Her impact is insane!
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BLACKPINK‘s Jennie has added yet another achievement to her long list of accolades.
Jennie | @jennierubyjane/Instagram
After a majorly successful year as both a soloist and an idol group member, Jennie has secured herself a spot on the prestigious list of “100 Most Influential People of 2026” by TIME magazine. With this, she became the only Korean name on this year’s list!
Singer-songwriter Gracie Abrams wrote a tribute to Jennie for the magazine, calling her a true star and highlighting her “softness that only emphasizes her strength.”
To cut to the chase: Jennie is a star. I could go on
and on about her accomplishments or her influence
in pop culture. But sitting down to write, the thing
that comes to mind is that the magic at her core-
the power that draws you into “Jennie the Artist”
when you’re watching her onscreen or as one of
100,000 people in a stadium—is identical to the
power she carries when you find her in the corner of
a party or run into her in a backstage hallway.
What makes Jennie a true star is that even in her
quiet moments, she possesses the same kind of
undeniable presence that cuts through all the noise,
and she carries that with kindness and warmth. She
is the type of person who will grab both your hands
and squeeze them. She has a softness that only
emphasizes her strength. I just love her.
— Gracie Abrams
This recognition by TIME, a huge milestone in any artist’s career, has been met with huge appreciation from netizens in Korea.
- “Jennie is so cool.”
- “Jennie is amazing! I’m so happy that she established her own one-person agency and is doing so well as a solo artist.”
- “She’s even cooler because she absolutely slays at her main job.”
- “Congratulations, Jennie! You just keep getting cooler!”
- “Queen!”