Jennie is going viral for her latest song, “Mantra,” and we can't stop listening to it.

October 2024 and the months that followed have been defined as Jennie's ruling months, and we can't deny it.

Jennie Kim, mononymously known as Jennie, is a well-known South Korean singer, rapper, and actress. While she is famous for her contributions to the girl group “BLACKPINK,” the world is going gaga over her recently released single, Mantra.” Through her song, the K-pop idol has exuded an alluring radiance and vision of the feminine world.

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Vision

In this music video, she is seen in a muggy, sweltering mood with a new hairstyle in pink, which is different from her usual style. The lip piercing on her looks cool and adds to her boldness. This look conveys her bold, challenging, and confident personality. The lyrics of the song emphasize confidence, strength, and moving on in life by overcoming all the difficulties.

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Sound and Style

Apart from lyrics, the production, style, and genre form the core essence of a song. The production of this song is very smooth, catchy, and velvety. She has beautifully combined her rapping prowess and vocal skills to present this masterpiece to the world.

The combination has aligned with Jennie's distinct musical style. She succeeds in creating a fierce and bold vibe. The aura of this music video proliferates with increasing views and has succeeded in giving a new perception of versatile thoughts of a progressive and enhancing nature.

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Critics Review

"Mantra" received positive reviews from the critics for its empowering lyrics and smooth production. It was a commercial success and peaked at number three on the Billboard Global 200 and number two on Global Excl. US, becoming Jennie's third and fourth top-ten hits on the charts, respectively.

In South Korea, the song peaked at number three on the Circle Digital Chart, while it topped the charts in Hong Kong and Taiwan. It also became the highest-charting song at the time by a Korean female solo artist at number 37 on the UK Singles Chart.

The singer also promoted her song "MANTRA" on various platforms. One of them is Jimmy Kimmel Live!, where she gave a stunning live performance of her latest single. Check out through the link tagged below!

While she is undoubtedly talented with rich vocals and confidence, fans have a lot to say while appreciating her for her flexible style.

One of the fans commented on Jennie's performance video, expressing her fascination towards the MV that "Jennie really was born to perform; her live vocals sound really good, and she's so charismatic and expressive with her face; it all makes this performance so addictive to watch".

The other said, "Jennie never disappoints when it comes to live performances. This song is so fast-paced with intense choreography, and she executed it so well while singing live without any live backtrack".

"Jennie’s performance was flawless, scoring 100 points in every aspect: Live 100, Dance 100, Outfit 100, Visual 100, Stage Presence 100, and Performance 100. Everything was perfect. The song "Mantra" has a fast tempo and requires powerful choreography, but she executed it brilliantly. I'm incredibly proud of her!!!" was also commented on by one of her fans.

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Influence of Mantra

Lyrically, it is a feminist anthem that congratulates a free-living soul without any drama in her own made-up world. Jennie stated that ‘the song was inspired by her time recording in Los Angeles.’ It is all about ‘being positive, expressive, and staying true to who you are.’ She also said that her single "Mantra" was the perfect song to embark on her new journey as a solo artist and that it would make her fans happy—showing a new side of her.

Her solo debut with “SOLO” already showed her ability to shine on her own, and "Mantra" would extend this narrative, bringing even more personal and artistic growth to the forefront.

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Lastly, as well-wishers and supportive fans, we wish her good health and more powerful and progressive songs ahead.

Don't miss out on the MV tagged above. Happy listening!