BLACKPINK’s Jennie Makes K-pop History with “Like Jennie”

On March 31, 2025, the X account @jenniescharts shared groundbreaking news: BLACKPINK’s Jennie has achieved remarkable success with her latest single, Like Jennie. This track has become the fastest song of 2025 by any K-pop artist to reach over 100 million streams on Spotify.

Jennie accomplished this impressive milestone in just 24 days, breaking the previous record set by her fellow BLACKPINK member, Lisa, for her song Born Again. With current Spotify streams tallying around 114,103,898, this marks Jennie’s sixth song to achieve such a feat.

Fans Celebrate Jennie’s Monumental Achievement

The announcement ignited a wave of excitement across social media platforms as fans took to X to celebrate Jennie’s accomplishment. One enthusiastic supporter declared her a

“global icon”

Fans further expressed their joy, with comments highlighting Jennie’s well-deserved recognition. One follower noted this accomplishment as the first time in 2025 that a solo K-pop act has achieved 100 million streams without collaboration.

“After 3 months of starting the 2025, finally for the first time this year a k-pop act achieves that a solo song (without collaboration) reaches 100 MILLION streams on Spotify!”remarked another fan.

“Global smash hit and Jennie getting the recognition she deserves!”exclaimed another fan.

“That’s impressive, she really outdid herself this time,”reacted another fan.

Reactions continued, with many praising Jennie’s talent and growth, emphasizing her unique position in the industry.

“Impressive achievement for the talented artist,”wrote another fan.

“Her growth is incredible—so well deserved!”said another fan.

“Doing solo, with a song under her name, I mean, no one is doing LIKE JENNIE,”added another fan.

Exploring Jennie’s Solo Studio Album “Ruby”

Jennie’s remarkable success follows the release of her debut solo studio album, Ruby, launched in March 2025 through her own label ODD ATELIER and Columbia Records. This album marks Jennie’s first project after leaving YG Entertainment in 2023 and contains 15 tracks, featuring co-writers and producers including El Guincho, Diplo, and Mike Will Made It.

Notable tracks from Ruby include Mantra, Love Hangover, Extra L, Handbars, and of course, Like Jennie. The star-studded album includes collaborations with renowned artists such as Childish Gambino, Dua Lipa, and Kali Uchis, showcasing Jennie’s versatility and broad appeal.

In a recent interview with Harper’s Bazaar, Jennie expressed her aspirations for Ruby, stating her desire to inspire young women with a message centered around self-identity and empowerment:

“to understand and stick [up] for who you are.”

Commercial Success and Future Performances

Ruby has been a commercial triumph, with 450,000 pre-orders globally reported as of March 4, 2025, and surpassing one million copies sold within its first week. In South Korea, the album made a significant impact by debuting at No. 2 on the Circle Album Chart, achieving the highest first-week sales for a solo female K-pop artist in 2025, according to the Hanteo Chart. Additionally, it entered the Billboard 200 at No. 7.

Meanwhile, the single Like Jennie has made waves on international charts, debuting at No. 5 on the Billboard Global 200 with 68.4 million streams and 6,000 sales in its first week. It also reached No. 3 on the Billboard Global Excl. US chart.

At the time of this writing, the music video for Like Jennie has garnered over 60 million views. Fans can look forward to seeing Jennie perform live at the upcoming Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, scheduled for April 11-13 and April 18-20, 2025, at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California.

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