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[English]

- Hi, this is Jennie

and this is the WIRED Autocomplete Interview.

[upbeat bright music]

This is the most I had to talk about myself.

[all laugh]

Wow.

[upbeat bright music]

When did Jennie join Blackpink?

I was always there.

We put out our first single in 2016 August,

so that's when Blackpink happened.

When did Jennie move to New Zealand?

I was nine and I was there till 14. So five good years.

See, I used to have a stronger accent,

but it's completely gone.

People don't ever guess

that I'm from New Zealand anymore, which is sad.

I think this is a New Zealand thing about me.

I like Marmite jam.

And so me and Rose are the only excited people

when we were in a city

and they sorta provide us with Vegemite or Marmite.

When did Jennie release solo?

Five years ago I wanna say.

Six years ago, five years ago.

I think five. My bet's on five.

It feels like it was such a long time ago

'cause while preparing for "Mantra,"

I looked back at the videos

and photos of me from back in the solo days

and I was like, "Wow, I look so young and cute."

It's definitely different working as a solo artist.

I'm in the studio alone. [giggles]

First of all, when I was working on the group stuff,

I talked a lot with the girls on, if we all agree

and relate to the song a lot,

but now I have to make all of those decisions on my own.

So I think that's the biggest difference that I have.

Next please.

[board clatters]

When did Jennie start singing professionally? 14.

But I was singing my whole life.

I'm assuming, I was singing as a kid too.

Jennie outfits stage.

We like to change

around like our tour outfits a lot when we're on tour,

especially 'cause we like to just match the vibe

of the city that we're in.

But I feel like my style is pretty open-minded.

Why is Jennie Instagram jennierubyjane?

It's a name that I came up

with when I was in school in New Zealand.

I wanted a nice, long, pretty name like my friends.

And then it just stuck with me.

So it's like a name for me that I made for myself.

How to dress like Jennie? [giggles]

I feel like everyone's killing it though.

Like everyone already knows the answer to this.

Next please. [board clatters]

[all laugh]

I always wanted to do this.

[crew laugh]

What is Jennie like?

I am a very shy person.

Even when I'm around my friends,

I am likely to be the quiet one,

but I am very different from what you see on stage.

So hopefully we get to know each other better.

What is Jennie favorite fruit?

It changes all the time actually.

It used to be strawberries.

Nowadays I'm really into kiwis.

What is Jennie favorite song in Blackpink?

This is always a tough one.

I wanna say "Lovesick Girls" right now.

Like it changes all the time,

but right now it's "Lovesick Girls"

It has such a cute girly moments of Blackpink

and it's a rare type of vibe that we have for us on stage

because we do a lot of stronger charismatic things.

So yeah.

Oh, what is Jennie nickname?

I have a lot of nicknames.

I have Jendeugi. That's a Korean nickname.

I have Nini. My friends call me Nini.

It evolved from my original name, which is Jennie.

What is Jennie doing now?

Well, I am currently at the WIRED Interview,

but my single "Mantra" came out a few days ago, I think.

So I'm very busy being happy.

I think making of this whole album was definitely a big step

for me to grow as a solo artist.

This specific song, "Mantra" is I think a great opener.

It's like a little bit of a tease moment of Jennie,

I would say into the album.

[tongue clicks]

[board clatters]

Just Jennie. Who Jennie Blackpink best friend?

I have lots of best friends.

You guys are my best friends. [giggles]

How many piercings does Jennie have?

So I used to have a lot of piercings as a teenager,

but I got rid of it throughout the years

and I think I am left with four piercings on this ear

and two on this ear.

So just on my ears.

Does Jennie write songs?

Indeed, I do. [giggles]

Yeah, hopefully you guys get to hear more

of my songs when the album drops, so be excited.

- Yes, of course. [Jennie laughs]

- Jennie dog.

Aw, my dog is named Kuma. He's back home.

He's with my mom right now. I miss him.

He's the best behaved dog ever. He loves me though.

I think I'm still up

to this day his favorite human on earth,

even though I don't get to see him as much as I did.

But yeah, he's very happy to see me every time I see him.

Wata.

