BLACKPINK Jennie Becomes First K-Pop Soloist with Three RIAA Gold Singles in US

BLACKPINK’s Jennie has made history by becoming the first K-pop soloist to earn multiple RIAA-certified songs in the United States, with two new Gold certifications for her singles "Mantra" and "like JENNIE" from her debut solo album Ruby. These certifications bring her total to three, surpassing BTS’s Jungkook for the most RIAA-certified songs by a K-pop soloist in the U.S., including her previous Platinum-certified collaboration "One of the Girls" with The Weeknd and Lily-Rose Depp. Jennie's Ruby album, released in March 2025, showcased her artistic range and achieved commercial success, debuting in the top 10 across 19 countries and breaking first-week sales records for a K-pop female soloist in South Korea. The album's singles also performed well on various charts, with "Mantra" and "like JENNIE" both entering the Billboard Hot 100 and ranking highly on the Billboard Global 200. Beyond music, Jennie has expanded her influence by becoming an honorary ambassador for Seoul tourism, helping promote the city globally. Her achievements underscore her role in redefining success for K-pop soloists in Western markets and highlight her growing international appeal.