Who are the members of Blackpink?

Jisoo (Full Name: Kim Jisoo), 24

The oldest member in the group, Jisoo is a singer, often referred to as Blackpink’s mood-maker. She has
a quirky sense of humor and a proclivity for generating on-the-spot songs about any topic — from the
weather to a craving for chicken skewers. Jisoo acted in a number of music videos and commercials in
her pre-Blackpink years. Although she is the only member who does not speak English fluently, the
vocalist is nevertheless trilingual, able to speak Korean, Japanese and Chinese.

Jennie (Full Name: Kim Jennie), 23

Blackpink’s main rapper, who also sings, Jennie was a “trainee” for just shy of six years — the longest of
the members. (Under the trainee system in South Korea, aspiring pop idols audition with entertainment
agencies to become trainees with the hopes of one day debuting as an artist.) Jennie lived in New
Zealand for a period before moving back to South Korea in 2010, and speaks fluent English in addition
to Korean and Japanese. She was the first member of Blackpink to release an individual track, titled
“SOLO.” The music video showcased her versatility as both a rapper and singer, while further
establishing her as a fashion icon through the more than 20 outfits worn within the three-minute clip.

Rosé (Full Name: Park Chaeyoung), 22

Born in New Zealand and raised in Australia — where she participated in YG Entertainment’s auditions
and placed first — Rosé is also fluent in English. She is the group’s main singer, and her distinct voice is
easy to recognize. Rosé plays the guitar and piano and frequently covers both English and Korean
songs. She recently shared a cover of Halsey’s “Eyes Closed” on her birthday as a gift to fans, writing,
“This is such a deep song and I remember at the time when I recorded it, I was needing some of the
healing that this song brings to me. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did singing it.”

Lisa (Full Name: Lalisa/Pranpriya Manoban), 22

Lisa, the youngest member — known as “maknae” — is the main dancer in Blackpink. Born and raised in
Thailand, Lisa was in a dance crew at a young age before she auditioned to become a K-pop idol trainee.
Besides Thai, Lisa speaks Korean — which she started to learn after moving to South Korea in 2011 —
English, Japanese, and basic Chinese. Although she raps and sings, it is the “focused camera”
recordings of Lisa’s dancing, a combination of smooth body rolls, sharp hits and captivating facial
expressions, that often become the subject of Blackpink’s viral videos.