Jennie
Jennie of Blackpink landed at No. 69 on Billboard’s Hot 100, breaking a record for a female K-pop solo artist.
The K-pop star made the Jan. 13 chart with “One of the Girls,” from the original soundtrack of HBO series “The Idol,” in which she also stars.
Previously, Rose of Blackpink was the female K-pop solo artist with the highest ranking, landing at No. 70 on Billboard’s Hot 100 with her single “On the Ground,” followed by Lisa of Blackpink at Nos. 84 and 90 with her singles “Lalisa” and “Money,” respectively.
Jennie made her acting debut in “The Idol” in June last year. She recently established her own agency, OA, for solo projects.
#BLACKPINK's #Jennie Breaks Billboard Hot 100 Record For Highest Ranking By A Female K-Pop Soloisthttps://t.co/BlGRRrapEo pic.twitter.com/6WO3WK3Tva
— Soompi (@soompi) January 9, 2024
Jungkook
Meanwhile, Jungkook of BTS has remained on the Billboard 200 for a ninth consecutive week with his first official solo album, “Golden.”
This marks the longest record for any K-pop solo artist.
Previously, bandmate V’s first solo album “Layover,” which released in September last year, had stayed on the Billboard 200 for eight consecutive weeks.
“Standing Next to You,” the lead track from Jungkook’s album, has also been listed on the Billboard Hot 100 for nine consecutive weeks, now sitting at No. 70.
Jungkook is currently serving his compulsory military service.
#JungKook's 'GOLDEN' is now the longest charting album by a K-Pop soloist in Billboard 200 history. pic.twitter.com/d2g9bBoupi
— chart data (@chartdata) January 9, 2024
![Jung Kook is turning Times Square Golden. On Thursday, the BTS member surprised fans in New York City with an impromptu performance on the TSX Stage in Times Square. After a New Year’s Eve-esque countdown on a large building, Jung Kook took the stage surrounded by dancers on the TSX Stage. “Let’s have fun,” he declared before opening his performance with track “Standing Next to You” as fans could be heard yelling from the crowd. Combining BTS’ YouTube and an Xbox livestream at one point during the performance, more than 280,000 viewers watched from home. “This place is amazing. It’s an honor to perform in New York’s Times Square,” Jung Kook told the massive crowd, before playing “Yes Or No.” Fans in New York City were given a 30-minute heads up and ended up packing a large area next to the stage. “The view is incredible,” Jung Kook said at one point, playing songs like “3D,” “Please Don’t Change,” and “Seven,” his track with Latto. Post Malone previously performed on the stage. The performance comes a day after the singer performed on the Today Show. After dropping a couple of loose singles in 2022 — including the World Cup anthem “Dreamers” — Jung Kook began rolling out songs for Golden over the summer. The album itself arrived last Nov. 3, and featured collaborations with Major Lazer and DJ Snake. (On top of all his solo music, Jung Kook also linked up with the Kid Laroi and Central Tee for a new song, “Too Much.”) On Thursday, he also joined Zane Lowe and spoke about BTS and how he misses his groupmates. “Preparing as a solo artist and also working as a solo musician… there were times where I really missed [being in the group],” he said. “When I was in the waiting room or standing by myself on stage or eating with the staff. We were always together for so many years that I felt the void of them not being next to me.” “You know, I miss them. And I was thinking about them. So I suppose that year could seem far away, but I don’t want to think that way,” he added. “I think the synergy of BTS in 2025 will be incredible. I am so looking forward to it.”](https://kpoppie.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/timesquare-1-480x264.jpg)