Blackpink’s Jisoo. Image from YG Entertainment via The Korea Herald / ANN
Jisoo of Blackpink sold 1.24 million units of her upcoming solo debut album, announced label YG Entertainment on Tuesday.
It is a record for a female solo musician in K-pop history, it added.
The album “Me” consists of two tracks – the main track “Flower” and “All Eyes On Me” – and will be released on March 31 and is likely to be become first million-selling album from a K-pop solo female artist.
In the meantime, a local newspaper reported that the foursome may perform during South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s visit to the US, slated for late April. A collaborative performance with Lady Gaga, who featured Blackpink in “Sour Candy” for her sixth album from 2020, might take place at the event.
Its label acknowledged that it has received an invitation and said that it is considering the offer.