Jennie tops iTunes charts in 27 countries and leads YouTube trending with 'Lovesick Girls'

Black Pink Jennie has dominated music charts and music video trends worldwide with her new song ″Less than a Lover.″ ″Less than a Lover″ was released on July 24 at 1 PM (KST) through various music platforms and her official YouTube channel. Immediately after its release, the song ranked number one on all three major Chinese music platforms: QQ Music, NetEase Cloud Music, and Kugou Music. Notably, on QQ Music, it was the only female solo single released this year to receive a Gold certification. The song also showed remarkable performance on domestic and international charts. It reached number two on Melon HOT100 (as of the 30th) and ranked high on Apple Music’s ″Top Songs″ chart in several countries including Cambodia, Vietnam, and Laos. Additionally, it topped the iTunes ″Top Songs″ chart in 27 countries and regions such as the Philippines, Indonesia, and Brazil, making it the K-pop solo song released this year to achieve number one in the most countries. The music video also ranked number one on YouTube Music Video Trending Worldwide as well as on YouTube Trending in Korea and the United States. Jennie personally participated in directing and producing the music video, leading not only the music but also the visuals and concept. ″Less than a Lover″ is a song co-written and co-composed by Jennie, capturing the subtle emotions between lovers and friends. It is an alternative pop track featuring lo-fi guitar and vintage electric keyboard sounds, expressing the atmosphere of a summer night. Jennie is scheduled to perform at major music festivals such as ″Lollapalooza Chicago″ in the U.S. and ″Summer Sonic 2026″ in Japan.