Jennie Kim (; born January 16, 1996), known
mononymously
A mononym is a name composed of only one word. An individual who is known and addressed by a mononym is a mononymous person. In some cases, a mononym selected by an individual may have originally been from a polynym, a word which refers to one o ...
as Jennie, is a South Korean singer and rapper. Born and raised in South Korea, Jennie studied in New Zealand for five years before returning to South Korea in 2010. She debuted as a member of the girl group
Blackpink
Blackpink (, commonly stylized in all caps or as BLɅϽKPIИK) is a South Korean girl group formed by YG Entertainment, consisting of members Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé, and Lisa. The group debuted in August 2016 with their single album ''Square ...
, formed by
YG Entertainment
YG Entertainment Inc. () is a South Korean multinational entertainment agency established in 1996 by Yang Hyun-suk. The company operates as a record label, talent agency, music production company, event management and concert production compa ...
, in August 2016. In November 2018, Jennie made her debut as a solo artist with the single "
Solo
Solo or SOLO may refer to:
Arts and entertainment Comics
* ''Solo'' (DC Comics), a DC comics series
* Solo, a 1996 mini-series from Dark Horse Comics
Characters
* Han Solo, a ''Star Wars'' character
* Jacen Solo, a Jedi in the non-canonical ''S ...
". The song was commercially successful, topping both the
Gaon Digital Chart
The Circle Digital Chart, previously known as the Gaon Digital Chart, is the music industry standard record chart ranking the 200 most popular singles in South Korea. It provides rankings on a weekly, monthly, and yearly basis, which is based o ...
and ''
Billboard
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''s World Digital Songs chart. In 2023, she will be making her acting debut in the
HBO
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series ''
The Idol'', under the stage name Jennie Ruby Jane.
Early life
Jennie Kim was born in
Cheongdam-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
Cheongdam-dong () is a ward of Gangnam District in Seoul, South Korea. The area is best known in South Korea as an affluent neighborhood populated by a disproportionately high number of high-income individuals and for having some of the most expe ...
on January 16, 1996, as an only child. She initially attended Cheongdam Elementary School in
Seoul
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before moving to New Zealand. When she was eight years old, she went on a trip with her family to Australia and New Zealand. When her mother asked her if she liked New Zealand and wanted to stay, Jennie replied "yes"; one year later, she was sent to study at
Waikowhai Intermediate School
Waikowhai Intermediate School is a coeducational intermediate (Years 7 to 8) school located in Mount Roskill, Auckland, New Zealand. It serves the areas of Mount Roskill, Waikowhai, Lynfield, Māngere Bridge and Blockhouse Bay. The current pr ...
in
Auckland
Auckland (pronounced ) ( mi, Tāmaki Makaurau) is a large metropolitan city in the North Island of New Zealand. The List of New Zealand urban areas by population, most populous urban area in the country and the List of cities in Oceania by po ...
and lived with a home-stay family.
Jennie spoke about her experience learning a new language on the
MBC's documentary ''English, Must Change to Survive'' (2006). During her adolescent years, she dreamed of becoming a
ballet dancer
A ballet dancer ( it, ballerina fem.; ''ballerino'' masc.) is a person who practices the art of classical ballet. Both females and males can practice ballet; however, dancers have a strict hierarchy and strict gender roles. They rely on yea ...
.
After completing intermediate, she enrolled at
ACG Parnell College
ACG Parnell College is an independent co-educational facility and is part of ACG Schools, whose New Zealand schools are members of the Independent Schools of New Zealand (ISNZ). The school is located in the suburb of Parnell in Auckland, New Ze ...
.
Jennie first heard of
K-pop
K-pop (), short for Korean popular music, is a form of popular music originating in South Korea as part of South Korean culture. It includes styles and genres from around the world, such as pop, hip hop, R&B, experimental, rock, jazz, gos ...
while in New Zealand, particularly finding an interest in
YG Entertainment
YG Entertainment Inc. () is a South Korean multinational entertainment agency established in 1996 by Yang Hyun-suk. The company operates as a record label, talent agency, music production company, event management and concert production compa ...
's music.
Her mother planned to move her to
Florida
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in the United States at the age of 14 to continue her studies to become a lawyer or teacher; however, she did not like the idea and was concerned about not finding work she liked while living alone. Her family supported her decision, and she moved back to South Korea in 2010, where she studied at Cheongdam Middle School.
