BLACKPINK’s Jennie has recently made waves in the music industry with her latest title track, “like JENNIE,”which debuted on March 7, 2024. This catchy and captivating song has quickly become a sensation online, garnering significant attention from fans and netizens alike. The infectious elements of the track are not the only reasons it has captured the audience’s interest; the choreography has also gone viral, inspiring numerous participants to join the accompanying dance challenge.
It’s worth noting that this trend isn’t confined to devoted fans. Industry insiders and fellow artists have observed the rising popularity of Jennie’s new track within the K-pop realm.
Dance Challenge Participation by K-pop Idols
Several K-pop idols have jumped on the bandwagon, participating in the “like JENNIE”dance challenge. Here’s an overview of the artists who have embraced the trend:
- ENHYPEN’s Ni-ki
- NCT Dream’s Renjun
- KISS OF LIFE’s Julie
- Lee Chaeyeon
- Kep1er’s Dayeon
- NCT’s Sion
- RIIZE’s Shotaro
- IVE’s Gaeul
- LE SSERAFIM’s Eunchae
- &TEAM’s Nicholas
- DKB’s Yuku
- ZEROBASEONE’s Hanbin
- Hearts2Hearts’ Juun
- P1Harmony’s Intak
- xikers’ Hunter and Sumin
- LIGHTSUM’s Sangah
- UNIS’ Hyeonju
- AMPER&ONE’s Kamden
- TWS’ Kyungjun
- CIX’s Seunghoon and Hyeoseok
- Billllie’s Siyoon
- TRENDZ’s Yechan and Leon e Ral
- YOUNITE’s Eunsang
- CRAVITY’s Taeyoung and Hyeongjun
- ONEPACT’s Jongwoo
- PURPLE KISS’s Ireh
- ARcC’s Choihan
- EL7ZUP’s Yeoreum
- ONF’s Yuto
- TREASURE’s Doyoung and Junghwan
- IZNA’s Jaemin
- EVNNE’s Hanbin
- BADVILLAIN’s Chloe Young
- POW’s Yorch and Dongyon
- THE BOYZ’s Jacob, Sunwoo, and Eric
- XLOV’s Haru and Rui
- ITZY’s Yeji, Ryujin, and Chaeryeong
- SHINee’s Key
- RESCENE’s Zena
- GHOST9’s Junhyung
- ILLIT’s Iroha
- SOOJIN
- BADVILLAIN’s Emma
- BADVILLAIN’s Chloe Young
- izna’s BANG JEEMIN
- POW’s Yorch and Dongyon
- TXT’s Yeonjun
- FANTASY BOYS
- XODIAC
- EPEX
- IVE
- TREASURE
- TWS
- UNIS
- TEMPTEST
- KickFlip
Overview of BLACKPINK Jennie’s Solo Journey
As a rapper and vocalist in BLACKPINK, Jennie has proven herself to be a talented artist since her debut with the group in 2016 under YG Entertainment. Following the expiration of the group’s contract with YG in December 2023, BLACKPINK announced their decision to pursue individual paths while still being associated with YG as a group.
As part of her evolution as a solo artist, Jennie previously announced the formation of her own label, Odd Atelier, in November 2023, ahead of her signing with Columbia Records in September 2024. Her solo venture began with her solo debut track “Solo”in 2018, and she further expanded her discography with the release of “You & Me”in 2023.
The first song from her independent label, “Mantra,” was unveiled in October 2024, setting the stage for her upcoming solo album “Ruby.”The pre-release single “Love Hangover” featuring Dominic Fike was launched in January 2025, followed by the full album which dropped on March 7, 2025, featuring a total of fifteen tracks, with “like JENNIE”as the lead single.