8 things that reveal just what ‘typa girl’ BLACKPINK’s Jennie

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Her dietary staples include oat milk, avocado, and detox juices

Jennie’s mornings – as per her LA vlog – involve a quick breakfast of toast and cereal with oat milk. In a live stream with her fans, she also revealed that she enjoys vanilla tea with oat milk. All about that porridge lifestyle, she avoids salty food

She’s quite the MasterChef

In a livestream, she revealed her recipe for the perfect avocado on rice with pollock roe. That aside, she’s seen leading the charge for all things baked and cooked like pancakes and macaroons in the reality show BLACKPINK House – prompting her band members to jokingly call her “Jennie Ramsey.”

Her biggest beauty secret is a good diet

In an interview, she’d noted that while she earlier would take to using two face masks a day, she’s switched focus to her diet more recently. This includes indulging in collagen soup and detox juice, while ensuring she eats healthy throughout to help heal her skin from the inside out. She also noted the golden ticket to healthy skin – drinking plenty of water.

She is a loud and proud shutterbug

Jennie has a dedicated photography page titled simply ‘J’ (lesyeuxdenini). She uses Contax cameras – T2 and T3 to be precise.

When it comes to music, she’s a renaissance woman

Apart from being a rap goddess, Jennie is known for her bold vocals and electric stage presence. She plays the guitar, taking to the stage in 2019 to perform her cover of Best Part by Daniel Caesar and H.E.R (BLACKPINK Private Stage).

The fashion icon is often called the “Human Chanel”

More recently, this has switched to “Human Chanel,” with the rapper-singer sporting the brand while out and about in Seoul, in concerts, or just lounging at home. In an interview, she revealed that she’d often hunt for vintage Chanel in her mother’s wardrobe as a toddler.

A fierce ‘YG Princess,” while on stage and sensitive “Mandu,” (translated, dumpling) when off it –BLACKPINK’s Jennie Kim has quite the unique personality. The lead rapper and vocalist of one of (if not the) biggest girl groups in the world leads a busy lifestyle – with buzzing world tour itineraries, frequent studio sessions, and major brand deals. No surprises why she is one of the most recognisable stars of the generation. A further testament to her popularity?

The social butterfly has quite a few friends in the K-pop industry

Jennie has several long-standing friendships in the K-ppp industry. The most popular of these is with fellow YG artist and Winner member Song Mino. Twice’s Nayeon, Weki Meki’s Doyeon, former Melody Day member Chahee, and Canadian singer songwriter Grimes. Ariana Grande, Dua Lipa, and Squid Game’s Hoyeon Jung have all been spotted with Jennie.

She enjoys everything about La Ville Lumiere

While every celebrity has their pick of travel destinations, for Jennie, it’s undoubtedly the ‘City of Love Paris.’ She’s often seen out and about in La Ville Lumiere – popping by cafes, sipping wine in elegant restaurants, and eyeing the iconic Eiffel Tower.

BLACKPINK brand endorsements: Everything Lisa, Jisoo, Jennie and Rosé represent

BLACKPINK have left behind many big names in the global entertainment scene when it comes to securing brand deals. Lisa, Jisoo, Jennie, and Rosé have established successful solo careers beyond music, emerging as luxury fashion favourites. The girls are minting millions with their brand collaborations, from Chanel and Cartier to Tiffany & Co. and Dior.

BLACKPINK members’ solo brand deals

All four members have clinched fancy deals with top-tier luxury frontrunners in recent times. Let’s take a look:

1. Jisoo: Dior Beauty, Cartier

Jisoo started off her solo endorsement journey in 2018 as a model for the South Korean cosmetic brand, Kiss Me. Then, the artist bagged her first international deal with the French luxury fashion house Dior in 2019 as their local brand ambassador. She was later named one of the global ambassadors of Dior in 2021. Jisoo’s fashion week outings with Dior are a treat to watch as the singer looks straight out of a fairytale in the brand’s silhouette.

The K-pop idol was further named Cartier’s brand ambassador in 2022, joining the Panthère community alongside artists like Annabelle Wallis, Ella Balinska, Chang Chen, Mariacarla Boscono and more. She’s a regular at Cartier’s events and looks stunning in the brand’s jewellery pieces worth several million dollars.

2. Jennie: Chanel, Calvin Klein

Jennie aka the ‘Human Chanel’ is at the top of her game when it comes to brand collaborations. She has been associated with a slew of brands including South Korean luxury beauty brand, Hera, telephone company KT Corporation, soju brand Chum-Churum as well as Lotte Confectionery.

Her first major luxury deal came in 2018 with Chanel Korea appointing her as their brand ambassador. She started representing the brand globally soon after. You’ll often spot the K-pop star sitting in the front-row at the brand’s runway shows throughout the year. She was also the face of Chanel’s Coco Neige 2021-22 campaign in addition to representing the Coco Crush jewellery line.

Jennie is the new face of the Chanel 22 bag. To embody the mini version of Chanel’s latest bag, the K-Pop artist leads Inez & Vinoodh through the streets of Seoul. For this fourth episode, Inez & Vinoodh created an original story based on Jennie’s tastes and personality. She interprets it singularly and universally: “Inez & Vinoodh call me ‘My Girl’. It’s comforting because they see me as a young woman, not just “JENNIE” in the spotlight. As a member of BLACKPINK, I’m constantly in the spotlight, but these images accurately represent who I really am.”

Calvin Klein is another global brand that picked Jennie as the face of their Spring 2021 collection. Jennie modelled for other Calvin Klein campaigns as well. Her latest appearance was in the brand’s campaign for the Spring/Summer 2023 season.

3. Rosé: Yves Saint Laurent, Tiffany & Co.

Apart from endorsing the Korean cosmetics brand Kiss Me with fellow BLACKPINK member Jisoo, Rosé is the face of powerhouses like Yves Saint Laurent and Tiffany & Co. She scored her first major deal as the global ambassador of Saint Laurent in 2020. Not only this, but she also became the muse of YSL Beauty the following year. She’s also actively involved with the brand’s fashion shows, looking elegant and graceful in their apparel.

Rosé’s second major achievement was her collaboration with the luxury jewellery house Tiffany & Co. in 2021. Her most recent outing with the brand was for their Lock campaign that globally launched in January 2023. The campaign marked Tiffany’s first all-gender jewellery collection and the promotional glimpses featured Rosé decked in their sparkling bangles, rings, and necklaces.

4. Lisa: Bulgari, Celine, Mac,

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The youngest BLACKPINK member Lisa also has major deals in her kitty including partnerships with Bulgari, Celine, and Mac as well as Adidas, Penshoppe, AIS Thailand, Chivas Regal and South Korean cosmetics brand Moonshot. In a 2022 report, South China Morning Post cited Korean media claiming that Lisa charges at least US$600,000 per endorsement.

Bulgari and Lisa recently launched their ‘Bulgari Bulgari x Lisa Limited Edition’ watch, which comes with a ‘BVLGARI BVLGARI’ engraving in 18K rose gold. The special dial colour reflects green, blue and purple hues depending on the angle. As Bulgari’s brand ambassador, she’s often spotted flaunting their Serpenti collection, which comes at skyrocketing prices.

She is also seen marketing Celine’s outfits and accessories on various occasions. Not to miss her first-ever makeup collection with Mac, named ‘MAC x L’, which sold like hotcakes.