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Name:
Jennie
Aliases:
Jennie Kim, Jennie Ruby Jane
Hangul:
제니
Fandom:
Rubies
Debuted On:
Nov 11, 2018
Generation:
Gen 4 | 2018 - 2022
Composition:
Soloist
Category:
Standard Group
Origin:
South KoreaSouth Korea
Last Comeback:
Dec 31, 2025
About Jennie
Jennie Kim (Korean: 김제니; born January 16, 1996), known mononymously as Jennie, is a South Korean singer, rapper, songwriter, and actress. Born in South Korea, she moved to New Zealand in 2004 and returned to South Korea to successfully audition for YG Entertainment in 2010. She rose to prominence as a member of the South Korean girl group Blackpink, which debuted in August 2016 and became one of the best-selling girl groups of all time. In November 2018, Jennie released her debut single "Solo", which topped South Korea's Circle Digital Chart and the US Billboard World Digital Songs chart. The music video for "Solo" was the first by a Korean female soloist to surpass one billion views on YouTube. Her 2023 single "You & Me" reached number one on the Billboard Global Excl. US chart. Jennie established her own label named Odd Atelier in 2023 and signed with Columbia Records in 2024. Her debut studio album, Ruby (2025), sold one million copies worldwide and tied for the highest position on the UK Albums Chart by a Korean solo artist. It entered the top ten of the US Billboard 200 and spawned the Billboard Global 200 top-five hits "Mantra" and "Like Jennie"; the former broke the recort.
Music Label
Odd Atelier
  • KATSEYE lands 4 songs on Billboard Hot 100

    KATSEYE lands 4 songs on Billboard Hot 100

    Korea Times Aug 25, 2026

    KATSEYE landed four simultaneous Billboard Hot 100 entries — “Animal” rose to No. 24, “Hootie Frutti” debuted at No. 31, “Pinky Up” reached No. 81 and HYBE collaboration “Iconic By Mistake” hit No. 94 — while their EP Wild became their first No. 1 on the Billboard 200; one report says Wild opened with 170,000 equivalent album units, a female-group record under current tallying methods

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  • Juyeon of The Boyz finds new agency to get serious about acting: report

    Juyeon of The Boyz finds new agency to get serious about acting: report

    Korea Herald Aug 24, 2026

    Juyeon of THE BOYZ has signed with Ace Factory to pursue an acting career in earnest, joining the agency that represents Lee Jong-suk and Choi Dae-hoon; he previously appeared in the short film Youngyoung and the group is preparing a new chapter with nine members

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  • Blackpink’s Jennie floats teaser for solo EP

    Blackpink’s Jennie floats teaser for solo EP

    Korea Herald Aug 23, 2026

    Jennie of BLACKPINK released old-Hollywood–inspired teaser photos for her upcoming solo EP Fallen Angel, a six-track set that includes lead single "Fallen Angel" and previously released "Less than a Lover"; three tracks will be released as a digital-only album on streaming platforms Friday at 1 p.m

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  • BLACKPINK's Jennie to release new album this week

    BLACKPINK's Jennie to release new album this week

    Korea Times Aug 23, 2026

    BLACKPINK's Jennie will release her new EP Fallen Angel digitally this Thursday at 1 p.m., a three-track set featuring the title song "Fallen Angel" plus "Less than a Lover" and "Heaven." A later physical edition will add three fan-selected bonus tracks — "Sweettooth," "Lockitdown" and "Face" — and Jennie said she is "so happy" the songs are finally being released and hopes fans will listen soon

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  • From body-shaming to suspected AI fakes: Wendy, Jennie fight back

    From body-shaming to suspected AI fakes: Wendy, Jennie fight back

    Korea Times Aug 20, 2026

    Red Velvet's Wendy has been targeted by body-shaming after fan-cam footage showed a slimmer appearance, prompting agency Ascend to warn it will take legal action. BLACKPINK's Jennie faced a viral clip from her Summer Sonic set suspected of AI manipulation, and her agency says it will pursue malicious content without leniency

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  • BLACKPINK’s Jennie Announces Comeback Date With Teaser For Digital EP “Fallen Angel”

    Soompi Aug 20, 2026

    Jennie will release her digital EP Fallen Angel on August 28 at 1 p.m. KST, with three tracks — “FALLEN ANGEL,” “HEAVEN,” and “Less than a Lover” — announced by her agency ODD ATELIER alongside a teaser image

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  • Watch: Stray Kids Takes 3rd Win For “This & That” On “Show Champion”; Performances By WayV, KiiiKiii, And More

    Soompi Aug 19, 2026

    Stray Kids earned their third music show trophy for “This & That” on the Aug. 19 episode of Show Champion; performers that day included WayV, KiiiKiii, KISS OF LIFE, A.C.E’s Junhee, and XODIAC’s Hyunsik

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  • Jennie's agency vows 'no leniency' for defamatory, malicious posts

    Jennie's agency vows 'no leniency' for defamatory, malicious posts

    Korea Herald Aug 19, 2026

    OA Entertainment vowed "no leniency" and said it is collecting evidence to pursue civil and criminal action against people spreading defamatory statements, manipulated photos or videos, and other privacy-violating content targeting BLACKPINK’s Jennie after unverified footage from her Summer Sonic 2026 performance circulated online. The agency said it is monitoring online communities with legal counsel, warned against editing or redistributing altered images or clips, and urged fans to report malicious posts

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  • Stray Kids' 'This & That' debuts at No. 38 on Billboard Hot 100

    Stray Kids' 'This & That' debuts at No. 38 on Billboard Hot 100

    Korea Times Aug 18, 2026

    Stray Kids’ single “This & That” debuted at No. 38 on the Billboard Hot 100 — the group’s first U.S. top-40 hit and highest-ever Hot 100 placement — while the EP of the same name opened at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, becoming their ninth No. 1 album and tying The Rolling Stones for the second-most Billboard 200 No. 1s among group acts

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  • Jennie Announces Comeback Plans

    Soompi Aug 18, 2026

    Jennie is preparing a solo EP slated for release in late August, with OA Entertainment (ODDATELIER) saying shes accelerating preparations after previewing tracks like "Less than a Lover," "FALLEN ANGEL," and "lockitdown" at recent festival performances

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