BLACKPINK's Jennie is making waves again with her new comeback track, "Mantra."

According to Billboard's latest chart released on October 21, "Mantra" has made its debut at No. 98 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song also secured the No. 2 spot on the Billboard Global (excluding the U.S.) chart and No. 3 on the Billboard Global 200 chart, showing its strong global reach.

This is Jennie's second time entering the Billboard Hot 100 as a solo artist. Her previous collaboration with The Weeknd and Lily-Rose Depp, "One Of The Girls," debuted at No. 100 in 2023 and stayed on the chart for 20 weeks.

With "Mantra," Jennie set a personal record by becoming the first K-pop female solo artist to enter the Billboard Hot 100 with her own song. She also reached No. 37 on the UK Official Singles Chart, the highest ranking for a K-pop female solo artist there.

On the day it was released, "Mantra" hit No. 5 on the Spotify Daily Top Songs Global chart, marking Jennie's best record as a solo artist.

The song topped the real-time charts on Bugs and reached No. 1 on the iTunes Top Songs chart in 57 countries, including the U.S., Brazil, Singapore, the Philippines, and Mexico.

Jennie made history as the first K-pop female solo artist to reach No. 1 on the U.S. iTunes Top Songs chart this year with "Mantra."

"Mantra" is a powerful and energetic song that encourages everyone to shine in their own way and confidently embrace their unique charm. It promotes self-love and support for one another while showcasing Jennie's distinct style and presence.

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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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