[Billboard News] Jennie Hits No. 5 for a Second Straight Week on the Hot 100... TXT Yeonjun Debuts at No. 16 on the Billboard 200

The Jennie effect that reshaped the pop market lands at the top tier on Billboard

K-pop’s standing in the global pop market was proven again. “Dracula”, a track featuring BLACKPINK’s Jennie and Australian pop star Tame Impala, surged to No. 5 for a second consecutive week on the U.S. Billboard main singles chart “Hot 100.” A viral wave that hit short-form platforms hard acted as the key engine behind the “comeback” momentum.

According to Billboard’s latest chart on the 21st (local time), the song defended the same ranking as the previous week, showing off its formidable streaming power. After the original track was released in October last year, a remix version adding Jennie’s distinctive vocals, released in February this year, sparked an explosive response from listeners worldwide.

Riding that momentum, Jennie will release her new single “Less than a Lover” on the 24th at 1 p.m. Artists themselves took the lead on the track’s songwriting and directing the music video, making it a summer song that has drawn keen attention from global music fans.

The powerhouse girl group alliance under HYBE—LE SSERAFIM, ILLIT, and KATSEYE—teamed up for “Iconic by Mis7take”, which landed at No. 71 and achieved a fifth consecutive week of charting. Also, BTS “SWIM” ranked on the chart at No. 100, extending a remarkable record of charting for 17 straight weeks.

Yeonjun’s solo gamble paid off... K-pop artists sweeping album charts

Even on the Billboard main album chart “Billboard 200,” it’s a solo stage for K-pop artists. TOMORROW X TOGETHER (TXT) member Yeonjun debuted his solo mini album “No Labels: Part 02” at No. 16, proving a successful step out on his own.

Alongside that, BTS “ARIRANG” came in at No. 25, and the OST for Netflix’s original animated series “K-pop Demon Hunters” recorded No. 31, showing the fusion ripple power of K-content. ATEEZ’s “Golden Hour: Part 5” (No. 54), Cortiz’s “GreenGreen” (No. 132), and KATSEYE’s “Beautiful Chaos” (No. 138) also appeared throughout the chart, reaffirming K-pop’s solid footing in the global music market.