#JENNIE

BLACKPINK's Jennie Shows a Natural Side Under the Palm Trees — Digital EP "Fallen Angel" Out on the 28th

BLACKPINK's Jennie drew attention with a relaxed look amid exotic scenery. The Hawaii snapshots she shared ahead of her new release are making waves. A Natural Update from a Hawaiian Beach On the 27th, Jennie shared photos of her recent days at a Hawaiian beach on her social media. In the photos, Jennie showed a relaxed style, pairing a white bra top with a long skirt. The natural mood set against lush palm trees is striking. Fans who saw the photos responded with comments like "It's a pictorial even when just casually taken," "She's dazzling even without being flashy," and "She looks at peace, too," showing keen interest. Many noted that her signature aura stood out even within such an unadorned, natural mood. Digital EP "Fallen Angel" Out on the 28th Meanwhile, Jennie will release her new digital EP "Fallen Angel (Digital EP)" at 1 p.m. KST on the 28th. This digital EP holds three tracks in total: the title track "FALLEN ANGEL," along with "HEAVEN" and "Less than a Lover," which she unveiled last July. The cover art shows Jennie in a white dress against a field of flowers, with the album name "Fallen Angel" positioned above her head in a shape evoking a crown, adding a mysterious mood. The trailer released alongside it opens with dreamy, fairy-tale-like scenes and a girl's narration. Following a voice saying, "Close your eyes like me. We can fly. Very freely," various scenes cross quickly, heightening anticipation. Regarding this album, Jennie's side explained that it "holds the wish to be an album that can remember this summer together with fans, along with Jennie's most personal and deep sincerity." A Physical EP Too — Jennie, Who Swept This Summer's Festivals Following the digital EP, Jennie will also release a physical EP, "Fallen Angel." The physical album adds "sweettooth," "lockitdown," and "Face" to the digital tracks, for six songs in all. Three of these are physical-exclusive tracks Jennie chose herself for fans, with pre-orders having begun at 11 a.m. on the 26th. After releasing the digital single "Less than a Lover" last July, Jennie continues her musical activities with a new EP about a month later. Notably, she took the stage as a headliner at seven major global festivals this year, drawing attention by unveiling unreleased new songs at some of them. Global fans' anticipation is gathering for Jennie's comeback, in which she fully presents—through this "Fallen Angel"—the new music she had been previewing at those festivals.

BLACKPINK's Jennie Wraps a Three-Month Global Festival Journey — "Grateful for the Love and Energy"

BLACKPINK's Jennie has wrapped up a roughly three-month global festival journey and shared her reflections with fans. Completing major stages across several countries as a solo artist, she left a message of gratitude and growth. Completing Seven Global Festivals Over the past few months, Jennie took the stage as a solo headliner at major music festivals around the world. From "The Governors Ball" in New York, USA, "Roskilde" in Denmark, "Open'er" in Poland, "MAD COOL" in Spain, and "Lollapalooza Chicago" in the USA, to "SUMMER SONIC 2026" in Japan, she carried on a journey spanning continents. This journey was a meaningful time in which Jennie showcased her own color on stages worldwide as a solo artist. At each festival, she met global fans with stages including her signature solo tracks "Mantra" and "like JENNIE." "Experience and Growth Hard to Put into Words" On the 17th, Jennie shared her reflections on completing the journey through her social media. She said, "I'm grateful for the love and energy that were with me at every festival over the past three months," and, "It's hard to put into words what I've experienced, learned, and how I've grown." She then looked back calmly: "Looking back, there were many unexpected moments and ups and downs," and, "Not everything can be perfect—and maybe it didn't need to be perfect." She added, "I've come to be grateful for every part of the journey just as it was. I'm grateful because even the harder moments taught me a lot and helped me grow." Gratitude Toward the Team Jennie didn't forget to thank those who created the stages together with her. Mentioning her team and staff, band, dancers, directors, and production crew one by one, she said, "Thank you for showing passion and dedication at every show. I've cherished this journey with all of you." Finally, Jennie added, "I hope to keep all of it as love, joy, and memories," and, "Thank you to everyone who shared this chapter. I hope we can share the next chapter together too." Anticipation is gathering among fans at home and abroad for what Jennie will show in her next chapter after completing this three-month odyssey.

Jennie Makes History as Lollapalooza Headliner — Local Review Mixes Praise and Reservations

