**Summary of the interview with Jenny (Blackpink):**
- **Background & Blackpink:** Jenny joined Blackpink when the group released their first single in August 2016. She moved to New Zealand at age 9 and lived there until 14, giving her a Kiwi accent that has faded over time.
- **Solo career:** She released her solo work about five years ago (around the time of the interview). Working solo means she makes all creative decisions herself, unlike the collaborative process in the group. Her recent single “Mantra” serves as an opener and a teaser for her upcoming album, marking a growth step as a solo artist.
- **Personal tastes & trivia:**
- Favorite fruit: currently kiwi (previously strawberries).
- Favorite Blackpink song (at the moment): “Love Sick Girls.”
- Instagram handle: “Jenny Ruby Jane,” a name she invented in school in New Zealand.
- Nicknames: “Chandi” (Korean) and “Nene” (used by friends).
- Piercings: now has four ear piercings (two on each ear).
- Writes her own songs and hopes fans will hear more on her upcoming album.
- Enjoys rap and will showcase it on the album.
- Favorite animal: capybara; she even shot a music video with one for the “Ice Cream” track.
- Dog: named Kuma, lives with her mom in New Zealand; she misses him dearly.
- Fashion: likes to adapt her stage outfits to the vibe of each city on tour; describes her style as open‑minded.
- Runway: walked for the Jack Moose show in May 2024, her first runway experience, which she found fun and confidence‑boosting.
- **Personality:** Describes herself as shy and quiet off‑stage, contrasting with her confident stage persona.
- **Current activity:** Promoting her new single “Mantra” and participating in a Wired interview, expressing excitement for her forthcoming album and gratitude toward fans.
1. Black Pink's first single was released in August 2016.
2. Jenny lived in New Zealand from age 9 to age 14.
3. Jenny began singing professionally at age 14.
4. Jenny's Instagram handle is Jenny Ruby Jane, a name she created while in school in New Zealand.
5. Jenny's current favorite fruit is kiwi.
6. Jenny's current favorite Black Pink song is "Love Sick Girls".
7. Jenny has the nicknames Chandi (Korean) and Nene (used by friends).
8. Jenny currently has six ear piercings (four on one ear, two on the other).
9. Jenny writes her own songs.
10. Jenny's dog is named Kuma and lives with her mother.
11. Jenny's most‑streamed song on Spotify is "Jenny one of the girls".
12. Jenny walked in the Jack Moose runway show in May (her first runway experience).
13. Jenny shot a music video featuring a capybara for the song "Ice Cream" about one year before the interview.
14. Jenny raps.