Jennie Ruby Jane is a celebrated South Korean singer and rapper. Her significance lies in her membership with the renowned K-pop group “Black Pink” under YG Entertainment since August 2016. Her dynamic presence shines through her versatile talents across hip-hop, dance-pop, and K-pop.
Biography & Profile Summary
Born on January 16, 1996, Jennie Kim is 30 years old in 2026. Hailing from Cheongdam-dong, Seoul, South Korea, she grew up in a well-off family. She holds South Korean nationality, follows Christianity, and studied at Cheongdam Middle School in Seoul and Waikowhai Intermediate School in Auckland, New Zealand.
After that, she enrolled at ACG Parnell College, New Zealand. From a very early age, she was more interested in other co-curricular activities, such as singing and dancing, and focused less on her studies. She used to take part in many competitions.
| Name | Jennie Kim |
| Full Name | Jennie Ruby Jane |
| Net Worth | $30 Million |
| Date of Birth | 16 January 1996 |
| Age | 30 Years Old |
| Birth Place | Cheongdam-dong, Seoul, South Korea |
| Currently Live In | Cheongdam-dong |
| Profession | Rapper, Singer and Actress |
| Debut | Music Video: Solo (2018) |
| Years Active | 2012 – Present |
| Nationality | Korean – South Korean |
| Religion | Christian |
| Ethnicity | Korean Descent |
| Hometown | Cheongdam-dong, Seoul |
| Zodiac Sign | Capricorn |
| School/High School | Cheongdam Middle School, Seoul, South Korea and Waikowhai Intermediate School, Auckland, New Zealand |
| College/University | ACG Parnell College, New Zealand |
| Education Qualification | Graduate |
Family, Boyfriend & Relationships
Jennie Kim’s father’s name is Mr. Kim who is a hospital employee by profession, while her mother’s name is Mrs. Kim who is a CJ and M Director.
She does not have any siblings and she is the only child.
Jennie Kim’s marital status is unmarried. From October 2018 to January 2019, she was in a relationship with Kai, a member of a South Korean boy band.
She was also rumoured to be dating Harry styles, a singer and songwriter.
She also dated G Dragon who is a South Korean rapper.
| Father Name | Mr. Kim |
| Mother Name | Mrs. Kim |
| Boyfriend | Kai (Ex) Harry styles (Ex) G Dragon (Ex) |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
Jennie Kim Height & Weight
She is a very hot and gorgeous rapper and singer in the Korean industry. Jennie is known for her attractive and charming personality. Jennie has a cute smile, adorable looks, and impressive body measurements.
She has a super-stunning, hot figure, with measurements of approximately 34-28-35 inches.
Jennie is 5 feet 4 inches tall, and her body weight is around 55 Kg. She has beautiful, long brown hair and mesmerising black eyes.
| Height (approx) | in centimeters: 164 cm in meters: 1.64 m in feet inches: 5’ 4” |
| Weight (approx) | in kilograms: 55 kg in pounds: 121 lbs |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Brown |
Career
Jennie Kim started her career as a singer with YG Entertainment in 2010, serving as a trainee for 6 years.
In the year 2013, she featured as an artist in the songs titled ‘Special’, ‘GG Be’, and ‘Black’.
In the year 2016, she released single albums titled ‘Square One’, and ‘Square Two’. This year she worked on 4 songs titled ‘Boombayah’, ‘Whistle’, ‘Playing with Fire’, and ‘Stay’.
In the year 2017, she worked in the extended play titled ‘BlackPink’. This year, she worked on the song titled ”As if it’s Your Last”. This year BlackPink went on the ‘Blackpink Japan Premium Debut Showcase’.
In 2018, her solo album ‘Solo’ was released, with her as the lead artist, and she also appeared in its music video.
In 2020, she joined the cast of SBS’s ‘Village Survival, the Eight.’ She starred in 6 episodes of the YouTube series ‘Jennie – Solo Diary,’ contributed to the ‘BlackPink in Your Area’ studio album, and appeared in the single album ‘Ddu-Du-Ddu-Du.’ She released the extended play ‘Square Up.’ This year, Blackpink collaborated with Dua Lipa on the hit song ‘Kiss and Makeup’ and embarked on an Arena Tour. From 2018 to 2020, they undertook the ‘In Your Area World Tour.’
In the year 2019 she did a live album titled BlackPink Arena Tour 2018 ‘Special Final in Kyocera dome Osaka’ and BlackPink 2018 tour ‘In Your Area’ Seoul. She also did the extended play titled ‘Kill This Love’ this year.
This year the Blackpink released ”BlackPink’s 2019 Welcoming Collection”, ”2019 BlackPinks’s Summer Diary in Hawai” and ‘BlackPink House’.
In the year 2020, she was the lyricist and composer of the song titled ‘Lovesick Girls’.
This year, she made notable appearances. She participated in the studio album “The Album” and showcased her talents in the live album “BlackPink 2019-2020 World Tour in Your Area – Tokyo Dome.” Furthermore, she made significant contributions to the album “How You Like That.” Additionally, she released two impactful promotional singles, ‘Awesome’ and ‘Sour Candy.’ Adding to the list of accomplishments, Blackpink unveiled “BlackPink’s 2020 Welcoming Collection” and “2020 BlackPink’s Summer Diary in Seoul.”
Apart from all these, integrated with the Girl Group Blackpink, she went on many concert tours, extended play, did many singles, promotional singles, collaborations, charted songs, music videos, DVDs, and Bluray, and many more. Also, she has endorsed many famous brands and did commercial advertisements.
Awards
Jennie Kim alone has been nominated for 10 awards, of which she has won 3. In the year 2019, she won the Song of the Year – November award by Gaon Chart Music Awards. The same year, she won the Best Digital Song (Bonsang) award by Golden Disc Award and Best Female Solo Artist at Philippine K-pop Awards all for her work in ‘Solo’.
She was also nominated for SBS Entertainment Awards, Genie Music Awards, and Mnet Asian Music Awards. This is the list of just her awards, apart from these, she has also won 71 awards and 230 nominations integrated with the group BlackPink.
Controversies
Jennie Kim has so far been in 2 controversies. In the year 2020, when she was singing BlackPink’s ‘Lovesick Girls’ she wore the outfit of a nurse. According to the Korean Health and Medical Workers Union, this sexualized nurses and was completely inappropriate.
In 2018, she received a lot of criticism because, during a show, she acted very lazy. People claim she did not do her best that day and those who spent money to watch her show were furious.
Jennie Kim Net Worth
As of 2026, Jennie Kim’s net worth is $30 million. Jennie mainly earns through her singing and television projects. Jennie also earns through various brand endorsements and TV commercials.
