Jisoo (BLACKPINK) Profile, Bio, and Facts

Jisoo (지수) is a South Korean singer, lyricist and actress under Blissoo. She is a member of BLACKPINK. She debuted solo on March 31 2023, with the EP “ME”.

Jisoo (BLACKPINK) Profile

Jisoo (BLACKPINK) Facts:

Early Life

– Jisoo was born in Gunpo, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea.
– She went to Taeeul Elementary School.
– She attended Yongho Middle School but later transferred to Gwacheon Middle School.
– She dropped out from Gwacheon Jungang High School to become a trainee.
– She was in a theatre department in her high school.

Personal Life

– Her English name is Veronica Kim.
– She lives alone but her parents live in the same apartment building so they share meals together. (Rolling Stone)
– She once dressed up as Lisa for Halloween. (Zach Sang Show)
– She was a popular student in her high school.
– She has an older brother, Kim Jeong-hoon (1989) and an older sister (1990).
– Lisa’s first impression of Jisoo was that she was the one who was always in a red hoodie. (The First Time)
– She has a dog named Dalgom.
– Monsta X’s Minhyuk revealed he has a crush on her.
– She is the mood maker of the group according to Jennie.
– Jennie would describe her in emojis as 😎. (ELLE Korea)
– She was third in the line to be revealed as a member of BLACKPINK.
– She prefers wearing casual clothes to work but likes dressing in a slightly feminine way when going out.
– She tried playing “geomungo” (a Korean traditional instrument) but quit because she foung it too hard. She wants to learn to play the “gayageum” (a Korean traditional instrument).
– Her nicknames include “sooyaa”, “shoongi”, “Chichu” and “JIsoon-ni”. (WIRED)
– The first thing she learned to cook is how to fry eggs.
– She is called ‘Miss Korea’ due to her visuals and beauty.
– The dish she is most confident in making is rice with fried eggs with soy sauce or Kimchi fried rice.
– The first concert she went to was Christina Aguilera’s concert in Korea. (Teen Vogue)
– Her most memorable accessory is a rubber-band like necklace with a smiley face bead.
– She does yoga to maintain her physique.
– She calls Jennie “Jendeukie”.
– Jennie and Jisoo does flying yoga, while Lisa and Rose do ordinary yoga.
– Her favourite makeup look of hers is when she had beauty spots around her eyes in “How You Like That”.
– Her hobbies include watching movies and dramas, reading, and reading comic books.
– She was selected as the #1 female idol who wants to give roses as a gift.
– Her travel essentials are washing and skincare items.
– She said that she would date Rose out of all members if she was a guy.
– Jisoo’s ideal type is someone who is really into her.
– Her favorite books include “Me Before You”, “The Great Gatsby”, and “Keigo Higashino”.
– She dated actor Ahn Bo Hyun and broke up with him in October 2023.

Career

– Jisoo is the Visual and Lead Vocalist of BLACKPINK.
– She has a training period of 5 years.
– She made her debut as an actress in ”Snowdrop” on December 18, 2021.
– She has also appeared in HI SUHYUN’s ‘I’m Different, spoiler of  EPIK HIGH – ‘스포일러(Spoiler) + 헤픈엔딩(Happen Ending)’ mv.
– She is an ambassador for DIOR, NEXON, CARTIER and LF.
– She is often called a sub-rapper of BLACKPINK.
– She’s also appeared in KBS’s “The Producer” and “Arthdal Chronicles” as a cameo.
– She ranked 78th and then 26th on TC Candler’s “The 100 Most Beautiful Faces of 2021”.
– On February 21, 2024, she started her new label, Blissoo.
– She left YG Entertainment on December 29, 2023.

Likes & Dislikes

– She likes the number 4.
– Her favourite song by Blackpink is “Love to Hate Me”.
– She really loves Pikachu and she buys its merchandise a lot.
– She enjoys telling dad jokes.
– Her favourite colours are purple and blue.
– She hated art the most in her school days.
– She likes trees more than cherry blossoms.
– Her favourite movie is Harry Potter and her favourite band is TVXQ.
– She likes the novel genre that contains the drama of a character.
– She often enjoys playing games like Cookie Run and Overwatch.
– She dislikes round polka dot dresses, shopping, and heights.

Food Preferences

– She dislikes eating organs.
– Her dislikes include seafood, Budae Jjigae, and ice cream, seaweed soup, dumplings, Sushi other than white fish, green vegetables, Mango, bean sprout soup, and Cuttlefish.
– Her favourite fruit is Strawberry.
– Her Starbucks pick is iced chocolate.
– Her favorite foods include hot pot, peaches and ice americano and triangle coffee milk.
– She occasionally eats spicy foods.

Abilities

– She can play drums, piano and guitar.
– She has a white belt in Taekwondo
– Jisoo is the best at basketball among the members.
– She can speak Korean, English and basic Chinese.

Personality & Habits

– She is the only member who has never shed a tear on a broadcast since her debut.
– When she goes somewhere, she tends to leave without much planning.
– She listens to classical and calming music to relax.
– She has a habit of writing essays.
– She is considered to have a 4D personality according to the members.

Celebrity Friends

– She is close friends with Nayeon from Twice, Red Velvet’s Seulgi, and Bona of WJSN.
– She’s also close with Hyeri from Girl’s Day and GFriend’s Sowon.

Major Works

– Her most popular songs include, “Flower” and “All Eyes On Me”.

Awards

– Jisoo has won several awards including the Best New Actress Award, Song of the Year Award, Female Solo Singer of the Year Award, Best Digital Song (Bonsang), Most Popular Artist Award, and Actress of the Year Award.
– Her solo debut song, “Flower” received 9 crowns from music shows shortly after her debut.

Social Media Handles
Instagram: sooyaaa__
Youtube: sooyaaa__
Weibo: weibo.cn

Streaming Platform Links
Genie | Spotify1 | Spotify2 | Bugs | Melon | Apple Music | Deezer

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‘Flower’ Solo Release: