Jennie Sets New Milestones in K-Pop with Solo Album 'Ruby'

K-pop sensation Jennie has proudly declared a global 'like JENNIE' phenomenon.

According to a press release from her agency, Odd Atelier, on the 21st, Jennie's debut solo album 'Ruby' and its title track 'like JENNIE' have been setting new records on both domestic and international music charts, marking a new milestone in K-pop history.

The agency highlighted that Jennie's 'Ruby' achieved the highest first-week sales for a female K-pop solo artist this year, with 661,130 copies sold. Additionally, she made history by entering the UK Official Albums Chart at number 3, the highest position for a female K-pop solo artist.

Furthermore, Jennie's tracks have made impressive entries on the Billboard Hot 100 chart (dated March 22), with 'Handlebars (feat. Dua Lipa)' debuting at 80, 'like JENNIE' at 83, and 'ExtraL (feat. Doechii)' re-entering at 99.

Meanwhile, Rosé and Bruno Mars' 'Apartment (APT.)' is holding strong at number 6 on the same chart, maintaining its position for three consecutive weeks after previously ranking at number 7 for two weeks.

Notably, Rosé achieved the highest rank for a female K-pop artist at number 3 for two consecutive weeks. She has been on the Hot 100 for 21 consecutive weeks, staying in the top 10 for 12 weeks, tying with Psy's 'Gangnam Style' from 2012.

Jennie's agency concluded by stating, "With 'Ruby,' Jennie is setting new records for female K-pop solo artists on numerous global music charts, solidifying her identity as 'Jennie' and showcasing a successful solo career."