Age, Biography, and Wiki
Kim Ji-soo, known professionally as Jisoo, was born on January 3, 1995, in Gunpo, South Korea. She is a singer and actress best known for being a member of the South Korean girl group Blackpink, which debuted in August 2016 under YG Entertainment. Jisoo has expanded her career beyond music by appearing in various television series, including a cameo in The Producers in 2015 and her first leading role in Snowdrop in 2021-2022.
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| Date of Birth | 3 January 1995 |
| Age | 30 Years |
| Birth Place | Gunpo, South Korea |
| Horoscope | Capricorn |
| Country | South Korea |
Height, Weight & Measurements
Jisoo is often admired for her visual appearance, but specific details about her height and weight are not widely publicized. However, she is known for her slender physique and is often featured in fashion campaigns.
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Dating & Relationship Status
Jisoo's personal life, including her dating status, is not frequently discussed in public forums. She maintains a private persona regarding her romantic relationships.
She has an older brother and sister. As a child, she played basketball and practiced taekwondo. She dreamt of becoming a painter and writer. She was a fan of the Korean boy group TVXQ. Jisoo attended high school at the School of Performing Arts Seoul; in 11th grade, she joined a drama club at the school and earned more experience in the entertainment industry by attending auditions. Prior to debuting, Jisoo lived with her parents, siblings and grandparents. In addition to her native Korean, Jisoo has also learned to speak Chinese and Japanese.
In 2011, Jisoo joined YG Entertainment as a trainee after passing its auditions. In October 2014, she appeared in Epik High's music video for "Spoiler + Happen Ending" as a heartbroken girl. The same year, she starred in Hi Suhyun's music video for "I'm Different" as Bobby's girlfriend. In 2015, Jisoo made a cameo appearance in the KBS2 drama The Producers with labelmates Sandara Park of 2NE1 and Kang Seung-yoon of Winner.
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Net Worth
Jisoo's net worth is not explicitly stated, but as a member of Blackpink and a successful solo artist, she likely commands a significant income from her music, acting, and endorsement deals. Her debut single album Me broke records, and she has been involved in various high-profile projects.
Career Highlights
- Music Career: Jisoo released her debut single album Me in 2023, which became the best-selling album by a female soloist in South Korea. Her single "Flower" was a commercial success globally.
- Acting Career: She made her acting debut in 2015 with The Producers, and her first leading role was in Snowdrop in 2021-2022, for which she won the Seoul International Drama Award for Outstanding Korean Actress.
- Entrepreneurial Ventures: Jisoo established her own label, Blissoo, in 2024 and signed with Warner Records in 2025.
Kim Ji-soo (born January 3, 1995), known mononymously as Jisoo, is a South Korean singer and actress. She is a member of the South Korean girl group Blackpink, which debuted under YG Entertainment in August 2016. Outside of her music career, she made her acting debut with a cameo role in the 2015 series The Producers and played her first leading role in the JTBC series Snowdrop (2021–22).
Jisoo ranked first in the girl group's personal brand reputation list created by Korea Enterprise Research Institute, which analyzed data from brands and online consumers habits to measure those with significant impact on brand consumption and interest. Director of the Korean Language Research Institute Seong-sun Lim noted the Korean wave in the global community was rapidly destroying the conventional Western cultural dominance, naming Jisoo and Jungkook as standards for world beauty over actors Olivia Hussey and James Dean.
Social Network
Jisoo is highly active on social media platforms, particularly on Instagram, where she is the most-followed Korean actress. She uses these platforms to engage with her fans and promote her work and fashion collaborations.
Jisoo has been awarded several accolades throughout her career, including two Golden Disc Awards, three MAMA Awards, a Circle Chart Music Award, and the Seoul International Drama Award for Outstanding Korean Actress. She is the most-followed Korean actress on Instagram and has been recognized for her impact on fashion as a global ambassador for Dior.
From 2017 to 2018, Jisoo joined Inkigayo as a host alongside Got7's Jin-young and NCT's Doyoung. She first ventured into acting in 2019 with a short cameo appearance in the tvN fantasy drama Arthdal Chronicles as Song Joong-ki's love interest. In June 2020, Jisoo's style in the teasers for Blackpink's single "How You Like That" went viral on social media. Celebrities and influencers in South Korea, China, Thailand, and Vietnam replicated her "two-bow hairstyle" and makeup, which Jisoo created herself. Her "dot style", a makeup idea she originated, trended on social media platforms such as Instagram to promote the challenge among overseas fans. Jisoo took part as writer on "Lovesick Girls," the third single from Blackpink's first studio album The Album (2020).
Jisoo was ranked as the 10th most popular K-pop idol in 2018 and 17th in 2019 in annual surveys conducted by Gallup Korea. In 2019, she was ranked as the sixth most popular female K-pop idol in a survey of soldiers doing mandatory military service in South Korea. During the same year, Jisoo was the only one of two Korean singers added on the BoF 500 list, a "definitive professional index" of people shaping the $2.4 trillion fashion industry. In December 2022, Time recognized Jisoo as the most-followed Korean actress on Instagram, with over 66 million followers at the time. She is also the fourth most-followed K-pop idol behind bandmates Lisa, Jennie and Rosé, achieving 79.5 million followers on the platform as of October 2024.
Jisoo was included in the ranking for the top ten celebrities and influencers leading the world of cosmetics for the first five months of 2020. Women's Wear Daily, a fashion industry trade journal, revealed that Jisoo led the ranking in average engagement per post, followed by Rihanna and Kylie Jenner. She placed 7th in the overall ranking despite having the fewest posts at just 12 in total. Jisoo was the only East Asian on the list.
