Lollapalooza Chicago day 3 turned into a memorable celebration of K-pop as Blackpink’s Jennie and rookie group CORTIS delivered two of the festival’s biggest highlights. Jennie, who headlined the Bud Light Stage, surprised fans by unveiling four unreleased songs alongside hits from her solo catalogue, making her set one of the most talked-about performances of the day. Meanwhile, CORTIS brought explosive energy to their Lollapalooza debut, captivating the audience with powerful choreography, live vocals and undeniable stage presence less than a year after debuting. Videos from both performances quickly spread across social media, leaving fans eager for more.
Blackpink’s Jennie surprises fans with 4 unreleased songs
Jennie’s Lollapalooza Chicago set quickly became one of the festival’s biggest talking points as the Blackpink singer treated fans to not one, but four unreleased songs during her headline performance. The surprise left the crowd roaring, with many attempting to sing along despite hearing the tracks for the first time. Blending unreleased music with fan-favourite hits, Jennie commanded the stage with effortless confidence and charisma, reinforcing her reputation as one of K-pop’s most captivating performers. The historic headline slot, coupled with the unexpected premieres, sparked a wave of praise across social media, with fans calling the performance a defining moment of this year’s Lollapalooza.
Her setlist includes songs such as Filter, Damn Right, Mantra, start a war, Handlebars, ZEN, Love Hangover, Dracula, Seoul City , Fallen Angel?, Lock It Down, Heaven, ExtraL, with the IE, Starlight, like JENNIE, and she captivated audiences with her performance of her new song, Sweet Tooth, which she performed for the first time.
CORTIS delivers high-energy Lollapalooza debut
made a thunderous Lollapalooza Chicago debut, proving they are a rookie group to watch on the global stage. Opening with their popular track GO!, the group maintained relentless energy throughout the set with performances of What You Want, REDRED, ACAI, MOTION (feat. Juicy J), JoyRide, Mention Me, YCC, Wassup, TNT, and FaSHioN. They earned a lot of praise from not only fans but also those who discovered them for the first time through the festival.
Their razor-sharp choreography, confident live vocals and commanding stage presence kept the crowd engaged from start to finish, with fans singing along and cheering throughout the performance. Less than a year after debuting, CORTIS turned their first-ever Lollapalooza appearance into a breakout moment, further cementing their status as one of K-pop’s fastest-rising acts. Meanwhile, CORTIS’ performance was livestreamed on the Weverse app and Weverse website, with real-time subtitles.