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Jennie Kim solo festival breakthrough

Entities: Lollapalooza · Lollapalooza · Blackpink · South Korea · Chicago

Overview

After a high‑profile set at Poland’s Open’er Festival in early July 2026, Jennie Kim’s solo career gained global momentum. On 1 August 2026 she headlined Lollapalooza in Chicago, becoming the first solo female Korean K‑pop artist to do so. Her hour‑long performance featured 18 songs, including the new single “Less Than a Lover” and two unreleased tracks that quickly went viral, drawing tens of thousands of fans. Social‑media users shared numerous fan‑cam videos, while some online commentary criticized her stage outfit, sparking a brief body‑shaming backlash that was met with strong supportive messages from fans. The show highlights Lollapalooza’s growing role as a platform for Asian acts, following earlier milestones such as J‑Hope’s 2022 appearance and TXT’s 2023 headlining.

Timeline

  1. 4 days ago

    [CULTURE] 5 sources
    Jennie Kim First Korean Solo Female Headliner at Lollapalooza Chicago

    Jennie Kim headlined Lollapalooza Chicago on 1 Aug 2026, becoming the first Korean solo female K‑pop headliner, performing 18 songs to a large crowd amid both fan praise and online body‑shaming criticism.

  2. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Jennie’s viral Open’er Festival performance boosts solo profile worldwide

    Jennie’s Open’er Festival set in Poland went viral, adding to her festival run that includes New York, Denmark, Madrid and Chicago, cementing her solo international profile.

Sources

k-gen.fr · kenh14.vn · koreaboo.com · nouvelles-du-monde.com · tuoitre.vn

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