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"Killin' It Girl"
Single by J-Hope featuring GloRilla
ReleasedJune 13, 2025
Genre
Length2:28
LabelBig Hit
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
J-Hope singles chronology
"Mona Lisa"
(2025) 		"Killin' It Girl"
(2025)
GloRilla singles chronology
"Typa"
(2025) 		"Killin' It Girl"
(2025)
Music video
"Killin' It Girl" on YouTube

"Killin' It Girl" is a song by South Korean rapper J-Hope of BTS featuring American rapper GloRilla, released on June 13, 2025. It was produced by Cirkut, Blake Slatkin and Inverness.

Background

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J-Hope announced the song on May 28, 2025. He also released a concept film titled Charm of HOPE, which includes snippets of his last two singles "Sweet Dreams" and "Mona Lisa" and ends with an instrumental teaser for "Killin' It Girl". A solo version without GloRilla was released alongside the song.[1]

In an interview with People, J-Hope described the song was "about an emotional rush and magnetic pull toward someone. So I'd love for it to feel bold, sensual, and have that kind of energy that makes you want to play the track on repeat." He added, "Lately, I've been especially drawn to artists whose powerful presence truly stands out. I was confident that GloRilla's presence on the track would bring exceptional synergy."[2]

Composition

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The song begins with a "spare but propulsive" beat that builds toward the chorus, with a later addition of pop synths.[3] The artists perform in a hip-hop flow.[4] The lyrics depict J-Hope falling in love at first sight and detail his infatuation,[1][3][4][5] while GloRilla plays the role of a confident seductress.[1][3][4]

Critical reception

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Michael Saponara of Billboard gave a positive review, writing "j-hope delivers a fiery verse while crafting a seductive chorus and then Big Glo invades the minimalistic production with her gritty Memphis flow, making for a delectable clash."[5]

Music video

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The music video was directed by Cody Critcheloe and released alongside the single. J-Hope and GloRilla filmed their parts in two different places, with a black cat serving as the connection between them.[3]

Track listing

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  • Digital download and streaming – single
  1. "Killin' It Girl" (featuring GloRilla) – 2:28
  2. "Killin' It Girl" (solo version) – 2:18
  • CD – single
  1. "Killin' It Girl" (solo version) – 2:18
  • CD – instrumental
  1. "Killin' It Girl" (solo version) – 2:18
  2. "Killin' It Girl" (instrumental) – 2:18
  • Digital download and streaming – remixes
  1. "Killin' It Girl" (featuring GloRilla) – 2:28
  2. "Killin' It Girl" (solo version) – 2:18
  3. "Killin' It Girl" (featuring GloRilla; instrumental) – 2:28
  4. "Killin' It Girl" (featuring GloRilla; clean version) – 2:28
  5. "Killin' It Girl" (featuring GloRilla; band remix) – 2:29
  6. "Killin' It Girl" (featuring GloRilla; boom bap remix) – 2:48
  7. "Killin' It Girl" (featuring GloRilla; West Coast remix) – 2:41
  8. "Killin' It Girl" (featuring GloRilla; soul remix) – 2:34
  9. "Killin' It Girl" (featuring GloRilla; Brazilian phonk remix) – 2:39
  10. "Killin' It Girl" (featuring GloRilla; electro pop remix) – 2:32

Charts

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Chart performance for "Killin' It Girl"
Chart (2025) Peak
position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[6] 72
Bolivia (Billboard)[7] 5
Brazil (Brasil Hot 100)[8] 39
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[9] 54
France (SNEP)[10] 177
Global 200 (Billboard)[11] 3
Hong Kong (Billboard)[12] 8
Indonesia (Billboard)[13] 13
Japan (Japan Hot 100)[14] 52
Malaysia (IFPI)[15] 7
Middle East and North Africa (IFPI)[16] 10
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[17] 5
Peru (Billboard)[18] 8
Philippines (IFPI)[19] 17
Philippines (Philippines Hot 100)[20] 16
Portugal (AFP)[21]
[22] 		81
Russia Streaming (TopHit)[23] 48
Russia Streaming (TopHit)[23]
Solo Version 		85
Saudi Arabia (IFPI)[24] 16
Singapore (RIAS)[25] 5
South Korea (Circle)[26] 121
Thailand (IFPI)[27] 9
Taiwan (Billboard)[28] 2
United Arab Emirates (IFPI)[29] 15
UK Singles (OCC)[30] 30
US Billboard Hot 100[31] 40
Vietnam (IFPI)[32] 7
Vietnam (Vietnam Hot 100)[33] 9

