BLACKPINK has taken over the music world as the leading K-Pop girl group for this generation. Since 2018, the members began branching out as solo artists with chart-topping songs. From Jennie‘s “SOLO” to Rosé and Bruno Mars new song “APT,” let’s review the best things about BLACKPINK’s solo careers.
JENNIE
She made the big announcement about signing with Columbia Records, which is in partnership with her own label “Odd Atelier.” Her first single under the new venture was released on October 11th and is titled “Mantra.” The famed song “SOLO” started her solo journey in November 2018. Since then, JENNIE has performed by herself at Coachella, made her acting debut in the American television series The Idol, and more. “You & Me” and “One of the Girls” are other songs where she appeared as the lead singer.
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Rosé
After topping music charts in multiple countries with Bruno Mars for the single “APT,” Rosé is back on everyone’s music radar. Her solo career started in March 2021 when she released the single album R. The project is best known for the hit song “On The Ground.” The follow-up song “Gone” came out a month later. This year, Rosé teased fans with new music. The “Vampirehollie” single arrived in February; she recorded soundtrack songs for I-Land 2: N/a and Pachinko. December 6th is the date to remember because her debut studio album Rosie is scheduled to be released. Rosé is managed by The Black Label and signed to Atlantic Records for her solo career.
Jisoo
“Blissoo” is her first independent label, which she established in February for her solo activities. Jisoo seems to be more invested in her acting career at the moment. Fans are highly anticipating her upcoming movie Omniscient Reader: The Prophet and the K-drama Newtopia next year. Her resume already includes well-known productions: Snowdrop, Dr. Cheon and Lost Talisman, and Arthdal Chronicles. In March 2023, the girl group member made her solo music debut with the single album titled Me. It featured the hit song “Flower.”
Lisa
The award-winning soloist has scored Popular Artist of the Year, Inspirational Role Model for Youth, Best K-Pop, and many more over the course of her solo music career. On October 4th, Lisa released the popular single “Moonlit Floor” after her summer songs “New Woman” featuring Rosalía and “Rockstar.” Interscope Records, RCA Records, and her own artist management company, “LLOUD,” have supported her individual projects. She started her solo path with the debut single album Lalisa in September 2021 and has been on the rise to stardom ever since.
