Jennie Kim
Jennie Kim is a South Korean singer and K-pop idol known for performing with BLACKPINK and for her solo single "Solo." She has also appeared as Dyanne in the HBO series The Idol.
Family and upbringing
Jennie was born in Cheongdam-dong, South Korea, and grew up in Auckland, New Zealand, until her high-school years. She later moved back to South Korea and settled in Seoul.
She is an only child. Her mother is described as a director and shareholder of CJ E&M, while her father owns a hospital.
Training and BLACKPINK debut
Jennie joined YG Entertainment as a trainee in August 2010, when she was 14. Before BLACKPINK debuted, she collaborated with other YG artists and appeared in G-Dragon's music video for "That XX". She also contributed to his single "Black."
BLACKPINK released its debut EP, Square One, on August 8, 2016. The group made its performance debut on August 14, 2016, on SBS's Inkigayo. Jennie speaks Korean, English and Japanese.
Solo music and collaborations
Jennie released the solo single "Solo" in 2018, marking her first solo music-video release. She was also featured on Lee Hi's "Special" and Seungri's "GG Be."
Her later credits include "One of the Girls" with The Weeknd and Lily-Rose Depp, as well as the 2024 single "Mantra" and the collaboration "Spot!" with Zico.
Acting in The Idol
In 2023, Jennie joined the cast of the HBO television series The Idol. She played Dyanne under the credited name Jennie Ruby Jane.
The role expanded her screen work beyond music videos and performance projects while keeping her professional name connected to her solo and BLACKPINK activities.
Quick facts
- Jennie joined YG Entertainment as a trainee in 2010 at age 14.
- She grew up in Auckland, New Zealand, until her high-school years before returning to South Korea.
- Jennie speaks Korean, English and Japanese.
- Before BLACKPINK debuted, she appeared in G-Dragon's music video for "That XX" and contributed to his single "Black."
- BLACKPINK released its debut EP, Square One, on August 8, 2016.
- BLACKPINK made its performance debut on SBS's Inkigayo on August 14, 2016.
- Jennie's first solo music-video release was "Solo" in 2018.
- Jennie played Dyanne in the HBO series The Idol in 2023.
- She was featured on Lee Hi's "Special" and Seungri's "GG Be."
- Jennie's mother is a director and shareholder of CJ E&M, and her father owns a hospital.
- Jennie is an only child.
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