On August 10, 2024, X user @jisoochooo shared her conversation with BLACKPINK's Jisoo at the recent fan sign event Our Area with BLINKS, which was organized to commemorate the group's eighth debut anniversary. During the discussion, the female artist revealed her plans for a second solo album in an affirmative tone.
During the conversation, the X user stated that the fandom hopes that the female artist will release her second solo album soon. In response, the idol stated that she was working on the upcoming record. Subsequently, a fan asked for assurances and questioned, 'It will definitely happen, right? and BLACKPINK Jisoo commented, 'Yes.'
The four-member group BLACKPINK recently celebrated its eighth anniversary with 88 lucky fans selected through a lucky draw. During the event, the fans were provided with the opportunity to question their favorite members of the group about topics related to their potential comeback, album, singles, solo endeavors, and more. The event was held on August 8, 2024.
BLACKPINK Jisoo revealed that she was working on her second solo album
During the conversation with her fans, Jisoo disclosed about working hard on her solo music. However, she stated that she would not be singing an Original Sound Track (OST) for Korean dramas any time soon. The idol shared her thoughts of creating an official TikTok account to increase the anticipation for the promotional activities of her solo record.
Fans at the fan sign event also questioned the idol about her upcoming zombie-based drama NewTopia. In response, BLACKPINK Jisoo requested fans to look forward to the three details in the upcoming series, including her character Yeongju's character development, comical elements, and zombies. The idol further asked fans to enjoy the series, which is scheduled for release in 2025.
Additionally, the singer revealed her upcoming webtoon-based film Omniscient Readers Viewpoint, where she would be portraying the character of Lee Ji-hye. Jisoo has been acting alongside prominent actors, including Lee Min-ho, Ahn Hyo-seop, Nana, Chae Soo-bin, and others. She stated that the upcoming film would have slightly different elements than the webtoon.
The BLACKPINK singer renewed her exclusive group contract with YG Entertainment on December 5, 2023. However, she did not to renew her individual contract with the label on December 29, 2023, thus taking responsibility for her solo endeavors. Subsequently, she launched her own label, BLISSOO, on February 21, 2024.
In recent news, BLACKPINK released a concert film, BLACKPINK World Tour (Born Pink), which hit the cinemas on July 31, 2024. The movie featured performances from Seoul's Gocheok Dome alongside clips from the other cities on the tour. Subsequently, the band hosted a 'pink carpet' event on August 9, 2024, for the movie at Times Square, Yeongdeungpop District, Seoul, South Korea.