BLACKPINK’s Jisoo gets her first K-drama role: Everything to know

BLACKPINK’s Jisoo has moved from idol stages to scripted leads, beginning with the drama that first put her name in casting headlines. The 2020 announcement positioned her as the female lead in Snowdrop, a project that would test whether her screen presence could hold its own next to her group fame. Since then her path has taken in completed series, new lead roles, solo releases, and a shift toward independent management while the rest of BLACKPINK pursued their own schedules.

From singing to acting

Jisoo’s early screen work stayed small. She appeared in cameo spots on The Producers and Part-Time Idols before landing a brief turn in Netflix’s Arthdal Chronicles as Sae Na-rae. Snowdrop marked the first time she carried a full series. The drama premiered on JTBC in December 2021 and ran for sixteen episodes through late January 2022. Jisoo played Eun Yeong-ro opposite Jung Hae-in as Im Su-ho, with Yoo In-na and Kim Hye-yoon among the supporting cast. The series later streamed on Disney+. The creative team behind SKY Castle handled writing and direction, giving Jisoo a high-profile platform for her acting debut.

Subsequent acting roles

After Snowdrop, Jisoo continued to add lead credits. In 2025 she starred as Kang Young-joo in the zombie comedy Newtopia. The following year she took the role of Seo Mi-rae in the Netflix romantic comedy Boyfriend on Demand. She also appeared in the film Dr. Cheon and the Lost Talisman. Each project expanded her range beyond the period setting of Snowdrop and gave her space to work across genres while maintaining a steady release cadence.

Solo music milestones

Jisoo’s music output moved from anticipated singles to completed projects. Her debut EP Me arrived in 2023, followed by the 2025 mini-album Amortage. A full-length solo album is now slated for later in 2026. These releases replaced earlier plans tied to BLACKPINK’s 2020 group album cycle and established a separate discography that runs alongside her acting commitments.

International recognition

Her transition drew notice beyond Korea. At the 2026 Cannes International Series Festival, Jisoo became the first Asian actress to receive the Madame Figaro Rising Star Award. Coverage highlighted the versatility shown across her recent leads and noted how quickly she moved from idol visibility to critical attention in scripted work.

Independent label and career direction

Jisoo founded her own label, Blissoo, which now handles her music releases. The move allows her to coordinate solo albums and acting schedules without relying solely on previous agency structures. She has kept both lanes active into 2026, releasing music while locking in lead roles that keep her in front of international audiences.

A hard road to success

Early rumors that Jisoo might step away from acting proved unfounded. She has maintained a consistent slate of lead parts since 2021 and continues to influence style conversations through both red-carpet appearances and music visuals. In a 2019 Elle Korea interview she reflected on the private difficulties that shaped her: “I think that it’s because of the tough times I endured alone that I was able to become this strong now. Even now, I don’t really like talking about my struggles. When other people think of me, I want them to always be smiling.” That outlook still surfaces in profiles that track her steady movement between music and screen work.