Songfacts®:

• Zen meditation, or Zazen, is an ancient practice that originated in China as part of Buddhism. It involves sitting in a meditative posture and remaining as much as possible in the present moment.
  
  Zen philosophy proposes that our perception changes matter more than physical forces do, meaning reality is defined more by how we see it than by what it actually is. Which brings us neatly to Jennie's song "Zen."
  
  Nobody gon' move my soul, gon' move my aura, my matter
  Nobody gon' move my life, gon' touch my goal, my matter
  Nobody gon', all this power make them scatter
  No, nobody gon' touch my soul, gon' match my glow, like, I dare you
  
  Jennie makes it clear that nothing around her is going to shake her sense of self. She asserts that her core being - her soul, aura, life, and goals - are impervious to outside forces. In short, she dares anyone to try messing with her energy.
• Released on January 25, 2025, "Zen" follows "Mantra," another track with a title plucked from Eastern spiritual traditions. But while "Mantra" is all about self-assurance and living unapologetically, "Zen" leans into a more meditative state of mind, focusing on inner peace in the face of external pressures.
• The song's theme aligns neatly with Buddhist philosophy, though whether Jennie practices Zen meditation is another question entirely. Jennie was raised in a Christian household, but she doesn't publicly follow any one religion - she tends to keep her spiritual life private.
• The music video for "Zen," a blend of cosmic dreamscapes and sleek futurism, was directed by Cho Gi-Seok, a South Korean photographer and director known for his visually stunning concepts in K-pop. His resumé includes the videos for Kali Uchis' "I Wish You Roses" and XG's "Woke Up."