Jennie - Ruby
The global artist JENNIE has set a new milestone in Kpop history through her first studio album “RUBY”.
On December 3 (local time), the American music magazine Rolling Stone published on its official website the list “THE 100 BEST ALBUMS OF 2025”, in which JENNIE’s first solo studio album “RUBY” ranked 29th, marking the highest placement among Kpop artists.
Rolling Stone praised the album, stating that “RUBY” “draws deeply from ideas that dominated 2000s and 2010s pop R&B while at times modernizing them in fascinating ways. JENNIE shows a remarkable ability to place herself at the heart of sweet pop R&B.”
Furthermore, JENNIE was ranked number 1 on the “KOREAN IDOLS OF THE YEAR 2025” list compiled by Forbes Korea, confirming her global influence.
JENNIE was also the only Korean artist to participate in Spotify’s global Spotify Wrapped 2025 campaign, and in the rankings revealed by the platform, “RUBY” became the only album by a solo Kpop artist to be listed among the “BEST POP ALBUMS OF 2025”. The title track “Like jennie” placed 43rd on the global “MOST-STREAMED SONGS OF 2025” chart, achieving the highest rank among songs released this year by female Kpop artists.
With “Like jennie”, JENNIE also ranked 62nd in Apple Music’s year-end “TOP 100: GLOBAL 2025”, becoming the first solo Kpop artist to appear on the chart.
JENNIE’s first solo studio album “RUBY” includes 15 tracks of various genres, including the title track “Like jennie”. JENNIE personally took charge of the production, infusing it with her artistic identity and broad musical potential. By exploring different genres and concepts, she demonstrated the extent of her capabilities as a solo artist, breaking record after record and continuing to write a new chapter in her story.
Journalist: Shawn
Translator: Shawn
Source: SNS JENNIE
