BLACKPINK’s Jennie shared a surprising story about how she ended up as the group’s rapper, and it turns out it wasn’t part of the plan!
On the March 10 (local time) episode of The Jennifer Hudson Show, Jennie appeared as a guest and opened up about her journey in the music industry.
When asked if she had always dreamed of being a pop star, she confessed, “I knew I wanted to be in the music industry, but I didn’t really know what being a pop star meant.”
She continued, “When I saw performances, they looked so beautiful and glamorous. But I wasn’t sure if I wanted to be that or if I wanted to create shows like that on stage. I just knew I wanted to be a part of it.”
Jennie, who trained for six years before debuting with BLACKPINK, described her trainee life as a long but necessary journey. “It really felt like a long time,” she recalled. “I kept wondering when I would finally get to step out into the world, but looking back now, that training period was basically like going to school to become a pop star.”
She explained, “Every day, we trained like we were in an academy. We had vocal lessons, dance lessons, foreign language lessons—it was all about preparing to become superstars.”
Jennifer Hudson then asked if rapping had always come naturally to her, and Jennie shared a funny but unexpected backstory.
She revealed, “Actually, when I was a trainee, I was one of the very few members who could speak fluent English. And since we were covering songs from all over the world, someone needed to be able to speak fast.”
That’s right—Jennie became a rapper simply because no one else could rap in English at the time! She laughed, “I became a rapper for a fun reason, but after that, I really started to enjoy rapping.”
Jennie also teased BLACKPINK’s highly anticipated third world tour, which is set to happen this summer. However, she remained tight-lipped, saying, “I can’t say anything. Don’t ask me.”
She playfully added, “We’re still preparing a lot, so if you come and see it, you’ll find out.”
Fans have always been amazed by Jennie’s powerful and charismatic stage presence, which is quite different from her everyday personality.
When asked about this, she admitted, “Honestly, I still haven’t figured out the secret. I don’t know what exactly switches me into that mode, but I feel like it’s just embedded in me.”
She continued, “When I hear music or when I focus, I naturally become that way. I’m really grateful for this talent, and I love that part of myself.”
With her effortless charm and talent, Jennie continues to prove why she’s one of the biggest stars in K-pop today.
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