Jennie can sometimes “see a song before it’s even finished”.
The 30-year-old star – who rose to prominence as a member of the South Korean girl group BLACKPINK – has revealed that visuals are very important to her creative process.
The singer – who released Ruby, her debut solo album, in 2025 – told Interview magazine: “The visual world is really important to me because sometimes I can see a song before it’s even finished. I’ll hear a sound or a lyric and immediately get little images in my head, maybe a colour, a place, or even something I’m wearing.”
Jennie explained that she tried to hold on to “those little snapshots” as part of her creative process.
The music star – who has also enjoyed success as an actress – said: “It doesn’t happen with every song in exactly the same way, but when it does, I try to hold on to those little snapshots.”
Meanwhile, Jennie previously revealed that she suffered from burnout after working “non-stop” for three years.
BLACKPINK are now one of the best-known girl groups of all time, but Jennie admitted they worked relentlessly in order to achieve their ambitions in the music business.
She told Rolling Stone magazine: “For three years after debuting, we worked non-stop without resting.
“Our sleep systems were breaking down; we weren’t eating properly; I wasn’t hydrating myself – we did that for three to four years, and then started our tour. We were on tour for a year and a half. For a year and a half I didn’t have a home.”
Jennie’s relentless work schedule ultimately took a toll on her health and wellbeing.
The singer also confessed to being a “very delicate person”.
She shared: “If I touched something I’d have an allergic reaction. I had no immune system at all, but we needed to keep touring.
“When the tour was done, we got some time off to be at home. Back then, I didn’t have time to learn how to take care of myself. I’m a very delicate person.”