BLACKPINK’s Jennie drops 1st LP ‘Ruby’

BLACKPINK’s Jennie is seen in this undated photo provided by OA Entertainment. Yonhap

Jennie of K-pop girl group BLACKPINK rolled out her first solo full-length album “Ruby” on Friday.

The album carries 15 tracks of diverse genres, led by “like Jennie,” for which Jennie worked as a producer to portray her own identity.

“This album holds great significance as it tells my story as a solo artist, using my own voice and perspective,” Jennie said through her agency, OA Entertainment. “Inspired by Shakespeare’s play ‘As You Like It,’ it carries themes of birth, love, faith, and pinnacle.”

Speaking about the album’s cover image, she said that opening a theater curtain symbolizes the beginning of a new chapter in her musical career.

“Working on this album was a precious process of growing as an artist and discovering my true voice,” she recalled.

Also included in the album are prereleases — “Mantra,” “Love Hangover” and “ExtraL” — as well as new tracks, like “Seoul City,” “Starlight” and “twin.”

Global pop stars, such as Childish Gambino, Doechii, Dominic Fike, Dua Lipa, FKJ, and Kali Uchis, took part in the project as featured artists.

The physical album of “Ruby” also includes a “Jennie Only Audio” version, featuring tracks with Jennie’s vocals exclusively. (Yonhap)