It’s been six months since November 2023, and BLACKPINK hasn’t been seen together since their iconic appearance at Buckingham Palace. But that hasn’t stopped fans from eagerly following each member’s individual activities since leaving YG.
Since their departure from YG, the four members of BLACKPINK have been tirelessly working on their individual projects. Fans have been supportive, eagerly anticipating each of their global activities.
Jennie
Jennie debuted two collaboration projects in the first half of 2024 and continuously created a stir with her fashion gigs as well.
In just the first 6 months of 2024, Jennie has released “Slow Motion” with Matt Champion and featured in Zico’s song “SPOT!”. Particularly, “SPOT!” immediately went viral upon release.
The song achieved a Realtime All Kill including #1 Bugs, #1 MelOn, #1 Genie, and Flo. With its dominance across various charts, fans are hoping “SPOT!” will achieve a Perfect All Kill.
Moreover, recently Jennie has been making waves with her personal fashion activities. Among them, Jentle Salon – Jennie’s third collaboration with Gentle Monster – quickly sold out. Within just over an hour of opening, many glasses/charms continuously sold out on both Gentle Monster’s official website and TMall shopping platform. By the end of the day, the entire Jentle Salon collection had sold out twice on Gentle Monster’s website.
At the brand’s pop-up store in New York (USA), Jennie captured attention with her underwear-free style and daring cut-out dress, flaunting her slender back. A short but impactful video of Jennie at the event quickly went viral on Twitter.
In addition, in an interview with Vogue magazine, Jennie revealed her daily schedule in preparation for her album: “At this time, I am dedicating most of my time to making music without noticing the time. I’m working hard because I want to share my music with more people and with a bolder ambition. So please wait. I will come back looking cool to meet those expectations.”
Earlier, Korean media revealed that Jennie is scheduled to release a solo album in June 2024. Although Jennie has denied this report, fans are still counting down the days to eagerly await her solo album.
Lisa
Lisa has announced her joining a US record label, and subtly confirmed her relationship with the billionaire CEO.
In early April 2024, Lisa officially announced joining RCA Records – an American record label under Sony Music Entertainment. In the first vlog posted on her YouTube channel LLOUD, Lisa affirmed that she will release a solo album in 2024.
Aside from her music activities, speculation about Lisa’s relationship with billionaire CEO Frédéric Arnault has been a topic of interest for over a year. The two first met at a private party in September 2022 and have been rumored to be dating since early 2023.
Although they have never spoken out about their relationship, moments of the two captured together serve as tacit confirmation.
In less than a week, Lisa has continuously made subtle moves to publicly confirm her relationship with the billionaire boyfriend. Photos of Lisa spotted dating, enjoying ice cream with Frédéric have been widely circulated, with some fans suggesting they are edited. However, shortly after, Lisa dispelled all doubts by posting HQ photos of her outfit during the date.
Or like at a recent watch event, Lisa and Frédéric not only didn’t keep their distance but also comfortably conversed and took photos together. The moment Lisa sat below watching her boyfriend speak on stage at the event also made netizens marvel at the couple’s sweetness.
Rosé
Rosé teased her solo song, dazzled with princess-like looks at fashion events.
At the beginning of 2024, Rosé excited fans by being the first BLACKPINK member to create a group chat on Instagram with fans. In the channel with over 4 million members, Rosé surprised everyone by teasing a 20-second recording for her new solo song titled “Vampirehollie.” Like Lisa or Jennie, Rosé’s move made fans believe she will release a solo album in 2024.
Rosé hasn’t released collab songs like Jennie, but she took part in the theme song for the survival show “I-LAND 2 – Final Love Song.” Although she only sang a few lines, Rosé’s vocals were enough to make fans emotional because it’s been a long time since they heard her voice.
Rosé constantly dazzles with her visuals at fashion events lately. At Rimowa’s event, Rosé flaunted her princess-like appearance with curly hair. She also showcased her doll-like look at Tiffany & Co.’s event. In addition, her slightly messy curly hair look for the cover photoshoot of Dazed Korea magazine also left fans speechless.
Jisoo
Jisoo is focusing on acting and rumored to collaborate with Kim Go Eun.
Unlike the other BLACKPINK members, Jisoo is focusing on acting for the drama “Influenza.” Recently, on May 4th, fans got hold of a video clip capturing moments of Jisoo filming her scenes at night.
On X, fans mentioned spotting Kim Go Eun at the filming location, sparking speculation that the two will appear together in a frame. Due to the busy filming schedule, Jisoo seems to dedicate all her time to focus on acting.
To reassure fans, Jisoo herself sent a message on Bubble, sharing that she’s very happy filming and being taken care of by the staff. After the success of the drama “Snowdrop,” fans are eagerly awaiting Jisoo’s comeback on screen with a leading role.
Source: K14
