Overview
BLACKPINK's Jennie continues to make waves on the Billboard Hot 100, holding steady at No. 10 with her collaboration with Australian act Tame Impala, "Dracula." According to Yonhap News Agency, the track matched its peak position for a second consecutive week, extending its run on the chart to 37 weeks.
The song, originally released as a solo Tame Impala track in October last year, gained renewed traction after a remix featuring Jennie was released in February. Yonhap reported that the remix went viral on short-form video platforms, driving a chart resurgence that eventually propelled it to the top 10.
Coverage Comparison
Two Yonhap reports, published a week apart, covered the song's chart performance. The first, dated June 9, noted that the remix had climbed four places from the previous week to re-enter the top 10. The second, dated June 17, confirmed that the track retained the No. 10 spot for a second consecutive week, matching its peak position.
Both articles highlighted Jennie's milestone as the second BLACKPINK member to achieve a top-10 entry on the Hot 100, following bandmate Rosé, whose hit "APT." peaked at No. 3.
Key Claims
- Chart position: Jennie's "Dracula" stayed at No. 10 on the Billboard Hot 100, extending its chart run to 37 weeks, as reported by Yonhap on June 17.
- Remix resurgence: The track's initial climb was attributed to a remix featuring Jennie, released in February, which gained viral popularity on short-form video platforms, according to Yonhap's June 9 report.
- Chart movement: The remix rose four places to No. 10 in the June 9 chart release, per Yonhap.
- BLACKPINK milestone: Jennie is the second BLACKPINK member to secure a top-10 entry on the Hot 100, following Rosé, whose "APT." peaked at No. 3, as stated in the June 9 report.
- Other K-pop acts: BTS slipped two spots to No. 43 with "Swim" on its 12th straight week on the chart, while Katseye rose five places to No. 85 with "Pinky Up," per Yonhap's June 17 report.
- Billboard 200: K-pop releases featured prominently on the Billboard 200 albums chart, with BTS's "Arirang" at No. 11, the soundtrack to "KPop Demon Hunters" at No. 25, and other entries including Cortis, Katseye, aespa, and Le Sserafim, according to Yonhap.
Perspectives
Yonhap's coverage frames Jennie's chart success as part of the broader global popularity of K-pop, emphasizing the viral nature of the remix and the ongoing presence of Korean acts on US charts. The reports maintain a neutral, informative tone, focusing on chart data and artist achievements without editorial commentary.