Jennie’s Ruby has made RIAA history. The BLACKPINK star’s debut solo studio album was officially certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America on September 15, 2026, making it the first album by a K-pop soloist to reach the certification.
The RIAA Gold certification represents 500,000 certified units in the United States, giving Ruby another major milestone more than 18 months after its release.
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Released March 7, 2025, through Odd Atelier and Columbia Records, Ruby marked Jennie’s first album as a solo artist following her departure from YG Entertainment and Interscope Records. Across 15 tracks, the project moves between pop, hip-hop and R&B, with guest appearances from Childish Gambino, Doechii, Dominic Fike, FKJ, Dua Lipa and Kali Uchis.
Jennie took an active role in shaping the album, writing and co-producing material alongside collaborators including El Guincho, Diplo and Mike Will Made-It.
Commercially, Ruby opened strongly across multiple markets. The album debuted in the top 10 in 19 countries, including the United States, and United Kingdom, while its more than 660,000 first-week sales in South Korea gave Jennie the highest first-week total for a K-pop female soloist that year.
The album’s campaign produced five official singles: “Mantra,” “Love Hangover,” “ExtraL,” “Like Jennie” and “Handlebars.” Each entered the Billboard Global 200 and the Billboard Hot 100, with “Mantra” reaching No. 3 on the Global 200 and “Like Jennie” climbing to No. 5. The latter also became Jennie’s third No. 1 on South Korea’s Circle Digital Chart.
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