K-pop fans riled by Philippine businessman who placed US$30,000 ad to woo Blackpink’s Jennie

Christian Gaza, 28, hopes it will be a second time lucky – he placed a similar ad in 2017 to date Filipino actress Erich Gonzales but she turned him down

While ardent K-pop fans go to great lengths to express their love for idols, insiders say most don’t bring attention to themselves and act as a family

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Christian Gaza paid for a billboard in Seoul to ask Jennie out for dinner. Photo: Facebook

Published: 2:58pm, 11 Nov 2021Updated: 5:55pm, 11 Nov 2021

Christian “Xian” Gaza, a self-proclaimed Filipino businessman who paid US$30,000 for a billboard ad asking Blackpink’s Jennie Kim out on a date, has shot down descriptions his move is “creepy”.

“Creepy people invade your privacy by stalking your private life, such as your place of residence and workplace. I was not even in Seoul when I put up my billboard proposal,” the 28-year-old fan said from Thailand.

“I’m an attention-seeking narcissist who craves the attention of my crushes. I love attention. It’s very good for my mental health,” said Gaza, who became a fan of the group just a few months ago in June.

Christian Gaza is a big fan of K-pop star Jennie Kim. Photo: Facebook

Blackpink has four members – Jennie, Jisoo, Rosé and Lisa – and it is currently the most successful girl group in the K-pop world.

Gaza first gained internet popularity in 2017 when he pulled a similar stunt with a billboard ad inviting Filipino actress Erich Gonzales for a coffee date.

She declined, saying in an ABS-CBN interview that she felt “uncomfortable” after reading reports that Gaza was linked to a scam.