Are you a BlackPink fan? Want to know more about Jennie Kim? Here is all that you want to know!
The rapper, singer, and actress from South Korea, Jennie Kim was also known as Jennie Ruby Jane. She joined the incredibly popular girl singing group “BlackPink” under YG Entertainment in August 2016. She is also well known for her singing and dance moves in genres like k-pop, dance-pop, and hip-pop.
Jennie’s Childhood And Family
Jennie Kim was born on January 16, 1996, and as of 2022, she will be 26 years old. She was born and raised in a wealthy, well-established household in Cheongdam-dong, Seoul, South Korea. She belongs to the Korean-South Korean ethnic group and practices Christianity.
The father of Jennie is Mr. Kim, a hospital owner by profession, and her mother is Mrs. Kim, a Cj and M Director.
There are no siblings for her because she is the only child.
Jennie’s Education And Interests
Her primary schooling was completed at Cheongdam Middle School in Seoul, South Korea, and then she continued her studies at Waikowhai Intermediate School in Auckland, New Zealand.
She then enrolled at New Zealand’s ACG Parnell College. She was less focused on her education and more engaged in extracurricular activities like singing and dancing from a young age. She used to compete in numerous contests.
Beginning Of Jennie’s Career
In 2010, Jennie began her six-year training period with YG Entertainment to start her singing career. She appeared as a performer in the 2013 tracks “Special,” “GG Be,” and “Black.”
In 2016, the single albums “Square One” and “Square Two” were published. She worked on another four tracks that year.
In 2017, she was a part of the extended play “BlackPink.” At the “BlackPink Japan Premium Debut Showcase,” BlackPink performed in 2017.
She was the lead artist and featured in the music video for her solo album, “Solo,” which was published in 2018. She also appeared in the SBS television program “Village Survival, the Eight,” that year.
She also appeared in six episodes of the reality series “Jennie-Solo Diary” on YouTube in 2018.
She released a live album in 2019 called BlackPink Arena Tour 2018 Special Final in Kyocera dome Osaka and BlackPink 2018 Tour “In You Area” Seoul. She also performed the lengthy play named “Kill This Love” in 2019.
In the year 2020, she wrote and composed the song “Lovesick Girls. In addition to all of this, she performed with the Girl Group BlackPink on numerous concert tours, extended plays, promotional singles, collaborations music videos, DVDs, and Blu-rays, among many other things.
She has also appeared in the commercial advertising and sponsored several well-known products.
Does She Have A Boyfriend?
Jennie Kim is not currently married. From October 2018 to January 2019, Jennie was said to be in a relationship with Kai from the South Korean boy band. She was also said to be dating singer and songwriter Harry Styles.
Jennie’s Awards And Achievements
She received the Gaon Chart Music Award, song of the Year- November prize in 2019. She received two awards in the same year for her efforts on “Solo,” Best Digital Song (Bonsang) by the Golden Disc Awards, and Best Female Solo Artist by the Philippine K-pop Awards.
She was also nominated for the SBS Entertainment Awards, the Genie Awards, and the Mnet Asian Music Awards. This is a list of all her achievements; in addition to this, she has received 230 nominations and won 71 awards while a member of the group BlackPink.
Controversies Jennie Came Across
Jennie has so far been involved in two controversies.
She dressed as a nurse in the year 2020 while singing BlackPink’s “Lovesick Girl.” The Korean Health and Medical Workers Union claims that this sexualized nurses and was unacceptable.
She earned a lot of criticism in 2018 for acting incredibly lazy during a show. She allegedly did not give that day’s performance her all, and those who paid to see her show were enraged.
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Jennie’s Net Worth
Jennie has a $10 million net worth as of 2022. Jennie’s primary source of income is her music and television work. Jennie also makes money from advertisements and brand sponsorships.
Other Facts About Jennie
◾ Jennie once said that she wanted to be a ballet dancer earlier.
◾ Jennie’s body weight is around 55 kg and she is 5 feet and 4 inches in height.
◾ She is fluent in Korean, English, and Japanese because of her childhood migrations.
◾ Jennie idolizes Rihanna and that is why she has chosen her song for her audition.
◾ She claims that she loves everything in Korean food. She loves having milk-flavored ice creams and she always makes sure her drinks are healthy.
◾ Jennie’s mother wants her to be a lawyer or teacher in the USA and for that when Jennie was 14, her mother tried to send her to Florida for further studies.
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