Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Blackpink’s Jisoo to release solo album on Feb. 14

Blackpink’s Jisoo will release a solo album on Feb. 14, her agency Blissoo announced on Monday.

2025-01-14

Making a 'zom-com': 'Newtopia' puts romantic spin on Korea's zombie genre

Upcoming Coupang Play series “Newtopia” adds a new twist to Korea's zombie genre, with a blend of romance, comedy and horror that the show's team boldly dubs as "zom-com."

2025-01-08

Coupang Play's 'Newtopia,' starring Blackpink's Jisoo, to be released in February next year

Coupang Play’s zombie original series “Newtopia,” starring Blackpink’s Jisoo and actor Park Jeong-min, will be released on Feb. 7 next year, the streaming platform said Wednesday.

2024-12-11

Blackpink's ‘pink carpet’ event for concert film in Seoul — in pictures

Girl group Blackpink held a “pink carpet” event Friday to showcase its concert film “Blackpink World Tour ‘Born Pink’ In Cinemas” at Times Square in Yeongdeungpo District, western Seoul.

2024-08-09

Blackpink’s Jisoo eyes 'new start' with solo agency Blissoo

Blackpink’s Jisoo unveiled her solo agency, Blissoo, for her future solo activities.

2024-02-22

Lisa from Blackpink launches solo company Lloud

Lisa of girl group Blackpink founded her own management company named Lloud, becoming the third member of the quartet to officially kick off her solo career.

2024-02-10

Blackpink receives MBEs from King Charles

Blackpink was invested with honorary Members of the British Empire (MBEs) by King Charles at Buckingham Palace in London on Wednesday.

2023-11-23

Nana and Jisoo in talks for screen adaptation of 'Omniscient Reader'

Actor Nana and Blackpink’s Jisoo are in talks to appear in the screen adaptation of “Omniscient Reader,” a hit web novel series. Nana's and Jisoo's agencies confirmed to the Korea JoongAng Daily that they are reviewing the matter.

2023-10-25

Blackpink's Jisoo, actor Ahn Bo-hyun break up, YG Entertainment confirms

The two stars admitted that they were in a relationship and were "getting to know each other" in August after a Korean media outlet reported on their relationship.

2023-10-24

Blackpink unlikely to renew contract as group, says market report

A recent market analysis report suggests that the K-pop industry can withstand potential departures of Blackpink members, while some predict a drop in sales if contracts are not renewed. The overall impact on the industry is expected to be limited.

2023-09-27