Before debuting as a member of Blackpink, Jennie has modeled several times and even collaborated with other YG artists. One of them is being a model in G-Dragon's music video titled "That XX". Until now, the song is still often used as a backsound on the Tiktok platform. Not only being a music video model, Jennie also had a duet on the Inkigayo music show stage with G-Dragon for a song called "Black". Jennie even participated in a variety show titled "Village Survival, The Eight" on the SBS channel in 2018 and was a guest star on "Running Man" episode 409, along with Jisoo, another member of Blackpink.
In November 2018, Jennie made her solo debut with her first single album titled "Solo". She was the first member of Blackpink to release an individual track. The music video showcased her versatility as both a rapper and singer, while further establishing her as a fashion icon through the more than 20 outfits worn within the three-minute clip. A month after her solo debut, it was reported that Jennie was in a relationship with a male K-pop artist, Kai, a member of EXO. This caused a huge controversy and the shocking news was immediately posted by many local media. Later, each agency confirmed that the two were really indeed in dating status. Unfortunately, on January 25, 2019, their relationship was suddenly reported to have ended and this was confirmed by SM Entertainment (Kai Agency).
Here Are Some Interesting Facts about Jennie:
- She's the Main Rapper and Vocalist in the group.
- Had dated Kai from EXO
- Jennie is the only child in her family.
- Global Brand Ambassador for Channel.
- A multilingual idol who is proficient in 3 languages
- Her favorite colors are black and pink.
- Ranked 18th of the most beautiful woman in "The 100 Most Beautiful Faces of 2017".
2. Jisoo
The oldest member in the group, Jisoo is a singer, often referred to as Blackpink's mood-maker. She has a quirky sense of humor and known for generating on-the-spot songs about any topic. Jisoo acted in a number of music videos and commercials in her pre-Blackpink years. Although she is the only member who does not speak English fluently, the vocalist is nevertheless a trilingual, able to speak Korean, Japanese and Chinese. Jisoo is the third member revealed by YG Entertainment to debut with Blackpink on June 15, 2016. Her real name is Kim Jisoo, born on January 3, 1996 in Gunpo-si, South Korea. In Blackpink, Jisoo has a position as a lead vocalist. Actually, Jisoo has been predicted to be a member of the upcoming YG Entertainment girl group since 2013, then successfully debuted three years later with Blackpink.
Before debuting as a member of Blackpink, Jisoo often served as an advertising model with their seniors, one of those is a Smart Uniform advertisement Jisoo did with iKON. Not only that, Jisoo also often became a model for many music videos, one of which belongs to the duet of Lee Hi and Suhyun titled "I'm Different". Jisoo is a member of Blackpink who often "plays" in the world of acting and always showcases her interest in the acting career. She successfully appeared as a guest star in the drama "The Producers" (2015) on the KBS channel with seniors from her agency, Sandara Park and Kang Seung Yoon. During a 2019 appearance on The Late Show with James Corden, Jisoo's unflappable calm impressed Corden when they played a game called "Flinch with Blackpink" where the game itself involves a guest standing behind a glass wall in anticipation of the host firing fruits and vegetables at them at high speed.
In 2020, Jisoo managed to return to acting and even got her first main role in a drama titled "Snowdrop" on the JTBC channel. Many netizens praised Jisoo's acting because it looked so natural, she even won an award at the 17th Seoul International Drama Awards for her role in the highly acclaimed K-drama, "Snowdrop". Winning the category in 'Outstanding Performance of Korean Drama of the Year - Actress' or simply the 'Outstanding Korean Actress,' she beat out Lee Seyoung, who had been nominated for her performance in "The Red Sleeve Cuff" and Son Yejin, who had been nominated for her role in "Thirty-Nine". In the drama "Snowdrop", it tells the story of a romance between two lovebirds who have different nationalities and use a historical background of the 1987 Democracy Movement. In that year, South Korea was indeed experiencing a serious conflict.
Here Are Some Interesting Facts about Jisoo:
- Joined YG Entertainment in 2011 at the age of 16.
- Had received an offer from another agency, SM Entertainment.
- Jisoo is in charge of the group's Lead Vocalist and Main Visual positions.
- Brand Ambassadors for several well-known brands, such as KISS ME (2018), Dior Beauty (2019), MICHAA (2021), Dior (2021), and CELEBs (2021).
- Often touted as Miss Korea by Knetz. (Korean Netizen)
- Topped the line of the 10 Most Beautiful Women in the World 2022 version of Nubia Magazine.
- Jisoo is the youngest child in her family.
- Fans' favorite nicknames for her are Chi Choo and Jichu.
3. Lisa
Lisa is the second member to be revealed by YG Entertainment for the girl group Blackpink on June 5, 2016. Her real name is Pranpriya Manoban who later became known as Lalisa Manoban, born on March 27, 1997 in Buriram, Thailand. When she performs with Blackpink, she's known as Lisa. Lisa's birth name was indeed Pranpriya Manoban. However, this artist legally changed her name to Lalisa Manoban. The reasoning behind this change, according to some fans, had to do with a unique fortune-telling experience she encountered before. She was told that the latter name would give her luck. 'Lalisa' means 'one who will receive praises' in Thai. However, she wouldn't be the only Blackpink member who adopted another name for this girl group. Roseanne Park for example, with her Korean name being Park Chaeyoung, she performs under the name of Rosé. Meanwhile, Jennie and Jisoo use their real names while performing with Blackpink.
Lisa can be called the first Thai idol to successfully debut under YG Entertainment (The Top 3 Entertainment Companies in South Korea). In her group, Lisa has a position as a rapper and vocalist. She is close friends with GOT7's member, Bambam, they both are from Thailand and joined the We Zaa Cool dance crew as a kid. In 2010, Lisa attended an audition held by YG Entertainment in Thailand and she was the only one who made it through after beating around 4,000 other applicants. Can you imagine that? that's really impressive knowing is not easy to join YG Entertainment, let alone got accepted on the first try. Lisa also became the first foreign trainee at YG Entertainment in April 2011. In 2018, Lisa debuted as a member of the military-themed variety show "Real Men 300" on the MBC channel. At the event, Lisa became part of the Korean Army Academy with actors, actresses, and several other idols, like Hongseok, Lee Su-Bin, and Matthew Douma.
Lisa also made her solo debut in September 2021 with her first single album titled "Lalisa" and the title song "Money". Until now, this song is still often used as a background sound on various platforms, one of which is Tiktok and became a viral sensation. That year, Lisa also appeared with her seniors from iKON on the survival show "Kingdom" for the song "Classy Savage" (Remix of "Pretty Savage"). Many participants were surprised and did not expect Lisa would come to appear at the event. Even though she comes from Thailand, Lisa is still fluent in Korean and a little Chinese, which is why she was lined up to become a dance mentor on a Chinese survival show called "Youth With You 3". Lisa also continues to work as a model for various advertisements, ranging from cosmetic products, Samsung Galaxy S10 smartphone, to the largest GSM card in Thailand.
Here Are Some Interesting Facts about Lisa:
- Occupying the position of dancer, rapper, and vocalist in the group.
- Became a trainee at the age of 14.
- Lisa is the only child in the family.
- Her stepfather, Marco Brueschweiler, is a top certified Swiss chef in Thailand.
- Completed her secondary education at Praphamontree School 1 and 2.
- Not only mastering Korean, but Lisa is also fluent in English, Thai, and Japanese.
- Brand Ambassadors for Celine and MAC Cosmetic.
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