Jennie’s “like JENNIE” Tops Billboard’s Best K‑Pop Songs of 2025

BLACKPINK’s Jennie continues to gain global recognition for her artistry.

On July 21 (local time), Billboard unveiled its list of “The 25 Best K‑Pop Songs of 2025 (So Far): Critic’s Picks,” with Jennie’s solo debut album Ruby and its title track “like JENNIE” taking the No. 1 spot.

Billboard wrote that “‘like JENNIE’ is more than just another Hot 100 or Pop Airplay hit — it’s a sharp, confident two-minute track that cements Jennie’s position as the next ‘it’ girl.” The outlet added, “Jennie’s razor-sharp rap flips every negative narrative, delivering the most confident verse of her career.”

The song has made an impact beyond the K-pop world, peaking at No. 83 on the Billboard Hot 100 and becoming the longest-charting track from Ruby. “like JENNIE” also broke barriers on U.S. pop radio — a space traditionally less receptive to Korean-language songs — remaining on the Pop Airplay chart for 11 weeks and outperforming the English-language track “Mantra.” Billboard highlighted that the achievement defies conventional expectations for K-pop hits in the U.S. market.

Earlier this year, Jennie also topped Spotify’s Global Impact List for the first half of 2025 with “like JENNIE,” securing nine songs on the chart and reinforcing her worldwide popularity.

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This article was originally published in Korean on Xportsnews and was translated into English using AI.

by Jang Inyoung