Jisoo (BLACKPINK)
Birth name: Kim Ji-soo (김지수). Birth date: January 3, 1995 (1995-01-03) (age 29). Birth place: Sanbon-dong, Gunpo, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. Height: 162 cm (5 ft 4 in). Blood type: A. Occupation: Singer, lyricist, actress. Instruments: Drum. Group debut: August 8, 2016. Solo debut: March 31, 2023. Years active: 2016–present. Agency: BLISSOO (2024–present)YG Entertainment (2011–2023). Associations: BLACKPINK. Partner: Ahn Bohyun (Aug.-Oct. 2023). Family: Kim Jung-hoon (older brother)Kim Ji-yoon (older sister).
Birth name: Kim Ji-soo (김지수). Birth date: January 3, 1995 (1995-01-03) (age 29). Birth place: Sanbon-dong, Gunpo, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. Height: 162 cm (5 ft 4 in). Blood type: A. Occupation: Singer, lyricist, actress. Instruments: Drum. Group debut: August 8, 2016. Solo debut: March 31, 2023. Years active: 2016–present. Agency: BLISSOO (2024–present)YG Entertainment (2011–2023). Associations: BLACKPINK. Partner: Ahn Bohyun (Aug.-Oct. 2023). Family: Kim Jung-hoon (older brother)Kim Ji-yoon (older sister).
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Pre-debut
Jisoo joined YG Entertainment in 2011 after passing its auditions. On January 15, 2013, Jisoo was confirmed as a member of the then-upcoming YG Entertainment girl group. She appeared in Epik High's music video for "Spoiler + Happen Ending" and Hi Suhyun's music video for "I'm Different" in 2014. Jisoo made a cameo appearance in The Producers along with Sandara Park of 2NE1 and Yoon of WINNER in 2015.
2016: Debut with BLACKPINK
On June 15, 2016, she was revealed as the third member of BLACKPINK. The group made their debut on August 8, 2016 with their first digital single album "Square One".
2017-2019: Hosting Inkigayo, Arthdal Chronicles
Jisoo hosted Inkigayo from 2017 to 2018 with Jinyoung of Got7 and Doyoung of NCT.
In 2019, she made a cameo appearance in the tvN K-Drama Arthdal Chronicles as Sae Na-rae.
2020: Snowdrop
On August 18, 2020, it was announced that she would be playing her first lead role as Eun Young-ro in an upcoming JTBC drama, titled Snowdrop.
2023: Solo debut with "Me", departure from YG Entertainment
On January 2, 2023, YG announced in a press release that Jisoo will be releasing her solo album sometime this year. On February 21, YG shared that the filming of her music video has started. On March 6, a teaser poster was posted to BLACKPINK's social media accounts, confirming the single album's release date to be March 31. The single album "Me" was announced on March 9.
On December 29, YG Entertainment confirmed that none of the BLACKPINK members renewed their individual contracts with the agency.
2024: New agency
On January 2, 2024, news outlet Xports News reported that Jisoo is expected to join BLISSOO, the newly establised entertainment branch of her older brother's children health food brand Biomom, to manage her solo activities. On February 21, the reports were confirmed.
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