BLACKPINK's Jennie Releases Solo Song
First K-Pop Female Solo Artist to Top the Charts This Year
Group BLACKPINK's Jennie's solo track "Mantra" topped the iTunes "Top Songs" chart in 47 countries.
According to Jennie's agency OA Entertainment (ODDATELIER) on the 12th, "Mantra," released the previous day, ranked number one as of 9 a.m. that day in countries including the United States, Brazil, Singapore, the Philippines, and Mexico.
The agency stated that this is the first time this year that a K-pop female solo artist has reached number one on the U.S. iTunes "Top Songs" chart. The music video also attracted attention by ranking first on the trending videos on YouTube in both Korea and the United States. "Mantra" is a song that encourages everyone to shine in their own way and confidently create their own charm. It carries a message of loving oneself and supporting each other.
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