Kim Jennie (김제니) is a member of BLACKPINK from YG Entertainment. Jennie was born in Anyang South Korea but moved to Auckland New Zealand where she lived for more than five years. In 2016, she made her official debut as a member of Blackpink and in November 2018, she debuted as a solo artist with the chart-topping single "Solo".
Stage Name: Jennie (제니)
Birth Name: Kim Jennie (김제니)
Other Names:
Jendeukie (By Jisoo)
Jendeugi
Nini
Jen
Ruby Jane
Human Chanel
Position: Main Rapper, Lead Vocalist
Birthday: January 16, 1996
Birth place:
Cheongdam- dong, Gangnam District, Seoul, South Korea
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Cheongdam-dong, Seoul, South Korea
Height: 163 cm (5’4″)
Weight: 45 kg (99 lbs)
Blood Type: B
MBTI Type: INFP
Instagram: @jennierubyjane
Weibo: jennierubyjane
Youtube: Jennierubyjane Official
Agency:
YG Entertainment
Interscope Records
Jennie Kim was born as the only child of her parents. Her mother is a CJ & M Director and Shareholder, whilst her father owns a hospital. During her childhood, Jennie moved from her home to live in Auckland, New Zealand, where she spent five years and was a student at ACG Parnell College. During her time abroad, she learned to speak fluent English on top of basic Japanese and fluent Korean.
In 2010, Jennie moved to live in Seoul, South Korea and made a successful audition to YG Entertainment in the same year, becoming a YG trainee for six years.
During the six years Jennie spent training under the company, in 2012 she featured on labelmate Lee Hi's song Special, as well as made an appearance on Big Bang's G-Dragon's music video That XX. In 2013, she featured on G-Dragon's song Black and GG BE by Big Bang's Seungri.
In 2016, she became the main rapper and lead vocalist of the girl group, Blackpink, which debuted on August 8, 2016.
In Mid October 2018, an announcement of Jennie's official solo debut was made. In midst of preparation for her debut, it was decided that the track Solo will be first revealed at Black Pink's In Your Area tour in Seoul ahead of release on November 12th. "Solo" became the most viewed music video by a female K-pop solo artist of all time and in the first 24 hours of release. Kim then became the first and only female South Korean solo artist to surpass 300 million YouTube views within six months. In South Korea, "Solo" claimed the number one spot on the Digital and Streaming charts on Gaon Chart for two consecutive weeks. Kim later received her first-ever music show win as a solo artist on SBS' Inkigayo on November 25.
In 2022, it was announced Jennie will be making her Hollywood debut in the television series The Idol created by Abel "The Weeknd" Tesfaye, Reza Fahim, and Sam Levinson for HBO, making her the first Korean idol to feature in an American drama series.
Jennie was chosen as the new model for Chanel Beauty and shot her first pictorial for the brand with Harper's Bazaar Korea as their new muse in January 2018. Jennie became the ambassador of Chanel Korea in June and attended the launch of Chanel's new fragrance "Les Eaux De Chanel" in Deauville, France. She met and interviewed Chanel's House perfumer, Olivier Polge, and shot a pictorial for his new collection of fragrances with Cosmopolitan Korea. She became a Chanel Global Ambassador in October after establishing a relationship with Chanel Beauty, and attended her first Chanel fashion show as a Korean representative during Paris Fashion Week, sitting in the front row next to Pharrell Williams and Pamela Anderson. In March 2019, the French fashion house official announced Jennie as the Global/House Ambassador of Chanel.
Hera, a South Korean luxury beauty brand owned by Amore Pacific, announced in January 2019 that they had chosen Jennie as their new model due to her "elegant and luxurious image", and confidence. She will represent the brand alongside actress Jun Ji-hyun, as the company aims to expand its target audience through both models. Kim's first advertisement for the brand was in February for the Red Vibe lip series, the sales were five times higher than Hera's previous lip product and due to the growing popularity of the products they are referred to as "Jennie's lipsticks".
Endorsements List
CHANEL (2018)
HERA Beauty (2019)
Gentle Monster (2019)
Amore Pacific (2019)
LOTTE 'Air Baked' (2020)
SK Korea Telecom (2020)
Chum Churum Soju (2021)
Kwangdong Vita500 (2021)
Dashing Diva (2021)
ACE BED (2021)
Calvin Klein (2021)
When Jennie first began to rap, she studied raps by artists like Lauryn Hill and TLC as inspiration. Jennie cited Rihanna as her main influence and role model.