[board clatters]

Final board? Yay.

Jennie rap. Yes, I do rap.

Thank you. [giggles]

I love to rap and you'll hear more in my album too.

[giggles] Jennie "One Of The Girls."

It is my most dream song on Spotify.

I'm so happy that it's doing great. Jennie capybara.

I watched a capybara video I before I got here today.

I know capybara isn't like the most well-known animals

on Earth

and I started to talk about them a lot

'cause I get questions about what is my favorite animal

and I've always been attached to capybara.

Yeah, they probably just wanted to know what a capybara is,

but I think they are more trending nowadays.

Makes me very proud.

So I shot a music video with one years ago for "Ice Cream."

That was one of the best day ever that I had.

I need to go see one soon.

[paper scrapes]

Oh, Jennie Jacquemus runway.

So I walked for the Jacquemus show in May in Capri,

and it was my first time running on a runway.

It was a very special occasion for me.

I only have good memories from this day

'cause I thought I'd be very nervous and anxious about it,

but from the moment I arrived in Capri, I was just like,

"Let me just have fun."

That was also another proud moment of this year for me. Woo.

Thankfully I wasn't surprised by any of the questions.

I think I had most of them in mind. So step it up, guys.

Ask more interesting questions to Google about me. [giggles]

Thank you for having me and I'll see you next time.

[lips smack]

Bye.

[light warbling music]

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
interview /ˈɪntərvjuː/ A2	noun - a meeting of people face to face, especially for consultation
accent /ˈæksɛnt/ B1	noun - a distinctive mode of pronunciation of a language
excited /ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/ A1	adjective - very happy and enthusiastic
studio /ˈstjuːdiəʊ/ A2	noun - a room where an artist, musician, or photographer works
decisions /dɪˈsɪʒənz/ A2	noun - conclusions or resolutions reached after consideration
professionally /prəˈfɛʃnəli/ B2	adverb - in a way that relates to a profession or job
outfits /ˈaʊtfɪts/ A2	noun - a set of clothes worn together
open-minded /ˌəʊpənˈmaɪndɪd/ B2	adjective - willing to consider new ideas
shy /ʃaɪ/ A2	adjective - being reserved or having nervousness in the company of others
charismatic /ˌkærɪzˈmætɪk/ C1	adjective - exercising a compelling charm which inspires devotion
nickname /ˈnɪkneɪm/ A2	noun - a familiar name given to a person instead of their real name
piercings /ˈpɪərsɪŋz/ B1	noun - holes made in the body to wear jewelry
behaved /bɪˈheɪvd/ B1	adjective - conducted in a specified way
runway /ˈrʌnweɪ/ B2	noun - a narrow platform that a model walks along in a fashion show
anxious /ˈæŋkʃəs/ B1	adjective - experiencing worry, unease, or nervousness

Key Grammar Structures

• I was there till 14.

  ➔ Preposition 'till/until' for time duration.

  ➔ 'Till' is used here to indicate the end point of a period of time.

• People don't ever guess that I'm from New Zealand anymore.

  ➔ Adverb 'anymore' in negative clauses.

  ➔ 'Anymore' refers to something that is no longer the case.

• It feels like it was such a long time ago.

  ➔ Past tense 'was' after 'feels like'.

  ➔ The past tense is used to describe a perception about a completed period in the past.

• While preparing for 'Mantra', I looked back at the videos.

  ➔ Conjunction 'while' + present participle (reduced clause).

  ➔ This structure is used to show two actions happening simultaneously or one during another.

• I'm the quiet one, but I am very different from what you see on stage.

  ➔ Noun phrase 'the quiet one'.

  ➔ 'One' is used as a pronoun to avoid repeating the noun (person).

• It's the most I had to talk about myself.

  ➔ Superlative 'the most' with an infinitive clause.

  ➔ It emphasizes the extent of the action being discussed.

• I'm currently at the WIRED Interview.

  ➔ Adverb 'currently' for present state.

  ➔ 'Currently' places the action specifically in the present moment.

• I thought I'd be very nervous.

  ➔ Future in the past ('would').

  ➔ 'Would' is used to express a future prediction made from a past perspective.