BLACKPINK's Jennie took the stage as a headliner at the major U.S. music festival "Lollapalooza Chicago," writing a new record. Still, a local outlet's assessment of the performance's execution was split between praise and reservations. Here's a rundown of what happened. The First Korean Female Soloist to Headline On August 1 (local time), Jennie took the Bud Light stage at "Lollapalooza Chicago" as a headliner. With this, she set the record as the first Korean female solo artist to headline Lollapalooza. Founded in 1991, Lollapalooza is a premier North American festival; acts such as NewJeans (2023) and TWICE (2025) have taken its stage before. Over a set of about an hour, Jennie performed with a live band. Centering on tracks from her 2025 solo debut album "Ruby," she also presented new songs including "Less than a Lover," released on July 24. The Chicago Sun-Times' Assessment The local outlet Chicago Sun-Times assessed Jennie's set in a review on August 1. Its overall verdict was that while there were gem-like moments from "Ruby," there was a bit too much new material to fully grab on to — an assessment that carried both praise and reservations. Where it noted reservations — The Sun-Times felt she appeared to strain somewhat in carrying a major festival stage alone as a soloist. Compared with the contemporaries who had taken the stage as a group, dominating a huge stage on her own looked no easy task. Of the "Dracula" performance, a collaboration with Tame Impala, it noted that recorded vocals mixed with the live rendition left something to be desired. It also mentioned that with a large share of as-yet-unreleased new songs, the immersion of some in the audience who had hoped for familiar tracks seemed to waver. Where it praised — On the other hand, it clearly acknowledged the explosive power of the latter half. Of the closing run of "Mantra," "ExtraL," and "Like Jennie," it assessed that Jennie proved through charisma and performance why she had been tapped as a headliner. It singled out "Like Jennie" in particular as the true high point of the set. The Sun-Times also noted that "Ruby," even a year after release, remains a strong pop album, touching on Jennie's wide spectrum spanning rapper to R&B and balladeer. The Reviews Were Split, but the Record Is Clear Local reactions to the performance were divided. As it was a stage where she was assessed as a solo artist rather than as full-group BLACKPINK, a view that there was a different kind of pressure than when performing as a group coexisted with praise calling it a symbolic moment that opened a new era. Apart from the split reviews, the record itself — that Jennie became the first Korean female solo artist to headline Lollapalooza — is clear. Attention is gathering around how this stage, which heralded the next chapter of her solo career, will serve as a foothold for what comes next.

Jennie's 'Less than a Lover' Drops Today — The Heart-Sticker Mystery Man Is Taiwanese Model Kai

Jennie's new solo single "Less than a Lover" arrives today, July 24, at 1 p.m. KST, with the track and music video released simultaneously. The curiosity that began with a single Polaroid posted to Instagram on July 18 finally gets its resolution a week later. The Face Behind the Heart Sticker: Taiwanese Model Kai The biggest talking point was, of course, the identity of the man in the photo. Jennie was resting her head on his shoulder, his face obscured by a heart-shaped sticker, and the internet went back and forth over whether it was a relationship reveal or a music teaser. The answer came on July 21, alongside the teaser poster. He's Kai, a Taiwanese model based in Korea . Born in 2002, he's a rising name in fashion known for his natural curls and vintage styling. He has modeled for the Korean brand Low Classic and appeared in the music video for "Blue" by DxS, the SEVENTEEN unit of DK and Seungkwan — so some may already recognize him. In the end, that Polaroid wasn't a relationship announcement but the opening move of a very well-constructed promotional rollout. Shot in Spain, Framed Like a Coming-of-Age Film The music video was filmed in Spain. Even the preview clips released ahead of the drop establish the mood clearly. In a TikTok posted on July 22, the two stand side by side on a dead-straight dirt road. Jennie murmurs the lyrics into the camera before taking Kai's hand and breaking into a run. Her white sleeveless top and blue shorts against the green fields looked like a still from a coming-of-age film. Fans immediately called it prime couple-challenge material. The clips released on July 23 are warmer still. The two sit together on a beach watching the sunset; Jennie peels an orange and hands it over, and Kai takes it as naturally as anything. A follow-up TikTok showed them aboard a classic yacht out on the water. That Ambiguous Space Between Lover and Friend Jennie participated in both writing and composing the track, and directed the music video herself — her first time directing, which makes it a notable credit. The song's emotional territory is right there in the title: the space where calling someone a lover doesn't quite fit, but calling them a friend means a line has already been crossed. It renders the flutter and lingering afterglow of that in-between through a distinctly summery lens. Lo-fi guitar and vintage electric keyboard build a languid texture, topped with noticeably more grounded vocals. It's a clear turn from the performance-forward singles like "Mantra" and "like JENNIE." Battle-Tested at Festivals First The track was already well known before its official release. Jennie first performed it at the Governors Ball Music Festival in the U.S. in June, then brought it back at major overseas stages including Denmark's Roskilde Festival and Spain's Mad Cool Festival. Clips spread organically across TikTok and Reels, demand for a studio version piled up, and the official release followed. Approaching a Decade Since Debut Born in 1996, Jennie debuted with BLACKPINK on August 8, 2016. That makes this coming August 8 the group's tenth anniversary. She launched her solo career with the 2018 single "SOLO," and in 2023 her first acting project aired, broadening her range. Last March, she released her first full-length album, "Ruby." With a summer song arriving just ahead of that ten-year mark, this release carries several layers of meaning. Next month brings Lollapalooza Chicago in the U.S. and Summer Sonic 2026 in Japan. It's easy to picture the festival crowds singing this one right back to her.

