Recently, Forbes Korea magazine just announced the list of the 10 most powerful celebrities in Korea in 2025-2026.
The ranking is based on estimated pre-tax income of artists from various sources such as music release, touring, acting, advertising, brand cooperation and other business fields.
According to Forbes Korea statistics, Jennie (Blackpink) is the highest-earning Korean solo female artist in the period 2025-2026 with an estimated income of up to 25.2 million USD.
This achievement reflects the strong influence of the female singer not only in the music field but also in fashion, advertising and business.
Jennie's largest source of income comes from OA Entertainment (Odd Atelier) - a private company she founded and operates.
According to financial reports, OA Entertainment paid Jennie about 9.5 billion won (equivalent to 6.5 million USD) in 2025 and nearly 14.3 billion won (about 9.8 million USD) in 2024. This income mainly comes from advertising, touring and personal projects.
In addition, Jennie continues to affirm her position as one of the most expensive advertising stars in Asia. Dubbed "Human Chanel", the female idol maintains the role of Chanel's global ambassador, while expanding cooperation with many international brands such as Calvin Klein, Ray-Ban and Vaseline. Brand promotion contracts are said to bring in significant revenue for the female singer.
Solo music also contributes significantly to Jennie's total income. Her personal songs continue to maintain their appeal on online music streaming platforms such as Spotify and Melon.
In particular, the album Ruby helps Jennie earn profits from sales, copyrights and streaming worldwide.
In addition to personal activities, Jennie is still a member of BLACKPINK and continues to cooperate with YG Entertainment in group activities.
Revenue from world tours, concert ticket sales, souvenirs and BLACKPINK's joint projects continue to bring in significant income for the female singer.
Thanks to the combination of music, advertising, fashion and business, Jennie is building the image of a multidisciplinary artist with the ability to generate stable revenue from many different channels.
The estimated income of 25.2 million USD in the period 2025-2026 shows the increasing influence of Blackpink members in the global entertainment market.
