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BLACKPINK Jennie drops album ‘Ruby’, shares behind the scenes preparations

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Nikka Avegail Sabio

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<p>After months of anticipation, BLACKPINK’s Jennie Kim has officially released her debut album, <em>Ruby</em>, on Friday, March 7.</p><p>The album, now available on streaming platforms, features 15 tracks, including the opening song &quot;Intro: Jane&quot; with FKJ.</p><p>The album includes songs such as “like JENNIE,” “start a war,” “with the IE (way up),” “ZEN,” “F.T.S.,” “Filter,” “Seoul City,” “Starlight,” and “twin,” along with the pre-released track “Mantra.” </p><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-12" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DFHXfVDxHoE/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=502&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A12%2C%22os%22%3A2322037.2%2C%22ls%22%3A418579.80000000005%2C%22le%22%3A418584.5%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="975" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-12" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>Additionally, <em>Ruby</em> features collaborations with several artists, including “ExtraL” featuring Doechii, “Love Hangover” featuring Dominic Fike, “Damn Right” featuring Childish Gambino and Kali Uchis, and “Handlebars” featuring Dua Lipa.</p><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-13" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DG3M6Thv12F/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=502&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A13%2C%22os%22%3A2322087.6%2C%22ls%22%3A418579.80000000005%2C%22le%22%3A418584.5%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="890" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-13" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-14" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DGPDUWBS11r/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=502&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A14%2C%22os%22%3A2322097.5%2C%22ls%22%3A418579.80000000005%2C%22le%22%3A418584.5%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="973" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-14" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>Jennie’s independent label, Odd Atelier, announced in a promotional schedule poster that the music video for the title track “like JENNIE” would also premiere on March 7 at 1 p.m. (Philippine time).</p><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-15" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DGyysEmS1pF/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=502&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A15%2C%22os%22%3A2323234%2C%22ls%22%3A418579.80000000005%2C%22le%22%3A418584.5%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="993" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-15" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>Ahead of the album&#x27;s release, Jennie shared a behind-the-scenes video documenting her creative process and preparation. In a voiceover, she described the experience as a personal and transformative journey.“This is such a special moment for me and I can’t wait to finally share with you guys. I think this whole making of the full album itself was a new experience for me,” Jennie said.</p><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-16" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DG11ph7JPBV/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=502&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A16%2C%22os%22%3A2323282.6%2C%22ls%22%3A418579.80000000005%2C%22le%22%3A418584.5%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="921" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-16" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>Showing how hands on and how much fun she had doing her debut album with clips from her recording session, Jennie emphasized how personal working on <em>Ruby</em> was for her.</p><p>“I’ve never spent this much time in a studio before,” she expressed. “Every little step was experimenting, going out of that comfort zone and really something crazy and fun and bold and vulnerable and so many different emotions have been put into this album.”</p><p>Reflecting on her growth, Jennie shared how deeply involved she was in shaping the album’s artistic vision. </p><p>“I’ve grown so much over the years, and I finally felt like I had a clear vision of what I wanted to say, musically, and creatively,” she said.</p><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-17" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DG2Skt4J7ED/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=502&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A17%2C%22os%22%3A2323343.3%2C%22ls%22%3A418579.80000000005%2C%22le%22%3A418584.5%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="921" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-17" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>She went on: “This was my moment to share a side of me that people haven’t fully seen before.”</p><p>The Korean star also extended her gratitude to her creative team and collaborators, saying, “There are so many amazing creatives involved. Some were people I’ve worked with before and others were newer collaborations that really pushed me in fresh directions.” </p><p>“I am so much more than grateful and thankful for everyone who joined on my album,” she added.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/music/2025/2/3/blackpink-s-jennie-shares-inspiration-behind-debut-album-title-ruby-1248"><strong>READ: BLACKPINK’s Jennie shares inspiration behind debut album title ‘Ruby’</strong></a></div><p><strong> </strong>In an interview with <em>Vogue</em>, Jennie spoke about the emotional journey leading up to the album’s release.</p><p>&quot;I&#x27;m going through an emotional roller coaster right now and every day has been different,&quot; she confessed. &quot;It&#x27;s a moment that I&#x27;ve been dreaming of my whole life. And I&#x27;m really trying to hold everything inside so I can really enjoy it on the day of March 7th. I can&#x27;t believe my album is here.”</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/music/2025/2/3/blackpink-s-jennie-shares-inspiration-behind-debut-album-title-ruby-1248"><strong>READ: BLACKPINK’s Jennie shares inspiration behind debut album title ‘Ruby’</strong></a></div><p>She also highlighted how involved she was preparing for <em>Ruby.</em></p><p>&quot;Every little step has been different from my past music. I have been involved with every little steps and details of our whole creatives and the whole making process. I&#x27;m giving birth to my <em>Ruby</em>. It&#x27;s definitely coming from my heart. A lot of it is personal too,&quot; the singer stated.</p><p>She emphasized her hands-on approach in preparing for, telling Billboard that she recorded most of the songs in Los Angeles.</p><p>“[It] was very intentionally done. I just really wanted to throw myself out there to experience it,&quot; she said. &quot;I struggled a lot in the beginning. A few months, I would say, was just me throwing myself out there, walking into rooms filled with new people.”</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/music/2025/1/10/jennie-opens-up-about-the-journey-to-create-her-first-solo-album-1456">READ: Jennie opens up about the journey to create her first solo album </a></div><p>&quot;I just had to keep knocking on the door, like, ‘Is this it?’ ‘Is this it?’ and then eventually, we got to a point where I found a good group of people that I linked with, sonically and as friends.&quot;</p>

<p><b>BLACKPINK Jennie expresses gratitude for people working with her on her first solo album.</b></p>

BLACKPINK Jennie expresses gratitude for people working with her on her first solo album.