On Jan. 24, Jennie took to her personal social media account to share a glimpse of her birthday celebration, posting several photos along with the caption “The feeling is bizarreeee.” The images gave fans an intimate look into her daily life and birthday moments.
Among the photos, two stood out in particular. One featured a birthday cake decorated with images from Jennie’s childhood, prompting warm reactions from fans. The other showed a hand-drawn illustration given to Jennie by Sailor Moon the creator Naoko Takeuchi herself: a rare and highly sentimental gift.
Anime TV later confirmed the importance of the gift through its official social media account, affirming it Naoko Takeuchi personally created and gifted an original illustration to BLACKPINK’s Jennie to celebrate her 30th birthday.
The artwork includes the message “Happy Birthday JENNIE,” together with the signature of Naoko Takeuchi. It also contains the date January 16, 2026, Jennie’s birthday, and a heartfelt message “LOVE♡” message, further underlining the personal nature of the gift.
The surprise collaboration between a global K-pop star and a legendary Japanese manga artist quickly went viral, with fans praising Jennie’s far-reaching cultural influence and expressing amazement at the crossover between K-pop and classic anime.
Meanwhile, BLACKPINK is preparing for a big comeback. The group is ready to release their third mini album EXPIRATION on February 27 at 2pm KST. The upcoming release marks their first full-length album after approximately three years and five months since their second album BORN PINKraising anticipation among fans around the world.
Jennie’s milestone birthday, paired with such a rare and symbolic gift, further solidified her status not only as a K-pop icon, but as a global pop culture figure whose influence transcends borders and industries.
Sources: Nate News
