By Pyo Kyung-min
Few things hit harder than a song packed with confidence and self-affirmation. Add a message of female empowerment and solidarity, and it becomes more than music – it is a statement.
Only a handful of K-pop artists are currently conveying this message, one of the most prominent being Blackpink’s Jennie.
Her latest singles, “Mantra” and “ExtraL”, the latter featuring Grammy-winning rapper Doechii, are unapologetic in their themes of self-determination and female empowerment.