Jennie Wins MMA2025 Grand Prize in First Year of Solo Debut as “Ruby” Dominates Global Music Market

Jennie, a member of BLACKPINK, concluded 2025 — her first year as a solo artist — on a high note. At the “2025 Melon Music Awards” (MMA2025) held at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul on the 20th, she was named the winner in the “Record of the Year” category. In her acceptance speech, Jennie expressed gratitude by saying, “This year has been extremely meaningful to me. I released my first album and went through many things, and it’s great to be able to end the year happily.” She also mentioned her BLACKPINK teammates, revealing her longing for them by saying, “I miss my members so much. It’s lonely being alone.” Jennie’s success stemmed from her first solo studio album, “Ruby,” released in March last year. This album was repeatedly selected as one of the “best albums of 2025” by renowned international media outlets, earning strong praise in the global music market. Its Title Track, “like JENNIE,” received explosive popularity worldwide thanks to Jennie’s confident lyrics and powerful performances. The musical impact of “like JENNIE” is evident in the statistics. Right after its release, it entered the Melon Top100 chart and has remained on the chart for 9 months so far, reaching number one a total of 14 times on the Melon daily chart alone. This demonstrates the high level of popularity Jennie’s solo activities enjoy in the Korean music market. Meanwhile, MMA2025 saw the attendance of many top domestic artists such as G-Dragon, aespa, IVE, and RIIZE, who gathered to celebrate the achievements of the music industry over the past year.