Jennie Kim is a member of the famous K-Pop girl group, BLACKPINK. She is cast in HBO’s new drama series “The Idol”, But how much is she worth now?
Jenny Kim is one of the members of the all-female group BLACKPINK. She has ascended the global ladder after training with YG Entertainment when she was 14 years. She is one of the top 30 richest K-pop stars in the world today.
In 2023, Jennie has been making waves and often makes headlines. First Coachella, now Cannes: The Blackpink takeover moved onto the Croisette for the annual film festival, first with Rosé and now with Jennie.
Jennie’s actually at the festival as an actor: Credited as Jennie Ruby Jane, she’s set to appear in Sam Levinson’s “The Idol,” which premiered there on Monday and was released on June 4th.
Oftentimes, her admirers are curious to know more about her finances. Like, on Google, there have been continuous searches about how much she is worth. So, how rich is Jennie Kim right now? Here’s everything we know about the singer, dancer, and now actor.
What is Jennie’s net worth?
Jennie Ruby Jane (real name: Jennie Kim) was born in Seoul, South Korea in January 1996. When she became a trainee at YG Entertainment way back in 2010, she decided to use her real name as her artist name. Though Jennie was born in Korea, some fans have pointed out that it’s interesting she doesn’t have a Korean name as well.
She has been a member of the girl group Blackpink. The group formed in 2016 and released their debut studio album Blackpink in Your Area in 2018 which reached #9 in Japan. Blackpink released the EP Square Up in 2018 which reached #1 in Korea and #1 on the US World Chart. Their EP Kill This Love was released in 2019 and reached #1 on the US World chart and #3 in Korea. Blackpink released the Japanese EP Blackpink in 2017 which reached #1 in Japan. Their singles “Boombayah”, “Whistle”, “Playing with Fire”, “As If It’s Your Last”, “Ddu-Du Ddu-Du”, and “Kill This Love” reached #1 in Korea and/or on the US World chart.
Outside the group, Jennie Kim is also a solo artist with a successful career. She released her debut studio album Solo in 2018 and it reached #2 in Korea. Her single “Solo” reached #1 in Korea and on the US World chart.
So, how rich is Jennie Ruby Jane? According to Celebrity Net Worth, Jennie’s net worth is estimated to be around $20 million. She is from a wealthy family. Although not much is known of her father, Her mother is said to be a major stakeholder in CJ E&M, one of South Korea’s largest entertainment companies, which owns Mnet and TVN, but she started working as a teenager, eventually earning her own fortune as a result.
When she was 14, Jennie’s parents wanted to transfer her to a school in Florida the United States to become a lawyer, but Jennie, who had dreams of becoming a ballet dancer when she was young, convinced her parents to allow her to return to Seoul, so she could pursue a music career.
Along with BLACKPINK’s music and performances, Jennie has also been a brand ambassador for the beauty brand, Hera, and collaborated with sunglasses brand Gentle Monster. She’s been a long-time muse of Chanel (earning her the nickname “Human Chanel”), is part of Calvin Klein’s star-studded set of global ambassadors, and represents Korean luxury eyewear brand Gentle Monster, to name a few. The 27-year-old is a fashion favorite of brands from all over the world.
How much is BLACKPINK worth? Several sources say that BLACKPINK’s members are paid the same for the music they release and the performances they do as a band. However, the members’ net worths do differ a little based on their different brand deals.
According to WealthyPersons.com, BLACKPINK’s net worth as a whole is around $24 million a year, which would mean each of the members would take home $6 million. Other sources also suggest Blackpink’s members have a combined net worth of approximately $62 million, adding that the members are paid $8 million (Dhs29 million) per year, with each member receiving $32 million (Dhs117 million) per year. They make their fortune from record sales and touring, modeling for global brands like Dior, Calvin Klein, Samsung, and their numerous Instagram and YouTube channel endorsements, and recording careers.
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BlackPink has an impressive career
BLACKPINK debuted in 2016 with their first single, “Boombayah.” Since then, YG Entertainment’s four-member girl group has become one of the most well-known bands in K-pop—not to mention the world. In 2019, they became the first K-pop act to perform at Coachella. They’ve also released music with Dua Lipa, Lady Gaga, Selena Gomez, and Cardi B. So, yeah, if you aren’t on the BLACKPINK train yet, you better hop on. They released their first studio album The Album in 2020 to high acclaim with songs like “How You Like That” and “Crazy Over You.” This year, they released their second studio album, Born Pink, featuring their long-awaited comeback singles “Shut Down” and “Pink Venom.”
In an interview for their cover story for Rolling Stone, Jennie said, “Even if we’re 70 and we have different lives, I’ll still feel like I’m Blackpink,” says Jennie. “As corny as it sounds, I don’t think Blackpink will ever end in my heart. It’s a part of my family. You can’t deny your family.” The quartet was also just awarded TIME Entertainers of the Year for 2022, making them the first K-Pop Girl Group to grace the cover of the iconic magazine. While talking to the magazine, Jennie also said, “We put in a lot of work so we could look like superwomen. We’re very normal girls, at the end of the day.”