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Jennie's "Mantra" Achieves 10 Weeks on Billboard Pop Airplay Chart
Jennie's "Mantra" is leaving Billboard's Pop Airplay chart after 10 weeks, a significant feat for a K-pop solo female artist, placing it among the top four longest-running hits, while Rosé and Lisa's songs set a new record with 16 weeks.
- How does Jennie's achievement compare to other K-pop solo female artists on the Pop Airplay chart?
- This accomplishment builds upon Jennie's previous record with "One of the Girls," which lasted 15 weeks. Rosé and Lisa from Blackpink also achieved double-digit weeks with "Apt." and "Moonlit Floor," respectively, both now holding the record for the longest-charting hits by solo K-pop women on Pop Airplay with 16 weeks.
- What is the significance of Jennie's "Mantra" spending 10 weeks on the Billboard Pop Airplay chart?
- Jennie's "Mantra" is descending on Billboard's Pop Airplay chart from its peak at No. 35 to No. 39 this week, nearing its end after 10 weeks. This marks a significant achievement, making it only the fourth K-pop solo female artist's song to reach double-digit weeks on the chart.
- What does the growing number of K-pop songs with extended stays on the Billboard Pop Airplay chart suggest about the genre's global impact?
- The increasing number of K-pop solo artists and groups achieving 10+ weeks on the Pop Airplay chart, including Psy, Jungkook, Jimin, BTS, and others, indicates a growing global reach and influence of K-pop music in the US mainstream.
Cognitive Concepts
Framing Bias
The narrative primarily frames Jennie's success as a major accomplishment within the context of K-pop, highlighting her achievements in relation to other female K-pop soloists. This framing emphasizes her individual success and contribution to the genre. While acknowledging the achievements of other artists like Rosé and Lisa, the primary focus remains on Jennie's milestones.
Language Bias
The language used is generally positive and celebratory toward Jennie's achievements, using words like "major accomplishment," "made history," and "celebrating." While this positive tone isn't inherently biased, it could be perceived as overly enthusiastic and potentially lacking objectivity. For example, instead of 'major accomplishment,' a more neutral phrase like 'significant achievement' could be used.
Bias by Omission
The analysis focuses heavily on Jennie's achievements and mentions other artists briefly, potentially omitting other K-pop solo artists who may have had similar chart success but less media coverage. There is no mention of the overall landscape of K-Pop success on Billboard charts outside of a few examples. This omission could create a skewed perception of K-Pop's impact on the Billboard Pop Airplay chart.
Gender Bias
The analysis focuses on female K-pop artists, creating an implicit gender bias by primarily comparing Jennie's success to other women. While it mentions male artists, they're mentioned in passing. A more balanced analysis might compare Jennie's success to all K-pop soloists, regardless of gender.