- Hi, I'm Jennie and
you're watching Billboard. ("Solo" by Jennie) - Hi, I'm Tamar Herman here for Billboard and I'm here with Jennie, so. - Hi guys.
- Hi Jennie. - Wait, where am I looking at? Here, hi. (laughs) - So how are you doing today? - I'm good, thank you. - So, you just released your song, Solo and it's doing so well and so amazingly. So, tell me a little bit
about how it feels to be the first BLACKPINK member to
release your own solo song? - Well, there was definitely some pressure when I was starting, because
I was representing myself and also BLACKPINK for
the very first time, but I try to enjoy the process and it was just fun, everything was fun, and my members have been
very helpful for me. They've been encouraging from day one. - Oh, that's so nice.
- Yeah. - So, you know, the song
itself is called Solo, so what did you want people
to take away from it? - Well, apart from the relationship
status type of meaning, the song has a meaning
of being true to yourself and being confident,
so I hope the listeners can embrace the message and
enjoy the song as much as I did. (both laugh) - The song did extremely well. Went to number one on the
world Digital Song Sales chart for Billboard charts in the U.S. So, how did that make you feel? - Well, when I first heard the news, I couldn't believe it, I was like, no way. (both laugh) I was very surprised that so many people around the world has actually listened to my song, and they were being very
supportive and they loved the song. I was so grateful, and
I'm still very thankful. - So, you know, there is all
the visual elements to it, there's the performance element, and there's the song
itself, so what was your favorite memory through
out this whole process? - Well, it was my very first time shooting a music video overseas, which was in London, my very first time. (laughs) And we got to shoot in
this really beautiful, like a princess-like mansion, which I would like to live in one day. (both laugh) And the whole place was just like a movie, I felt like I was a movie character, and I was acting everything. The whole shooting in London
was a great experience. It was very tight scheduled, and I didn't really get
to enjoy it too much, but after watching it
through my music video, I'm like, I remember that. (both laugh) - Hear that London, Jennie wants to visit. (both laugh) - So you know the song, it's called Solo. So, like when you're by yourself, what sort of things do you get up to? - It's actually very embarrassing, I don't do much when I'm on my own. I hang out with my dogs. - [Tamar] That's doing something. - Yeah. I like to just stay at
home with my family. I eat something nice. Strawberries in season in Korea, so these days that's my go to every day. And just relax, just rest from everything. - You have a busy life.
- Mm hm. Everything's been crazy with BLACKPINK. We had the concert in Seoul, and we've been going
in and out everywhere. We're preparing something, uh huh. (laughs) Yeah, for upcoming, I mean, next year. You know, it's a whole new year. - Guess we have to look forward to that. - Mm hm. (laughs) But yeah, so when I have
any free time I just, I think I rest and just
try to relax at home. (laughs) - Hopefully you get a lot
of rest in the near future and then, you know, excite us all in 2019. (laughs) What's next for you and BLACKPINK in 2019? - We have a world tour coming up, which we're very excited
for, very, very excited for, and a few more other things that I cannot spoil for you guys. It's coming, so please stay tuned. It's coming, that's all I'm gonna say. - We'll definitely look forward to it. - Thank you. - Do you want to say anything to the U.S. Billboard audience or anything? - Hi guys, it's Jennie here, and it's such an honor
that I actually got to interview with Billboard here today. I had a great time and thank you guys for loving Solo and BLACKPINK. We hope to see you guys soon,
so stay tuned guys, bye. ("Solo" by Jennie)
