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Odd Atelier

Singer Jennie has reached another career milestone with her latest single, “Mantra.”

According to the latest charts released by Billboard on Tuesday, Jennie’s new track debuted at No. 98 on the Billboard Hot 100, the primary singles chart in the U.S. Additionally, “Mantra” climbed to No. 2 on the Global Excl. US chart and No. 3 on the Global 200 chart, underscoring her global impact.

This marks the second time Jennie has made it onto the Billboard Hot 100 with a solo track. Last year, her collaboration with The Weeknd and Lily-Rose Depp, “One of the Girls,” debuted at No. 100 and stayed on the chart for 20 consecutive weeks. With “Mantra,” Jennie made her first entry on the Hot 100 as a solo artist and set a new personal best.

Moreover, Jennie’s popularity is further evidenced by her entry into the UK Official Singles Chart, where “Mantra” debuted at No. 37, the highest ranking for a K-pop female solo artist, showcasing her influence across various global charts.

On its release day (October 11), “Mantra” debuted at No. 5 on Spotify’s Daily Top Songs Global chart, marking a personal best for Jennie among her solo tracks. The song also topped the real-time rankings on the major South Korean music platform Bugs and reached No. 1 on the iTunes Top Songs chart in 57 countries and regions, including the U.S., Brazil, Singapore, the Philippines, and Mexico. With “Mantra,” Jennie has become the first K-pop female solo artist to achieve the top spot on the U.S. iTunes Top Songs chart this year.

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