Jisoo of Blackpink | Image: Blissoo via The Korea Herald
Jisoo of Blackpink set fans abuzz over the weekend after she released the covers for her first solo EP, “Amortage.”
The first cover showcased the K-pop star seemingly jumping out of a wall, while the other covers captured Jisoo gazing at the camera dressed in white and black outfits.
Jisoo’s solo album will roll out on Feb. 14, two weeks before fellow Blackpink member Lisa’s first solo full album “Alter Ego” on Feb. 28 and Jennie’s first solo LP “Ruby,” due to be unveiled on March 7.
Jisoo also announced that she will be embarking on her first solo Asian tour, which included a stop in Manila. Aside from Manila, the tour will also make stops in Bangkok, Tokyo, Macau, Taipei, Hong Kong and Hanoi.
Exact dates and ticketing details for each country are yet to be announced.
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Jisoo’s solo debut single, “Flower,” landed at No. 38 on the UK Official Singles Chart, No. 1 on iTunes in 57 countries, and No. 6 on Spotify’s global charts.
Aside from gearing up for the full-group comeback with her Blackpink members, which is slated to happen in the latter half of this year, Jisoo is also set to appear in the upcoming zombie apocalypse drama “Newtopia,” set to premiere on Feb. 7.
In “Newtopia,” the K-pop idol takes on the role of Kang Young-joo, who enters the workforce as her boyfriend Lee Jae-yoon (Park Jeong-min) fulfills his mandatory military service.
Meanwhile, the music video for Blackpink’s “Shut Down” hit 700 million views on YouTube on Jan. 29, the group’s 15th video overall to do so. The hip-hop tune front the foursome’s second album, “Born Pink,” and the dance video for the song surpassed the 200 million mark in early January.