'First Korean Solo Artist' Jennie Makes History at U.S. Lollapalooza Amid Mixed Local Reviews [Star Issue]

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BLACKPINK member and solo singer Jennie headlined the main stage of the major U.S. music festival 'Lollapalooza Chicago,' closing out the event with a finale. This marks the first time a Korean female solo artist has performed as a Lollapalooza headliner.

Jennie closed out the final performance on the Bud Light stage, the main stage of 'Lollapalooza Chicago,' held at Grant Park in Chicago, U.S., on the 1st (local time).

During the performance, Jennie delivered a flawless show, performing about 18 songs live with a band for approximately one hour, including her new single 'Less than a Lover,' as well as 'Mantra,' 'Extra L,' and 'like JENNIE.'

According to her agency, Jennie stood alongside world-class artists such as Charli XCX, Lorde, and Olivia Dean as a headliner on that day, cementing her status as a global top artist. The agency also reported that she heated up the final night of the festival with newly arranged versions of hit songs and active engagement with the audience.

However, some local media outlets expressed disappointment. On the 2nd (local time), the U.S. outlet Chicago Sun-Times evaluated that Jennie's solo performance had a somewhat weaker presence compared to BLACKPINK's full-group performances. The outlet noted that the large-scale stage production and numerous dancers actually overshadowed Jennie, and due to sound balance issues, her vocal strengths were not fully showcased.

Specifically, regarding the 'Dracula' stage collaboration with Tame Impala, the outlet harshly criticized it, stating it gave the impression of singing along to karaoke backing tracks. Additionally, they reported that the proportion of new and unreleased songs was higher than expected, limiting audience engagement, and captured footage of some audience members leaving during the performance.

However, the same outlet highly praised the completion level of Jennie's solo album 'Ruby,' and lauded 'like JENNIE' as a moment that demonstrated why Jennie was selected as a Lollapalooza headliner.

While reviews were mixed, Jennie set another milestone by becoming the first Korean female solo artist to headline the 'Lollapalooza' stage. Although opinions were divided between praise and criticism, this performance is expected to be recorded as a showcase of both the current state and potential of solo artist Jennie on a global stage.

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