Jennie is making waves as a solo artist, setting new milestones in K-pop history. Her first full-length solo album, ‘Ruby,’ has achieved remarkable success, debuting with the highest first-week sales for a female K-pop soloist at 661,130 copies. The album also reached No. 3 on the UK Official Albums Chart, the highest rank for any female K-pop soloist.
In a historic feat, Jennie’s title track ‘like JENNIE,’ along with ‘Handlebars (feat. Dua Lipa)’ and ‘ExtraL (feat. Doechii),’ all entered the Billboard HOT 100, making her the first female K-pop soloist to achieve this. In total, five songs from ‘Ruby’ made it onto the HOT 100, solidifying her as the female K-pop solo artist with the most entries.
Adding to the excitement, the ‘like JENNIE’ dance challenge has taken the internet by storm. Fans of all ages have participated by recreating the choreography in their own styles. Notably, K-pop idols such as ZEROBASEONE’s Sung Hanbin, ENHYPEN’s Ni-ki, RIIZE’s Shotaro, TWS’s Kyungmin, CRAVITY’s Hyeongjun and Taeyoung, IVE’s Gaeul, Lee Chaeyeon, KISS OF LIFE’s Julie, and HEART2HEART’s Jueun have also joined in, making the challenge even more widespread. Jennie has been actively resharing fan and idol participation, adding to the excitement.
The success of ‘Ruby’ further cements Jennie’s global presence, proving her ability to dominate charts not only in Korea but also internationally. With her distinctive artistry and compelling stage presence, Jennie is redefining the landscape for K-pop soloists. Fans eagerly anticipate her next move, as she continues to expand the impact of K-pop worldwide.
