("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)