'First K-Pop Female Soloist' Jennie Breaks Records & Goes Viral with Dance Challenges

JENNIE is proving once again why she is a global icon. With her highly anticipated solo comeback, the BLACKPINK star has shattered records on the Billboard Hot 100 and beyond.

According to Billboard’s latest chart update for March 22, her first solo studio album Ruby debuted at number seven on the Billboard 200, while the title track like JENNIE entered the Hot 100 at number 83.

JENNIE is also dominating charts worldwide. like JENNIE ranked third on the Global Excl. U.S. chart and fifth on the Global 200. Handlebars (feat. Dua Lipa) entered the Hot 100 at number 80, while ExtraL (feat. Deutsch) re-entered at number 99.

JENNIE has now become the first-ever female K-pop soloist to chart three songs on the Billboard Hot 100 simultaneously. To date, she has successfully landed five tracks from Ruby on the prestigious chart, including like JENNIE, Mantra, Love Hangover (feat. Dominic Fike), ExtraL (feat. Doechii), and Handlebars (feat. Dua Lipa).

Reflecting the song’s massive popularity, the like JENNIE dance challenge is taking over the K-pop world, with ENHYPEN’s Ni-ki, ZEROBASEONE’s Sung Han-bin, and Hearts2Hearts’ Juun and more joining the viral trend.

On March 15, JENNIE hosted The Ruby Experience at Inspire Arena in Incheon to celebrate the release of her first full-length solo album. The 80-minute performance captivated fans and marked another milestone in her already legendary career.

With these record-breaking achievements, JENNIE is cementing her status as one of the most powerful soloists in K-pop history.