BLACKPINK has once again taken the world by storm with their latest digital single “Jump,” igniting a fiery debate online over its contrasting domestic and international reception. Two trending posts on Korean community forum Pann captured the divide in public opinion, fueling intense discussion among fans and critics alike.
One post, sarcastically titled “BLACKPINK Flops Domestically After ‘Jump’ Release LOL”, mocked the track’s lower placement on Korean charts. “Stop chanting about Melon Top 40 and just look at the charts — it’s embarrassing LOL,” wrote one user, pointing out that the song didn’t even break into YouTube Music Korea’s top tier.
However, fans were quick to counter the criticism by pointing to record-breaking achievements overseas. A contrasting post titled “BLACKPINK Is Insane LOL” highlighted the track’s staggering success around the globe:
- #2 on Global Spotify with 7.02 million streams — far eclipsing Korea’s Top 40 average of 970k
- Highest debut of any female song globally on Spotify in 2025, even beating Justin Bieber’s recent release
- Top K-pop girl group debut in French Spotify history
- #1 on U.S. iTunes
- Best-selling K-pop single in China in a single day
- Most-streamed K-pop debut of the year on global Apple Music
One fan wrote, “Even with all tracks pre-released and only 3 days of teasing, this is insane. YG, when the full album drops, please give it a proper long teaser — the anticipation is real.” BLACKPINK’s explosive new single “Jump” has ignited intense online debate—not just over its chart performance, but also in how rival fandoms are reacting. As the group dominates internationally with historic Spotify numbers and strong iTunes performance, some detractors are pointing to lower domestic rankings as a sign of weakness. However, BLINKs and neutral observers alike are hitting back hard, calling out the double standards, misinformation, and desperate comparisons. Here’s what netizens are saying across the board:
Comments on Pann
- “Don’t you know YouTube Music has a weekly chart, and the rankings will be out next week?? The forced hate is unreal.”
- “Those non-charting nobodies don’t even need to drag BLACKPINK into this. Even BLACKPINK’s soloists like Rosé and Jennie have outperformed them. Overseas PR is their last lifeline, but even there, they were obliterated on album charts by Rosé and Jennie’s solo albums. Yet they’re still desperately clinging to BLACKPINK’s name. It’s pathetic how they sponsor their teasers and MVs to show up when people search BLACKPINK on YouTube. Looks like they threw a ton of money into Spotify promo too, and even then, most of their songs didn’t chart or barely clung to the bottom. How long do we have to put up with their desperate reverse-viral attempts against BLACKPINK? If they had any self-respect, they’d shut the lid on that coffin and stop crawling out. Those nobodies are seriously unbearable.”
- “If it hadn’t been for Bieber’s surprise same-day release, they probably would’ve topped Global Spotify and ranked in the top 10 on US Spotify. That part is a bit disappointing, lol. Still, seeing how well the song is doing even after being fully pre-released just proves BLACKPINK’s tier is absolutely next-level.”
- “BLACKPINK really is on another level.”
- “Seriously, they’re insanely unrivaled.”
While some continue to nitpick BLACKPINK’s domestic stats, the overwhelming sentiment is clear: the group’s global impact is undeniable and unmatched. As “Jump” continues to surge across platforms, fans are confident that BLACKPINK isn’t just surviving industry noise—they’re setting the pace.
