"I'm like the friend in the group that keeps everything from falling out of place." JENNIE of BLACKPINK gets real and personal as she creates a sculpture of herself. From her favorite activities that help her focus to handling self-doubt, hear JENNIE break down all the things that make her who she is today. How would she define the 'Ruby' era of her life? What's something about herself that she learned to love? How would her friends define her? What would she want to do if she weren't a pop star?
Director: Jameer Pond
Director of Photography: Ricardo Pomares
Editor: Brady Jackson; Louis Lalire
Talent: JENNIE
Producer: Emebeit Beyene
Production Manager: Andressa Pelachi
Production Coordinator: Elizabeth Hymes
Talent Booker: Lauren Mendoza
Camera Operator: Jon Corum
Sound Recordist: Gloria "Glo" Hernandez
Production Assistant: Brock Spitaels; Hollie Ortiz
Art Department: Cedar Jocks
Post Production Supervisor: Christian Olguin
Post Production Coordinator: Rachel Kim
Supervising Editor: Christina Mankellow
Assistant Editor: Fynn Lithgow
Director: Jameer Pond
Director of Photography: Ricardo Pomares
Editor: Brady Jackson; Louis Lalire
Talent: JENNIE
Producer: Emebeit Beyene
Production Manager: Andressa Pelachi
Production Coordinator: Elizabeth Hymes
Talent Booker: Lauren Mendoza
Camera Operator: Jon Corum
Sound Recordist: Gloria "Glo" Hernandez
Production Assistant: Brock Spitaels; Hollie Ortiz
Art Department: Cedar Jocks
Post Production Supervisor: Christian Olguin
Post Production Coordinator: Rachel Kim
Supervising Editor: Christina Mankellow
Assistant Editor: Fynn Lithgow
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LifestyleTranscript
00:00This is a self-portrait, so this is basically me, right?
00:03Okay, I know. I have an idea.
00:05It looks like something that would be in Stranger Things or something.
00:12Hi, I'm Jenny, and I'm going to be sculpting my self-portrait.
00:22I feel like I'm in an art class right now.
00:24I don't think I'm a good sculptor at all.
00:27I am kind of scared to do this.
00:31I'm taking my nails off, guys.
00:34I don't think I can sculpt with these.
00:37This is my body.
00:38I'm trying to build my body first, and then I want to do the face.
00:46I think my eyes.
00:48Also, because I'm kind of blind, I can't see well,
00:52so I have to look at myself really close up in the mirror,
00:56and then my eyes are there.
01:02It's more of a lifestyle than one era for me.
01:05Everything regarding what I do is to do with my album.
01:10My mindset, I'm prepping my body for my album and what's to come after.
01:16So I think that's what I mean by it's become a lifestyle of mine.
01:21This is really fun.
01:26I wonder if there's a tool to help me, like, to pet.
01:37I really thought about it, and my answer is,
01:41I want to enjoy this life as a pop star,
01:45and then think about what to be in my next lifetime.
01:50I like the present moment the best.
01:53I love my job.
01:56That I get to scope something in front of 30 people.
02:00Okay, finally, time to cut something.
02:05Can I take this afterwards?
02:09Then I just need to perfect everything.
02:15I think I'm still figuring that out.
02:17I still don't know when to stop.
02:19Yeah, I'm so accustomed to keep going.
02:25And there's still so much on my list that I want to get done.
02:28And I push myself further every time.
02:31So I haven't met my limit yet.
02:35I'm planning, like, next year, maybe I could start slowing things down.
02:40Being at home is one of my favorite things to do.
02:43I haven't really had time to really, like,
02:46I haven't really had time to really, like,
02:49stay home after the pandemic.
02:52So that's something that I want to do more in the future.
02:57And maybe go on vacations,
02:59stay in bed as long as I want,
03:02and then watch a movie and eat something good.
03:05That's all I'm asking for, really.
03:12My essentials from my home.
03:15I like to bring my pillow and my blanket with me.
03:20So I feel as closely as being at home.
03:25I have a very big luggage that I bring everywhere I go.
03:30And it basically has everything from my house.
03:35I think it's more of a comfort thing.
03:38Like, I'm sure I can buy the same thing.
03:40But just the feeling of having something from home.
03:43I wish I had, like, another darker red.
03:46Can you help?
03:53Wow, that's a good question.
03:56I'm like the friend in the group that keeps everything not fall out of places.
04:04They come to me a lot when they need to decide on something or need help.
04:14That really just came out of nowhere.
04:17Um, thank you.
04:21I'll keep it right here.
04:25Are you going to use that?
04:29I don't think so.
04:30I'll try.
04:30Oh, you're really soft.
04:34I can mix it.
04:43That I don't give up.
04:53This is something that I've learned about myself during the time of working on my album.
05:01I don't think I can say that this journey was easy.
05:06But every time I faced a new situation or learned anything new,
05:15I kind of kept pushing myself to do more within myself.
05:22And that's how the album was made.
05:25So I'm so proud of it.
05:26And I love that about me.
05:29Everything was a challenge for me.
05:32This was my very first time working on a solo album, a full album.
05:38I really just ran into brand new things.
05:43I'm making petals right now of a flower, trying to make a red rose.
05:51Did you want to make that?
05:52This is my face.
05:54Oh, that's your face?
05:55Yeah.
05:56I get really distracted when I listen to music.
06:03If I need to be focused, I don't listen to music.
06:08I meditate.
06:09Started doing it a lot more during the pandemic.
06:15And yeah, it became a lifestyle.
06:19So meditation is a part of my album.
06:23In what way?
06:26A lot of the times I'm most creative when I'm meditating
06:30with my own words and my own expressions,
06:33because I know it's in a safe place.
06:36It really just helps me focus on myself.
06:39And the stronger and confident you feel about yourself,
06:45like the better version of you appears.
06:49And also, there's so many benefits.
06:52I just can't list them all right now.
06:54But it was a crucial part of my album.
07:01I don't have self-doubt.
07:02That's how I got here.
07:03I'm just really clear on what I want and what I like.
07:07And it can change over time from learning new things
07:11and experiencing new things.
07:13But I always like to...
07:18Sorry, it's from what I'm making.
07:20I always like to believe 100% in the way I think
07:25and deal with the consequences.
07:30I'm so sorry, guys.
07:31Am I overtiming?
07:34Okay, guys.
07:35I am ready to reveal my self-portrait.
07:40In three, two...
07:42Ta-da!
07:44This is who I am right now.
07:47This is how I envision myself with my album, Ruby, coming out.
07:51I am peaceful.
07:53I am zen.
07:55I'm blooming in the ruby red color.
07:59And I'm just sitting there meditating.
08:02This is how I see myself.
08:03And yeah, the back.
08:05I'm just manifesting this.
08:07This is so special.
08:09Thank you, Vanity Fair, for creating this time.
08:11I had so much fun working with Clay today
08:17and answering you guys' questions.