Jennie Drops 'Less than a Lover' on July 24 — That Viral Polaroid Was a Teaser All Along

Jennie is releasing her new solo single "Less than a Lover" on July 24 at 1 p.m. KST. Her agency OA Entertainment (Odd Atelier) announced the release alongside a teaser image on July 21. It's her first solo release since her debut studio album 'Ruby' in March 2025 — roughly a year and four months. The Polaroid That Broke the Internet What made this announcement land so hard was what happened a few days earlier. On July 18, Jennie posted a single Polaroid to Instagram with no caption: her head resting affectionately on a man's shoulder, his face covered by a heart-shaped sticker. The internet promptly lost it. Was it a relationship reveal or a music teaser? Fans went full detective mode, trying to identify him from his hairstyle and vibe alone. When the teaser dropped on July 21, the whole thing turned out to be a neatly executed promo rollout. One thing worth flagging, though: the man's identity still hasn't been officially confirmed. Speculation named a particular model online, but the agency has never confirmed who he is. Some outlets are reporting it as settled fact — for now, it's safer to treat it as speculation. Not a Power Performance — A Hazy Lo-fi Summer Song "Less than a Lover" is an emotive summer track built on lo-fi guitar and vintage electric keyboard, topped with noticeably more grounded, matured vocals. That's a clear turn away from the performance-driven singles like "Mantra" and "like JENNIE" she's leaned on so far, which makes it all the more intriguing. The teaser image is striking too. Jennie gazes out at a summer landscape through the window of a moving truck, the whole frame carrying a distinctly cinematic mood. The accompanying line — about a summer she chose to put the love story on pause — hints at where the song sits emotionally. Written, Composed, and Directed by Jennie The most notable part of this release is how much of it is hers. She wrote the lyrics, handled the music, and directed the music video herself — making this her directing debut. Since leaving YG in 2023 to launch her own label, Odd Atelier, Jennie has steadily taken more control over her own output. This single reads as a continuation of that trajectory. A Song Already Battle-Tested at Festivals The track was famous among fans well before its official release. Jennie first performed it at the Governors Ball Music Festival in the U.S. in June, then brought it back for headline sets at Denmark's Roskilde Festival on July 3, Poland's Open'er Festival, and Spain's Mad Cool Festival. Clips spread organically across TikTok and Reels, fan demand for a studio version piled up, and the official release followed. Her festival run continues next month with Lollapalooza Chicago in the U.S. and Summer Sonic 2026 in Japan. For a summer song arriving in the thick of summer, it's easy to picture the crowd singing it back to her.

Jennie Sends Fans Into a Frenzy With One Mysterious Instant Photo

BLACKPINK's Jennie captured everyone's attention with a single photo posted without any explanation. No caption, no tags — just the image itself, and yet the vibe it carried was enough to set the internet buzzing. The 'Mood' Hidden Behind a Heart Emoji On the 18th, Jennie posted a single instant photo on her social media with no caption whatsoever. In the photo, Jennie is seen resting her head on a man's shoulder with a relaxed expression. The man's face was hidden behind a heart emoji, keeping his identity a mystery — but the warm, intimate mood of the shot, almost like a scene from a film, caught everyone's eye. Since she dropped the photo with zero context, fans' interpretations went in all directions. Some said, "I thought she posted it by accident and nearly freaked out," while many others took it as one of Jennie's signature artsy concept images. A few fans speculated, "Could this be a sneak peek from a music video or photo shoot?" or "It feels like a teaser for a new project." The deliberate choice to cover the face almost seems like an intentional device designed to fuel curiosity. Jennie Right Now — Taking the World by Storm With Tame Impala's 'Dracula' Remix Behind all this buzz is Jennie's recent wave of activity. Back in February, she dropped 'Dracula (JENNIE Remix),' a fresh reimagining of the Australian band Tame Impala's track 'Dracula.' The original song is featured on Tame Impala's 2025 album 'Deadbeat,' and Jennie brought something entirely new to it — adding her own vocals, a rap verse, and contributing to the songwriting to give the track a whole new color. The remix made huge waves with its psychedelic mood. A related challenge went viral on TikTok, and it performed impressively on the charts, peaking at #2 on the Billboard Global 200 and #15 on the Hot 100. The unlikely pairing of a K-pop artist and a global rock band also drew massive interest from music fans worldwide. A Presence That Shines on Stage Too Jennie took the song to world stages herself, cementing her place as a solo artist to be reckoned with. She performed at major global festivals including Mad Cool in Madrid, Spain, and Governors Ball in New York, USA, earning an incredible response from crowds. Her gothic fantasy-inspired styling and stage production were praised for bringing the world of 'Dracula' to life visually as well. With Jennie continually weaving her own story across music, performances, and visuals like this, excitement is growing that this cryptic photo might be more than just a casual life update — perhaps a hint at another piece of content or an upcoming project. Nothing has been confirmed yet, of course, but the fact that a single photo can spark this much curiosity feels very on-brand for Jennie. It's definitely worth keeping an eye on what story she's about to tell next. The 'Dracula'-related information in this article (original track and remix release timeline, chart performance) has been verified based on Wikipedia and reports from major music outlets. Details regarding the person in the photo or any new project remain unconfirmed fan speculation.