Jennie auditioned for YG Entertainment that same year with
Rihanna
Robyn Rihanna Fenty ( ; born February 20, 1988) is a Barbadian singer, actress, and businesswoman. Born in Saint Michael and raised in Bridgetown, Barbados, Rihanna auditioned for American record producer Evan Rogers who invited her to the ...
's "
Take a Bow", succeeding in joining the label as a trainee. Through ''High Cut'' Korea, she revealed because she was afraid of strangers and reluctant to take initiative, she could barely introduce herself during her audition. Initially a vocalist, the company believed she should embrace the role of a rapper as most songs she covered included raps and she was the only trainee fluent in English at the time, along with her native Korean; she also knows basic Japanese and has learned French.
Career
2012–2017: Career beginnings and debut with Blackpink
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On April 10, 2012, Jennie was introduced through a photo titled "Who's that girl?" via the official blog of YG Entertainment. Her photograph gained interest from
netizen
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portal sites under the name "Mystery Girl". On August 30, YG Entertainment released a
YouTube
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video through their blog titled "YG Trainee - Jennie Kim", in which she covered
B.o.B.
Bobby Ray Simmons Jr. (born November 15, 1988), known professionally as B.o.B, is an American rapper and record producer. Raised in Decatur, Georgia, Simmons was signed to Jim Jonsin's Rebel Rock Entertainment imprint in 2006. Two years later, ...
's song "
Strange Clouds" featuring
Lil Wayne
Dwayne Michael Carter Jr. (born September 27, 1982), known professionally as Lil Wayne, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record executive. His career began in 1995, at the age of 12, when he was signed by rapper Birdman (rapper), ...
. On September 1, Jennie made her first public appearance as the lead actress in
G-Dragon
Kwon Ji-yong (; born August 18, 1988), also known by his stage name G-Dragon (지드래곤), is a South Korean rapper, singer-songwriter, record producer, entrepreneur and fashion designer, known as the " King of K-pop". G-Dragon is the recipi ...
's music video "
That XX
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" from his
extended play
An extended play record, usually referred to as an EP, is a musical recording that contains more tracks than a single but fewer than an album or LP record. ''
One of a Kind.'' On January 21, 2013, another video titled "Jennie Kim - YG New Artist", in which she covered the song "
Lotus Flower Bomb
"Lotus Flower Bomb" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Wale, released as the lead single from his second studio album ''Ambition''. The song was officially released on October 11, 2011 through Allido Records, Maybach Music Group and ...
" by rapper
Wale, was released. In March,
Lee Hi
Lee Ha-yi (; born September 23, 1996), known by her stage name Lee Hi, is a South Korean singer and songwriter. She first garnered attention as the runner-up of ''K-pop Star 1''. She debuted with single "1, 2, 3, 4" on October 28, 2012 and reac ...
featured Jennie on her
B-side
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track, "Special" from her debut album, ''
First Love
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First or 1st may also refer to:
*World record, specifically the first instance of a particular achievement
Arts and media Music
* 1$T, American rapper, singer-songwriter, DJ, and rec ...
''. In August, Jennie featured on
Seungri
Lee Seung-hyun (; born December 12, 1990), better known by his stage names Seungri (Hangul: ) and V.I (when performing in Japan), is a former South Korean singer, songwriter, actor, businessman and sex offender convicted of facilitating prosti ...
's B-side track "GG Be" from his extended play ''
Let's Talk About Love
''Let's Talk About Love'' is the fifth English-language and fifteenth studio album by Canadian singer Celine Dion, released on 14 November 1997, by Columbia and Epic Records. The follow-up to the commercially successful '' Falling into You'' ...
.'' In September, she featured on G-Dragon's B-side track "Black", recording the
hook
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in less than five days before the release of his album
''Coup d'Etat''. On September 8, she made her first stage appearance alongside G-Dragon on
SBS' ''
Inkigayo
''Inkigayo'' ( ko, 인기가요; English title: ''The Music Trend'', previously ''Popular Song'') is a South Korean music program broadcast by SBS. It airs live every Sunday. The show features some of the latest and most popular artists who p ...
''.
On June 1, 2016, Jennie was the first member to be revealed for YG Entertainment's newest girl group, its first in seven years since
2NE1
2NE1 (, ) was a South Korean girl group formed by YG Entertainment, which was active between 2009 and 2016. The group was composed of four members: Bom, CL, Dara, and Minzy. Known for breaking typical stereotypes of K-pop, musical experiment ...
. On August 8, 2016, she debuted as a member of
Blackpink
Blackpink (, commonly stylized in all caps or as BLɅϽKPIИK) is a South Korean girl group formed by YG Entertainment, consisting of members Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé, and Lisa. The group debuted in August 2016 with their single album ''Square ...
