On June 18, 2024, BLACKPINK Jennie and the American singer and songwriter Billie Eilish posed together at the latter’s Spotify listening session Hit Me Hard and Soft event, held at Théâtre des Lumières, Seoul, South Korea. The visitors dived into Billie Eilish’s musical world through the album art, which featured the artist floating underwater and beneath a white wooden door.
BLACKPINK Jennie visited Billie Eilish’s Spotify event to commemorate the release of the latter’s third studio album, HIT ME HARD AND SOFT, which marked her full-fledged album in three years. The duo conversed about the American singer’s latest album and even hugged. Following the event’s conclusion, the audio streaming platform Spotify shared four snippets featuring Jennie and Billie Eilish.
There were two solo shots of the singers standing in front of the board featuring the event name. In the other shots, the duo posed together, where Jennie wrapped her hands around the American singer and made a V pose, while in the last snippet, the duo were conversing about HIT ME HARD AND SOFT.
Soon, the pictures went viral on social media, and fans could not get enough of their unexpected meeting. Subsequently, an X user expressed their desire to see Jennie and Billie Eilish team up for a music collaboration and tweeted:
“Now we’re manifesting for a music collab.”
Netizens gushed over BLACKPINK Jennie and Billie Eilish’s friendship and their interaction at the listening event. They also observed tiny details, including nail paint, which hinted at their close bond, while others kept wishing for a future collaboration between the duo.
“Jennie x billie ps. Billie dear, im still not over being jealous of you how jennie was being so whipped and gay for you but i love u ever since and ur songs ngl. collab soon please!!”- A fan reacted.
“I can only take my hat off to Jennie’s new solo career management. Now release the album girl, we are waiting!!!”- A fan shared.
“I just noticed her nails, the other hand has green color and the other has blue. Green is billie’s color and blue is jennie’s so.”- A fan tweeted.
“Jennie suggesting blackpink and Billie say no your solo album instead oh she’s just like me your honor.”- A fan commented.
At the HIT ME HARD AND SOFT event, BLACKPINK Jennie interviewed Billie Eilish and had witty conversations with her. The fandom also shared that the duo shared a hug similar to the embrace they did five years ago in 2019 at Coachella and gushed about it. Meanwhile, the female singer also teased about her upcoming music, which made fans go wild.
“This is the second time Jennie has said ‘wink wink’ when talking about her upcoming album. Hmm… Is that a hint about the very first single or something? Please release the album already! Huhuhaha.”- A user reacted.
“This is everything to me. you genuinely don’t get it.”- A user shared.
“Jennie and billie hugs after five years same position and same hands placement omgf so soft for this.”- A user tweeted.
“Jennie being so humble saying that she did terrible on interviewing but billie praising her and said that jennie did a great job.”- A user commented.
BLACKPINK’s Jennie disclosed about her favorite song from Billie Eilish’s latest album
As BLACKPINK Jennie interviewed Billie Eilish regarding her third-studio album HIT ME HARD AND SOFT, the American singer asked Jennie which track from Billie’s latest release is her favorite. In response, Jennie replied that Birds of a Feather was her favorite song from the record.
The You & Me singer also recommended that Billie Eilish try out Bimbimbap, to which the latter responded she was always ready. As the interview concluded, the American singer expressed her gratitude to the Solo singer and stated:
“I love you, Jennie. Thanks for doing this.”
In response, the BLACKPINK member responded with a witty remark and stated:
“You’re definitely interviewing me when my album comes out.”
Multiple videos and photos circulated on social media where the duo’s close bond could be seen clearly. Billie Eilish also gives the idol a bouquet in one of the clips.
