Singer Jennie Biography – Career & Private Life
Jennie’s full name is Kim Jennie and she was born in 1996 in Seoul. She is a South Korean female rapper, singer, and actress who is a member of the girl group Blackpink under YG Entertainment.
Jennie’s Biography
Real Name: Kim Jennie
Date of Birth: January 16, 1996
Nationality: South Korean
Height: 1.63m
Birthplace: Cheong-dong, Seoul, South Korea
Group: Blackpink, YG Family
Record Label: YG Entertainment, Interscope Records
Music Genre: K-pop, R&B, Hip Hop, EDM
Occupation: Rapper, singer, actress
Education: ACG Parnell College
Marital Status: Single
Fanpage: https://vi-vn.facebook.com/BlackPink.Jennie/
What year was Jennie born?
Jennie was born on January 16, 1996, which makes her a Binh Ty year according to the Vietnamese zodiac calendar, with a destiny of Giản Hạ Thủy, representing water in a valley.
People born in 1996 have sharp thinking skills and are able to consider problems from various angles, but they tend to be skeptical and lack trust in others.
Where is Blackpink’s Jennie from?
Jennie was born and raised in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea. When she was 8 years old, her family moved to New Zealand to settle down.
How tall is Blackpink’s Jennie?
Jennie is 1.63m tall, with a balanced figure and a distinctive, sharp-looking face.
Artistic Career
Since she was young, Jennie had dreamed of becoming a ballet dancer.
During high school, she began listening to K-pop music and became very interested in the music of YG Entertainment. In 2010, she returned to Korea.
The first step in her artistic career was when she auditioned for YG Entertainment with the song “Take a Bow” and convinced the judges, becoming a trainee of the top entertainment company in Korea.
Due to her fluency in English from living in New Zealand for a long time, she took on the role of rapper.
On August 30, 2012, YG Entertainment posted a video on YouTube introducing her as a member of the upcoming girl group.
Jennie attracted a lot of attention from the audience for her beautiful appearance and talent.
She is fluent in Korean, English, and Japanese, and her rap skills are very professional and impressive.
Her dancing is beautiful and graceful, with a chic and cool aura, a beautiful face, and a perfectly toned body that is extremely attractive.
In 2016, Blackpink debuted with four beautiful members: Jennie, Rosé, Lisa, and Jisoo.
Soon after, their single “Square One” was released.
Jennie is the main rapper and depending on the song, she can also become the lead vocalist or backup vocalist with Jisoo.
In 2017, Jennie and Blackpink released the song “As If It’s Your Last,” which received over 13 million views on YouTube within 24 hours, setting a record for the highest number of views for a female K-pop group.
In 2018, she appeared on the show Running Man with Jisoo and was highly praised for her enthusiasm and effort.
Afterwards, she was invited to participate in the next season of the show and received many proposals from broadcasters for variety shows, including SBS’s “Village Survival, the Eight” program.
In 2018, during Blackpink’s In Your Area tour, Jennie released her first solo single titled “Solo”.
The song is a hip-hop/pop fusion that portrays Jennie’s personality as strong and tough on the outside, but deep down she is just a gentle and fragile girl.
Her single has reached the number one position on the Gaon Music Chart and is also ‘on top’ of digital, download, and streaming charts. It also topped the World Digital Songs chart by Billboard…and has achieved many accomplishments for the singer.
According to the biography of singer Jennie, in mid-2018, she and her fellow Blackpink members made a comeback with their debut mini album “Square Up,” which includes the songs: Ddu-Du Ddu-Du, Forever Young, See U Later, and Really. The album achieved impressive accomplishments that many Kpop groups dream of.
In 2019, she performed at Coachella, which was a great honor as no Korean artist had ever performed on this grand stage before, making her the first.
Her performance was also included in ‘The 10 best things we saw at Coachella 2019.
In 2022, the Blackpink singer took on a new role as an actress in the TV series “The Idol”.
Throughout her career, she has had the opportunity to contribute her voice and appear in music videos of top K-Pop stars such as G-Dragon’s “That XX” and “Black,” Lee Hi’s “Special,” Seungri’s “GG Be,” and more.
In addition to her role as a singer and actress, Jennie is also the face of many major brands such as Chanel Korea Beauty, Hera, Samsung, and more.
These are all leading brands in Korea and the world, and she frequently appears in prestigious magazines such as Harper’s Bazaar Korea.
