Jisoo, the eldest member of K-pop supergroup Blackpink, is dishing on her excitement about the group’s long-awaited new album.
Deadline, the group’s first multi-track release in over three years, was released on Friday. The five-track EP features the previously release single, “Jump,” which became a hit for the group over the summer. Deadline is led by the album’s lead single, “Go,” a catchy three-minute powerful anthem.
“Blackpink’s 10th anniversary is this year,” Jisoo told The Hollywood Reporter during press for her new K-drama Boyfriend on Demand.
“I’m so happy that we’re releasing another album with such great songs this year,” she continues. “We believe everyone will love our [new] music. I hope you enjoy it a lot.”
The 31-year-old singer and actress, fresh off Blackpink’s Deadline world tour, is returning to television in a new Netflix K-drama, Boyfriend on Demand. Jisoo plays an “exhausted webtoon producer” who “escapes reality through a subscription-based virtual dating simulation program, where she gets to experience the dates of her dream” in the series.
“Through this character, Mi-rae, I was able to show multiple sides of myself,” Jisoo tells THR. “I’m sure the Blinks (the group’s fanbase) will love it.”
The synopsis continues, “Blending the relatable challenges of daily work life and a never-before-seen virtual reality dating subscription program, Boyfriend on Demand is a unique take on the romantic comedy series. Jisoo takes on the role of Seo Mi-rae, who longs for a second chance at love in virtual reality. Seo In-guk plays Park Kyeong-nam, Mi-rae’s colleague and rival webtoon producer.”
In the time since their last group release, Blackpink, comprised of members Jisoo, Jennie, Lisa and Rosé, has found immense success for their respective solo endeavors. In addition to Boyfriend on Demand, Jisoo put out a solo album, Amortage, in February 2025, embarked on a solo Asia tour and recently starred in another series, Newtopia.
Lisa, Jisoo, Jennie and Rosé for Blackpink’s latest album, ‘Deadline.’
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Lisa made her acting debut on the hit HBO show, The White Lotus, and put out a solo album, Alter Ego, which she performed during her solo Coachella set last year. Jennie also performed a solo set at Coachella last year in support of her album, Ruby.
Rosé found herself with an unstoppable top 40 hit in “Apt,” earning the singer three Grammy nominations and making her the first K-pop artist to score a general field nomination. She opened this year’s Grammy ceremony with a rocking rendition of the hit song. The 29-year-old described the possibility of that nomination “as a moment that proves to myself so many things” to herself during the singer’s THR cover story.
The group reunited last year for the Deadline world tour, a prelude to this album. The ground-breaking group hit stops across the world, including two sold-out nights at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles.
Jisoo, whose show Boyfriend on Demand premieres March 6 on Netflix, has one final message for her beloved fans. “Please root for me,” she says. “I love you all.”
Boyfriend on Demand streams globally on Netflix beginning March 6.
