1 spot from BTS.

More records could be next.

The 15-track album was introduced with four pre-release singles: “Rockstar,” “New Woman feat.

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Rosalia,” “Moonlit Floor (Kiss Me),” and “Born Again feat.

Doja Cat & RAYE.”

These singles introduced listeners to the premise of her album.

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Unfortunately,Alter Egosurrendered to a case that plagues many albums.

Maybe it would’ve worked better as a series of mini-albums, each focusing on a different persona.

Of the four solo projects,AMORTAGEis the most directly tied to K-Pop.

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As is usually the case for me with K-Pop,a second listen was exactly what I needed.

The mini-album’s featured track “earthquake” is one of its highest points.

The collaborations on this album are tailored to fit her sound.

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It’s obvious that JENNIE had a clear vision for her debut album.

The women ofBLACKPINKeach present themselves in their own way to listeners.