BLACKPINK's Jennie is making waves in the global music world with her exciting new song!

Her latest single, "Mantra," dropped worldwide on October 11 at 9 AM KST. Just a day later, it soared to the top of the real-time chart on Bugs, a popular music platform in South Korea. It also reached number one on the iTunes “Top Songs” chart in an amazing 47 countries, including the U.S., Brazil, Singapore, the Philippines, and Mexico!

Jennie has achieved a significant milestone as she became the first K-pop female solo artist to hit number one on the U.S. iTunes “Top Songs” chart this year with "Mantra." The music video has also made a huge impact, landing at the top of the trending videos on both YouTube in South Korea and the U.S. It even topped YouTube's Worldwide Trending list!

Major media outlets like Billboard and NME are buzzing about Jennie's comeback. NME described "Mantra" as a track that "satisfactorily expands BLACKPINK's blueprint," highlighting it as "evidence of Jennie's exciting talent that makes us look forward to her new era as a solo artist."

"Mantra" is all about empowerment, encouraging everyone to shine in their own way and embrace their unique charm.

Reflecting on her new song, Jennie expressed her hopes, saying, “I want listeners to feel inspired and confident. It's amazing to see how music can connect us all.” She added, “Creating 'Mantra' was a beautiful journey, and I hope it resonates with everyone who listens to it.”

As Jennie embarks on this new chapter, fans can’t wait to see what she’ll do next!

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Actor Lee Min Ho recently shared an unforgettable and embarrassing moment from his early career, revealing how he became a “falling star” at his first Baeksang Arts Awards.

On the December 25th episode of You Quiz on the Block (Episode 274), Lee Min Ho made a guest appearance and reflected on his rise to fame.

The actor, known for his iconic role as Goo Jun Pyo in Boys Over Flowers, won the Best New Actor award at the Baeksang Arts Awards, but it wasn’t just his victory that grabbed attention.

Lee Min Ho recalled, "I was attending the Baeksang for the first time, and I was so excited. Since I wasn’t going as Goo Jun Pyo, but as Lee Min Ho, I styled my hair in a perm and was ready to go." However, things took an unexpected turn when he tripped and fell on the red carpet.

He sighed, recalling, "That day, I fell. I fell and created so many memes. Even now, I look back and think, 'How did I walk that quickly on the red carpet?'"

Laughing at his own clumsiness, he admitted, "I was moving at the speed of light, no composure, no focus. Honestly, more than the joy of winning the award, that day was chaotic and so embarrassing for me."

Though his win was a highlight, Lee Min Ho humorously shared that the incident of tripping overshadowed the excitement of his achievement.

It’s safe to say that while the fall became a funny meme, it also became a lesson in humility for the actor, and a moment that fans still remember to this day.

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