BLACKPINK / Main Rapper, Lead Vocalist

Milestones

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Signals

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Stories

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Links

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Biography

Jennie Kim, popularly known as Jennie, is a South Korean rapper, singer-songwriter, and actress under ODD ATELIER and Columbia Records. She rose to global fame as the main rapper and lead vocalist of the internationally recognized K-pop girl group BLACKPINK, which debuted under YG Entertainment in 2016. Jennie has since built a successful solo career, becoming one of the most prominent figures in the Korean entertainment industry. Jennie spent her formative years across South Korea, Australia, and New Zealand before returning to Seoul to train under YG Entertainment. Prior to her official debut, she gained early recognition through high-profile collaborations, including G-Dragon's"That XX"and features on tracks by Lee Hi, Seungri, and G-Dragon. Her global debut with BLACKPINK marked the beginning of her rise as a household name in K-pop. Jennie launched her solo music career with the single"Solo"in 2018. The track topped South Koreas Circle Digital Chart and the Billboard World Digital Songs chart, while its music video became the first by a Korean female soloist to surpass one billion views on YouTube.

Her later releases, including"You & Me"and"One of the Girls,"further cemented her position as a leading solo artist on the global stage. In 2023, Jennie made her acting debut in the HBO series The Idol under the name Jennie Ruby Jane, gaining international attention for her performance. That same year, she renewed her group contract with BLACKPINK while taking control of her solo ventures. She established her agency, ODD ATELIER, to oversee her individual projects and later signed with Columbia Records to expand her presence in the United States. Her 2024 single"Mantra"and the album Ruby (2025) achieved significant commercial success. The album sold over one million copies worldwide and produced multiple top-charting tracks, including"like JENNIE"."Mantra"made history as the highest-ranking song by a Korean female soloist on the UK Singles Chart. Jennie has earned numerous accolades, including awards from MAMA, the Circle Chart, Golden Disc, and Billboard Women in Music, where she became the first Korean soloist to win. Renowned for her influence in fashion, she serves as a global ambassador for Chanel and is frequently referred to as the"Human Chanel"in media and fan communities.

Core Data

Broadcast Performance Stats

Current role

Main Rapper, Lead Vocalist

Group

BLACKPINK

Agency

YG Entertainment

Age now

30

Birthday

16 January 1996

Next birthday

16 January 2027

Jennie as an artist

In BLACKPINK, Jennie is most closely identified with the role of main rapper, lead vocalist. The current solo or individual company file on K-Beats lists ODD ATELIER. The idol profile timeline currently reads 2011-present.

Core facts fans search for first

Jennie is currently 30 years old. K-Beats lists Jennie as South Korean. The current verified notes also point to ACG Parnell College. MBTI: INFJ, blood type: B.

BLACKPINK

Discography

ExtraL - Single

ALBUM · 2025

SOLO - Single

ALBUM · 2018

JENNIE Special Single [You & Me] - Single

ALBUM · 2023

SPOT! (feat. JENNIE) - Single

ALBUM · 2024

Track Radar

One Of The Girls

Seoul City

You & Me

like JENNIE

SOLO

Milestone Signals

Jennie’s profile thread combines verified personal facts, debut markers, editorial notes, and fandom-search moments so the page reads like a live K-Beats feature rather than a flat directory entry.

Timeline Entries

Discovery Routes

Jennie birthday record

16 Jan 1996 · Birthday

The profile record anchors Jennie's birthday on 16 January, giving the birthday page a stable factual base.

Jisoo & Family Ties: Why BLACKPINK's Latest Scandal Exposes K-Pop's Riskiest Business Model

The hidden dangers of idol-family management and what it means for the future of the industry.

The Billion-View Cone: Decoding BLACKPINK's "Ice Cream" Milestone and Its Chilly Reception

How a divisive Selena Gomez collab became a pivotal, if puzzling, piece of BLACKPINK's global domination blueprint.

Beyond the 'Chella': Decoding Jennie's Solo Coachella Strategy & What It Signals for BLACKPINK’s Future

An in-depth analysis of the fashion, branding, and industry power moves hidden in a single Instagram post.