BLINKs are in for a treat! From highly-anticipated music releases to acting projects, the girls of the phenomenal K-pop girl group BLACKPINK continue to thrive this 2025 with their solo career pursuits ahead of their upcoming world tour.
Photo: Jisoo (Prime Video), Jennie, Rosรฉ (Sexxy Red – Fat Juicy & Wet), and Lisa (The White Lotus)
Previously, YG Entertainment’s founder and executive producer Yang Hyun-suk confirmed that the girl group is slated for a concert tourย this year: โThere will be a highly anticipated comeback from BLACKPINK and it will also be the year BLACKPINK starts their world tour.”
This is everything you need to know about Jisoo, Jennie, Rosรฉ, and Lisa’s solo projects:ย
Jisoo
Jisoo is kicking off 2025 with two much-awaited projects: her acting comeback in a television series and her new mini-album!
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Following her last lead appearance in the 2021 romance drama series Snowdrop, the eldest BLACKPINK star is set to headline the zombie series Newtopia with Park Jeong-min.
The story, which is set in a zombie-infested Seoul, will revolve around Lee Jae-yoon (played by Jeong-min), who is serving his mandatory military service, and his girlfriend Kang Young-joo (played by Jisoo) as they attempt to race against timeโand zombiesโto be reunited.
Meanwhile, she will be releasing new music with her mini album titled AMORTAGE. This marks Jisoo’s solo comeback after two years following the massive success of her first mini-album ME, which was released under YG Entertainment.
Newtopia will premiere on Prime Video in the Philippines on February 7, 2025, while her mini-album AMORTAGE is scheduled for release on February 14, 2025.
Jennie
After Mantra got its well-deserved virality, pretty girls are definitely tuning in to Jennie’s upcoming solo album!
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Her first studio album, Ruby, consists of 15 songs that will showcase the BLACKPINK star’s vocal prowess and distinct music style. The album will feature collaborations with global artists such as Dua Lipa, Childish Gambino, Dominic Fike, Kali Uchis, FKJ, and Doechii.
This album also marks her first solo release with her label Odd Atelier, which was established in December 2023.
Ruby will be out on all platforms on March 7, 2025.
Rosรฉ
Following the massive success of the viral song APT,ย Rosรฉ is off to greater heights!
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Rosรฉ, along with Lady Gaga was featured in Sexxy Red & Bruno Mars’ music video for Fat Juicy & Wet, which was released on all streaming platforms on January 24.
Previously, the 27-year-old star claimed Guinness World Record titles for being the “first female K-pop artist to enter the Billboard Radio Songs Top 10โ for the song APT, and ย โhighest-charting female K-pop artist on the US albums chartโ with her debut studio album rosie.
Lisa
Finally, Lisa shows no signs of slowing down! After releasing back-to-back-to-back hit tracks with Rockstar, New Woman, and Moonlit Floor (Kiss Me), she will be treating global fans with an acting project, a new collaborative single, and her debut studio album.
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The youngest BLACKPINK member is set to collaborate with Doja Cat and Raye on Born Again. In an exclusive interview with Billboard, she shared that working with Doja Cat has been a longtime dream of hers.
Additionally, her much-awaited debut solo album Alter Ego will mark her first solo release through her own agency Lloud and RCA Records. The debut solo album consists of 12 tracks, supported by her four previously released singles.
Finally, the Thai rapper will transform into a mysterious prim staff health mentor in the award-winning black comedy-drama series The White Lotus. She will be joining an ensemble cast featuring Murray Bartlett, Connie Britton, Jennifer Coolidge, and Alexandra Daddario, among others.
Lisa’s new track Born Again will be available on streaming platforms starting February 6, 2025, while her debut studio album Alter Egoย is set for release on February 28, 2025. Meanwhile, the third season of The White Lotus will premiere on February 16, 2025.
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