"THE PRINCESS OF RAP IS COMING": Netizens buzz as Blackpink's Jennie becomes the first K-pop soloist to headline the Governors Ball festival

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BLACKPINK's Jennie is officially set to headline New York's Governors Ball Music Festival. She will be the first K-pop soloist to do so.

Netizens reacted to the announcement, saying,

"JENNIE THE PRINCESS OF RAP IS COMING STAND UP."

BLACKPINK's Jennie will perform on the final night of the three-day event with rapper A$AP Rocky. Governors Ball will take place at Flushing Meadows Corona Park in Queens from Friday, June 5, to Sunday, June 7, 2026. The festival's official headliners include Lorde, Stray Kids, A$AP Rocky, Kali Uchis, Baby Keem, and Jennie.

Jennie debuted in 2016 as a member of BLACKPINK. Her solo career began in November 2018. In 2025, she released her first solo album, Ruby. The album's track is Like Jennie became the most streamed K-pop song on Spotify in the first half of 2025.


Netizens' reactions to Blackpink's Jennie becoming the first K-pop soloist to headline the Governors Ball festival

Pop Base took to its official X (formerly Twitter) page to share that,

"JENNIE is set to make history as the first K-pop soloist to headline the Governors Ball festival."

Netizens did not wait long to jump into the comment section of the X post to share their excitement over the news. Below are some of their remarks:

"Crazy to think how far K-Pop has come. Hope she brings the energy!", stated an X user.
"JENNIE continues to break barriers. The Main Stage is going to be iconic.", commented another.
"It is like festivals saying we are global for years and then actually proving it by booking JENNIE.", noted a third.

Others also chimed in:

"Soloist? Most of her set is going to be Blackpink songs because she does not have a full album yet. Fraudulent history.", wrote a netizen.
"Same day with dominic fike? are they going to perform love hangover together?", commented another.
"We all know she cannot pull it off. She is always out of breath.", shared a third.

Headliners and other performers for the 2026 Governors Ball Music Festival

Friday, June 5, 2025

  • Lorde
  • Baby Keem
  • Katseye
  • Pierce The Veil
  • Mariah The Scientist
  • The Dare
  • 2hollis
  • King Princess
  • Flipturn
  • Audrey Hobert
  • Turnover
  • The Beths
  • Arcy Drive
  • Confidence Man
  • Absolutely
  • Whatmore
  • Old Mervs
  • The Backfires
  • School Of Rock Queens
  • Kids Rock For Kids

Saturday, June 6, 2025

  • Stray Kids
  • Kali Uchis
  • Major Lazer
  • Blood Orange
  • Wet Leg
  • Amyl And The Sniffers
  • Ravyn Lenae
  • Snow Strippers
  • Del Water Gap
  • Thee Sacred Souls
  • Spacey Jane
  • Jane Remover
  • Wisp
  • Midnight Generation
  • Flowerovlove
  • Radio Free Alice
  • Villanelle
  • Chanpan
  • Jade Lemac
  • Jimmyboy

Sunday, June 7, 2025

  • A$AP Rocky
  • Jennie
  • Dominic Fike
  • Geese
  • Clipse
  • Freddie Gibbs And The Alchemist
  • Japanese Breakfast
  • Hot Mulligan
  • Holly Humberstone
  • Fcukers
  • Rachel Chinouriri
  • Khamari
  • Between Friends
  • Slayyyter
  • Hemlocke Springs
  • Lexa Gates
  • Evening Elephants
  • After
  • Hannah Jadagu
  • School Of Rock New York

For Further updates, fans can keep an eye on the official Governors Ball pages.


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Edited by Gourab Kundu