BLACKPINK Members’ Solo Activities: An Individual Musical Journey That Began Long Before the Group’s Debut

BLACKPINK is one of the most influential groups in the K-pop scene, but each of its members has also proven to be an outstanding singer-songwriter and performer. In particular, all four members are pursuing solo projects alongside their group activities. BLACKPINK’s history of solo activities dates back even before the group’s official debut. Rosé participated as a feature artist on G-Dragon’s “Without You” in 2012 while still a Trainee at YG Entertainment, and Jennie collaborated as a Trainee on several tracks that same year, including Lee Hi’s “Special,” Seungri’s “GG Be,” and G-Dragon’s “Black.” This occurred three years before BLACKPINK made its official debut with “Whistle” and “Boombayah” in 2016. After their debut, the members became even more active in their solo pursuits. Jennie began her individual musical career by releasing a solo single titled “Solo” in 2018. Following that, Rosé made her official solo debut in March 2021 with the EP “R,” which included the tracks “On the Ground” and “Gone,” with “On the Ground” reaching position 70 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. In the same year, Lisa started her solo activities with the singles “Lalisa” and “Money,” and she also released the collaborative track “SG” featuring DJ Snake, Oh Joo-na, and Megan Thee Stallion. Jisoo entered the world of solo artistry in 2023 by releasing two solo songs, becoming the last member of the group to do so. Through various forms of solo projects, from featuring on other artists’ albums to creating full-fledged individual music, BLACKPINK members continue to demonstrate their capabilities as independent musical artists even within the framework of their group activities.