Jennie (singer)

Jennie
Jennie performing in October 2017
Background information
Born (1996-01-16) January 16, 1996 (age 30)
Seongnam, Gyeonggi, South Korea
OriginSeoul, South Korea
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • singer
  • rapper
InstrumentsVocals
Years active2012–2013, 2016–present
Labels
Member of
Korean name
Hangul
Revised RomanizationGim Je-ni
McCune–ReischauerKim Cheni

Jennie Kim (Korean: 김제니, born January 16, 1996), known as Jennie (제니), is a South Korean singer and rapper. She is a member of the South Korean girl group, Blackpink, founded and managed by YG Entertainment. At a young age, she went to New Zealand and stayed there for a period of time. She is also known for her single "Solo".

Early life

Jennie was born on January 16, 1996 in Bundang in Seongnam, Gyeonggi, South Korea. She moved to New Zealand to live at age 8 and attended Waikowhai Elementary School as an exchange student.

In August 2010, she became a trainee for YG Entertainment. She debuted with BLACKPINK in 2016. She was the first member to be announced by YG.

Jennie is fluent in Korean, English and Japanese.

Discography

Singles

As a lead artist
As a featured artist

With Blackpink

Live performances

The Ruby Experience

Date City Country Venue
March 6, 2025 Los Angeles United States Peacock Theater
March 7, 2025
March 10, 2025 New York Radio City Music Hall
March 15, 2025 Incheon South Korea Inspire Arena
March 21, 2025 Paris France Le Zénith
Total

Music festivals

Event Date Venue Location Performed song(s) Ref.
Superpop Japan November 10, 2024 Panasonic Stadium Suita Suita
Coachella April 13, 2025 – April 20, 2025 Empire Polo Club Indio
ComplexCon Hong Kong March 22, 2026 AsiaWorld–Expo Hong Kong
  • "Mantra"
  • "Love Hangover"
  • "With the IE (Way Up)"
  • "Start a War"
  • "Seoul City"
  • "ExtraL"
  • "Handlebars"
  • "Dracula"
  • "Damn Right"
  • "Like Jennie"
Governors Ball Music Festival June 7, 2026 Flushing Meadows–Corona Park New York City
  • "Filter"
  • "Damn Right"
  • "Mantra"
  • "Start a War"
  • "Handlebars"
  • "One of the Girls"
  • "Love Hangover"
  • "Dracula"
  • "Seoul City"
  • "F.T.S."
  • "Lock It Down"
  • "Heaven"
  • "ExtraL"
  • "With the IE (Way Up)"
  • "Starlight"
  • "Less Than a Lover"
  • "Like Jennie"
Roskilde Festival July 3, 2026 Roskilde Festivalpladsen Roskilde
Open'er Festival July 4, 2026 Gdynia-Kosakowo Airport Gdynia
Mad Cool July 9, 2026 Iberdrola Music Madrid
Lollapalooza August 1, 2026 Grant Park Chicago
  • "Filter"
  • "Damn Right"
  • "Mantra"
  • "Start a War"
  • "Handlebars"
  • "Zen"
  • "Love Hangover"
  • "Dracula"
  • "Seoul City"
  • "Less Than a Lover"
  • "Sweettooth"
  • "Fallen Angel"
  • "Lockitdown"
  • "Heaven"
  • "ExtraL"
  • "With the IE (Way Up)"
  • "Starlight"
  • "Like Jennie"
Summer Sonic Festival August 14, 2026 – August 16, 2026 Zozo Marine Stadium
Makuhari Messe
Expo Commemoration Park		 Chiba
Suita
  • "Filter"
  • "Damn Right"
  • "Mantra"
  • "Start a War"
  • "Handlebars"
  • "One of the Girls"
  • "Love Hangover"
  • "Dracula"
  • "Seoul City"
  • "Less Than a Lover"
  • "Sweettooth"
  • "Fallen Angel"
  • "Lockitdown"
  • "Heaven"
  • "ExtraL"
  • "With the IE (Way Up)"
  • "Starlight"
  • "Like Jennie"

Award shows

Event Date City Performed song(s) Ref.
33rd Golden Disc Awards January 5, 2019 Seoul "Solo"
8th Gaon Chart Music Awards January 23, 2019
2025 Melon Music Awards December 20, 2025
40th Golden Disc Awards January 10, 2026 Taipei
  • "Filter"
  • "Damn Right"
  • "Like Jennie"

TV shows and specials

Event Date City Performed song(s) Ref.
Inkigayo November 25, 2018 Seoul "Solo"
Show! Music Core December 1, 2018
Inkigayo December 2, 2018
Show! Music Core December 8, 2018
Inkigayo December 9, 2018
Show! Music Core December 15, 2018
Inkigayo December 16, 2018
The Seasons: Lee Hyo-ri's Red Carpet January 5, 2024
Jimmy Kimmel Live! October 15, 2024 Los Angeles "Mantra"
M Countdown October 17, 2024 Seoul
Show! Music Core October 19, 2024

