JENNIE Makes K-Pop History at Awards
JENNIE became the first K-pop soloist to win Best K-pop Song ("like JENNIE") and Album ("Ruby") at the Korean Music Awards, earning over 1,000 likes on social media. The historic wins mark a significant milestone for solo K-pop artists in major music award recognition.
- The Korean Music Awards are unique among South Korean music awards as winners are determined by a panel of music critics, journalists, and industry professionals rather than sales figures, making the accolades a measure of critical artistic achievement. - "Ruby" is JENNIE's debut solo studio album, released on March 7, 2025, through her own label, Odd Atelier, in partnership with Columbia Records. - The album features a number of collaborations with Western artists, including Childish Gambino, Dua Lipa, and Dominic Fike. - The Korean Music Awards only introduced the Best K-pop Album and Best K-pop Song categories in 2022, making JENNIE one of the earliest solo artists to achieve this recognition. - Prior to the album "Ruby," JENNIE's solo music releases included the single "Solo" in 2018 and "You & Me" in 2023. - JENNIE established her own record label, Odd Atelier, in 2023 after her departure as a solo artist from YG Entertainment, giving her greater creative control over her solo projects. - The 15-track album is primarily in English, a decision JENNIE said was a way of "bringing myself to the world for the first time."
