Jisoo
Kim Ji-soo (Korean: 김지수; born January 3, 1995), known mononymously as Jisoo, is a South Korean singer and actress. She is a member of the South Korean girl group Blackpink, formed by YG Entertainment, in August 2016. Outside of her music career, she made her acting debut with a cameo role in the 2015 series The Producers and played her first leading role in the JTBC series Snowdrop (2021–22).
For other people with the same name, see Ji-soo.
Jisoo
Jisoo made her debut as a solo artist with the single album Me in March 2023. The album debuted at number one on the Circle Album Chart with 1.03 million copies sold in less than two days, becoming the best-selling album of all time by a female soloist in South Korea and the first to sell over a million copies. Its lead single "Flower" was a commercial success, peaking at number two on the Billboard Global 200 and the Circle Digital Chart and breaking the record for the highest-charting song by a female K-pop soloist on the Canadian Hot 100 and the UK Singles Chart. In February 2024, she established her own label named Blissoo.
Jisoo has been awarded several accolades throughout her career, including two Golden Disc Awards, three MAMA Awards, a Circle Chart Music Award, and the Seoul International Drama Award for Outstanding Korean Actress. She is the most-followed Korean actress on Instagram, and has been recognized for her impact on fashion as a global ambassador for Dior.
Life and career
1995–2015: Early life and career beginnings
Kim Ji-soo was born on January 3, 1995[1][2] in Gunpo, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea.[3][4] She has an older brother and sister.[5][6] As a child, she played basketball and practiced taekwondo.[7] She dreamt of becoming a painter and writer.[8] She was a fan of the Korean boy group TVXQ.[7] Jisoo attended high school at the School of Performing Arts Seoul;[1] in 11th grade, she joined a drama club at the school and earned more experience in the entertainment industry by attending auditions.[8] Prior to debuting, Jisoo lived with her parents, siblings and grandparents.[8] In addition to her native Korean, Jisoo has also learned to speak Chinese and Japanese.[1][9]
In 2011, Jisoo joined YG Entertainment as a trainee after passing its auditions.[10] In October 2014, she appeared in Epik High's music video for "Spoiler + Happen Ending" as a heartbroken girl.[11] The same year, she starred in Hi Suhyun's music video for "I'm Different"[12] as Bobby's girlfriend.[13] In 2015, Jisoo made a cameo appearance in the KBS2 drama The Producers with labelmates Sandara Park of 2NE1 and Kang Seung-yoon of Winner.[13]