Tuesday. [EPA]

BY LIM JEONG-WON [lim.jeongwon@joongang.co.kr]