, alongside
Kim Jisoo,
Roseanne Park
''Roseanne'' is an American sitcom television series created by Matt Williams and Roseanne Barr which aired on ABC from October 18, 1988, to May 20, 1997, and briefly revived from March 27, 2018, to May 22, 2018. The show stars Barr as Roseann ...
and
Lalisa Manobal, with the release of their single album
''Square One'' alongside
double A-side
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singles "Boombayah"
(붐바야) and "Whistle"
(휘파람). According to band-mate
Jisoo
Kim Ji-soo (; born January 3, 1995), known mononymously as Jisoo, is a South Korean singer and actress. She is best known as a member of the best-selling K-pop girl group Blackpink, formed by YG Entertainment, in August 2016. Outside of her musi ...
, Jennie was responsible for the general duties and decision making of the group.
Jennie recounted her six-year experience as a trainee through
V Live
V Live (stylized as VLIVE), sometimes referred to as V App, is a South Korean live video streaming service that allows celebrities based in the country to broadcast live videos such as live chat sessions with fans, performances, reality shows ...
, stating each month a group, dance, and solo song were performed for the label's CEO, producers and artists to watch and evaluate the progress of their training. She also recalled memories preparing outfits and songs, making musical
accompaniment
Accompaniment is the musical part which provides the rhythmic and/or harmonic support for the melody or main themes of a song or instrumental piece. There are many different styles and types of accompaniment in different genres and styles ...
s, and practicing
choreography
Choreography is the art or practice of designing sequences of movements of physical bodies (or their depictions) in which Motion (physics), motion or Visual appearance, form or both are specified. ''Choreography'' may also refer to the design ...
.
2018–present: Rising popularity, solo debut and acting debut
Jennie appeared with Blackpink member Jisoo on ''
Running Man'' in July 2018. A video of Jennie crying after going through a horror room with
Lee Kwang-soo
Lee Kwang-soo (, born July 14, 1985) is a South Korean actor, entertainer, and model. He made his acting debut in the sitcom ''Here He Comes'' (2008) and received further recognition for his roles in medical melodrama ''It's Okay, That's Love'' ...
went viral in South Korea, gaining over one million views on one site and a total of over three million views across multiple platforms,
VODs, and
social media
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. She was subsequently selected as one of the best variety stars of 2018 following her discovery on ''Running Man''.
Jennie was invited to the show again after attracting attention during her previous appearance. Jennie was said to have ranked first among casting choices and received multiple offers from different
variety shows
Variety show, also known as variety arts or variety entertainment, is entertainment made up of a variety of acts including musical performances, sketch comedy, magic, acrobatics, juggling, and ventriloquism. It is normally introduced by a compèr ...
. On October 1, Jennie was confirmed to join as a cast member for SBS' new variety show ''
Village Survival, the Eight
''Village Survival, The Eight'' () is a South Korean variety show. The first season aired on SBS TV from November 6 to December 21, 2018. The second season aired from February 15 to March 22, 2019.
Airtime
Format
Eight people are given hint i ...
'', her first permanent casting in a television series.
In mid-October 2018, an announcement of Jennie's official solo debut was made. Following a series of promotional teasers, it was revealed she would release a single album titled ''Solo'' with a lead single of the same name. In the midst of preparation for her debut, it was decided that her single "
Solo
Solo or SOLO may refer to:
Arts and entertainment Comics
* ''Solo'' (DC Comics), a DC comics series
* Solo, a 1996 mini-series from Dark Horse Comics
Characters
* Han Solo, a ''Star Wars'' character
* Jacen Solo, a Jedi in the non-canonical ''S ...
" would first be revealed through Blackpink's ''In Your Area'' tour in Seoul on November 10, ahead of release two days later. Jennie explained how "Solo" became the song for her debut through her press conference on November 12, stating, "When I'm at Teddy's studio, he'll make a song and I'll just record the guide for it. It wasn't that he was working on a solo track for me. He just said, 'I have something new, let's try it.' So I recorded the song he had, and it happened to be a great fit". The song was described as a
hip hop track with
pop elements and was designed to showcase Jennie's sides as both a "delicate girl" and "independent woman".
