Jennie to release 'Someone to Hold' for Netflix animated film 'Steps'
OA Entertainment said BLACKPINK's Jennie will release 'Someone to Hold,' her first animated-film soundtrack song, at 2 p.m. on November 6 for Netflix's 'Steps,' which arrives November 20.
BLACKPINK member Jennie is adding her first animated-film soundtrack credit. Yonhap News Agency reported on November 6 that her agency, OA Entertainment, said she recorded 'Someone to Hold' for Netflix's upcoming animated film 'Steps,' calling it the first time she has taken part in an animation soundtrack.
The Asia Business Daily, also citing OA Entertainment, said the song drops at 2 p.m. on November 6. Korea JoongAng Daily independently reported the same Friday 2 p.m. timing. Both outlets place the Netflix film premiere on November 20. Asiae described 'Steps' as an action comedy retelling Cinderella from the perspective of stepsister Lilith; JoongAng uses the spelling Lilith for the same character.
Asiae credited songwriters Justin Tranter, Julia Michaels and Jason Gill. JoongAng, citing OA Entertainment, characterized the track as a powerful ballad about sisterhood inspired by vintage and organic dance-pop. Yonhap, Asiae, and JoongAng all reported that 'Someone to Hold' was already nominated in the Hollywood Music in Media Awards Song – Animated Film category before its official release.
Confirmed
- Yonhap News Agency (Nov 6, 2026, 10:58) reported that OA Entertainment said Jennie recorded 'Someone to Hold' for Netflix's upcoming animated film 'Steps,' marking her first participation in an animation soundtrack, and that the film is set for release November 20.
- The Asia Business Daily (Nov 6, 2026, 10:08 KST), citing OA Entertainment, reported that 'Someone to Hold' will be released at 2 p.m. on November 6; that 'Steps' retells Cinderella from the perspective of stepsister Lilith and arrives on Netflix November 20; and that the song was written by Justin Tranter, Julia Michaels and Jason Gill.
- Korea JoongAng Daily (Nov 6, 2026) likewise reported the Friday release at 2 p.m., OA Entertainment's description of the track as a powerful ballad about sisterhood inspired by vintage and organic dance-pop, and that the song has already earned a Hollywood Music in Media Awards nomination in the Song – Animated Film category before release.
Reported by other outlets
- Yonhap, The Asia Business Daily, and Korea JoongAng Daily each attributed a Jennie comment from the press materials about enjoying her first animated-film song and feeling happy to be part of the characters' world; wording varies slightly by outlet.
- The Asia Business Daily described 'Someone to Hold' as a ballad about the bond between sisters that features in the film's climactic scene.
Analysis
2FC NEWSROOM: A same-day OA-backed drop timed hours before the 2 p.m. KST release, with the film two weeks later, is a clean, primary-sourced release story rather than a teaser cycle.