Heboh Airlangga Hartarto and his Family Photo with BLACKPINK in Today's Memory, March 15, 2023

Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Airlangga Hartarto and his family pose with BLACKPINK. (Instagram/@yanti.airlangga)

JAKARTA - Today's memory, three years ago, March 15, 2023, the family of Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs (Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs), Airlangga Hartarto made a fuss after taking a photo with the South Korean (South Korean) girl band, BLACKPINK. Airlangga and his family are considered to use power to be able to access the photo.

Previously, BLACKPINK's concert at the Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium (GBK) caused a stir. The actions of Lisa, Jisoo, Jennie, and Rose are awaited by all fans. This condition makes people willing to pay dearly to watch BLACKPINK's performance.

The existence of BLACKPINK on the world music stage cannot be taken lightly. Their songs often manage to win the hearts of fans everywhere. They are also active in doing world tours. All of that existence is also strengthened by the South Korean government itself, which appoints BLACKPINK as a diplomatic ambassador.

BLACKPINK is an important series in smoothing South Korea's soft power diplomacy to many countries. Specialy, BLACKPINK fans are growing in Indonesia. This narrative is proven by the hype of his concert plan entitled BLACKPINK World Tour [BORN PINK] at the GBK Main Stadium, Jakarta.

The concert is not only one day, but two days on March 11-12, 2023. The result is easy to guess. BLACKPINK fans who call themselves, BLINK immediately hunt for tickets. The problem arises. Not everyone can get tickets.

South Korean girl band BLACKPINK performs at her concert titled BLACKPINK BORN PINK In Jakarta at Gelora Bung Karno, Jakarta, Saturday, March 11, 2023. In the first day of the concert, BLACKPINK performed a number of songs including Pink Venom, How You Like That and Kill This Love. (ANTARA FOTO/Rianti)

They have to fight with tens of thousands of other people to get tickets. Those who do not get it try to buy from prospective tickets. The price can also be many times higher than the regular ticket price. Not to mention that BLINK is faced with the risk of being cheated by ticket scalpers.

However, despite that, BLACKPINK itself was successful in entertaining its fans at GBK for two days. They also did not forget to play hits such as "How You Like That" to "Whistle". BLACKPINK also admitted that they were proud to be able to have a concert in Indonesia.

"Wow, look at this pink colored sea. It looks beautiful from up there. I'm so lucky to be able to see this amazing pink sea," said Rose at the concert as quoted by the ANTARA website, March 11, 2023.

The BLACKPINK concert may have ended. However, the commotion still remains in the following days. BLACKPINK continues to be the talk of social media. The commotion also appeared when the wife of state official Airlangga Hartarto, Yanti Hartarto, showed off a photo of her family with BLACKPINK members on Instagram on March 14, 2023.

The photo of the two together went viral everywhere the next day on March 15, 2023. Some were amazed that they could take a photo with BLACKPINK. There were also those who criticized and condemned Airlangga's family.

This condition is because many of the artists and other public figures cannot do the same thing. Moreover, BLACKPINK itself is known as a group that rarely gives space for group photos.

Many suspect that Airlangga, who is the Coordinating Minister for the Economy, is using his power so that he can take a photo with BLACKPINK. Airlangga is also considered to ignore President Jokowi's desire not to show off. Airlangga himself showed hedonistic behavior as a state official.

"Other agencies are flexing on social media, the minister is evenasdfghjkl. But it's okay-use the position as best as possible, sir, while you have privileges, the ticket money is also bought with your own money, right? It doesn't matter, use your own money, "said one netizen on Twitter as quoted by lamansuara.com, March 15, 2023.