The Dominance of the Four Queens: Breaking Down the Solo Career and Projects of Each BLACKPINK Member

     Since their debut, BLACKPINK has been a global icon, redefining K-Pop with their powerful girl crush concept. All four members—Jennie, Rosé, Lisa, and Jisoo—are now advancing their solo careers, each creating their own empire and setting records with their own agencies and artistic ideals, following the renewal of their contracts for group activities under YG Entertainment.

Let's dive into the solo journey of each queen!

1. Jennie: The Pioneering Rapper/Vocalist and Creative CEO

    With the release of the song "Solo" in 2018, Jennie became the first member of BLACKPINK to go solo. She continues to expand this pioneering role with her independent path.

• Key Releases : Besides "Solo," Jennie has released globally successful singles like "You & Me" and "Mantra" (2024), which charted high on Spotify's Daily Top Songs Global chart.
• Debut Album : She is ready to issue her highly anticipated first complete solo studio album, Ruby, in March 2025, containing key collaborations with Western singers such as Dua Lipa and Childish Gambino.
• Independent Path : Jennie's ambition on the international scene was demonstrated when she obtained a solo contract with Columbia Records and established her own agency, Odd Atelier (OA Entertainment).
• Other Activities : She also made her acting debut in the HBO series The Idol.

Jennie's first full solo studio album, Ruby (2025)

2. Rosé: The Record-Breaking Mainstream Vocalist

    With her distinctive and captivating vocals, Rosé has achieved historical feats on global music charts.

• Key Releases : With the single album R (2021), which included the title track "On The Ground," Rosé made her solo debut and set records right away. She became the first K-Pop artist to reach No. 1 on the Billboard Global 200 as both a soloist and a group member thanks to the song.
• Career Peak : With her collaboration with Bruno Mars on the track "APT." (2024), Rosé achieved the greatest K-Pop milestone. In addition to becoming a huge commercial hit, the song received nominations for Record of the Year and Song of the Year at the Grammy Awards, making her the first K-Pop artist to receive a nomination in one of the "Big Four" primary categories. It also peaked at No. 8 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.
• Upcoming Project : She will release her first full studio album, Rosie, in December 2025.
• Independent Path : Rosé signed a solo contract with The Black Label and a global deal with Atlantic Records.

Rosé's collaboration with Bruno Mars, "APT." (2024), earned nominations for Record of the Year and Song of the Year at the Grammy Awards

3. Lisa: The Global Queen of Records and Dance

    As the K-Pop soloist with the most world records, Lisa has elevated her supremacy on a global scale.

• Key Releases : The song "Money" and the single album Lalisa (2021) from Lisa's solo debut set YouTube viewership records. She later launched her debut album, Alter Ego (2025), with explosive singles including "Rockstar" and "Born Again" (feat. Doja Cat & RAYE).
• Achievements : Lisa is the first solo K-Pop artist to win both an EMA and a VMA. She holds the title of the K-Pop soloist with the most Guinness World Records.
• Independent Path :  Lisa founded her own management company, LLOUD, and established a partnership with RCA Records to manage her music projects. 
• Other Activities : She also ventured into acting, and it has been reported that she will appear in Season 3 of the HBO series The White Lotus.

Lisa's debut album, Alter Ego (2025), with powerful singles like "Rockstar", "Born Again" (feat. Doja Cat & RAYE), "New Woman" (feat. Rosalía), "Moonlit Floor", and many more.

4. Jisoo: The Record-Shattering Actress & Vocalist

    Although seemingly 'quieter' in the solo spotlight, Jisoo has been quietly breaking phenomenal sales records.

• Key Releases : Her solo debut through the single album Me (2023) with the hit song "Flower" shattered sales records. Me became the first female K-Pop soloist's album to sell more than a million copies, making her a million-seller.
• Recent Release : She continued her success with the EP Amortage in 2025.
• Career Focus : Out of all the members, Jisoo has the most active acting career. She starred in the television series Newtopia after Snowdrop, and she has more movies and Netflix shows coming up.
• Independent Path : Jisoo secured a worldwide contract with Warner Records and established the agency BLISSOO to oversee her solo career.

"earthquake", a song that is in Jisoo's solo album Amortage (2025) tracklist.

    In conclusion, each of the four members of BLACKPINK, each with their own distinct tactics, agencies, and achievements, has not only maintained their position as top K-Pop stars but also demonstrated their capacity to rule the music and entertainment industries on their own. Even more records are expected to be broken by their individual careers!

Written by Amita Ratu Osswald - November 19, 2025

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