Jennie Premieres ‘Dracula’ Live at Her First Solo Show in China
Jennie closed Complex Live at Hong Kong’s AsiaWorld-Expo on the night of Sunday, March 22. She delivered a 30-minute, 10-song set that drew heavily from her 2025 solo album, Ruby. The appearance marked her first solo performance in China and the first time a woman headlined Complex Live.
Setlist and staging
Jennie began at 9:45 p.m. and exited by 10:15 p.m. The show featured a dozen dancers and tight choreography. The performance blended R&B, hip-hop and club elements.
Songs performed included:
- Mantra
- Love Hangover
- With the IE (Way Up)
- Start a War
- Seoul City
- ExtraL
- Handlebars
- Dracula (live debut)
- Damn Right
- Like Jennie
Fans saw a variety of moments. Jennie sprinted down the stage during anthemic tracks. She also held a solo spotlight for more intimate numbers.
Debut and visuals
Jennie premiered “Dracula” live as part of the set. The number was staged with gothic, couture-inspired costuming. She wore a dramatic black coat that evoked cape-like silhouettes.
For “Seoul City,” she echoed a statement veil first seen at the 2025 Melon Music Awards. The closing included sunglasses from Gentle Monster.
Audience and fandom
The sold-out crowd mixed longtime Blackpink fans with followers of Jennie’s solo persona. Many attendees showed up for both music and fashion moments. The show followed Blackpink’s Deadline Tour, which wrapped in Hong Kong two months earlier at Kai Tak Stadium.
Event context and impact
ComplexCon Hong Kong hosted the concerts as part of its third annual exhibition and marketplace. Organizers expect 2026 figures to surpass prior sales and attendance.
Kasing Lung served as artistic director. The Hong Kong-born Belgian artist and creator of Labubu drew thousands to limited-edition Monsters merchandise. Pieces from the Virgil Abloh Archive, a collection exceeding 20,000 objects, also attracted strong interest.
Festival highlights
- Brooklyn art collective MSCHF curated the Pigeons & Planes Stage.
- Rapper Yeat made his China debut on Saturday.
- Other performers included Jay Park and ALLDAYPROJECT.
- Earlier editions brought acts like 21 Savage and Quavo to China for the first time.
- Last year, Complex Live was the site of NewJeans’ final show amid legal disputes with their label.
Reaction and next dates
Bonnie Chan Woo, CEO of Complex China, praised the production and the new elements added to choreography and staging. She said Jennie’s presence added cultural weight to the Hong Kong program.
Jennie is scheduled to perform at the Governors Ball on June 7. Her Hong Kong performance confirmed her ability to bridge pop music, fashion, and theater on a single stage.