![Jennie at the Sprite Waterbomb Festival 2018 (1)](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/11/Jennie_at_the_Sprite_Waterbomb_Festival_2018_%281%29.jpg)
Upon release, "Solo" debuted on
Gaon Music Chart
The Circle Chart (), previously known as the Gaon Music Chart or the Gaon Chart (), tabulates the relative weekly popularity of songs and albums in South Korea. It is produced by the Korea Music Content Association and sponsored by South Korea's ...
at number one and achieved a triple crown for simultaneously topping the domestic digital, download, and streaming charts. The single remained the on the digital and mobile charts for two further consecutive weeks and on the streaming chart for a further three consecutive weeks. "Solo" was certified platinum for streaming by the
KMCA and soon won the Song of the Year award for the month of November at the eighth
Gaon Chart Music Awards
The Circle Chart Music Awards (), formerly known as the Gaon Chart Music Awards, are a major music awards ceremony that is presented annually in South Korea by the Korea Music Content Association primarily based on the commercial performance of t ...
, as well as the Digital Bonsang award at the
34th Golden Disc Awards
The 34th Golden Disc Awards ceremony was held from January 4–5, 2020. The JTBC network broadcast the show from the Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul. Lee Da-hee and Sung Si-kyung served as hosts on the first day, with Lee Seung-gi and Park So-dam on t ...
.
Overseas, "Solo" topped the ''Billboards
World Digital Songs
The World Digital Song Sales chart (formerly World Digital Songs) is a weekly record chart compiled by Nielsen SoundScan and published by '' Billboard'' magazine. Established in 2010—with the issue dated January 23—as one of 21 genre-specific ...
chart. It was also featured in the
''New York Times''' playlist. At the time of release, the music video for "Solo" became the most viewed by a female Korean solo artist of all time within a 24 hour period on YouTube. Jennie also became the first and only female Korean solo artist to surpass 300 million views on the platform within six months of release. Because her first appearance as a solo artist on SBS' ''Inkigayo'' and MBC ''
Show! Music Core
''Show! Music Core'' (), or simply ''Music Core'' is a South Korean music television program broadcast by MBC. It airs live every Saturday at 15:30 (KST). The show features some of the latest and most popular artists who perform live on stage. ...
'' was postponed as broadcasters had cancelled all the performances scheduled for that week, YG Entertainment uploaded choreography videos for the song on YouTube for fans. YG Entertainment then aired the ''Jennie – 'Solo' Diary'' series on YouTube, sharing glimpses of her work throughout the promotion period of the single.
On November 25, Jennie received her first music show win as a solo artist on ''Inkigayo''.
In April 2019, Jennie became the first Korean solo artist to perform at
Coachella Coachella may refer to:
* Coachella, California
* Coachella Canal, in California
* Coachella (festival), an annual music and arts festival in California
* "Coachella – Woodstock in My Mind", a 2017 song by Lana del Rey
See also
* Coachell ...
. Her performance was included in "The 10 Best Things We Saw at Coachella 2019" list by ''Billboard'', which called it "mind-blowing" and "stunning" for fans and casual passersby.
Jennie co-wrote the single "Lovesick Girls" for Blackpink, which was released on October 2, 2020, as the third single from the group's first Korean-language studio album, ''
The Album''.
In 2022, it was announced Jennie would be making her acting debut in the television series ''
The Idol'' created by
Abel "the Weeknd" Tesfaye, Reza Fahim, and
Sam Levinson
Samuel Levinson (born January 8, 1985) is an American actor and filmmaker. He is the son of Academy Award-winning director Barry Levinson. In 2010, he received his first writing credit as a co-writer for the action comedy film '' Operation: Endg ...
for
HBO
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under the stage name Jennie Ruby Jane.
Artistry and image
Influences and musical style
When Jennie first began to rap, she studied the work of artists she admired and respected, such as
Lauryn Hill
Lauryn Noelle Hill (born May 26, 1975) is an American singer, songwriter, rapper, and record producer. She is often regarded as one of the greatest rappers of all time, as well as being one of the most influential musicians of her generation. ...
and
TLC
TLC may refer to:
Arts and entertainment Television
* ''TLC'' (TV series), a 2002 British situational comedy television series that aired on BBC2
* TLC (TV network), formerly the Learning Channel, an American cable TV network
** TLC (Asia), an A ...
. Jennie cited
Rihanna
Robyn Rihanna Fenty ( ; born February 20, 1988) is a Barbadian singer, actress, and businesswoman. Born in Saint Michael and raised in Bridgetown, Barbados, Rihanna auditioned for American record producer Evan Rogers who invited her to the ...
as her main musical influence and role model.
While working on Blackpink's ''The Album'', Jennie listened to artists such as
Lana Del Rey
Elizabeth Woolridge Grant (born June 21, 1985), known professionally as Lana Del Rey, is an American singer-songwriter. Her music is noted for its cinematic quality and exploration of tragic romance, glamour, and melancholia, with frequent ...
