Jisoo

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Lore & Background

Jisoo's journey began in Gunpo, South Korea, where she was born on January 3, 1995. As a child, she played basketball, practiced taekwondo, and dreamt of becoming a painter and writer. She was a fan of the Korean boy group TVXQ. In 2011, Jisoo joined YG Entertainment as a trainee after passing its auditions. In October 2014, she appeared in Epik High's music video for "Spoiler + Happen Ending" as a heartbroken girl, and later starred in Hi Suhyun's music video for "I'm Different" as Bobby's girlfriend. In 2015, Jisoo made a cameo appearance in the KBS2 drama The Producers. She debuted as one of the four members of Blackpink on August 8, 2016, alongside Jennie, Rosé and Lisa. From 2017 to 2018, she joined Inkigayo as a host alongside Got7's Jin-young and NCT's Doyoung. In 2021, Jisoo had her first leading role in the JTBC television series Snowdrop, playing a college freshman held hostage by her love interest, a North Korean agent. In September 2022, she was awarded Outstanding Korean Actress at the Seoul International Drama Awards for her role in Snowdrop.

In Their Own Story

On January 2, 2023, YG Entertainment announced that Jisoo would debut as a solo artist within the year. Her single album Me was released on March 31, 2023, containing the lead single "Flower" and B-side track "All Eyes on Me." Me debuted at number one on the Circle Album Chart with 1.03 million copies sold in the first week of release, breaking the record for the best-selling album by a K-pop female soloist. The lead single "Flower" peaked at number two on the Circle Digital Chart and became the highest-peaking song by a Korean female soloist on the Canadian Hot 100 and the UK Singles Chart. On February 21, 2024, Jisoo established her label Blissoo. On January 28, 2025, it was announced she signed a global label deal with Warner Records for her solo music. She released her first EP Amortage through Blissoo and Warner on February 14, 2025. The EP's lead single "Earthquake" became her first number-one song on the US Billboard World Digital Songs chart. On October 10, 2025, Jisoo released the single "Eyes Closed", a duet with English singer Zayn, which debuted at number 72 on the US Billboard Hot 100, earning her first entry on the chart as a solo artist.

Reader's Guide

Jisoo is defined by her dual role as a member of Blackpink and a successful solo artist. Her skills include songwriting, with credits on "Lovesick Girls" from Blackpink's The Album (2020) and "Yeah Yeah Yeah" from Born Pink (2022). She is known for her acting, having made her acting debut with a cameo role in the 2015 series The Producers, playing her first leading role in Snowdrop (2021–22), and starring in the series Newtopia (2025) and Boyfriend on Demand (2026). She made her big screen debut in the action fantasy film Omniscient Reader: The Prophecy, released on July 23, 2025. Jisoo is the most-followed Korean actress on Instagram and has been recognized for her influence in fashion as a global ambassador for Dior and Cartier. With over two million album sales, she is the best-selling female Korean soloist in Circle Chart history.

Did You Know?

• Jisoo was invested by King Charles III as an Honorary Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) alongside her bandmates on November 22, 2023.
• In June 2020, Jisoo's 'two-bow hairstyle' and 'dot style' makeup, which she created herself, went viral on social media and were replicated by celebrities in South Korea, China, Thailand, and Vietnam.
• Jisoo's debut single album Me was the first album by a Korean female soloist to sell over a million copies.
• She was the only one of two Korean singers added on the BoF 500 list in 2019, a list of people shaping the $2.4 trillion fashion industry.
• Jisoo's single 'Eyes Closed' with Zayn debuted at number 72 on the US Billboard Hot 100, earning her first entry on the chart as a solo artist.