Jisoo (Kim Ji-soo, 김지수), born on January 3, 1995, in Gunpo, is a South Korean singer and actress, known worldwide as a member of BLACKPINK. While her music career has taken center stage, she has simultaneously built up a filmography of K-dramas, gradually moving from brief appearances to leading roles.
She made her debut in dramas in 2015 with a cameo appearance in The Producers, in which she plays herself. She returned in 2019 in the historical fantasy drama Arthdal Chronicles, played by Sae Na-rae.
However, it is Snowdrop which truly marks her debut as a lead actress. Aired in 2021, this historical melodrama reunites her with Jung Hae-in. Jisoo In it, she plays Eun Young-ro, a college student who takes in an injured man without knowing his true identity, only to find herself caught up in a hostage situation amid political tensions. This first major role allowed her to make a name for herself among K-drama audiences and earned her an award at the 2022 Seoul International Drama Awards.
After several years spent primarily on his musical pursuits, Jisoo is making a big comeback on television in 2025 with Newtopia. In it, she plays Kang Yeong-joo in a romantic comedy mixed with survival horror, centered on a couple who are separated when a zombie invasion throws Seoul into chaos. That same year, she also appeared in the film Omniscient Reader: The Prophecy, an adaptation of the famous web novel, playing the role of Lee Ji-hye.
In 2026, she continued her rise to fame in K-dramas, particularly with Boyfriend on Demand, a Netflix production in which Jisoo Seo Mi-rae stars in the drama. This new leading role solidifies her status as a full-fledged drama actress, with a career that now runs parallel to her career as a K-pop star.
