[News Today] BLACKPINK SOLO COMEBACKS

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Group BLACKPINK members are coming back one by one as solos. Members JENNIE and LISA will unveil their new songs just a week apart. Can this form a friendly rivalry between these two pop-stars? We take a look.

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Members of K-pop sensation BLACKPINK are returning as solo artists.

Via social media, Jennie has unveiled the poster and a soundbite of her new single album 'Mantra' set to drop next week.

It's her first new song in a year since 'You & Me' which was released last October.

She's also making headlines for inking a partnership deal with a major U.S. label.

However, before her release, teammate Lisa comes first, as she showcases her new song this Friday.

Lisa earlier gave a sneak preview of the song during a charity event at New York's Central Park last week.

BLACKPINK's lead vocalist Rosé is also set to release her first regular album in the coming months, further raising fan expectations.