,
Billie Eilish
Billie Eilish Pirate Baird O'Connell ( ; born December 18, 2001) is an American singer-songwriter. She first gained public attention in 2015 with her debut single " Ocean Eyes", written and produced by her brother Finneas O'Connell, with whom ...
,
Harry Hudson,
H.E.R.
Gabriella Sarmiento Wilson (born June 27, 1997), known professionally as H.E.R. (pronounced "her", an acronym for "Having Everything Revealed"), is an American singer, songwriter, musician and actress.
She has received several awards includin ...
and
Kacey Musgraves
Kacey Lee Musgraves (born August 21, 1988) is an American country singer. She has won six Grammy Awards, seven Country Music Association Awards, and three Academy of Country Music Awards. Musgraves self-released three solo albums and one as Texa ...
.
Vocal coach
A vocal coach, also known as a voice coach (though this term often applies to those working with speech and communication rather than singing), is a music teacher, usually a piano accompanist, who helps singers prepare for a performance, often al ...
Shin Yoo-mi, who worked with Blackpink for six years until their debut, trained Jennie for her solo debut. In an interview, Shin described Jennie as a multi-player had talent for singing, rapping, and writing lyrics.
Fashion and image
Jennie began reading fashion magazines and looking at different clothing styles when she was a child. Her interest in fashion came from her mother. Jennie told ''
Elle
''Elle'' (stylized ''ELLE'') is a worldwide women's magazine of French origin that offers a mix of fashion and beauty content, together with culture, society and lifestyle. The title means "she" or "her" in French. ''Elle'' is considered the w ...
'' Indonesia that
Chanel
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was a part of her life from a young age and that she still remembered her first memory involving the fashion house: "I remember when I was little, I look through my mother's wardrobe, and search for whatever vintage Chanel I could find". For her solo debut, she was involved in planning and styling her own wardrobe
and put together more than 20 outfits for the music video of "Solo". Jennie recalled in an interview with ''
Billboard
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'' that during the music video filming, she considered the way each would fit the song and what she could change, which helped her to learn many new ways of approaching fashion. She stated in an interview with ''Elle'' Korea that fashion became an important aspect in her career as she tried to convey the message of her music both aurally and visually.
Although Jennie has been noted for her chic and strong image on stage, her off-stage personality is characterized by a cute reversal charm. She describes herself as "quiet" and "shy", especially around strangers. In an interview with ''Harper's Bazaar'', Jennie remarked, "My personality may be what people think about my personality. But rather than being a person that other people have branded me as, I want to be a good individual who thinks for herself". Jung Chul-min, producer of ''Village Survival, the Eight,'' described Jennie as "really funny": "Contrary to the charisma she shows on stage, she is a shy person who has girlish, baby-like charms. Jennie gets more comfortable with each episode, she brings out more fun and enjoys it even more". When asked by ''Elle'' Korea about being described as "icon" and "unique", Jennie responded that "it's really an honor to be an inspiration and iconic being for someone. When you express me with these words, I feel like
needto look nicer and better".
Impact and influence
![Jennie Kim Marie Claire Korea 2020](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5d/Jennie_Kim_Marie_Claire_Korea_2020.png)
Jennie, instrumental in Blackpink's fashion image, has been nicknamed "Human Gucci" and "Human Chanel".
Her style portfolio ranges from
Gucci
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and
Saint Laurent to niche labels such as
Marine Serre
Marine Serre (born December 13, 1991) is a French fashion designer who won the 2017 LVMH Prize for Young Fashion Designers.
Early life
Serre was born in Brive-la-Gaillarde nearby Corrèze, France. She studied in Marseille and after two years she ...
and
Richard Quinn. Jennie's sense of fashion earned her invitations to fashion events such as Saint Laurent's Summer 17 Collection Launch Party by
Anthony Vaccarello
Anthony Vaccarello (born 18 January 1982) is an Italian fashion designer and current creative director at Saint Laurent. Prior to this position, he was creative director at Versus Versace. He also designed his own eponymous line. In April 2016, ...
, Chanel's Mademoiselle Privé exhibition,
and
Prada
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's Comics Collection Launch Party. Chanel chose her as House Ambassador after noting her ripple commercial impact.
The
hairpin
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s Jennie wore in a five-by-five partition during her performances of her debut single "Solo" instantly trended in South Korea and were referred to as "Jennie's hairpins".
Jennie's first magazine cover and a solo pictorial were for ''Dazed'' Korea with Saint Laurent in April 2017.
