BLACKPINK Jennie Garners Praise For Cover of Lee Hyori's 'Miss Korea'

BLACKPINK member Jennie recently performed a cover of Lee Hyori's "Miss Korea" during a TV show appearance. The idol has been earning praise for her skills. Keep on reading for all the details.

BLACKPINK Jennie Draws Attention For Cover of Lee Hyori's 'Miss Korea'

The first recording for the fourth season of "The Seasons: Lee Hyori's Red Carpet" took place on January 2 at KBS's new location in Yeouido-dong, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul.

After founding her own solo agency, ODD ATELIER (OA), Jennie made an appearance as a guest on the program's first recording. The member of BLACKPINK arrived on set and gave Lee Hyori a flower bouquet.

During her first appearance, Jennie surprised fans with a cover of Lee Hyori's hit song "Miss Korea." During her performance, Lee Hyori joined in and sang with the BLACKPINK member.

The song was self-composed by Lee Hyori herself and sends a message of comfort and hope, comparing all women to Miss Korea. At the time of its release, "Miss Korea" was a major hit and had sold a million digital copies in South Korea. It is especially well-loved by South Korean women.

Following the airing of the show's first episode, many took to social media to praise Jennie for her cover of "Miss Korea."

Many complimented Jennie's vocal color, saying the song suited her perfectly. People also praised the idol for her overflowing charms and hoped that she would make a comeback as a soloist soon. Others begged for a proper duet with Lee Hyori. Meanwhile, fans hoped she would release a proper cover of "Miss Korea."

Some comments read,

• "Her voice color suits the song's aura perfectly."
• "Wow, Jennie's vocal color is insane."
• "Crazy, please release a duet."
• "Jennie is seriously overflowing with charms. I hope she does a lot of solo promotions in the future."
• "Crazy... Please release a cover of the single."
• "Her voice color is really so unique. She is so good."
• "Everytime Jennie sings, her vocal color is just too good."

Check out her cover of "Miss Korea" here:

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BLACKPINK Jennie Recent Activities

On December 24, Jennie disclosed that in November 2023, she established Odd Atelier, her own record label. On December 29, YG Entertainment confirmed that Jennie and the other members of BLACKPINK had decided against moving on with a contract with the label for individual projects.

On December 6, YG Entertainment announced that Jennie and the other members of BLACKPINK have extended their contracts for BLACKPINK activities.

Together with her bandmates, Jennie was invested by King Charles III as an Honorary Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) on November 22, 2023, at a special investiture held at Buckingham Palace. South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was also present.

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Written by Alexa Lopez