The female singer also represented Korea at Chanel’s fashion show in Paris Fashion Week, where she sat front row alongside Pharrell Williams and Pamela Anderson.
Jennie of Blackpink has a unique fashion sense that is hard to mix up with others, so her fans often refer to her with nicknames such as ‘living Chanel,’ ‘living Gucci,’ or ‘female version of G-Dragon’.
Outstanding artistic achievements
Won Song of the Year at the 8th Gaon Chart Music Awards.
Won Digital Bonsang at the 34th Golden Disc Awards.
Famous songs of Jennie from Blackpink
MV Ddu-Du Ddu-Du – 1.9 billion views
The song was released in 2018 as part of the “Square Up” album.
The song quickly reached the top spot on the Gaon Album Chart and charted in the top 40 on the U.S. Billboard 200.
It became Blackpink’s best-selling album in the Western market.
As of now, the song has reached 1.9 billion views on Youtube.
Solo – 879 million views
Jennie’s debut single was released in 2018.
‘Solo’ is a hip-hop and pop fusion song, created to showcase the singer’s strong and edgy personality on the outside while being vulnerable on the inside as a delicate girl.
As of now, Jennie’s ‘Solo’ has reached over 879 million views on YouTube.
How You Like That – 1.1 billion views
The song was released on June 26, 2020 and was composed by Teddy Park and Danny Chung.
After its release, the MV broke numerous records on music charts in Korea and internationally.
As of the end of 2022, How You Like That has reached 1.1 billion views on YouTube.
Personal Life of Blackpink’s Female Singer
Romantic relationship with Kai (EXO)
Jennie’s romantic relationship with Kai (EXO) caused a stir in the community at the beginning of 2019.
Dispatch unexpectedly revealed the dating news between two top idols from the leading entertainment companies YG and SM.
Dispatch revealed that the couple started dating around October 2018 when pictures were captured secretly of the two on dates at Sky Park and the park.”
According to this website, two Kpop idols developed romantic feelings for each other while attending a fashion week in Paris.
However, this relationship did not last long and they broke up around the end of January 2019 due to wanting to focus on their careers.
Romantic relationship with G-Dragon
This relationship was suspected in February 2021, when Dispatch revealed the dating news between Jennie and G-Dragon (a member of the boy band Bigbang).
Many pictures were captured of G-Dragon bringing his girlfriend to his penthouse.
The two famous artists both work at YG Entertainment and Jennie has also collaborated with her rumored boyfriend in a music video. Regarding this, YG Entertainment stated: ‘It is difficult for the company to confirm the personal lives of the artists’.”
However, neither of them has confirmed the dating rumors.
But in May 2022, fans discovered that G-Dragon had unfollowed Jennie on Instagram, raising suspicions that the couple had broken up.
Hot News – Scandal of Singer Jennie
Jennie had a wardrobe malfunction on stage, and BLACKPINK reacted cleverly.
Jennie from the BLACKPINK group had a wardrobe malfunction during a concert in Jakarta. The other members of the group had noteworthy reactions.
Lisa rushed towards Jennie to shield her and then teased her older sister. Rosé gave Jennie the nickname “Marilyn Jennie,” while Jisoo imitated the iconic moment of Marilyn Monroe. Luckily, Jennie was wearing safety shorts, so she avoided any embarrassing mishap.
A series of romantic hints at the same Fashion Week show: Jennie reveals her date with V (BTS) because of… Park Seo Joon?
Rumors of a romantic relationship between Jennie (BLACKPINK) and V (BTS) have been circulating since last year, and there has been no denial or confirmation from either party.
During the Chanel fashion show on March 7th, Jennie met and interacted closely with Park Seo Joon, raising suspicions that she is dating him instead of V.
Park Seo Joon and V are also good friends, making this rumor even more complicated. Jennie’s shy demeanor in front of Park Seo Joon also piqued netizens’ curiosity.
Jennie (BLACKPINK) with a new look featuring short hair
Jennie (BLACKPINK) is considered one of the most popular idols in Kpop, thanks to her attractive face, perfect figure, and top-notch charisma that few can match.
At first glance, the rapper of the BlackPink group has always been faithful to long hair, rarely appearing in public with shoulder-length short hair. However, netizens have had the opportunity to admire photoshopped images of Jennie with short hair, and her visual and charm have skyrocketed with this new look.
Beautiful photo album of Jennie from BLACKPINK
