BLACKPINK’s JISOO is on a global tear with her new single ‘EYES CLOSED.’
Released at 1 p.m. KST on Oct. 10, the music video shot straight to No. 1 on YouTube Music’s worldwide trending charts in 74 countries, underscoring the power of a cross-border pairing.
On Spotify, ‘EYES CLOSED’ debuted at No. 21 on Top Songs Global and scored strong placements on the Daily Top Songs chart in 32 markets. The track also hit No. 1 on iTunes Top Songs charts in 40 countries and topped China’s QQ Music and KuGou daily best-selling singles lists, sweeping major platforms at home and abroad.
The release also pushed JISOO past 1 billion cumulative streams on Spotify across her solo catalog―achieved with just eight songs in 925 days―the fastest pace ever for a Korean female soloist.
A story of two people choosing love after heartbreak, ‘EYES CLOSED’ features British pop star ZAYN, formerly of One Direction, whose guest spot sparks fresh chemistry with JISOO. Their textured vocals―and a space-set music video rich with otherworldly visuals―are drawing raves from global listeners.
As a solo act, JISOO continues to level up, showcasing her distinctive tone and taking creative swings like this ZAYN collaboration―earning praise from fans and music outlets worldwide.
JISOO remains active as a solo artist, a member of BLACKPINK, and an actress.
Photo: BLISSOO
(SBS Entertainment News | Kang Kyung-youn)