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Jennie

Singer, rapper and actress

Born 1996

Jennie Kim is a South Korean singer and rapper and a member of BLACKPINK. She corrected her birthplace to Bundang in a 2024 television appearance. Childhood school and homestay in Auckland preceded her YG training. She recalled her mother playing Norah Jones and Backstreet Boys and her own attraction to R&B. An early screen appearance came in G-Dragon’s That XX video. BLACKPINK debuted with SQUARE ONE in 2016. SQUARE UP followed in 2018. THE ALBUM expanded the group’s catalogue in 2020; YG credits her songwriting on Lovesick Girls. BORN PINK followed in 2022. DEADLINE continued the group’s recording work in 2026. Her solo recordings began with SOLO, followed by You & Me and collaborations including One of the Girls, Slow Motion and SPOT!. She established OA for solo work while retaining BLACKPINK activities, developing new creative relationships and greater responsibility for her decisions. Ruby, co-produced and released in March 2025, featured Doechii, Dua Lipa and Dominic Fike. The Ruby Experience brought it to intimate live shows, beginning in Los Angeles. Ruby received Korean Music Awards recognition. Her 2026 recordings include the Tame Impala Dracula collaboration. Fallen Angel arrived digitally in August. The announced Japanese physical edition remains forthcoming in October. Her television work also includes Apartment404. Her acting work includes Dyanne in HBO’s The Idol, credited as Jennie Ruby Jane.

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Official records · wins and honours

Awards & Honours

Selected recognition linked to the awarding organisation or primary record.

2026
Golden Disc AwardsCompetitive win
Artist of the Year
JENNIE
Official record
2026
Korean Music AwardsCompetitive win
Best K-pop Album
Ruby
Official record
2026
Korean Music AwardsCompetitive win
Best K-pop Song
like JENNIE
Official record
2025
Billboard Women in MusicCompetitive win
Global Force Award
JENNIE
Official record
2025
MAMA AwardsCompetitive win
Best Dance Performance Female Solo
like JENNIE
Official record
2025
MAMA AwardsCompetitive win
Best Music Video
ZEN
Official record
2025
Melon Music AwardsCompetitive win
Record of the Year
like JENNIE
Official record
2025
Melon Music AwardsCompetitive win
Top 10
JENNIE
Official record
2025
Melon Music AwardsCompetitive win
Millions Top 10
Ruby
Official record

Artist of the Year

Best K-pop Album

Best K-pop Song

Global Force Award

Best Dance Performance Female Solo

Best Music Video

Record of the Year

Top 10

Millions Top 10