Jisoo

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## Family

Kim Ji-yoon (older sister)Kim Jung Hun (older brother)

**Kim Ji-soo** (Korean: 김지수; born January 3, 1995), known mononymously as **Jisoo**, is a South Korean singer and actress. She is best known as a member of the best-selling K-pop 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). On March 31, 2023, she release her debut album, Me.

## Life and Career

### 1995–2010: Early life

**Kim Ji-soo** was born on January 3, 1995 in Gunpo, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. She has an older brother and sister. As a child, she played basketball and practiced Taekwondo. She dreamed of becoming a painter and writer. She was a fan of the Korean boy group TVXQ. Jisoo attended high school at the School of Performing Arts Seoul; in 11th grade, she joined a drama club at the school and earned more experience in the entertainment industry by attending auditions. Prior to debuting, Jisoo lived with her parents, siblings and grandparents. In addition to her native Korean, Jisoo has also learned to speak Chinese, Japanese and English.

### 2011–2016: Career beginnings and debut with Blackpink

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. The same year, she 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* with labelmates Sandara Park of 2NE1 and Kang Seung-yoon of Winner.

Jisoo debuted as the oldest of the four members of girl group Blackpink on August 8, 2016, alongside Jennie, Rosé and Lisa, with the release of their single album *Square One*.

### 2017–present: Solo endeavors and acting

From 2017 to 2018, Jisoo joined *Inkigayo* as a host alongside Got7's Jin-young and NCT's Doyoung. She first ventured into acting in 2019 with a short cameo appearance in the tvN fantasy drama *Arthdal Chronicles* as Song Joong-ki's love interest. In June 2020, Jisoo's style in the teasers for Blackpink's single "How You Like That" went viral on social media. Celebrities and influencers in South Korea, China, Thailand, and Vietnam replicated her "two-bow hairstyle" and makeup, which Jisoo created herself. Her "dot style", a makeup idea she originated, trended on social media platforms such as Instagram to promote the challenge among overseas fans.

Jisoo took part as writer on the lead single "Lovesick Girls" of Blackpink's first studio album *The Album* (2020).

Jisoo had her first leading role in 2021 with JTBC series *Snowdrop*, starring alongside Jung Hae-in. She played a college freshman, Eun Yeong-ro, who is held hostage by her love interest. The show ranked number one on Disney+ in four out of the five countries it was made available in, including South Korea. In September 2022, Jisoo was awarded Outstanding Korean Actress at the Seoul International Drama Awards for her role in *Snowdrop*.

Jisoo contributed songwriting credits once again to "Yeah Yeah Yeah", the fourth track from Blackpink's second studio album, *Born Pink* (2022).

### 2023–present: Solo debut

On January 2, 2023, YG Entertainment announced that Jisoo would debut as a solo artist within the year and was in the midst of filming a music video. On March 5, teasers were uploaded to Blackpink’s social media accounts, confirming that her project would be released on March 31, 2023. Upon the release of her album, the lead single "Flower" was released. As a result, the song reached number two on the Billboard Global 200 and Circle Digital Chart, as well as the top of the Canadian Hot 100, NZ Singles Chart, and UK Singles Chart.

## Endorsements and fashion

Jisoo at the Dior Pop-Up Store Opening Event in 2019
Before her debut with Blackpink, Jisoo featured in advertisements for Samsonite, Smart Uniform, LG Electronics, and Nikon. In September 2018, Jisoo and band-mate Rosé became endorsement models for Japanese cosmetics brand Kiss Me. In February 2021, Korean clothing brand It Michaa selected Jisoo as muse for their Spring 2021 collection. She was also appointed for 2021 summer campaign on It Michaa's line, For a Day Michaa. In August 2021, Jisoo was selected as the spokesperson for Korean short brand CELEBe. In March 2022, Jisoo became the brand ambassador for Nexon's game MapleStory, making her the second ambassador after Olympic archer Kim Je-deok.

### Dior

In December 2019, Jisoo became a local ambassador for Dior's cosmetics brand, Dior Beauty. The next summer, Jisoo was recruited to be Dior's muse and modelled for Dior's Fall/Winter 2020 collection. In September 2020, Jisoo covered the 155th edition 2020 of *Dazed* *Korea*, where she discussed her work with Dior. In December 2020, Jisoo was photographed with the Lady Dior and D'Lite bags in Dior's Cruise 2020–2021 Collection.

In January 2021, Dior Beauty's "Dior Forever Skin Glow Cushion", endorsed by Jisoo, was released exclusively in Korea. She also promoted the brand's Spring/Summer Collection, wearing Dior's Caro bag. The next March, Jisoo cemented her long-term partnership with Dior when they announced her as their new global ambassador, alongside Natalie Portman and Cara Delevingne. In May 2021, Jisoo embarked on her first collaboration project with the brand, fronting the Dior Fall '21 and Dior Vespa campaigns as *Elle* magazine's June cover star, which hit shelves in four countries—Hong Kong, Thailand, Singapore and India. Jisoo modeled Dior's newly launched lip balm, Dior Addict Lip Glow, for the Dior Beauty series.

In June 2021, Jisoo attended the Dior Resort 2022 show at Greece's Panathenaic Stadium, wearing all-white linen dress by creative director Maria Grazia Chiuri. In September 2021, Jisoo attended Dior's Womenswear Spring/Summer 2022 show, held during the 2021 Paris Fashion Week at Jardin des Tuileries. She sat in the front row, next to the chairman and CEO of Dior, Pietro Beccari. Ahead of the show, her journey to Paris was documented on Dior's social media accounts, showcasing moments ranging from her visit to the house's ateliers and the inspiration behind the Spring/Summer 2022 collection and to the archives of Lady Dior, named after Princess Diana.

In February 2022, Jisoo became the face of Dior's Addict lipstick collection along with fellow ambassadors Anya-Taylor Joy and Sharon Alexie.

### Cartier

In September 2020, Jisoo was appointed as the main model of Cartier's *Pasha de Cartier*. On May 25, 2022, Cartier announced Jisoo as their brand ambassador joining the *Panthère de Cartier* community which includes Annabelle Wallis, Ella Balinska, Chang Chen, Mariacarla Boscono and Yasmine Sabri.

## References

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