Jennie Kim isnāt just BLACKPINKās fierce frontwoman ā sheās evolving into a global icon, unveiling bold new dimensions in music, fashion, and independence.
š„ 1. Global Force Award & Rihannaās ring
- At the 2025 Billboard Women in Music ceremony, Jennie became the first K-Pop soloist to win the Global Force Award, all while dazzling the red carpet in a burgundy bustier dress by Zuhair Murad lined with crystals voguebusiness.com+9elle.com+9radioandmusic.com+9.
- Her most-talked-about accessory? A vintage diamond ring once worn by Rihanna, symbolizing her crossover influence in the global music sphere timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
š§ 2. Solo album Ruby: record-shattering & creative freedom
- Released March 7, Ruby is Jennieās debut solo studio album under her own label, Odd Atelier, and Columbia Records. It sold over one million copies worldwide in its first week, charting top-10 in 19 countries j-14.com+3en.wikipedia.org+3en.wikipedia.org+3.
- Featuring stars like Dua Lipa, Kali Uchis, Childish Gambinoāand produced by Diplo, Mike Will Made ItāRuby explores pop, hip-hop, R&B, phonk, and more en.wikipedia.org+3en.wikipedia.org+3pitchfork.com+3.
- Pitchfork called it ābraver and more sophisticated,ā showcasing her versatility beyond BLACKPINK pitchfork.com.
š 3. The Ruby Experience tour & LA creative reset
- Jennie launched her first solo tour, The Ruby Experience, hitting Los Angeles, New York, and Paris earlier this year technosports.co.in+3en.wikipedia.org+3elle.com+3.
- She relocated to Los Angeles to pursue musical freedom, stating she felt more inspired and personally at ease there than in Seoul voguebusiness.com+12people.com+12allkpop.com+12.
šŖ 4. Coachella triumph and stamina test
- Her The Ruby Experience culminated with a standout performance at Coachella 2025, despite battling low stamina. Fans and critics applauded her resilience and stage charisma ndtv.com+6technosports.co.in+6timesofindia.indiatimes.com+6.
š 5. Fashion dominance: Chanel, Met Gala & more
- As a longtime Chanel ambassador, Jennieās front-row debut at the couture show had her wearing a peekaboo bra and feathered cape of sheer teal drama timesofindia.indiatimes.com+7au.lifestyle.yahoo.com+7elle.com+7.
- She also rocked Chanel at the Met Gala 2025, arriving in monochrome black-and-white with pearl details ā a powerful yet polished statement teenvogue.com+1ndtv.com+1.
š Conclusion
Jennie Kim refuses to sit comfortably in any box. From breaking K-pop sales records with Ruby and touring solo to captivating fashion audiences and earning groundbreaking accolades ā sheās stepping forward as a fully realized solo star. Her choice of LA as a creative base and daring stylistic moves confirm one thing: Jennie isnāt just making waves. Sheās making history.