In 2020, Dior's increase in sales during the COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea was also attributed to a marketing campaign with Korean pop singers, including Jisoo. She appeared in promotions for Dior's new Bobby bag alongside other prominent influencers such as Chiara Ferragni and Kat Graham. At the brand's Spring/Summer 2021 collection showcase, Jisoo garnered attention as a Korean representative. Her attendance at the showcase earned Dior its highest rated post, with average 33% MIV, since its Fall 2020 show. In March 2021, creative director Maria Grazia Chiuri revealed that Dior's Autumn/Winter 2021 collection was inspired by Jisoo. It was also revealed that one of ten shades of Dior Addict Lip Glow lip balm, #025 Seoul Scarlet, was inspired by Korean women such as Jisoo.
Her attendance at the Dior Spring/Summer 2022 collection show generated buzz both inside and outside of the Jardin des Tuileries venue. Jisoo became the public figure that generated the most media impact value throughout Paris Fashion Week, with four photos on her personal Instagram valued at $1.84 million. Furthermore, she was the top celebrity for Dior's MIV, making up $15.7 million of the total $39.1 million generated with just two posts. In March, she generated the highest media impact value for a social media post during Dior's Autumn/Winter 2022 fashion show at Paris Fashion Week, with one photo valued at $1.74 million.
On January 3, 2023, her 28th birthday, Jisoo created her personal YouTube channel named 'Happy Jisoo 103%'. She expressed that the proceeds from her newly established channel will be donated to charity. On March 12, 2024, it was revealed that the charity of choice was Save the Children. In March 2025, she donated ₩150 million to the Korean Red Cross in support of forest fire recovery efforts.
In June 2021, Jisoo attended the Dior Resort 2022 show at Greece's Panathenaic Stadium, wearing all-white linen dress by creative director Maria Grazia Chiuri. In September 2021, Jisoo attended Dior's Womenswear Spring/Summer 2022 show, held during the 2021 Paris Fashion Week at Jardin des Tuileries. She sat in the front row, next to the chairman and CEO of Dior, Pietro Beccari. Ahead of the show, her journey to Paris was documented on Dior's social media accounts, showcasing moments ranging from her visit to the house's ateliers and the inspiration behind the Spring/Summer 2022 collection and to the archives of Lady Dior, named after Princess Diana.
In January 2023, Jisoo attended the Dior Haute Couture Spring 2023 show. Prior to attending the Dior Fall/Winter 2023–2024 show in February, she visited the Dior archives to learn about the brand's history and inspirations. She expressed particular interest in the story of Catherine Dior, Christian Dior's sister, and her influence on the brand.
In September 2020, Jisoo was appointed as the main model of Cartier's Pasha de Cartier. On May 25, 2022, Cartier announced Jisoo as their brand ambassador joining the Panthère de Cartier community which includes Annabelle Wallis, Ella Balinska, Chang Chen, Mariacarla Boscono and Yasmine Sabri. Ahead of Cartier celebrations of Trinity's centenary, Jisoo is one of the stars campaign among Yara Shahidi, Paul Mescal, Labrinth, and Jackson Wang. At a Cartier event in Singapore in July 2024, Jisoo and other celebrities like Roh Yoon-seo, Jackson Wang and Jeff Satur took part in the event to celebrate the centenary of the Cartier Trinity collection, as well as a pop-up for the collection at The Arts House from July 15 to 23. In March 2025, Jisoo attended "Le Grand Dîner du Louvre" at the Louvre Museum, where she debuted Cartier's exclusive Panthère de Cartier collection.
Education
Jisoo attended the School of Performing Arts Seoul, which provided her with a strong foundation in the performing arts.
In 2021, Jisoo had her first leading role in the JTBC television series Snowdrop, helmed by Sky Castle's writer Yoo Hyun-mi and director Jo Hyun-tak. She played a college freshman, Eun Yeong-ro, who is held hostage by her love interest Lim Soo-ho, a North Korean agent portrayed by Jung Hae-in. The show ranked number one on Disney+ in four out of the five countries it was made available in, including South Korea. In September 2022, Jisoo was awarded Outstanding Korean Actress at the Seoul International Drama Awards for her role in Snowdrop.
In February 2022, Jisoo became the face of Dior's Addict lipstick collection along with fellow ambassadors Anya Taylor-Joy and Sharon Alexie. In honor of her 28th birthday, Dior released a new shade of lipgloss, "031 Strawberry". In March 2022, Jisoo attended the Dior Fall/Winter 2022 runway show during Paris Fashion Week. She documented her experience in a video diary, sharing insights into the show's themes and her favorite pieces. In April, Jisoo attended Dior's first-ever Fall 2022 show in South Korea, held at Ewha Womans University in Seoul. She wore a lace black gown from Dior's Winter 2022–2023 collection, paired with Dior slingback heels and a black Lady Dior handbag. The same month, she starred in a special shoot for Dior's Spring/Summer 2022 collection, showcasing vibrant, mod-inspired looks that drew from the 1960s. At the Dior Spring/Summer 2023 show in Paris, Jisoo wore a strapless black mini dress with a bubble hem and accessorized with a Mini Lady D-Lite Bag.
Additional Achievements
Jisoo is a global ambassador for Dior and has been recognized for her influence on fashion. She has won several awards, including two Golden Disc Awards and three MAMA Awards.
