Jennie (BLACKPINK) – Bio, Career, Age, Achievements

INTRODUCTION

Jennie is a South Korean singer, rapper, dancer, and actress who is a member of the globally renowned girl group BLACKPINK, which debuted in 2016 under YG Entertainment. She has established herself as one of the most influential K-pop artists of all time, with her solo debut single “Solo” (2018) topping the Gaon charts and her debut solo album Ruby (2025) selling over one million copies in its first week. She founded her own label Odd Atelier in 2023, signed with Columbia Records in 2024, and is the most-followed Korean individual on Instagram with over 82.5 million followers.

Birth name: Kim Jennie (김제니)

Career

Singer, rapper, dancer, actress

Birthday

January 16, 1996

Age: 30

Zodiac Sign:
Capricorn

Birthplace: Cheongdam-dong, Gangnam District, Seoul, South Korea

Nationality: South Korean

HOW BIG IS Jennie ON THE NET?

Jennie is the most-followed Korean individual on Instagram, with over 82.5 million followers. Her collaboration “One of the Girls” with The Weeknd surpassed 1 billion streams on Spotify, and her “Dracula” remix with Tame Impala peaked at number 5 on the Billboard Hot 100. She became the first K-pop female soloist with three RIAA certifications and has charted six songs on the Billboard Hot 100. She was named in Time’s 100 Most Influential People list in 2026 and received an Honorary MBE from King Charles III in 2023. She is a Chanel House Ambassador and has been called K-pop’s 3rd Generation “It Girl.”

HOW DID Jennie become famous?

She debuted as a member of BLACKPINK on August 8, 2016, as the first member revealed by YG Entertainment. The group’s debut singles “Boombayah” and “Whistle” were immediate hits. Jennie’s solo debut single “Solo” (2018) topped the Gaon charts and made her the first Korean solo artist to perform at Coachella. Her collaboration “One of the Girls” with The Weeknd went viral on TikTok and surpassed 1 billion Spotify streams. Her debut solo album Ruby (2025) was a critical and commercial smash, selling over one million copies in its first week and spawning hit singles including “Mantra,” “Like Jennie,” “ExtraL” (ft. Doechii), and “Handlebars” (ft. Dua Lipa).

BEFORE THE FAME

Jennie was born in Cheongdam-dong, Gangnam District, Seoul, South Korea. She studied abroad in Auckland, New Zealand, attending ACG Parnell College for five years, where she learned to speak English and Spanish. Her mother is a director and shareholder of CJ E&M, and her father owns a hospital. She returned to South Korea and successfully auditioned for YG Entertainment in 2010, training for nearly six years before debuting with BLACKPINK. Before debuting, she appeared in G-Dragon’s music video for “That XX” and contributed to his single “Black.”

CLOSE WITH (ASSOCIATED)

Jennie is a member of BLACKPINK alongside Jisoo, Rosé, and Lisa. She collaborated with The Weeknd and Lily-Rose Depp on “One of the Girls” and with Dua Lipa on “Handlebars.” She worked with Doechii on “ExtraL” and Tame Impala on the “Dracula” remix. She acted alongside The Weeknd in HBO’s The Idol (2023). She previously dated EXO’s Kai (2018) and G-Dragon (relationship ended 2022). She founded her own label Odd Atelier and signed with Columbia Records in 2024.

Personal LIFE and Relationship

Jennie was born in Seoul, South Korea, and spent part of her childhood in Auckland, New Zealand. Her mother is a director and shareholder of the media company CJ E&M, and her father owns a hospital. She is an only child. She briefly dated EXO’s Kai in 2018 and later dated Big Bang rapper G-Dragon until their breakup in 2022. She founded her own record label, Odd Atelier, in November 2023 and signed with Columbia Records for her solo activities in 2024.