🔴 ATTENTION ALL CAR GUYS!
BLACKPINK Jennie’s New Solo Song, MANTRA is not only just a pretty girl anthem but it’s also an Easter-fest for car enthusiasts alike!
The Kpop star and fashion icon, JENNIE had finally released her first ever solo song, MANTRA after her departure from YG entertainment for her solo career. This long awaited release did not disappoint - with its addictive tune and confident lyrics that perfectly represent the image of JENNIE KIM!
But at first glance of her music video, MANTRA is suuuper car-coded! From the very first scene, paying homage to Rush Hour’s iconic car scene of the kidnapped girl singing at the back seats…
…to her powerful choreography, dancing in front of one of the world’s largest and most diverse automotive museums, Petersen Automotive Museum!
JENNIE sets her tone - creating FIVE different personas of pretty girls, stepping out of FIVE different iconic, classic and rare cars which we will be dissecting into today!
The Future of JENNIE’s music career via DMC DeLorean
With its gull-winged doors and stainless-steel outer body panels, the DMC DeLorean is definitely one of the most spotted classic cars in JENNIE’s mantra. Better known as the time machine in the Back to the Future films, it’s the perfect car to kickstart JENNIE’s solo career!
After leaving YG entertainment for her solo activities while still maintaining her group activities under BLACKPINK, fans are eagerly anticipating JENNIE’s next step. While her groupmate, LISA had already released multiple solo singles such as Rockstar, New Women and Moonlit Floor, we hope her new solo song, Mantra is just the beginning!
Inspired by the Past, Made For The Future with Lamborghini Countach and JENNIE
Talking about the future, the Countach LPI 800-4 is definitely the image of futuristic and visionary design of modern sports cars. With its daring design of clean, sharper edges and trims, the Lamborghini Countach is instantly recognizable by any car enthusiasts out there! It truly embodies their tagline: Inspired by the Past, Made For The Future.
While in JENNIE’s context, the tagline also perfectly describes her standing right now, in the beginnings of her solo music career. While not forgetting her roots from her BLACKPINK’s days, she is showing us her TRUE and DARING self in her own personal interpretation of JENNIE’s music.
Mercedes Benz W123 in Pretty-Pretty-Pretty Lace
Talk about giving the Benz a feminine touch!
Earning its legendary status in the car world, the Mercedes Benz W123 made its classic appearance with JENNIE’s iconic black haired look! With its exceptional longevity due to its solid build and engineering, the W123 was dressed fully in a lace overlay in the music video.
Not sure if it's intentional, but contrasting the W123’s legendary durability with the soft and fragile elements of lace is such a smart move!
10 points to JENNIE!
Chevrolet Nova 70s and Blonde Girl Summer!
How do you showcase one of the most popular compact classic cars from the 1960s and 1970s in the most respectful and memorable way ever?
…By putting it inside an Inflatable Pool with JENNIE KIM.
It’s giving chick flick era. I JUST LOVE IT! As someone who has ZERO knowledge of cars, this definitely caught my eyes and the team even featured its powerful 375 horsepower of the Chevy Nova 70s by having JENNIE (assuming that she drove it even though it’s unlikely, haha) driving it out of the pool, revving the water behind and away!
JENNIE’s Women Power with Land Rover Defender
JENNIE is definitely embracing her queen energy with the Land Rover Defender - considering that the late Queen Elizabeth owned a Defender herself! Haha!
While the amount of screen time for the Land Rover Defender is the least out of all that’s on this list, JENNIE - being the perfectionist that she is - still made the Defender an essential and iconic part of her MANTRA! Name dropping in every chorus…
Pretty girls packed in a Defender, know I’ma defend her, never let her catch no stray
JENNIE, fearlessly declaring her love and protection to all girls! Personally, considering being one of the most hated Kpop idols for just being herself, this line feels like JENNIE is being bold and brave, and expressing her confidence in being her fearless self. And for the cherry-on-top, she’s encouraging all her listeners to do the same!
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P.S. Big shoutout to my boyfriend who was the one who pointed out all the cars in JENNIE’s music video, MANTRA. Honestly, I was only looking at JENNIE in her awesome new looks!
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Did you spot any other classic cars that I missed? Comment down below!
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