[Billboard 200] JENNIE’s “Dracula” Ties K-Pop’s Highest Ranking at No. 3… 58-Week Chart Run

A short-form phenomenon takes global platforms by storm… Reaches a career-best ranking for a solo artist

BLACKPINK’s JENNIE set a new career high, climbing to No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 with “Dracula”, her collaboration with Australian rock band Tame Impala.

According to the latest chart released by Billboard in the U.S. on the 10th (local time), “Dracula” rose two spots from the previous week to No. 3, while extending its chart run to an impressive 58 consecutive weeks.

Excluding “Golden” (No. 1), a track from the animated series KPop Demon Hunters, this ties the all-time high for a K-pop female soloist: No. 3, reached by JENNIE’s fellow BLACKPINK member ROSÉ with her megahit “APT.”, a collaboration with Bruno Mars.

After Tame Impala released the original track last October, a remix featuring JENNIE’s vocals was released in February this year, sparking a viral sensation, particularly across global short-form video platforms. As the hit’s long-running success continues, the local music industry is closely watching to see whether it will make the list of major-category nominees for the Grammy Awards, set to be announced next week.

K-pop acts sweep the mainstream pop market… Billboard 200 top 10 debut and a string of chart entries

KATSEYE, the Korean-American girl group formed by HYBE and Geffen Records, part of Universal Music Group, also continued to show staying power. Their song “Animal” ranked No. 32 on the Hot 100, marking its 15th consecutive week on the chart.

On the Billboard 200, the main album chart that gauges album popularity, entries from leading fourth-generation girl groups stood out. ILLIT made a splash in the top 10, debuting at No. 6 with its new release “Break Even”, while IVE made its first appearance on the chart at No. 126 with “Looks Can Kill.”

Other K-pop releases also made a strong showing, with the KPop Demon Hunters soundtrack album holding at No. 31, BTS’s fifth full-length album “ARIRANG” at No. 62, KATSEYE’s “WILD” at No. 65 and Stray Kids’s “This & That” at No. 139—underscoring the genre’s global reach.

A legend revived by Halloween season… Simultaneously claims the top tier of both charts

Meanwhile, “Thriller,” the classic album and enduring megahit by the late “King of Pop” Michael Jackson, surged into the upper reaches of both main charts, fueled by seasonal interest. The track drew explosive streaming amid Halloween celebrations around the world, landing at No. 2 on both the singles and album charts. This week’s Billboard charts also saw dazzling achievements from K-pop soloists and groups, reaffirming their influence in the global market.