Jennie Ruby Jane Biography

Jennie Ruby Jane mononymously known as Jennie is a famous South Korean rapper and singer. Being born in South Korea, for five years she studied in New Zealand before returning to South Korea in 2010. In August 2016, she debuted as a member of the girl group, Blackpink, formed by YG Entertainment. In November 2018, she made her debut as a solo artist with the single “Solo”. The song was commercially successful as it topped both the Gaon Digital Chart and Billboard’s World Digital Songs chart. She then made her acting debut in 2023, under the stage name Jennie Ruby Jane in the HBO series The Idol.

Jennie Ruby Jane Education

She received her education at Cheongdam Elementary School and then moved to New Zealand. In New Zealand, she attended Waikowhai Intermediate School in Auckland. Then she attended ACG Parnell College.

Jennie Ruby Jane Career

Jennie Ruby Jane’s Career beginnings and debut with Blackpink

She was introduced through a photo titled “Who’s that girl?” on April 10, 2012, Her photograph gained interest from netizens, soon becoming the most searched topic on portal sites under the name “Mystery Girl”. Jennie made her first public appearance on September 1, as the lead actress in G-Dragon’s music video “That XX” from his extended play One of a Kind. In January 2013, another video titled “Jennie Kim – YG New Artist” was released in which she covered the song “Lotus Flower Bomb” by rapper Wale. On June 1, 2016, she was the first member to be revealed for YG Entertainment’s newest girl group. it’s the first in seven years since 2NEI. She then debuted as a member of Blackpink on August 8, 2016, alongside Kim Jisoo, Roseann Park, and Lalisa Manobal. They also released their single album Square One alongside double A-side singles “Boombayah” and “Whistle”.

Jennie Ruby Jane Rising’s popularity and solo debut

In July 2018, she appeared with Blackpink member Jiss on Running Man. An announcement of Jennie’s official solo debut was made in mid-October 2018. Following a series of promotional series, it was revealed that she would release a single album titled “Solo” with a lead single of the same name. On November 10, it was decided that her single “Solo” would be first revealed through Blackpink’s In Your Area tour in Seoul ahead of release two days later. The song was described as a hip-hop track with pop elements and was designed to showcase Jennie’s sides as both a “delicate girl” and an “independent woman”.

Upon the album’s release, it debuted at No. 1 on Gaon Music Chart and achieved a triple crown for simultaneously topping the domestic digital, download, and streaming charts. “Solo” was then certified platinum for streaming by the KMCA and soon won the Song of the Year award for the month of November at the eighth Gaon Chart Music Awards as well as the Digital Bonsand award at the 34th Golden Disc Awards. In April 2019, she became the first Korean solo artist to perform at Coachella. Billboard listed her performance in “The 10 Best Things We Saw at Coachella 2019” which called it “mind-blowing” and “stunning” for fans and casual passersby.

Jennie Ruby Jane Endorsements

In 2019, she became the face of Hera, a South Korean luxury beauty brand owned by Amore Pacific, choosing Jennie to represent their brand due to her “elegant and luxurious” image. In April 2021, Hera launched their Rogue Holic line on Amazon with Jennie serving as their global ambassador. The following year in April, she promoted Hera’s Silky Stay Foundation. South Korea’s largest telephone company, KT Corporation, recruited Jennie as an endorsement model alongside Sojoo for the Samsung Galaxy S20 Aura Red and Blue, respectively in February 2020. She was then announced on February 2, 2021, as the face of Chum Churum, a soju brand under Lotte Corporation. In September 2022, she became a model for Tamburins, a South Korean perfume brand.

Jennie Ruby Jane Fashion

In January 2018, she was chosen as the new muse for Chanel Korea Beauty and shot her first pictorial for the brand with Harper’s Bazaar Korea. In June of that year, she became the ambassador of Chanel Korea. Then she was named global ambassador for Chanel in October. On September 23, 2021, she became the face of Chanel’s Coco Newige 2021-22 campaign with photos taken by Dutch photographers Inez and Vinoodh. Jennie made her Met Gala debut in May 2023, dressed in the vintage Chanel’s fall 1990 ready-to-wear collection dress. On May 18, 2021, she became the face of Calvin Klein’s Spring 2021 collection, Drop 02, a collaboration between Calvin Klein and Heron Preston. In May 2023, she partnered with Calvin Klein for its first capsule.

Jennie Ruby Jane Collaborations

It was announced on April 15, 2020, that she had collaborated with Gentle Monster, a South Korean luxury eyewear brand, to create a collection called “Jentle Home” inspired by Jennie’s childhood memories. Gentle Monster announced on February 18, 2022, the launch of the mobile game Jentle Garden, their second collaboration with Jennie. Their third collaboration, an eyewear collection called “Jentle Garden” was released on March 10, 2022.

Jennie Ruby Jane Philanthropy

She has been a part of the Cheongdam Woori Animal Hospital’s “Protect Our Family” campaign since 2018, which helps to protect pets and rescue abandoned dogs.

Jennie Ruby Jane Age

Jennie was born on January 16, 1996. Thus she is 27 years old as of June 2023. Hence she celebrates her birthday on January 16th of every year.

Jennie Ruby Jane Height

She stands at a height of 5 feet 4 inches (1.63m) tall.

Jennie Ruby Jane Family

Jennie has managed to keep her personal life away from the limelight hence she has not disclosed any information about her parents. However, news on the internet shows that she does not have any siblings, as she is the only child of her parents.

Jennie Ruby Jane Husband

Jane is very private about her personal life therefore it is not known if she is in any relationship. But there are rumors of her being in a relationship with BTS boy Bander V. But she does not have any kids as of June 2023.

Jennie Ruby Jane’s Net Worth

Jane has an estimated net worth of $10 million which she has earned through being a rapper and singer.

Jennie Ruby Jane’s Salary

She earns an annual income estimated to be $1.5 million.

Jennie Ruby Jane’s Acting debut and The Idol

She made her acting debut in 2023, under the name Jennie Ruby Jane in the HBO Television series The Idol which was created by The Weeknd, Sam Levinson, and Reza Fahim. In the series, she plays the role of Dyanne, a backup dancer to pop star Jocelyn. Her role received praise with a widely circulated clip of her in the show out viewing the premiere of the show on HBO. The Idol focuses on Jocelyn (Lily-Rose Depp), an aspiring pop idol who, after having a nervous breakdown that causes her last tour to be canceled, resolves to reclaim her title as the sexiest pop star in America and begins a complex relationship with Tedros (Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye), a self-help guru and the head of a contemporary cult.

Jennie acts alongside fellow actresses and actors such as;

• Abel Tesfaye playing the role of Tedros
• Lily-Rose Depp playing the role of Jocelyn
• Suzanna Son playing the role of Chloe
• Troye Sivan playing the role of Xander
• Jane Adams playing the role of Nikki Katz
• Rachel Sennott playing the role of Leia
• Hari Nef playing the role of Talia
• Moses Sumney playing the role of Izaak
• Da’Vine Joy Randolph playing the role of Destiny
• Dan Levy playing the role of Benjamin
• Eli Roth playing the role of  Andrew Finkelstein
• Ramsey playing as herself
• Hank Azaria playing the role of Chaim
• Melanie Liburd playing the role of Jenna