6 Ways LISA & JENNIE Shined (And Silenced Critics) With Their Coachella Solo Sets

For some artists, playing Coachella is an undeniable career peak. But it isn’t merely about booking the stage; you have to be prepared to seize the moment and define the narrative of your career.

After performing dazzling sets twice with BLACKPINK in 2019 and 2023, LISA and JENNIE both booked Coachella 2025 as soloists, ready to use the iconic desert festival to prove themselves equally as powerful on their own and what they’ve learned after nearly a decade on the scene. While being part of a K-pop girl group — no matter how acclaimed — inevitably invites skeptics, the powerhouse performers flipped any expectations and took command to turn past critiques into commendation.

LISA hit Coachella’s Sahara stage the evening of the first day of the festival, Friday, to give her biggest and most expansive set since releasing her Alter Ego solo album, which landed in the Top 10 of the Billboard 200 and earned three hit singles on the Hot 100. Lisa showcased herself as a multi-dimensional performer with her show divided into five acts that gave further insight into how the “alter ego” theme played into her music.

Meanwhile, Jennie hit the Outdoor Theatre on the final day of Coachella 2025, Sunday, to show she could evolve from the intimate concert she created with The Ruby Experience concert and now command an entire festival audience. The starlet used her time in the desert to display her singing, dancing and rapping talents and even had a special guest, Kali Uchis, join her halfway through the set.

In the first weekend of Coachella, LISA and JENNIE defined themselves further as artists, leaving critics to marvel at innovative, empowering sets and ultimately reaffirming BLACKPINK’s undeniable status in the ever-evolving world of global pop music.

Check out six of the most special moments from this weekend below.