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{{Infobox person
#REDIRECT [[Black Pink]]
| name = Jennie
| image = File:170621 샤넬 3P (1).jpg
| birth_name = Jennie Kim
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|1|16}}
| birth_place = [[Seoul]], South Korea
| occupation = {{hlist|Singer|rapper|model}}
| years_active = 2010–present
}}


'''Jennie Kim''' ({{ko-hhrm|제니김}}; born January 16, 1996) is a South Korean singer, rapper, dancer and model. She is part of the South Korean girl group ''[[Black Pink]]'' which was established by [[YG Entertainment]] in 2016.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.blackpinkyg.com/2016/06/jennie-kim-profile.html|title=Jennie Kim Profile|last=YG|first=BLACKPINK|work=BLACKPINK - YG Korean Girl Group|access-date=2018-07-29}}</ref>
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== Biography ==

=== Life ===
Jennie Kim was born in 1996 in [[Anyang, Gyeonggi|Anyang]], South Korea. At the age of 9, she was on a trip to [[Australia]] and [[New Zealand]] with her family. When they arrived in New Zealand, her mother offered her to live there.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.koreaboo.com/stories/blackpinks-jennie-confesses-real-reason-left-korea-new-zealand/|title=BLACKPINK's Jennie Reveals The Real Reason She Left Korea For New Zealand|date=2017-12-12|work=Koreaboo|access-date=2018-07-29|language=en-US}}</ref> A year later she was sent to a host family in [[Auckland]], New Zealand in order to receive higher education at ''ACG Parnell College'' and learn the language.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=https://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/jennie-kim-34900.php|title=Who is Jennie Kim? Everything You Need to Know|access-date=2018-07-29|language=en-US}}</ref> In 2006, she appeared in the MBC special documentary ''"English, Must Change to Survive"'' and spoke about her experiences with the language and her life in New Zealand.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://mnews.joins.com/article/22244326#home|title=BLACKPINK JENNIE As A 10-Year-Old In New Zealand Caught On MBC's Documentary|date=2017-12-29|work=JoongAng Ilbo|access-date=2018-07-29|language=ko-KR}}</ref> Ever since she lived in New Zealand, she often listened to K-pop and has found particular interest in the artists of YG Entertainment. YGE which specializes in hip-hop and R&B has the most westernish sound out of the three big companies in South Korea. [6] Jennie likes this rather "dark" image, this is is why she wanted to work for YGE right from the start in case she aimed to become a celebrity.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/1049632|title={{!}} 블랙핑크 "연습생 5년, 독기 품고 버텼다"(인터뷰②)텐아시아|date=2016-11-04|work=텐아시아|access-date=2018-07-29|language=ko-KR}}</ref> In 2010 she moved back to South Korea and participated in an audition held by YGE. She sang [[Rihanna]]'s ''Take A Bow'' and passed the audition.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.vlive.tv/video/45039?channelCode=F001E5|title=[V LIVE] 젠드기지쳤어요..|last=|first=|date=|work=|access-date=2018-07-29|language=en}}</ref> However she had to go against the wishes of her mother who wanted to send Jennie to the [[United States|US]] for her to continue her education and pursue a profession such as a teacher or lawyer.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://ygdreamers.com/2017/07/22/magazine-170721-blackpink-on-elle-korea-august-2017-issue-interview-eng-trans/|title=[MAGAZINE] 170721 BLACKPINK on ELLE Korea August 2017 Issue {Interview ENG TRANS}|date=2017-07-22|work=YGDreamers|access-date=2018-07-29|language=en-US}}</ref> After addressing her true goals Jennie received the full support of her family.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/1049632|title={{!}} 블랙핑크 "연습생 5년, 독기 품고 버텼다"(인터뷰②)텐아시아|date=2016-11-04|work=텐아시아|access-date=2018-07-29|language=ko-KR}}</ref> Back in South Korea, she attended the [[Chungdam High School]].<ref name=":0" />

Jennie Kim is 1.63m tall and speaks Korean, Japanese and English fluently. Her father owns a hospital and her mother is a shareholder of the media company CJE&M<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.famousbirthdays.com/people/jennie-kim.html|title=Jennie Kim - Bio, Facts, Family {{!}} Famous Birthdays|website=Famous Birthdays|access-date=2018-07-29}}</ref>.

=== Career ===
From age fourteen, Jennie trained for six years at YGE. She featured on the songs ''Black'' and ''GG BE'' by the singers [[G-Dragon]] and [[Seungri]] and on the song of the singer [[Lee Hi]] called ''Special''. In 2013 she appeared in the music video for the song ''That XX'' by G-Dragon.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.koreaboo.com/stories/behind-scenes-footage-blackpinks-jennie-gdragons-mv-havent-seen/|title=The behind the scenes footage of BLACKPINK's Jennie in G-Dragon's MV you haven't seen|date=2017-07-23|work=Koreaboo|access-date=2018-07-29|language=en-US}}</ref> In 2016, she debuted as a member of the girl group [[Black Pink]].

