Jennie Kim, known mononymously as Jennie was born on the 16th of January 1996), she is a South Korean singer, rapper, and actress. Jennie is an only child and was born in Bundang in Seongnam. 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 in Auckland and lived with a home-stay family. Jennie first heard of K-pop while in New Zealand, particularly finding an interest in YG Entertainment’s music. Jennie successfully auditioned for YG Entertainment in 2010, eventually debuting as a member of the South Korean girl group Blackpink in August 2016. She made her acting debut under the stage name Jennie Ruby Jane in the 2023 HBO television series The Idol. Her mother planned to move her to Florida 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.
Four: Solo
“Solo” is the debut solo single by South Korean singer and rapper Jennie and it was released through YG Entertainment and Interscope on November 12, 2018. The song was written by Teddy and composed by him alongside 24. “Solo” is a dance, pop, and hip hop song with EDM elements. Its lyrical content revolves around themes of independence following a break-up. It was garnered over 680M streams on spotify and over 1B views on it’s Official Music Video on YouTube. Internationally, “Solo” made Jennie the first lead female K-pop soloist to top the Billboard World Digital Songs chart in the United States, and debuted on the charts of several other countries, including Canada, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Scotland, Singapore and the United Kingdom. It has received three platinum certifications from the Korea Music Content Association (KMCA). This song won several accolades, including Best Digital Song at the 34th Golden Disc Awards.
FYI
- Jennie is the most-followed Korean individual on Instagram. She is known for her musical versatility and fashion image, and has been dubbed the “Human Chanel”, for which she serves as a global ambassador.
Three: You & Me
“You & Me” Jennie was released on October 6, 2023 through YG Entertainment and Interscope Records. Prior to its release, the song was performed on Blackpink’s Born Pink World Tour (2022–2023). It marked Jennie’s first solo single in five years after “Solo” (2018). “You & Me” is a dance-pop and EDM track with romantic lyrics about being in love. A remix version that was performed at Coachella was simultaneously released. It has garnered over 250M streams on spotify and over 8M views on its official audio on YouTube. “You & Me” was a commercial success and peaked at number seven on the Billboard Global 200 and number one on the Global Excl. U.S., becoming Jennie’s first number-one hit on the latter chart. The song received positive reviews from critics and won Best Dance Performance at the 2024 MAMA Awards.
Two: Love Hangover ft. Dominic Fike
“Love Hangover” is a collaborative single by South Korean artist Jennie and American singer Dominic Fike, released on January 31, 2025. This track serves as the second single from Jennie’s forthcoming debut studio album, “Ruby,” scheduled for release on March 7, 2025. Musically, “Love Hangover” is described as a “slow-burn, midtempo pop” song with “retro soul flourishes. The lyrics delves into the emotional turmoil of an irresistible yet toxic attraction. Jennie is expressing her struggle with an attraction to someone she hates to love. It has garnered over 10M views on it’s Official Music Video on YouTube. The accompanying music video, directed by Bradley & Pablo and shot in Mexico City, features American actor Charles Melton as Jennie’s boyfriend. The narrative portrays a series of dates that all end in disaster, symbolizing the song’s themes of a tumultuous relationship.
Awards/Nominations
Jennie has received multiple awards and nominations over the years due to her outstanding performances as an artist, actress and even a brand ambassador. To name a few:
In 2019, Jennie Kim won the Artist of the Year – Digital Music (November) at the Circle Chart Music Awards.
In 2022, she won the Advertising Model of the Year (Female) at the Brand of the Year Awards.
In 2024, Jennie won the Best Music Video (Overseas) and Top 20 Songs of the Year (Overseas) at the Asian Pop Music Awards.
Discography
- Ruby (2025)
One: One Of The Girls by Jennie and The Weeknd
“One of the Girls” is a song by Canadian singer the Weeknd, South Korean singer and rapper Jennie, and French-American actress and singer Lily-Rose Depp. It was released on December 8, 2023, through XO and Republic Records, as the first single from The Idol Episode 4, an EP of music from the fourth episode of the HBO television series The Idol, which stars the three singers. It is a synth-driven R&B song whose lyrics relate to the storyline of The Idol. “One of the Girls” saw a surge in popularity after going viral on video sharing platform TikTok and subsequently peaked at number ten on the Billboard Global 200, becoming Jennie’s second top-ten hit. It has garnered over 1.5B streams on spotify and over 203M views on it’s official music video on YouTube. it became the highest-charting song by a female K-pop soloist on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 51, and the first to be certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). It ranked as the seventh most-streamed song of the first half of 2024 with 860 million streams worldwide according to Luminate.
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