BLACKPINK member Jennie is preparing to release a new solo EP by the end of August 2026. Her agency, OA Entertainment (ODDATELIER), confirmed the news on August 19, stating that the singer is in the final stages of preparation for her upcoming project. This marks her first multi-track solo release since her debut studio album Ruby, which came out in March 2025.
The new EP follows a busy summer for Jennie, who performed as a headliner at several major international music festivals. During these shows, she previewed unreleased tracks that are now expected to appear on the new record.
Agency Confirms Jennie’s New EP for Late August
On August 19, OA Entertainment officially announced that Jennie is working hard to complete her new EP, with a target release date set for the end of August. The agency did not provide a specific release day but confirmed that the project is in its final production phase.
This upcoming release comes about a year and a half after Ruby. That album featured 15 songs and debuted at No. 7 on the US Billboard 200 chart. It also reached No. 2 on Billboard’s Top Album Sales chart and No. 3 on the UK Albums Chart.
Tracks Expected on Jennie’s New Mini Album
Jennie has already given fans a taste of what to expect. She performed several unreleased songs during her festival run, including “Less than a Lover,” “FALLEN ANGEL,” and “lockitdown”. These tracks are expected to be part of the new EP.
“Less than a Lover” was officially released as a digital single on July 24, 2026. The song performed well on music charts. It received gold certification on China’s QQ Music, making it the only single by a female solo artist this year to earn that honor. The track also topped Mnet’s “M Countdown” for two weeks in a row.
The full tracklist for the EP has not been released yet. However, fans expect the album to include the songs Jennie performed at festivals, along with possibly new material.
Jennie’s Global Festival Tour Built Excitement
Jennie spent the summer performing at seven major music festivals across the world. Her schedule included:
- The Governors Ball Music Festival in New York, USA (June)
- Roskilde Festival in Denmark (July)
- Open’er Festival in Poland (July)
- Mad Cool Festival in Spain (July)
- Summer Sonic 2026 in Tokyo and Osaka, Japan (August)
These performances gave Jennie a chance to connect with international audiences and test out new music. She earned the nickname “festival queen” for her strong stage presence.
During her Summer Sonic performance in Japan, Jennie faced some technical issues, including microphone problems and outfit malfunctions. Despite these challenges, she completed the show. Many fans praised her on social media for handling the situation well.
Fans React to Jennie’s Comeback News
The announcement of Jennie’s new EP has created excitement among BLACKPINK fans. Many took to social media to share their thoughts.
“Jennie is making a return with a new mini album at the end of August. Nice!! That’s pretty fast!!”
“It can almost be argued that it is late August already. So this is great for the fans, not having to wait very long for new music”
The news comes shortly after Jennie posted long messages on social media on August 17. In those posts, she talked about her festival tour and also apologized to fans regarding the BLACKPINK 10th anniversary event.
What This Release Means for Jennie’s Career
Jennie’s new EP will be her first solo project since leaving YG Entertainment and starting her own label, OA Entertainment (ODDATELIER). Her debut album Ruby showed her ability to work with big names in the music industry. That album included collaborations with Childish Gambino, Doechii, Dominic Fike, FKJ, Dua Lipa, and Kali Uchis.
It is not yet known who will work with Jennie on this new EP. Fans are curious to see if she will continue to collaborate with international artists or if she will take a different musical direction.
Jennie’s agency has also taken legal action recently. On August 19, OA Entertainment announced that they are pursuing legal measures against people who spread maliciously edited videos and false information about Jennie. The agency stated that they will not show any leniency in these cases.
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