Jennie has taken the world by storm, clinching the No. 1 spot globally.
On the 21st (local time), Billboard released its list of “The 25 Best K-Pop Songs of 2025 (So Far): Critic’s Picks,” and Jennie’s first full-length solo album title track, "like JENNIE" from Ruby, was ranked No. 1.
Billboard introduced the track by saying, “‘like JENNIE’ isn’t just a Billboard Hot 100 and Pop Airplay hit — it’s a two-minute powerhouse that solidifies her status as the next It-girl,” and analyzed, “Jennie’s razor-sharp rap turns every negative narrative on its head, delivering what may be the most confident performance of her career.”
Regarding "like JENNIE," Billboard continued, “This song continues to resonate far beyond the K-pop scene, peaking at No. 83 on the Hot 100 and becoming the longest-charting track from ‘Ruby.’ Even on the historically conservative U.S. Top 40 pop radio — which traditionally hasn’t been welcoming to Korean-language songs — ‘like JENNIE’ spent 11 weeks on the Pop Airplay chart, surpassing even the English-language track ‘Mantra.’” The outlet praised the song, saying, “It defies all expectations of what a K-pop hit can be today.”
Previously, Jennie also ranked No. 1 on Spotify’s 2025 Mid-Year Global Impact List with "like JENNIE", and impressively had a total of nine tracks from the album on the list — once again proving her unrivaled global presence.
Written by Mun Wan Sik
Translated by Lee So Yun