She was the first Korean celebrity to model for ''
Boucheron
Boucheron () is a French luxury jewellery and watches house located in Paris, 26 Place Vendôme, owned by Kering.
History
At the origins
The House of Boucheron is a French family dynasty founded by Frederic Boucheron in 1858, with the opening ...
Paris'', a 160-year-old luxury jewellery brand; it was said that Jennie's "elegant" and "luxurious" atmosphere moved Boucheron to focus more on their image marketing. The pictorial, presented in the high-end membership magazine ''Heren'' in 2017, was described as "art that embodies light". Jennie has since appeared on the covers of numerous fashion magazines, including ''
Dazed
''Dazed'' (''Dazed & Confused'' until February 2014) is a bi-monthly British style magazine founded in 1991. It covers music, fashion, film, art, and literature. Dazed is published by Dazed Media, an independent media group known for producing ...
'', ''
Harper's Bazaar
''Harper's Bazaar'' is an American monthly women's fashion magazine. It was first published in New York City on November 2, 1867, as the weekly ''Harper's Bazar''. ''Harper's Bazaar'' is published by Hearst and considers itself to be the st ...
'', ''
Elle
''Elle'' (stylized ''ELLE'') is a worldwide women's magazine of French origin that offers a mix of fashion and beauty content, together with culture, society and lifestyle. The title means "she" or "her" in French. ''Elle'' is considered the w ...
'', ''
Marie Claire
''Marie Claire'' is a French international monthly magazine first published in France in 1937, followed by the United Kingdom in 1941. Since then various editions are published in many countries and languages. The feature editions focus on wo ...
'', ''High Cut'', ''
Cosmopolitan
Cosmopolitan may refer to:
Food and drink
* Cosmopolitan (cocktail), also known as a "Cosmo"
History
* Rootless cosmopolitan, a Soviet derogatory epithet during Joseph Stalin's anti-Semitic campaign of 1949–1953
Hotels and resorts
* Cosmopoli ...
'', ''
W'', ''
Vogue
Vogue may refer to:
Business
* ''Vogue'' (magazine), a US fashion magazine
** British ''Vogue'', a British fashion magazine
** ''Vogue Arabia'', an Arab fashion magazine
** ''Vogue Australia'', an Australian fashion magazine
** ''Vogue China'', ...
'', ''
Wonderland'', and ''
Billboard
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''.
Jennie is known for her brand recognition and marketing power, having placed first on the Korean Business Research Institute's monthly "Individual Girl Group Members Brand Power Ranking" numerous times. Photos from her social media accounts headline articles, and the items she features become trends. In 2018, Jennie ranked second, receiving 12.2% of votes, in the Most Favorite Idols survey conducted annually by
Gallup Korea
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that involved 1,501 Korean male and female respondents aged 13 to 29.
Instagram
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named Jennie's account the "Most Loved Account of 2018" in South Korea based on the number of views and likes received by her Instagram stories and posts that year.
''
Forbes
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'' acknowledged that Jennie has been "gaining a new foothold in Korea's beauty trends" and cited it as one of the reasons why Blackpink topped
''Forbes'' Korea Power Celebrity in April 2019. She was the most-searched female K-pop idol of 2019 according to
Google
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's mid-year chart. That year, Jennie was also ranked as the seventh most popular female K-pop idol in a survey of soldiers completing
mandatory military service in South Korea.
In Gallup Korea's music poll in 2019, Jennie was voted the eighth most popular idol in South Korea, ahead of her bandmates. Jennie's "Jentle Home" collection, launched in April 2020, sold out immediately on multiple occasions the collection's products being restocked. On December 2, 2020, Chinese singer and former ''
Youth With You
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'' contestant Ye Ziming released a song titled "Jennie", which featured lyrics about his admiration of Jennie.
On January 16, 2021, her 25th birthday, Jennie started her official YouTube channel. It gained one million subscribers in less than seven hours, becoming the fastest channel to do so on the platform. Within 24 hours, she accumulated over 1.75 million subscribers and became the second most subscribed YouTube user within the timeframe, following Brazilian singer
Marília Mendonça
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. Sales losses suffered by Chum Churum, a
soju
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brand under
Lotte Corporation
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, due to the impacts of the
COVID-19 pandemic
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were reported to have recovered by 14–15% after they secured Jennie to promote their product.
