# Jennie Just Broke a 2026 K-Pop Record Overnight

URL: https://technosports.co.in/jennie-just-broke-a-2026-k-pop/  
Published: 2026-07-25  
Updated: 2026-07-25  
Author: Reetam Bodhak

One single, 27 countries, one very good day for BLACKPINK’s Jennie. “Less than a Lover” didn’t just perform well — it went straight to No. 1 almost everywhere it landed, and it did it fast.

## Jennie Chart Snapshot

| Platform / Region | Result |
| --- | --- |
| **iTunes Top Songs** | No. 1 in 27+ regions worldwide |
| **YouTube Global** | No. 1 on Top Trending Music Videos |
| **YouTube South Korea** | No. 1 trending |
| **YouTube United States** | No. 1 trending |
| **China (QQ Music, NetEase, KuGou)** | No. 1 on all three platforms |
| **Melon Hot 100 (Korea)** | No. 2 |
| **Release Date** | July 24, 1 PM KST |

## A Record-Setting Debut

According to Jennie’s agency OA Entertainment, “Less than a Lover” has now topped iTunes charts in more regions than any other K-pop solo release in 2026. That’s not a slow climb — the song hit No. 1 in dozens of countries, including the Philippines, Indonesia, and Brazil, within just 24 hours of dropping.

![Jennie](https://technosports.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/jensnsns.jpg)

## Dominating Every Screen, Not Just the Charts

Beyond audio streaming, the music video itself became the top trending video on YouTube worldwide, while also claiming the No. 1 spot in both South Korea and the United States individually. That kind of simultaneous global reach — audio charts and video charts moving together — is exactly what separates a hit single from a genuine cultural moment.

## China’s Triple Crown

“Less than a Lover” didn’t stop at Western platforms either. The song swept to No. 1 on three major Chinese platforms — QQ Music, NetEase Cloud Music, and KuGou Music — all at once, while also landing at No. 2 on Melon’s Hot 100 back home in Korea.

For more on Jennie’s group and its global impact, see [BLACKPINK](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackpink) on Wikipedia.

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## FAQs

### **When was “Less than a Lover” released?**

It dropped on July 24 at 1 PM KST, along with its official music video.

### **How many countries did the song top on iTunes?**

 It hit No. 1 in at least 27 regions worldwide within a day of release.