Who is Jennie?

Jennie debuted as a member of Blackpink under YG Entertainment in 2016 with the single “Square One,” which included the hits “Whistle” and “Boombayah.” Before her debut, she was featured on other YG Entertainment artists’ songs, including G-Dragon’s “Black” (2013), Lee Hi’s “Special” (2013) and Seungri’s “GG Be” (2013). She also appeared in G-Dragon’s music video for “That XX” (2012).

She released her first solo single, “SOLO,” in November 2018, followed by “You & Me” in October 2023.

Jennie established OA Entertainment — with “OA” short for “Odd Atelier” — in late 2023 after each member of Blackpink renewed their group contract with YG Entertainment but not their individual contracts. She has since expanded her solo career through releases such as “Mantra” (2024) and her first full-length album “Ruby” (2025).

“Ruby” debuted at No. 7 on the Billboard 200, further solidifying Jennie’s global presence as a solo artist. Blackpink has also continued group activities, including the “Deadline” world tour, which kicked off in July last year, and its third EP “Deadline,” released in February.

Beyond music, Jennie remains one of K-pop’s most prominent fashion figures, best known for her long-running relationship with Chanel.

BY SHIN HA-NEE [shin.hanee@joongang.co.kr]