BLACKPINK member Jennie / Courtesy of V Magazine
BLACKPINK member Jennie has unveiled a dramatic new look, revealing a bold new hairstyle in a recent U.S. magazine photoshoot — a style shift that fans say highlights a more confident and mature side of the global K-pop star.
On Wednesday (local time), U.S. fashion magazine “V Magazine” released Jennie’s photos and an accompanying interview. In the shoot, she appears with her long straight hair cut into a strikingly short style, creating a stronger and more sophisticated aura.
In one of the featured images, Jennie pairs a black-and-white halter-neck top with oversized hoop earrings, presenting a hip and trend-forward visual that contrasts with her previous image.
Speaking to the magazine, Jennie said she remains focused on her core work as an artist, noting that she will be performing in Tokyo around her birthday week. “I can’t believe I’m still saying this. Because it’s something I said a year ago before my first album ‘Ruby,’ but I feel like a baby stepping into the world,” she said, sharing candid thoughts about her current mindset.
BLACKPINK member Jennie / Courtesy of V Magazine
When asked about approaching her 30th birthday, Jennie responded playfully. “You’re not allowed to say that,” she said with a laugh — but also expressed clear anticipation about the future. “I just can’t wait for this new chapter of mine to open, not because I’m entering my 30s, but because there are just so many exciting things that I’ve planned ahead. I feel like I lived my 20s with passion and love,” she said.
One of the key themes Jennie emphasized in the interview was “home.”
“Getting to look at my own dedication to something that I made and whatever is being shared with the world, and if I feel proud of it, if I feel like it’s mine, that’s the moment where I’m like, you know, ‘I’m doing great, and I feel like my life’s good,” she said, describing a sense of personal grounding that comes from effort and accomplishment.
She also reflected on balancing solo and group activities. “Being able to bring different music into our sets and watching each other’s performances from a new perspective was a new thing for us, which made it more fun. Overall, being back on stage with all of us together felt very much like home,” she said.
Jennie is scheduled to hold her first photography exhibition, titled “J2NNI5,” at Youthquake in Jongno District, central Seoul, from Jan. 16-29
This article from the Hankook Ilbo, the sister publication of The Korea Times, is translated by a generative AI system and edited by The Korea Times.