== Discography ==

=== Extended plays ===

* Black Pink ''- Blackpink'' (2017)
* Black Pink ''- Square Up'' (2018)

=== Featured songs ===

* Lee Hi – ''Special'' (2013)
* Seungri – ''GG BE'' (2013)
* G-Dragon – ''Black'' (2013)

== Filmography ==

=== Television ===

* ''English, Must Change to Survive'' (2006)
* ''MIXNINE'' (2017)
* ''[[Running Man (TV series)|Running Man]]'' (2018)

=== Music videos ===

* G-Dragon - ''That XX'' (2013)

== References ==
<references />

Revision as of 21:53, 29 July 2018

Jennie
File:170621 샤넬 3P (1).jpg
Born
Jennie Kim

(1996-01-16) January 16, 1996 (age 28)
Seoul, South Korea
Occupations
  • Singer
  • rapper
  • model
Years active2010–present

Jennie Kim (Korean: 제니김; born January 16, 1996) is a South Korean singer, rapper, dancer and model. She is part of the South Korean girl group Black Pink which was established by YG Entertainment in 2016.[1]

Biography

Life

Jennie Kim was born in 1996 in Anyang, South Korea. At the age of 9, she was on a trip to Australia and New Zealand with her family. When they arrived in New Zealand, her mother offered her to live there.[2] A year later she was sent to a host family in Auckland, New Zealand in order to receive higher education at ACG Parnell College and learn the language.[3] In 2006, she appeared in the MBC special documentary "English, Must Change to Survive" and spoke about her experiences with the language and her life in New Zealand.[4] Ever since she lived in New Zealand, she often listened to K-pop and has found particular interest in the artists of YG Entertainment. YGE which specializes in hip-hop and R&B has the most westernish sound out of the three big companies in South Korea. [6] Jennie likes this rather "dark" image, this is is why she wanted to work for YGE right from the start in case she aimed to become a celebrity.[5] In 2010 she moved back to South Korea and participated in an audition held by YGE. She sang Rihanna's Take A Bow and passed the audition.[6] However she had to go against the wishes of her mother who wanted to send Jennie to the US for her to continue her education and pursue a profession such as a teacher or lawyer.[7] After addressing her true goals Jennie received the full support of her family.[8] Back in South Korea, she attended the Chungdam High School.[3]

Jennie Kim is 1.63m tall and speaks Korean, Japanese and English fluently. Her father owns a hospital and her mother is a shareholder of the media company CJE&M[9].

Career

From age fourteen, Jennie trained for six years at YGE. She featured on the songs Black and GG BE by the singers G-Dragon and Seungri and on the song of the singer Lee Hi called Special. In 2013 she appeared in the music video for the song That XX by G-Dragon.[10] In 2016, she debuted as a member of the girl group Black Pink.

Discography

Extended plays

  • Black Pink - Blackpink (2017)
  • Black Pink - Square Up (2018)
  • Lee Hi – Special (2013)
  • Seungri – GG BE (2013)
  • G-Dragon – Black (2013)

Filmography

Television

  • English, Must Change to Survive (2006)
  • MIXNINE (2017)
  • Running Man (2018)

Music videos

  • G-Dragon - That XX (2013)

References

  1. ^ YG, BLACKPINK. "Jennie Kim Profile". BLACKPINK - YG Korean Girl Group. Retrieved 2018-07-29.
  2. ^ "BLACKPINK's Jennie Reveals The Real Reason She Left Korea For New Zealand". Koreaboo. 2017-12-12. Retrieved 2018-07-29.
  3. ^ a b "Who is Jennie Kim? Everything You Need to Know". Retrieved 2018-07-29.
  4. ^ "BLACKPINK JENNIE As A 10-Year-Old In New Zealand Caught On MBC's Documentary". JoongAng Ilbo (in Korean). 2017-12-29. Retrieved 2018-07-29.
  5. ^ "| 블랙핑크 "연습생 5년, 독기 품고 버텼다"(인터뷰②)텐아시아". 텐아시아 (in Korean). 2016-11-04. Retrieved 2018-07-29.
  6. ^ "[V LIVE] 젠드기지쳤어요." Retrieved 2018-07-29.
  7. ^ "[MAGAZINE] 170721 BLACKPINK on ELLE Korea August 2017 Issue {Interview ENG TRANS}". YGDreamers. 2017-07-22. Retrieved 2018-07-29.
  8. ^ "| 블랙핑크 "연습생 5년, 독기 품고 버텼다"(인터뷰②)텐아시아". 텐아시아 (in Korean). 2016-11-04. Retrieved 2018-07-29.
  9. ^ "Jennie Kim - Bio, Facts, Family | Famous Birthdays". Famous Birthdays. Retrieved 2018-07-29.
  10. ^ "The behind the scenes footage of BLACKPINK's Jennie in G-Dragon's MV you haven't seen". Koreaboo. 2017-07-23. Retrieved 2018-07-29.
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