On October 11, BLACKPINK’s Jennie made her highly anticipated solo comeback with the release of her new single “Mantra,” marking her first project under her new agency, OA (ODD ATELIER).
Featuring a vibrant rhythm and Jennie's signature vocals, "Mantra" is a tribute to female strength and beauty. The song encourages listeners to embrace their true selves and shine with authenticity, a theme that has resonated deeply with fans and the general public alike. Since its launch, "Mantra" has received widespread praise for its musical quality and empowering message, making it one of the standout tracks of the year.
Record-Breaking Achievements for "Mantra"
Jennie’s "Mantra" has quickly climbed the charts and broken records on various music platforms, including Spotify. The single achieved the Biggest Streaming Debut for a K-pop Female Soloist in the US, amassing 559,620 streams and surpassing the previous record set by Lisa's "New Woman". This places Jennie at the top of the list for the biggest debuts by K-pop female soloists on Spotify US, alongside fellow BLACKPINK members.
The current ranking for the Biggest Debuts by K-pop Female Soloists on Spotify US includes:
- 1. Jennie - "Mantra": 559K
- 2. Lisa - "New Woman": 544K
- 3. Jennie - "You & Me": 504K
- 4. Lisa - "Rockstar": 449K
- 5. Jisoo - "Flower": 441K
In addition to its success in the US, "Mantra" earned over 5.24 million streams globally on its debut, landing at No. 5 on Spotify's Global Chart. This achievement also made Jennie the Biggest New Entry by an Asian Solo Artist of the week, surpassing BTS Jin's "Super Tuna," which debuted at No. 90 with 1.7 million streams.
Global Success for Jennie
With these impressive numbers, Jennie set a new record for the Biggest Debut by a Korean Female Soloist on the Spotify Global Chart. Her single "Mantra" also ranks as the Third Biggest Debut in History for an Asian Female Soloist, only trailing behind Lisa's "New Woman" and "Rockstar".
Additionally, Jennie achieved the Biggest Streaming Day of Her Solo Career, reaching 12.3 million streams on Spotify, which also marks the Biggest Streaming Day for any Korean Female Soloist in history.
Fan Reactions
Korean netizens have shared their thoughts on Jennie's success with "Mantra," leaving comments such as:
1. The song is good, fighting
2. Wow ㄷㄷ this is insane
3. The song is very good
4. She's cool
5. Fighting, the song and the lyrics are too good ㅠㅠ
6. The song's quality is too good
7. I read the lyrics and it made the song even better
8. The song is freaking good, I hope Jennie keeps releasing songs ㅠㅠㅠ
9. At first, I found the song too safe, but after reading the lyrics, it got better
10. The song is seriously good.
11. Wow, Jennie surpassed Jin from BTS with almost triple the streams, crazy. Jennie came back very strong with "Mantra".
12. This song will definitely go viral, it's very catchy.
With "Mantra," Jennie continues to solidify her position as one of the most influential K-pop soloists. Congratulations to BLACKPINK's Jennie for this outstanding achievement!
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