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| BLACKPINK’s Jennie poses at the 18th Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign ‘W Korea’ held at the Four Seasons Hotel in Seoul on the afternoon of the 24th. /2023.11.24 /Photo by Lee Dong-hoon |
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“Jennie (29) from world-famous idol group BLACKPINK, candidly shared her thoughts as Jennie Kim, the person.”,
“On the afternoon of the 9th, a video titled ‘Jennie’s Story That Has Never Been Told’ was uploaded on the YouTube channel ‘Yojong Jae-hyung’.”,
“In the video, Jennie engaged in an in-depth conversation with host Jung Jae-hyung about her journey from debut to becoming a ‘world star’.”,
“She resonated deeply with Jung Jae-hyung’s remark, ‘Having come to YG Entertainment at 14 from New Zealand and undergone six years of evaluations, the evaluations at the agency were quite brutal which I found particularly tough for her age.’, a sentiment Jennie shared.”,
“Jennie recalled her intense trainee days saying, ‘The evaluations were so brutal and not just about receiving ’70 points’ for a performance but witnessing friends leave. It was hard to accept at that age. In childhood, you’re supposed to receive and give love and learn, but I had to compete. It felt like my view of seeing people became narrowed, thinking that ‘If that friend can’t go, then I must go’. At that time, I desperately wanted to debut. It was heartbreaking to see close friends leave, but I had to wipe away my tears and continue.'”,
“Nevertheless, Jennie said, ‘I always kept telling myself ‘I will debut no matter what’. Not because I was confident in my skills but because I knew from an early age that ‘this is my only path’. I had dropped out of school and was a trainee, so I denied the idea of being indecisive in this. Somehow, I told myself ‘I will make it (debut)’. Originally, I was supposed to go study in the US after New Zealand and go to college, but I came to Korea without doing any of that. It was anxiety that made me realize there was nothing else I could do.’ She reflected on her earnest aspiration to debut.”,
“Ultimately, Jennie debuted with BLACKPINK and took the world by storm. She pointed out, ‘There was a ‘bang’ moment. When ‘DDU-DU DDU-DU’ (2018) received a sudden international response, and our schedule became extremely busy, that’s when I felt (fame) physically.'”,
“However, with world-class status came its own set of challenges. Jennie confessed, ‘I no longer had a sense of time difference. As we traveled from country to country, my body just couldn’t handle it. I learned a lot this time,’ evoking sympathy.”,
“She continued, ‘I don’t know if it’s fortunate, but luckily, since I had more experience with BLACKPINK, I’m managing somehow. But during BLACKPINK, the schedule was ridiculously hectic at times. Living this lifestyle for a long time, I feel regretful too, wishing I could not do it. An average person might find a week’s schedule intense enough, but I’ve been through it. Plus, since it’s my first album, I want to do more, so I am doing everything. Although I can digest it, it’s not healthy’, she admitted candidly about the grueling schedule.”,
“Particularly, in response to comments like ‘I want to live like Jennie for once’, she smirked and said, ‘You wouldn’t want to. Absolutely, you wouldn’t want to.'”,
“She confessed, ‘Honestly, I only want to do this life once. There are a lot of things I have to endure. Fortunately, I am managing well, but I think it’s not easy.'”,
“In the meantime, on the 6th and 7th (local time), Jennie held ‘The Ruby Experience’ concert at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles (LA), USA, to commemorate the release of her solo album. She once again became the center of attention with her provocative bodysuit design outfit.”