Jisoo (지수)

When BLACKPINK's lead vocalist Kim Ji-soo stepped out as a solo artist in January 2023, she did so under a single name — Jisoo — and a single-album release, *Me*, that had been anticipated for years by fans who had watched her hold down one of the world's most commercially dominant girl groups without a solo credit to her name. The wait had been conspicuously long even by YG Entertainment's unhurried standards, and it underlined both the structural peculiarity of BLACKPINK's release schedule and the degree of patience her profile demanded of her.

From BLACKPINK to Solo Ground

Jisoo, born Kim Ji-soo on January 3, 1995, serves as lead vocalist and visual of BLACKPINK, the Seoul-based quartet that became one of the most globally recognized acts in K-pop during the late 2010s and early 2020s. Within the group she was frequently cited as the member who took longest to receive solo promotional material, making *Me* — and the single "Flower" that anchored it — a notable moment not only for her individually but as a marker of how BLACKPINK's members were, one by one, building parallel careers outside the group framework.

Before *Me* arrived, Jisoo had already expanded her public presence through acting. Her lead role in the JTBC drama *Snowdrop* marked her acting debut and placed her at the center of one of the more discussed Korean drama productions of its period, a project that generated significant audience attention.

Music & Discography

*Me*, released in 2023, was Jisoo's first solo body of recorded work, and "Flower" functioned as its centerpiece. The release positioned her within a melodic pop register that leaned into her vocal strengths — warm tone, controlled delivery — rather than pushing her into rap-driven or experimental territory.

In 2025, she returned with new material in a markedly different mode. The single "Earthquake" became her representative work of that period, listed among her defining releases. The same year also brought *Amortage* and "Eyes Closed," extending a solo discography that had taken years to begin but was accumulating with greater momentum. The clustering of 2025 releases suggested an accelerating solo rollout that contrasted with the years of relative quiet preceding *Me*.

Acting Work

Alongside her music, Jisoo has maintained a presence in Korean drama. Beyond *Snowdrop*, she took the lead role in the Netflix romantic comedy series *Monthly Boyfriend* in 2026, playing a character named Mirae in a story built around a virtual dating simulation premise. The production brought her into a high-visibility streaming context, though it also attracted commentary about her acting — a point she did not sidestep, continuing to promote the series actively through behind-the-scenes social media content and public appearances. She also appeared in the historical series *Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth* earlier in her career, in a supporting capacity.

Her attendance at the 9th Cannes International Series Festival in 2026, where she appeared on the pink carpet during a period of personal and family scrutiny, was noted for the composure and public presence she brought to the occasion.

Standing

Jisoo occupies an unusual position among her BLACKPINK peers: a figure with one of the group's most recognized faces and a significant individual following who nonetheless built her solo discography later and more gradually than others in the lineup. The years between BLACKPINK's peak commercial activity and her solo expansion have not diminished that foundation. With acting credits on two major streaming platforms, a growing solo release record, and continued membership in one of K-pop's most commercially durable groups, her career in the mid-2020s has taken on a dual-track shape — screen and studio — that mirrors the path several of her contemporaries have followed, while remaining distinctly her own in pace and presentation.