Release history

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"Killin' It Girl" release history
Region Date Format Version Label Ref.
Various June 13, 2025
  • Original
  • solo version
 Big Hit [34]
CD single Solo version [35]
  • Instrumental
  • solo version
 [36]
June 17, 2025
  • Digital download
  • streaming
 Remixes [37]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Singh, Surej (29 May 2025). "BTS' J-hope announces new single 'Killin' It Girl' with GloRilla". NME. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
  2. ^ Schmidt, Mackenzie (June 18, 2025). "J-hope Shares the 'One Small Belief' That Still Guides Him and How It Feels to Finally Be Back as BTS (Exclusive)". oooe. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
  3. ^ a b c d Blistein, Jon (June 13, 2025). "J-Hope and GloRilla Flee the Scene on New Song 'Killin' It Girl'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
  4. ^ a b c Peters, Mitchell (June 15, 2025). "Fans Choose j-hope & GloRilla's 'Killin It Girl' as This Week's Favorite New Music". Billboard. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
  5. ^ a b Saponara, Michael (June 13, 2025). "j-hope Heads to Memphis to Recruit GloRilla for 'Killin' It Girl' Single: Listen". Billboard. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
  6. ^ "J-Hope & Glorilla – Killin' It Girl" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
  7. ^ "J-Hope Chart History (Bolivia Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
  8. ^ "J-Hope Chart History (Brasil Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
  9. ^ "J-Hope Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
  10. ^ "J-Hope & Glorilla – Killin' It Girl" (in French). Le classement de singles. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
  11. ^ "J-Hope Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
  12. ^ "J-Hope Chart History (Hong Kong Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
  13. ^ "J-Hope Chart History (Indonesia Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
  14. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot 100 – Week of June 25, 2025". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved June 25, 2025.
  15. ^ "The Official Southeast Asia Charts – This Week's Official Malaysia Chart Top 20 from 06/13/2025 to 06/19/2025". International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved June 24, 2025. (Note: Select 2025 Week 25)
  16. ^ "The Official MENA Chart | Weekly Chart – Week 25, 2025 – 13/06 to 19/06/2025". The Official MENA Chart (Select year 2025 and week 25 to view peak.). Retrieved June 27, 2025.
  17. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. June 20, 2025. Retrieved June 21, 2025.
  18. ^ "J-Hope Chart History (Peru Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
  19. ^ "The Official Southeast Asia Charts – This Week's Official Philippines Chart Top 20 from 06/13/2025 to 06/19/2025". International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved June 24, 2025. [Select 2025 Week 25]
  20. ^ "J-Hope Chart History (Billboard Philippines Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
  21. ^ "J-Hope & GloRilla – Killin' It Girl". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved June 26, 2025.
  22. ^ "Top 200 Singles Semana 25 de 2025" (PDF) (in European Portuguese). Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa. p. 9. Retrieved June 26, 2025.
  23. ^ a b "Top Internet Hits Russia Weekly Chart: Jun 19, 2025". TopHit. June 20, 2025. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
  24. ^ "The Official MENA Chart | Weekly Chart – Week 25, 2025 – 13/06 to 19/06/2025". The Official MENA Chart (Select year 2025, week 25 and Saudi Arabia to view peak.). Retrieved June 27, 2025.
  25. ^ "The Official Singapore Charts Week 25 (13 - 19 Jun 2025)". RIAS. Archived from the original on June 24, 2025. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
  26. ^ "Digital Chart 2025 Weeks 25". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved June 26, 2025.
  27. ^ "The Official Southeast Asia Charts – This Week's Official Thailand Chart Top 20 from 06/13/2025 to 06/19/2025". International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved June 24, 2025. [Select 2025 Week 25]
  28. ^ "J-Hope Chart History (Taiwan Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
  29. ^ "The Official MENA Chart | Weekly Chart – Week 25, 2025 – 13/06 to 19/06/2025". The Official MENA Chart (Select year 2025, week 25, and UAE chart to view peak.). Retrieved June 27, 2025.
  30. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 21, 2025.
  31. ^ "J-Hope Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
  32. ^ "The Official Southeast Asia Charts – This Week's Official Vietnam Chart Top 20 from 06/13/2025 to 06/19/2025". International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved June 24, 2025. [Select 2025 Week 25]
  33. ^ "Vietnam Hot 100: Week of June 28, 2025". Billboard Vietnam. Retrieved June 24, 2025 – via Facebook.
  34. ^ "Killin' It Girl (feat. GloRilla) – Single by j-hope". Spotify. June 13, 2025. Retrieved June 13, 2025.
  35. ^ "Killin' It Girl Single CD". BTS Official Store. Archived from the original on May 28, 2025. Retrieved May 28, 2025.
  36. ^ "Killin' It Girl - Instrumental Single CD". BTS Official Store. Archived from the original on May 28, 2025. Retrieved May 28, 2025.
  37. ^ "Killin' It Girl (feat. GloRilla) (Remixes) – Album by j-hope". Spotify. June 17, 2025. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
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