BLACKPINK's Jennie Teases New Single 'Less Than A Lover,' Becomes Vaseline Ambassador
Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- BLACKPINK's Jennie is releasing a new single titled 'Less Than A Lover' on July 24, which she directed, wrote, and composed.
- The K-pop star recently achieved a milestone on the Billboard Hot 100, with a remix of 'Dracula' reaching No. 5, making her the second female K-pop artist to enter the top five.
- Jennie was also appointed as the brand ambassador for Vaseline.
BLACKPINK's Jennie is set to release her new single, 'Less Than A Lover,' on July 24. The K-pop sensation not only directed but also wrote and composed the music for the track herself. This announcement follows her recent success on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Jennie and Tame Impala's remix of "Dracula" climbed to a new peak of No. 5 on the US singles chart. This achievement makes Jennie the second female K-pop artist in history to break into the top five of the Hot 100, following her BLACKPINK bandmate Rosรฉ. The song 'Mantra,' her previous solo comeback from October 2024, was an energetic pop-dance track celebrating female empowerment.
In addition to her music endeavors, Jennie has been appointed as the brand ambassador for Vaseline. Her recent Instagram post teasing the new single garnered significant fan engagement, with over 11,000 comments and 1.7 million likes, and more than 95,000 reposts.
Originally published by Tempo in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.