It was also reported that Ace Bed stock price soaring 28.14% after naming Jennie as their new brand model. Former K-pop girl group
After School member
Jung Ah nicknamed her baby Jennie, calling it a "cute and pretty" name and citing her admiration of Jennie as an idol. In August 2021, Jennie was voted the sixth most well-rounded idol with talents in songwriting, dancing, and singing. She was the highest rank female idol on the list with 2,025 votes. Jennie became the first Korean individual to amass 50 million followers on Instagram. In November 2021, ''Osen'' reported that Jennie was ranked sixth in celebrity endorsement earnings in 2021, with an estimated
₩
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5 billion, despite only appearing in five advertisements that year.
On February 23, 2022, a day after the release of her ''Jentle Garden'' app, it was reported that it had ranked number one in the "popularity" category of the Korean App Store, surpassing social media platform
TikTok
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. In March 2022,
YG Family
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's video titled 'Fifteen Nights on a Business Trip 2' with Jennie as a special guest has surpassed 10 million views on YouTube.
The clothes she wore went viral, including search phrases on portal sites.
Various artists have cited Jennie as an influence and role model, such as
Hot Issue's Dana,
Woo!ah!
Woo!ah! (; ; ; stylized in all lowercase) is a South Korean girl group launched by NV Entertainment, and currently consists of members Nana, Wooyeon, Sora, Lucy, and Minseo. The group debuted on May 13, 2020. Originally a six-member group, Songy ...
's Nana,
Cignature
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's Belle, LinQ's Miyu Kaneko,
Nmixx
Nmixx (; stylized in all caps; formerly known as JYPn) is a South Korean girl group formed by SQU4D, a sub-label of JYP Entertainment. The group is composed of six members: Lily, Haewon, Sullyoon, Bae, Jiwoo, and Kyujin. The group debuted on Fe ...
's Lily, Sullyoon and Jiwoo,
Aespa
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's Ningning and
Lightsum
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's Jian.
Olympic
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athletes Hwang Sun-woo and Kang So-hwi are also fans of Jennie.
Other ventures
Endorsements
In 2019, Jennie became the face of Hera, a South Korean luxury beauty brand owned by
Amore Pacific
Amorepacific Corporation is a South Korean beauty and cosmetics chaebol, operating more than 30 beauty, personal care, and health brands including Sulwhasoo, Laneige, Mamonde, Etude House, AMOREPACIFIC and Innisfree. The firm was founded in 1945 ...
,
choosing Jennie to represent their brand due to her "elegant and luxurious" image.
Hera's first lip advertisement with Jennie, the Red Vibe lip series, saw an increase in sales by five times compared to Hera's previous lip product. Due to their growing popularity, they were dubbed "Jennie's lipsticks". In April 2021, Hera launched their Rouge Holic line on Amazon with Jennie serving as their global ambassador.
In April 2022, Jennie promoted Hera's Silky Stay Foundation.
KT Corporation
KT Corporation (Hangul: 주식회사 케이티), formerly Korea Telecom, is a South Korean telecommunications company. KT is the second-largest wireless carrier in South Korea, with 16.493 million subscribers as of Q4 2017.
The formerly fully ...
, South Korea's largest telephone company, recruited Jennie as an endorsement model alongside Soojoo for the
Samsung Galaxy S20
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Aura Red and Blue, respectively, in February 2020. The product, named "Jennie Red", was launched exclusively for KT customers residing in South Korea. On June 11, 2020
Lotte Confectionery
Lotte Confectionery Co., Ltd. () is a South Korean confectionery company headquartered in Seoul, South Korea. The company was established in 1967. Currently, it is the third-largest chewing gum manufacturer in the world, and its plants are locat ...
announced Jennie as their brand endorser for their latest snack product, Air Baked. They considered Jennie to be "trendy" within their targeted customer demographic, women in their 20s and 30s, for the product.
On February 2, 2021, Jennie was announced as the face of Chum Churum, a
soju
(; Hangul: ; Hanja: ) is a clear and colorless Korean distilled alcoholic beverage. It is usually consumed neat. Its alcohol content varies from about 12.9% to 53% alcohol by volume (ABV), although since 2007 low alcohol soju below 20% h ...
brand under
Lotte Corporation
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. On February 10,
Lotte Chilsung
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released Jennie's promotional material for the brand for the first time. On March 8, Jennie became the advertisement model of Kwangdong Vita500, a vitamin drink brand.
On April 8, Dashing Diva, a global nail brand, introduced Jennie as their new brand model.
On August 17, she became a model for South Korean bed and mattress brand Ace Bed. In August 2022, Jennie became the face of soju brand Lotte Soonhari. In September 2022, Jennie became a model for South Korean perfume brand Tamburins.
