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BLACKPINK’s Jisoo is stepping into a new chapter of her music career, and fans can barely contain their excitement. The 30-year-old singer has officially announced that she’s releasing a brand-new song — and it’s going to be a duet. The announcement, posted on her social media on October 6, 2025, hinted at something big. The teaser image showed her in a striking pose with a man’s silhouette behind her, sparking countless fan theories. Soon after, a report from The Korea Herald confirmed what many had guessed — her mysterious collaborator is none other than former One Direction member Zayn Malik.
The track is titled Eyes Closed, which fans had noticed was registered under her name a while ago. The soft, romantic title has only fueled curiosity about what kind of sound the two powerful voices will bring together. An insider shared, “Jisoo is releasing a new ballad duet with Zayn sometime this month,” and ever since, fans from both fandoms have been buzzing with anticipation.
This collaboration marks Zayn Malik’s first-ever project with a K-pop artist. Known for his smooth, soulful voice and hits with stars like Taylor Swift and Selena Gomez, Zayn will likely bring his signature Western pop flavor to the track. Combined with Jisoo’s elegant and emotional tone, Eyes Closed could easily become one of the most talked-about global releases of the year.
In a recent livestream, Zayn also hinted at this project without naming names. “New music coming out soon as well, with another cool collaborator. I’ll be featured on something pretty sick. So that’s coming out first,” he teased, which now seems to line up perfectly with this announcement.
Jisoo, meanwhile, has been busy building her solo career. Alongside Eyes Closed, she reportedly registered another song titled Alibi, which is expected to be part of her upcoming solo single album. Her fans, BLINKs, have been waiting for this international moment for years, and it looks like she’s finally ready to show her global side.
At the same time, BLACKPINK as a group is preparing for a major comeback with a new mini-album — their first in three years. According to YG Entertainment’s founder Yang Hyun Suk, the project is set to release in November, right in the middle of their ongoing DEADLINE World Tour.
With so much happening at once — a powerful duet with Zayn Malik and BLACKPINK’s comeback — Jisoo’s new era seems like it’s going to be her biggest yet.