Other live performances

Event Date City Performed song(s) Ref.
Chanel Pharrell Williams capsule collection launch event March 28, 2019 Seoul
Chanel 2022/23 Métiers d'art show June 1, 2023 Tokyo
Zico Live: Join the Parade November 24, 2024 Seoul "Spot!" (with Zico)
Chanel 2026 Métiers d'art show May 26, 2026

References

  1. ↑ "블핑 제니, 고향 서울에서 정정 "분당에서 태어나"(아파트404)" [Blackpink Jennie, correction in hometown Seoul, 'Born in Bundang' (Apartment 404)]. Newsen. March 8, 2024. Retrieved March 17, 2024 – via Nate.
  2. ↑ Hui-ling, Chew (September 28, 2016). Teo, Johanna (ed.). "The Breakout Kids". Teenage Magazine. No. 334. Singapore: Key Editions Pte Ltd. pp. 48–49. ISSN 0219-9645. OCLC 224927719. Archived from the original on October 11, 2021. Retrieved September 30, 2018.
  3. ↑ Mi-hyun, Lee (September 20, 2016). "[블랙핑크 데뷔②] 블랙핑크 입덕 준비 끝…괴물 신인 스포일러". Ilgan Sports (in Korean). South Korea: JTBC Plus. Retrieved September 30, 2018.
  4. ↑ Jeong, Ji-won (November 13, 2024). '슈퍼팝 재팬' 제니, 글로벌 스타 출격에 日 열광 "보고싶었다" ['Superpop Japan' Jennie, Japan's enthusiasm for global star debut "I missed you"]. Joy News (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 13, 2024. Retrieved November 13, 2024.
  5. ↑ Barraza, Paris (April 13, 2025). "Coachella 2025: From 'Starlight' to 'ExtraL,' see full setlist for Jennie's solo performance". The Desert Sun. Archived from the original on April 14, 2025. Retrieved April 14, 2025.
  6. ↑ Sheckells, Melinda (March 23, 2026). "In Her Solo Era, Jennie Debuts 'Dracula' Live at First Solo China Show". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 24, 2026. Retrieved March 23, 2026.
  7. ↑ "JENNIE Takes Over Governors Ball With New Songs: Full Setlist". inMusic. June 7, 2026. Archived from the original on June 9, 2026. Retrieved June 7, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Every Song JENNIE Performed at Roskilde Festival 2026". inMusic. July 4, 2026. Archived from the original on July 5, 2026. Retrieved July 4, 2026.
  9. ↑ "JENNIE performs unreleased new songs during Open'er Festival 2026 headline set". NME. July 4, 2026. Archived from the original on July 5, 2026. Retrieved July 4, 2026.
  10. ↑ Skinner, Tom (July 10, 2026). "Watch JENNIE perform epic remix of Tame Impala's 'Dracula' at Mad Cool 2026". NME. Archived from the original on July 13, 2026. Retrieved July 10, 2026.
  11. ↑ Fragassi, Selena (August 2, 2026). "Review: Jennie's Lollapalooza debut offers 'Ruby' gems but a bit too much new material to fully grab on to". Chicago Sun-Times. Archived from the original on August 2, 2026. Retrieved August 2, 2026.
  12. ↑ St. Michel, Patrick (February 2, 2026). "Summer Sonic marks 25 years with expanded 2026 festival". The Japan Times. Archived from the original on February 2, 2026. Retrieved February 2, 2026.
  13. ↑ Park, Seo-hyun (January 5, 2019). [2019골든디스크]화사, 노출無 금빛 점퍼수트로 눈길‥제니 '빛이 나는 솔로' [[2019 Golden Disk] Hwasa, Eye-catching with Non-exposure Gold Jumpsuit‥Jennie 'Shining Solo']. Herald Pop (in Korean). Retrieved January 5, 2019.
  14. ↑ Son, Him-chan (January 23, 2019). 블랙핑크, 완벽한 마무리 [2019 가온차트] [[Photo Q] Blackpink Jennie 'Shining Solo' (2019 Gaon Chart)]. SportsQ (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 23, 2019. Retrieved January 23, 2019.
  15. ↑ Park, Se-yeon (December 21, 2025). 제니, ‘MMA2025’ 올해의 레코드 등 3관왕…압도적 아우라 [Jennie Wins Record of the Year and Other Three Awards at MMA 2025… Overwhelming Aura]. Ilgan Sports (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 26, 2025. Retrieved December 21, 2025.
  16. ↑ Chae-bin, Jeong (January 11, 2026). 제니 "꿈에 가까워져 행복"... 골든디스크 대상 포함 4관왕 [Jennie: "I'm so happy to be closer to my dream"... Winner of four awards, including the Golden Disk Grand Prize.]. The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 18, 2026. Retrieved January 11, 2026.
  17. ↑ Kim, Soo-kyung (November 25, 2018). 제니, '인기가요'서 'SOLO'로 첫 음악 방송 1위 [Jennie Wins First Music Show Win with 'SOLO' on 'Inkigayo']. Ten Asia (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 1, 2024. Retrieved November 25, 2018.
