Jennie Kim, known mononymously as Jennie, is a South Korean singer, rapper, actress, and fashion icon. She gained international fame as a member of the K-pop girl group BLACKPINK, which debuted in 2016 under YG Entertainment.
Born on January 16, 1996, in Bundang, Seongnam, South Korea, Jennie moved to New Zealand at the age of eight, where she attended Waikowhai Intermediate School in Auckland. She returned to South Korea in 2010 to join YG Entertainment as a trainee. After six years of rigorous training, she debuted as the main rapper and lead vocalist of BLACKPINK on August 8, 2016, with the single album Square One .
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To promote her debut album, Jennie embarked on The Ruby Experience Tour in 2025, with performances in the U.S. and South Korea. Notable dates include:
Born on January 16, 1996, in Bundang, Seongnam, South Korea, Jennie moved to New Zealand at the age of eight, where she attended Waikowhai Intermediate School in Auckland. She returned to South Korea in 2010 to join YG Entertainment as a trainee. After six years of rigorous training, she debuted as the main rapper and lead vocalist of BLACKPINK on August 8, 2016, with the single album Square One .
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- Solo Debut: In November 2018, Jennie launched her solo career with the single “SOLO,” which topped South Korea’s Gaon Digital Chart and the US Billboard World Digital Songs chart .
- Acting Debut: She made her acting debut under the stage name Jennie Ruby Jane in the 2023 HBO series The Idol .
- Recent Music: In October 2024, Jennie released the single “Mantra,” marking her first solo release since “You & Me” in 2023 .
- Debut Album: Her first solo studio album, Ruby, was released on March 7, 2025. The album features collaborations with artists like Dua Lipa, Childish Gambino, FKJ, Kali Uchis, and Dominic Fike. It received positive reviews, with Pitchfork rating it 7.1/10, praising its cohesion and experimental sound
To promote her debut album, Jennie embarked on The Ruby Experience Tour in 2025, with performances in the U.S. and South Korea. Notable dates include:
- Los Angeles: Peacock Theater on March 6-7
- New York City: Radio City Music Hall on March 10
- Coachella: Performances on April 13 and 20
