Blackpink Jennie ONLY K-pop Artist In 2026 TIME 100 List With Dakota Johnson, Luke Combs - Gracie Abrams Calls Her 'Magic'

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member Jennie has made it to TIME Magazine's List of 100 Most Influential People of 2026. Infact, she is the only name from K-pop who features in the esteemed list this year. Jennie is one of the 100 people listed under the artist category alongside other singers and actors. This came soon after her collaboration with Tame Impala, Dracula (Jennie Remix), earned the duo a 2026 American Music Awards (AMAs) nomination for the Artist of the Year. Jennie, who released her debut studio album Ruby in 2025, earned huge accolades for hits Mantra and Like Jennie, both of which broke records across international charts. Her mention in the TIME 100 list only cements her as a soloist and proves her global dominance.

Jennie in TIME 100 list

On April 15, TIME's official website released its list titled 2026 TIME 100 Most Influential People in the World, and Jennie's name stood out as the only K-pop artist on this year's list. Other names in the annual selection of the world's 100 most influential people also include Luke Combs, Keke Palmer, Noah Wyle, Dakota Johnson and Jafar Panahi.The TIME 100 is one of the most prestigious recognitions in the world. It honours individuals who have made a significant impact through innovation, achievement, and influence across industries.

Gracie Abrams on Jennie

Guest contributor, singer Gracie Abrams wrote about Jennie in the magazine:"To cut to the chase: Jennie is a star. I could go on and on about her accomplishments or her influence in pop culture. But sitting down to write, the thing that comes to mind is that the magic at her core—the power that draws you into “Jennie the Artist” when you’re watching her onscreen or as one of 100,000 people in a stadium—is identical to the power she carries when you find her in the corner of a party or run into her in a backstage hallway.What makes Jennie a true star is that even in her quiet moments, she possesses the same kind of undeniable presence that cuts through all the noise, and she carries that with kindness and warmth. She is the type of person who will grab both your hands and squeeze them. She has a softness that only emphasises her strength. I just love her."

About Jennie's album Ruby

Ruby sold one million copies worldwide and emerged as the highest-ranking album by a Korean solo artist on the UK Albums Chart. It even made it to the Billboard Global 200 with Mantra and Like Jennie. Infact, Mantra even broke the record for the highest-charting song by a Korean female soloist on the UK Singles Chart, while Like Jennie became Jennie's third number-one single in South Korea.