QUICK FACTS
Age
31
Birthday
January 2, 1995
Zodiac
Capricorn
Position
Vocalist, Visual
Birthplace
Gunpo, South Korea
Korean Name
김지수
BIOGRAPHY
Kim Ji-soo was scouted by YG Entertainment in 2011 while still in high school. She trained for five years — among the longest training periods of any BLACKPINK member — before debuting as the group's eldest member and visual at 21. Beyond music, Jisoo pursued acting and starred as the lead in the Korean drama Snowdrop in 2021, earning her the title of BLACKPINK's most prominent multi-hyphenate. She launched her solo career in 2023 with the single 'Flower', which debuted at number one on Korea's Circle Chart.
A devoted painter who frequently shares her artwork on social media, a collector of contemporary Korean art, and an enthusiastic student of traditional Korean literature and poetry.
DID YOU KNOW
- 01
Debuted solo with 'Flower' in 2023, breaking Spotify records for a Korean female soloist
- 02
Starred in the JTBC drama Snowdrop
- 03
Global ambassador for Dior and Cartier
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