
Jennie Kim (김제니; born Jan 16, 1996) is a South Korean singer, rapper, dancer, and a member of the Kpop group BLACKPINK under YG Entertainment. She was born on January 16, 1996 in South Korea, as an only child. She moved to New Zealand at the age of 9 to study and lived with a home-stay family for 5 years.
At the age of 14, her mom wanted to send her to Florida to study so she could become a lawyer or a doctor but Jennie opposed. Jennie then moved back to South Korea where she auditioned for YGE and passed. Although she had initially auditioned to be a vocalist, because of her English skills, the company had suggested she become a rapper since a lot of songs she was covering included English raps.
Jennie’s trainee years were not easy. She and the other Blackpink members were constantly evaluated not only on their dancing (choreography, Popping, and Krumping), rapping and singing skills, but also on how they prepared outfits, songs, and accompaniments. Jennie trained for 6 years (longest among Blackpink members) before officially debuting with Blackpink in 2016.
In 2018, Jennie was the first member to make her solo debut with the single Solo. The song was a great success, dominating Korean music charts and ranking #1 for several weeks on the Gaon Music Charts. She was heavily involved in the production, concept, choreography, and outfit selection of the Solo music video. Her Solo performance at Coachella is considered the first Korean solo artist performance at Coachella.
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Stage Name | Jennie |
Full Name | Kim Jennie |
Native Name | 김제니 |
Birthday | Jan 16, 1996 |
Country of Birth | South Korea |
Height | 163 cm (5'4'') |
Weight | 50 kg (110 lbs) |
Zodiac Sign | Capricorn |
Blood Type | B |
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