Through a recent update, the official social networks announce BLACKPINK‘s Jennie is on the 100 most influential people of 2026 list by TIME Magazine, praising all her work in the music industry.
On April 15th, TIME Magazine released their annual TIME100 List of the 100 most influential people in the world, making history with this recognition for her solo career, which has been gaining attention in the last few years.
In this year’s prestigious list, Jennie was named in the category of Artist alongside names like Luke Combs, Keke Palmer, Noah Wyle, Dakota Johnson, Anderson .Paak, Coco Jones, Benicio del Toro, and others.
Congrats JENNIE on being named to @TIME’s annual TIME100 List of the 100 most influential people in the world ♥️#JENNIE #제니 #TIME100 #OA pic.twitter.com/697q3FAP6c
— OA (@oddatelier) April 15, 2026
To talk about their place in this list, the magazine brings other recognized artists, and in the case of K-Pop, it was Gracie Abrams, who instead of talking about her achievements, highlighted her presence, kind heart, and warm personality.
“To cut to the chase: Jennie is a star. I could go on and on about her accomplishments or her influence in pop culture. But sitting down to write, the thing that comes to mind is that the magic at her core—the power that draws you into “Jennie the Artist” when you’re watching her onscreen or as one of 100,000 people in a stadium—is identical to the power she carries when you find her in the corner of a party or run into her in a backstage hallway.
What makes Jennie a true star is that even in her quiet moments, she possesses the same kind of undeniable presence that cuts through all the noise, and she carries that with kindness and warmth. She is the type of person who will grab both your hands and squeeze them. She has a softness that only emphasizes her strength. I just love her.”
With this achievement Jennie is the only K-Pop artist included in the list this year and the second female idol in the history of this list after her BLACKPINK partner, Rosé, who was included in the last 2025 edition after her successful song ‘APT.‘ with Bruno Mars.
