Ji Soo
Under BLISSOO
Profile
- Birth name
- Kim Ji Soo
- Birthday
- January 3, 1995
- Height
- 162 cm
- Age
- 31
- Zodiac
- Capricorn
- Nationality
- South Korean
- MBTI
- ISTP
- Blood type
- A
Dramas & Roles1 title
About
Short bio
Ji Soo (지수) is a South Korean singer, actress, model, and member of BLACKPINK. Learn about her age, birthday, height, solo debut, acting career, BLISSOO label, fun facts, and more.
Background
Born on January 3, 1995, in Gunpo, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, Kim Ji Soo grew up with a strong interest in performing arts and entertainment. During her school years, she was active in drama clubs and enjoyed acting long before becoming an idol. Although she eventually left high school, she later earned her diploma through Korea's High School Graduation Certification Examination, demonstrating the determination that would become a recurring theme throughout her career.
In 2011, Ji Soo joined YG Entertainment after passing the agency's auditions and spent five years training alongside numerous aspiring idols. Originally, YG planned to debut a larger girl group, but after years of competition, only four trainees were selected to become BLACKPINK. Before her official debut, Ji Soo appeared in commercials, music videos, and even made a cameo appearance in the hit drama The Producers (2015). On August 8, 2016, she debuted as BLACKPINK's lead vocalist and visual with Square One. Since then, she has become one of the most recognizable K-pop stars in the world, launching a successful acting career, solo music career, and her own company, BLISSOO.
Personality & Image
Fans often describe Ji Soo as BLACKPINK's emotional anchor. While each member brings something unique to the group, Ji Soo is frequently praised for her warmth, reliability, and ability to make people around her feel comfortable. Whether she's making her members laugh during interviews or taking care of them behind the scenes, many BLINKs view her as the group's unofficial heart.
Another reason fans adore Ji Soo is her balance of elegance and humor. On stage and at luxury fashion events, she carries herself with incredible poise and sophistication. Yet off stage, she is known for her playful personality, strange jokes, contagious laughter, and love of making silly faces. This contrast between global superstar and lovable goofball has become one of the defining reasons fans feel so connected to her. Combined with her perseverance through years of training and her willingness to pursue acting, music, and business ventures, Ji Soo has earned a reputation as one of K-pop's most beloved idols.
Brand headline
Advertisement 728x90
More picture of Ji Soo
FAQ
- How tall is Ji Soo?
- Ji Soo is 162 cm tall.
- How old is Ji Soo?
- Ji Soo is 31 years old.
- Where is Ji Soo from?
- Ji Soo is from South Korean.
- What is Ji Soo's MBTI?
- Ji Soo's MBTI type is ISTP.
- What is Ji Soo's real name?
- Ji Soo's birth name is Kim Ji Soo.
Latest Official Videos
Visit YouTube Channel →Fun facts
- Jisoo was born Kim Ji-soo on January 3, 1995, in Gunpo, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, making her the eldest member of BLACKPINK. Source: Wikipedia
- She trained at YG Entertainment for five years starting in July 2011, originally after being scouted for her talent and visuals — and she reportedly sang a ballad, "I Have a Lover," for her audition, with YG's feedback being simply, "You're singing on key at least." Source: BLACKPINK Wiki (Fandom)
- Before BLACKPINK's debut, Jisoo appeared in music videos for Epik High (Spoiler + Happen Ending) and Hi Suhyun (I'm Different) in 2014, and had a cameo in the KBS2 drama The Producers in 2015. Source: IMDb
- Jisoo officially debuted as BLACKPINK's Lead Vocalist and Visual on August 8, 2016, with the single album Square One — and she has songwriting credits on two group tracks: "Lovesick Girls" and "Yeah Yeah Yeah." Source: KbizoOm
- Her solo debut came on March 31, 2023, with the single album ME, featuring lead single "Flower" (꽃); the album sold over 1 million copies within its first two days, becoming the best-selling debut album by a Korean female soloist on the Circle Album Chart at the time. Source: omgidol.com
- In March 2021, Dior announced Jisoo as their global ambassador for both fashion and beauty, a role that grew from her initial appointment as a local Dior Beauty ambassador in December 2019 — she is widely credited with inspiring the Dior Fall-Winter 2021–2022 Ready-to-Wear Collection. Source: Soompi / KbizoOm
- Jisoo became a Cartier global ambassador in May 2022, joining their elite Panthère community alongside a select group of international icons. Source: KbizoOm
- Her acting career officially launched with the lead role in JTBC's Snowdrop (2021–2022), where her performance earned her the Outstanding Korean Actress award at the 2022 Seoul International Drama Awards via global audience voting. Source: omgidol.com
- In 2025, Jisoo starred in the zombie comedy series Newtopia and made her film debut in Omniscient Reader: The Prophecy, and was honored with the Outstanding Asian Star award at the Seoul International Drama Awards. Source: omgidol.com
- Jisoo established her own independent label, BLISSOO, on February 21, 2024, after departing YG Entertainment in December 2023, and later signed a global deal with Warner Music in 2025. Source: Kpop Profiles
- She is considered BLACKPINK's self-proclaimed "Spoiler Queen" — fans and members have called her out for accidentally revealing comeback details before official announcements. Source: BLACKPINK Wiki (Fandom)
- As a child, Jisoo played basketball and practiced taekwondo, and once dreamed of becoming a painter or a writer before she ever imagined being an idol. Source: omgidol.com
- Jisoo hates seafood — especially clams and oysters — but her absolute favorite foods are strawberries and rice. Source: BLACKPINK Wiki (Fandom)
- She can play both the drums and the piano, and handles the majority of BLACKPINK's background vocals. Source: Kpop Profiles
- Her MBTI type has changed multiple times over the years (from ESTJ to ENFJ to ESTP to INFJ), and as of March 2026, she updated it to INTJ after retesting. Source: Kpop Profiles / Netflix Korea
- Jisoo's English name is Veronica Kim, and her nicknames among fans and the group include "Chi Choo" and "Jichu." Source: Kpop Profiles
