7 Things Every Fan Should Know About Blackpink’s Jisoo

Words by Christine Andas
December 20, 2021
  1. Jisoo is multilingual
    Jisoo is multilingual
  2. Jisoo has a dog named 'Dalgom'
    Jisoo has a dog named 'Dalgom'
  3. Jisoo reads a lot
    Jisoo reads a lot
  4. Jisoo is a friend of TWICE's Nayeon
    Jisoo is a friend of TWICE's Nayeon
  5. Jisoo loves Princess Jasmine
    Jisoo loves Princess Jasmine
  6. She is staring in a new K-drama with leading man, Jung Hae-in
    She is staring in a new K-drama with leading man, Jung Hae-in
  7. Jisoo loves creating nicknames
    Jisoo loves creating nicknames
Cover PARIS, FRANCE - SEPTEMBER 28: (FOR NON-EDITORIAL USE PLEASE SEEK APPROVAL FROM FASHION HOUSE) Singer Kim Ji-soo aka Jisoo from the band Blackpink attends the Dior Womenswear Spring/Summer 2022 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on September 28, 2021 in Paris, France. (Photo by Stephane Cardinale - Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images)

How big of a Jisoo stan are you? Find out as you browse through these interesting facts about the K-pop star below

Jisoo of the K-pop girl group, Blackpink, is both a singer and an actress loved by many across the world for her long list of achievements and flair when performing. Get to know the K-pop star and find out why Jisoo's charm doesn't easily wear off once she takes the stage.

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1. Jisoo is multilingual

Jisoo most probably can communicate with fans around the world as she's multilingual. The singer can speak or understand a few languages including Japanese, English, and even Chinese. 

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2. Jisoo has a dog named 'Dalgom'

Dalgom, Jisoo's dog, is a white Maltese dog that's as sweet as the South Korean singer. She raised Dalgom since her pet was a pup. She would spoil her furbaby with luxury gifts, including a Dior bag.

3. Jisoo reads a lot

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Photo: Amazon
Above Photo: Amazon

The artist is also quite the bookworm. Jisoo is known to always carry a book and often recommends a few titles to her fans. She's read In Search Of Lost Time by Marcel Proust, Me Before You by Jojo Moyes, and F Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby to name a few.

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4. Jisoo is a friend of TWICE's Nayeon

Jisoo's quite close with TWICE's Nayeon. Of course, Jisoo gave the TWICE member a nickname—Cold Nadongie—which Jisoo thought of when she saw her wrestle at the Idol Star Athletics Championships. The two have been friends for years.

5. Jisoo loves Princess Jasmine

In an interview with Disney+, Jisoo revealed that her favourite princess is Jasmine from Aladdin. The singer has always been a fan of Disney cartoons and admits that she still continues to watch a few flicks until now.

6. She is staring in a new K-drama with leading man, Jung Hae-in

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Snowdrop (Photo: K Drama Diary)
Above Snowdrop (Photo: K Drama Diary)
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Snowdrop
Above Snowdrop

Much to the excitement of Blinks, Blackpink's oldest member is adding leading actress to her long list of achievements. Starring opposite breakout star Jung Hae-in (Something in the Rain, DP, Tune in for Love), Jisoo plays Eun, a college student who meets and eventually falls in love with an armed spy, Im (Jung Hae-in). The drama is set in 1987, a tumultuous time in the political history of South Korea. Due to this, it's been met with backlash and skepticism from fans. Will Jisoo and Jung Hae-in pull off the ambitious plot? Only time will tell.

In Case You Missed It: Everything We Know So Far About the New K-Drama, 'Snowdrop'

7. Jisoo loves creating nicknames

Many Jisoo stans would know that the artist enjoys creating nicknames for the other members of Blackpink. She comes up with different words out of expressions. She would call Jennie"Jendeukie" which is a combination of Jennie and Jjindeuk (clingy), "Pasta" for Rosé, and "Nallalisa" for Lisa.

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