Fashion
Jennie was chosen as the new muse for
Chanel
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Korea Beauty and shot her first pictorial for the brand with ''
Harper's Bazaar
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'' Korea in January 2018. She became the ambassador of Chanel Korea in June. A spokesperson for Chanel Korea explained that Jennie's loyalty to the brand, as well as her trendy style, was in line with Chanel's image as they targeted young millennials in addition to their current consumers.
Jennie attended the launch of Chanel's new fragrance, Les Eaux De Chanel, in
Deauville
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, France, that same month. She met and interviewed Chanel's in-house perfume creator, Olivier Polge, and shot a pictorial for his new collection of fragrances with
''Cosmopolitan'' Korea. In October, Jennie was named global ambassador for Chanel with label-mate G-Dragon. She attended her first Chanel fashion show as a Korean representative during
Paris Fashion Week
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, sitting front-row next to
Pharrell Williams
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and
Pamela Anderson
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Anders ...
. On September 23, 2021, Jennie became the face of Chanel's Coco Neige 2021-22 campaign with photos taken by Dutch photographers
Inez and Vinoodh
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.
On May 18, 2021, Jennie became the face of
Calvin Klein
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's Spring 2021 collection, Drop 02, a collaboration between Calvin Klein and
Heron Preston
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. Her campaign images were shot by photographer Kim Hee June and directed by Qiu Bohan. On September 9, 2021, Jennie became a model for Calvin Klein's Fall 2021 campaign, called The Language of Calvin Klein, as part of the brand's #MyCalvins digital campaign. Her photos were shot by Hong Jang Hyun. On February 16, 2022, Jennie became the face of Calvin Klein's Spring 2022 Campaign.
Jennie served as one of the fashion editors for
''Vogue'' Korea's March 2021 issue. According to the magazine, she participated in photoshoots as a planner and helped decide the concept, hair and makeup drafts, and styling.
Collaborations
On April 15, 2020, it was announced that Jennie had collaborated with
Gentle Monster Gentle Monster styled as GENTLE MONSTER (Hangeul: 젠틀몬스터) is a South Korean sunglasses and optical glasses brand founded by Hankook Kim in Seoul in 2011.
As of April 2018, the company has 41 directly operated stores worldwide, including in ...
, a South Korean luxury eyewear brand,
to create a collection called "Jentle Home", inspired by Jennie's childhood memories. Jennie designed the items herself,
including glasses, sunglasses, eyewear chains, and more.
In May 2020, Gentle Monster and Jennie opened a dollhouse-themed pop up store in Gangnam-gu, Seoul.
On February 18, 2022, Gentle Monster announced the launch of the mobile game ''Jentle Garden'', their second collaboration with Jennie,
which released on February 22 in the
Google Play Store
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and
App Store
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.
The game was launched to commemorate the next product collaboration, scheduled to be launched in mid-March. On March 10, 2022, Jennie and Gentle Monster released their third collaboration, an eyewear collection called "Jentle Garden". The campaign photos were shot by French photographer Hugo Comte.
Days later, Jennie and Gentle Monster opened a fantasy world-themed pop up store in Gangnam-gu, Seoul.
The house at the pop up store was designed by Jennie.
In April 2022, Jennie and Gentle Monster released a limited eyewear collection titled ''Lesyeuxdenini'' which were only available at Gentle Monster's Los Angeles flagship store.
Jennie also designed the collection's leather package and flower keyring.
On October 12, 2022, it was announced that Jennie had begun a partnership with German auto company
Porsche
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, and helped in the design process of a custom car made for herself, named ''Jennie Ruby Jane'' in the model of a
Taycan 4S Cross Turismo.
Philanthropy
Jennie has been part of the
Cheongdam
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Woori Animal Hospital's "Protect Our Family" campaign since 2018, which helps to protect pets and rescue abandoned dogs.
Discography
Single albums
Singles
Songwriting credits
All song credits are adapted from the
Korea Music Copyright Association
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's database, unless otherwise noted.
Videography
Music videos
Filmography
Television series
Web shows
Music video appearances
Awards and nominations
Notes
References
External links
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1996 births
Living people
Singers from Seoul
Models from Seoul
South Korean women pop singers
South Korean women rappers
South Korean dance musicians
South Korean female idols
21st-century South Korean women singers
Interscope Records artists
K-pop singers
Japanese-language singers of South Korea
English-language singers from South Korea
South Korean expatriates in New Zealand
Blackpink members
YG Entertainment artists
South Korean television personalities
Dance-pop musicians