n the Kpop world, Jennie Kim is a star who continuously shines with her beautiful appearance, talent, and lifestyle that inspires young people.
From setting a record with her first solo single, to expressing Chanel’s classic yet modern spirit as a brand ambassador, Jennie Kim has always been known by fans as an all-round member of the global music group BLACKPINK.
Kim Jennie, born January 16, 1996, is a Korean female singer, rapper, actress, and member of the girl group BLACKPINK.
The current Jennie not only shines with impressive performances on stage or stunning appearances at fashion events, the 1996-born woman is also known for her ideal role model of a positive lifestyle. In the article below, join ELLE to review 5 moments that make star Jennie Kim’s outstanding charm!
1. IS THE FIRST MEMBER OF BLACKPINK TO LAUNCH A PERSONAL PROJECT
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In November 2018, Jennie was the first member of BLACKPINK to “separate” individual activities with the single SOLO . At this time, BLACKPINK only debuted 2 years ago, having just created a buzz in the international market through the song DDU-DDU-DDU-DDU broadcast in June 2018. Choosing to make a solo debut after the group’s success got her into a lot of noise. Previously, the star born in 1996 was also the center of attention when it was revealed that she was dating male idol Kai (EXO). Under public scrutiny, Jennie still shines with her music quality and beautiful performance style, becoming one of the idols with legendary solo performances in Kpop.
With 14.6 million views on YouTube, SOLO helped Jennie become the solo female artist with the “most viewed debut MV in Kpop” in 2018. Jennie also won two major Korean music awards with SOLO . Quoc: Song of the Year at Gaon Chart Music Awards 2019 and Best Digital Song (Bonsang) at Golden Disc Awards 2020 . Currently, MV SOLO has more than 900 million views after 5 years of release. The total number of streams on Spotify reached 580 million, an impressive number for a song.
Through SOLO , Jennie showed the bravery of a top star when turning challenges into opportunities to shine. The female idol is not only a “main rapper” but also a rapper who can sing. With her unique voice and attractive performance style, Jennie has brought a new breeze to both the music and fashion fields. With outstanding charisma and talent, Jennie has proven herself to be the best choice for a pioneering solo.
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Jennie captured the hearts of global audiences not only through her musical talent but also stood out with her inspiring dressing style. Since “pairing” with luxury fashion brand Chanel, Jennie has been “awarded” the title “Human Chanel” (living Chanel) by the Korean media. By coordinating her very own outfits, Jennie goes out in real life and still maintains the same seductive and energetic style as on stage, paving the way for many of today’s most popular fashion trends.
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The moment Jennie wore her mother’s old Chanel shirt to Paris Fashion Week 2018 created the trend of “opening her mother’s wardrobe”. She appeared with a feminine, elegant appearance when transforming a classic Chanel T-shirt with a modern tweed suit. Since then, the young star gradually brought the French luxury brand closer to young fashion lovers in Korea.
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3. ENCOURAGE FANS TO PRIORITIZE THEIR HEALTH
To become an idol that “thousands of people love”, Kpop idols not only prove their professional skills but also comply with the strict rules of their management company. They will have to be controlled in terms of appearance, attitude, diet, and exercise. Due to regularly working under pressure, the idols’ physical and psychological well-being are more or less affected. However, “princess” Jennie still knows how to create her own positive lifestyle.
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Contrary to what many people think, to stay in shape, Jennie often focuses on exercise rather than unscientific fasting methods. In a post by BLACKPINK on Instagram in 2017, the image of Jennie practicing yoga with the caption “For a healthy mind and body” inspired hundreds of people to improve their body shape and health. .
4. THE MOMENT OF MEETING THE IDOL RIHANNA
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In 2017, when asked about her “girl crush model”, Jennie shared: ” Rihanna is the number 1 idol in my heart, always will be. She owns everything I want.” It is known that 14 years ago, she chose the song Take a Bow by the Barbados superstar to perform in the audition round for YG. And Jennie’s dream of meeting her idol came true when she had the opportunity to meet Rihanna at the Fenty Beauty event in Seoul in 2019. As expected, with the influence of two global stars, the moment The photo of the two sharing a picture quickly caused a stir on social networks at that time. Through this, it can be seen that, after only 3 years of debut, Jennie has realized her dream of meeting her idol, especially as a colleague.
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In BLACKPINK, the relationship between Jennie and Lisa is always a topic of discussion in the media. In the early years of her debut, Jennie often faced rumors of “bullying Lisa”, or “discriminating against foreign members”… Ignoring malicious accusations, Jennie still publicly supported Lisa in the face of this problem. racism at the end of 2018. During the group’s concert in Thailand in 2019, Jennie also sent a message to her youngest sister’s hometown fans: ” You should be proud of Lisa .”
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Recently, Jennie actively supported the individual activities of the members, including Lisa. The moment Jennie, Jisoo, and Rosé danced to the music of LALISA to promote Lisa’s solo product, it received huge interactions on Instagram. The rumors may affect Jennie’s image, but there is no denying her feelings for BLACKPINK members, including the naughty youngest sister Lisa.
