Jennie, the global music star, recently opened up about the intense challenges of her six-year trainee period at YG Entertainment. In a candid interview on the YouTube channel “Fairy Jae-hyung,” she shared the emotional toll of the constant evaluations and fierce competition.
The Rigors of Training
At 14, Jennie returned to South Korea from New Zealand, where she had been studying abroad, to begin her trainee journey. She described the experience as incredibly difficult. “The constant evaluations were already cruel,” Jennie said, “but it wasn’t just about getting a score like 70 points today or something simple like that. Every time we had evaluations, friends would leave, and at that age, it was really difficult to accept.”
Emotional Hardships
The competitive environment affected Jennie deeply. “When you’re young, you’re supposed to learn about love – how to give and receive it. But as trainees, we were in constant competition. Thoughts like, ‘If that person doesn’t go, then I have to’ started to take over, and it felt like my view of people was becoming trapped in that mindset,” she explained. Despite the pain of seeing friends leave, she maintained her focus. “It was so sad, but I had to wipe my tears and push forward immediately.”
Jennie’s determination was unwavering. “I was always thinking, ‘I will debut no matter what.’ I told myself, ‘This is my only path.’ I had dropped out of school for this, and I refused to believe in any uncertainty. I was determined to make it happen no matter what.”
After leaving YG Entertainment, Jennie started a new phase in her career. She recently released her first full-length album, “Ruby,” on March 7. To promote the album, she is holding solo concerts titled “The Ruby Experience” in Los Angeles, New York, and Seoul.
Her debut performance in Los Angeles led to some discussion, with some people questioning if her stage outfit was too revealing. Despite this, Jennie continues to express herself through her music and performances.
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