THREE BLACKPINK MEMBERS SUCCESSFULLY ENTER BILLBOARD 200 WITH THEIR SOLO ALBUMS

Jennie, Rosé, and Lisa of BLACKPINK have simultaneously entered the Billboard 200 chart with their solo albums, demonstrating their significant influence on the global stage. According to the March 29 Billboard 200 chart, Jennie’s “Ruby” reached position 20. Although it dropped from 7th place in the previous week, it still remains in the top tier. Rosé’s “Rosie” scored at position 52 and has stayed on the chart for 15 consecutive weeks. Lisa’s “Alter Ego” fell to position 125, but it continued to show success as a solo album by entering the chart for three straight weeks after reaching its peak of 7th place in the prior week. All three members achieved the remarkable feat of having their first solo studio albums enter the top 10 of the Billboard 200. In particular, Rosé set a new record by reaching position 3, the highest rank ever for a K-POP female solo artist. The collaboration between Rosé and Bruno Mars, titled “APT.,” has performed even better. It reached as high as position 3 on the U.S. Hot 100 chart and is currently at position 14, remaining on the main singles chart for 22 consecutive weeks. It also held the top spot on Canada’s Billboard Hot 100 for five straight weeks, highlighting differences across regional charts. “APT.” has topped the Billboard Global (excluding the U.S.) chart for 18 consecutive weeks, signifying its peak global impact. However, it is showing a downward trend on the U.S. chart compared to new releases by artists like Kendrick Lamar, revealing the disparity between K-POP artists’ global popularity and their standing in the U.S. market.