  18. ↑ Song, Chi-Hoon (December 1, 2018). 제니, 'SOLO' 다이어리 2편 공개! MV 촬영서 '불꽃 연기' [Jennie, 'SOLO' Diary Part 2 Revealed! 'Fireworks Smoke' During MV Filming]. Dong-A (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 3, 2024. Retrieved December 1, 2018.
  19. ↑ Baek, Yong-hee (December 2, 2018). '인기가요' 제니, 'SOLO' 1위 "블링크 너무 고마워요" ['Inkigayo' Jennie, 'SOLO' 1st Place "Thank you so much BLINK"]. Fnstar (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 1, 2024. Retrieved December 2, 2018.
  20. ↑ Jo, Yu-kyung (December 8, 2018). 제니, 'SOLO' 다이어리 3화 공개…애완견 '쿠마' 도 출연 [Jenny, 'SOLO' Diary Episode 3 Released... Pet Dog 'Kuma' Also Appears]. Dong-A (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 2, 2024. Retrieved December 8, 2018.
  21. ↑ Kim, Ji-won (December 9, 2018). '인기가요' 송민호, 친숙하고도 세련된 '아낙네'로 무대 압도 ['Inkigayo' Song Min-ho dominates the stage with the familiar and sophisticated 'Ahnak-ne']. Ten Asia (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 4, 2024. Retrieved December 9, 2018.
  22. ↑ Noh, Kyu-min (December 15, 2018). '음악중심' 제니, 빛이 나는 'SOLO' 무대...시선 싹쓸이 ['Music Core' Jennie, Shining 'SOLO' Stage... Sweeping All Attention]. Ten Asia (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 3, 2024. Retrieved December 15, 2018.
  23. ↑ Seon, Mi-kyung (December 16, 2018). '인기가요' 제니, 'SOLO' 막방에 또 1위 4관왕..엑소·데이식스 컴백[종합] ['Inkigayo' Jennie, 'SOLO' last episode, 4 crowns for 1st place again.. EXO and DAY6 comeback [Comprehensive]]. OSEN (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 16, 2018. Retrieved December 16, 2018.
  24. ↑ Yeo, Gladys (January 8, 2024). "Listen to BLACKPINK's Jennie cover Lee Hyo-ri's 'Miss Korea'". NME. Archived from the original on October 1, 2025. Retrieved July 13, 2025.
  25. ↑ Zemler, Emily (October 16, 2024). "Jennie Hits the Mark With 'Mantra' Performance on 'Kimmel'". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on November 25, 2024. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
  26. ↑ Lee, Ye-jin (October 17, 2024). 제니, 8년만 '엠카' 컴백…레전드 미모, 카리나 꺾고 첫 음방 1위 [엑's 이슈] [Jennie is back on "M Countdown" for the first time in 8 years...Legendary beauty beat Karina to win first place on a music show. [Ex's issue]] (in Korean). Xsports News. Archived from the original on December 2, 2024. Retrieved October 17, 2024 – via Nate.
  27. ↑ Kim, Tae-hyung (October 19, 2024). '쇼! 음악중심' 에스파 카리나 'UP' 1위…씨엔블루·제니·세븐틴 등 출격 [TV캡처] ['Show! Music Core' Aespa's Karina 'UP' 1st Place... CNBLUE, Jennie, Seventeen, etc. Appear [TV Capture]]. Sports Today (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 24, 2025. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
  28. ↑ Daly, Rhian (March 28, 2019). "Watch BLACKPINK's Jennie cover 'Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You' at Pharrell's Chanel event". NME. Archived from the original on March 28, 2019. Retrieved March 28, 2019.
  29. ↑ Paul, Larisha (June 1, 2023). "Blackpink's Jennie Serenades Tokyo Fashion Show With 'Killing Me Softly With His Song'". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on June 1, 2023. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
  30. ↑ Jo, Hye-jin (November 24, 2024). 제니, 지코 공연장 떴다…화끈하게 'SPOT!' 지원사격 [엑's 현장] [Jennie, Zico's concert venue is open... Hot 'SPOT!' support [X's site]]. Xports News. Archived from the original on October 24, 2025. Retrieved November 24, 2024 – via Naver.
  31. ↑ Min, Kyung-hoon (May 27, 2026). 제니, 깊게 파인 V라인으로 시선 압도…포토월 장악한 '인간 샤넬' [민경훈의 줌인] [Jennie Dominates Attention with Deep V-Line… 'Human Chanel' Takes Over the Photo Wall [Min Kyung-hoon's Zoom In]]. The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 10, 2026. Retrieved May 27, 2026.

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  1. ↑ Labelled as Seoul in promotional material.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Unreleased track; speculated title