Jennie’s first solo full-length album, ‘Ruby’, has been recognized as one of the best albums of 2025 by leading US music magazines Rolling Stone and Complex.
On June 5, Rolling Stone included ‘Ruby’ in its ‘Best Albums of 2025 So Far’ list, praising Jennie’s impressive reinterpretation of 2000s and 2010s R&B-driven pop. The magazine highlighted her captivating vocal presence and drew comparisons to Rihanna’s self-reflective moments on ‘Anti.’
Complex also selected ‘Ruby’ as one of the year’s best, stating the album opened a new chapter for Jennie. They lauded her diverse vocal tones in tracks like ‘like JENNIE’ and ‘twin,’ noting both her performance skills and soft ballad vocals.
‘Ruby’ features 15 tracks across various genres, all produced by Jennie herself, showcasing her identity and limitless musical potential. The album includes the title track ‘like JENNIE’ and seven visually stunning music videos, demonstrating her dedication to high-quality production.
Jennie is the only K-pop artist featured on both Rolling Stone and Complex‘s best albums lists for 2025, reaffirming her significant global presence.