For her solo debut, she was very involved in the production of the outfits, concept, and choreography. Jennie put together more than 20 outfits, for her music video. She recalled in an interview with Billboard that during the process she had thought about the way each outfit would accompany the song and what she could do differently, helping her to learn many different ways of approaching fashion. Vocal coach Shin Yoo-Mi, who's worked with Blackpink for six years until they debuted, had trained Kim during preparations for her solo debut. In an interview, she described Kim as a multi-player who is good at singing, rapping, and writing lyrics.
In April 2019, she became the first Korean solo artist to perform at Coachella. Her performance was listed under "The 10 Best Things We Saw at Coachella 2019", with Billboard describing it as "mind-blowing" and "stunning" for fans and casual passersby.
She is known for her brand recognition and marketing power, having topped "Individual Girl Group Members Brand Power Ranking" consecutively for months, the data is collected and published by the Korean Business Research Institute. In 2018, she ranked second in Most Favourite Idols survey conducted annually by Gallup Korea which involves 1,500 Korean men and women aged 13 to 29 as respondents.
Jennie was awarded by Instagram as the "Most Loved Account of 2018" in South Korea, based on the number of views and likes received by Instagram stories and posts shared that year.
Forbes acknowledged Jennie's contribution of "gaining a new foothold in Korea's beauty trends", as one of the reasons why Blackpink ranked topped Forbes Korea Power Celebrity in 2019.
Jennie has been part of Cheongdam Woori Animal Hospital's "Protect Our Family" campaign since 2017, which helps to rescue and re-home abandoned pets.
On April 8, 2019, the Hope Bridge Association of the National Disaster Relief reported that Jennie and her group members from Blackpink donated ₩10 million each to help the victims of the Gangwon Province, South Korea wildfire.
Beauty, Diet, and Exercise
When preparing for a comeback, Jennie works out and watches what she eats. She avoids food high in salt and tries to have an avocado salad everyday with juice for detoxing. She enjoys flying yoga and does pilates.
In 2019, Jennie was voted 5th in Starmometer’s Most Beautiful Woman in the World and 3rd in TC Candler Asia’s Most Beautiful Face in Asia.
Rumored Dating
In December 2018, the K-pop star was photographed on a date with Kai, a member from the boy group, EXO – although fans started to speculate about their relationship in October 2018 after the two both posted romantic photos in front of the Eiffel Tower (separately). SM Entertainment, Kai’s management company, confirmed their relationship shortly after the photos surfaced. However, in January 2019, the couple broke up.
Along with Kai, Jennie has also been linked by some other huge names in K-Pop! In 2021, it was rumored she was dating G-Dragon from the band Big Bang and was spotted in a car with V from BTS in May 2022. The two were reported to be dating for a year in February 2021, until breakup rumors spread in May 2022 after G-Dragon unfollowed Jennie on Instagram. It’s unclear what prompted the split.
On May 25, 2022, BTS’ V (Kim Taehyung) and Jennie were seemingly spotted while driving in a car together on Jeju Island. After the photos were released, YG Entertainment released a statement: “We can not confirm anything about our artists’ personal lives. We ask for your understanding.”
This isn’t the first time the two sparked dating rumors! Last December, V followed Jennie’s Instagram page, causing BTS and BLACKPINK fans to combust – but then quickly unfollowed it again. This was especially noticeable since V only follows 7 people: his band members and BTS’ official IG.
What is Jennie’s net worth?
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Jennie’s net worth is estimated to be around $20 million. Several sources say that BLACKPINK’s members are paid the same for the music they release and the performances they do as a band. However, the members’ net worths do differ a little based on their different brand deals. According to WealthyPersons.com, BLACKPINK’s net worth as a whole is around $24 million a year, which would mean each of the members would take home $6 million. That number, however, is likely a little lower based on the cut that BLACKPINK’s management company, YG Entertainment, takes out of the band’s profits. Along with BLACKPINK’s music and performances, Jennie has also been a brand ambassador for Chanel, as well as for the beauty brand, Hera, and collaborated with sunglasses brand Gentle Monster. The singer and rapper dropped her single, “Solo,” in 2018.
Singles
"Solo" (2018)
Features
Lee Hi – Special (2013)
Seungri – GG Be (2013)
G-Dragon – Black (2013)
Music Video Appearances
G-Dragon – That XX (2012)
Grimes - "Shinigami Eyes" (2022)
JENNIE - ‘SOLO’ PERFORMANCE VIDEO