{"id":93865,"date":"2025-10-11T12:55:15","date_gmt":"2025-10-11T16:55:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/?p=93865"},"modified":"2025-10-31T12:57:13","modified_gmt":"2025-10-31T16:57:13","slug":"blackpink-is-also-gearing-up-for-a-new-mini-album-release-before-the-end-of-this-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/blackpink-is-also-gearing-up-for-a-new-mini-album-release-before-the-end-of-this-year\/93865\/","title":{"rendered":"BLACKPINK is also gearing up for a new mini-album release before the end of this year"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>BLACKPINK\u2019s 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\u2019s releasing a brand-new song \u2014 and it\u2019s 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\u2019s silhouette behind her, sparking countless fan theories. Soon after, a report from <em>The Korea Herald<\/em> confirmed what many had guessed \u2014 her mysterious collaborator is none other than former One Direction member Zayn Malik.<\/p>\n<p>The track is titled <em>Eyes Closed<\/em>, 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, \u201cJisoo is releasing a new ballad duet with Zayn sometime this month,\u201d and ever since, fans from both fandoms have been buzzing with anticipation.<\/p>\n<p>This collaboration marks Zayn Malik\u2019s 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\u2019s elegant and emotional tone, <em>Eyes Closed<\/em> could easily become one of the most talked-about global releases of the year.<\/p>\n<p>In a recent livestream, Zayn also hinted at this project without naming names. \u201cNew music coming out soon as well, with another cool collaborator. I\u2019ll be featured on something pretty sick. So that\u2019s coming out first,\u201d he teased, which now seems to line up perfectly with this announcement.<\/p>\n<p>Jisoo, meanwhile, has been busy building her solo career. Alongside <em>Eyes Closed<\/em>, she reportedly registered another song titled <em>Alibi<\/em>, 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\u2019s finally ready to show her global side.<\/p>\n<p>At the same time, BLACKPINK as a group is preparing for a major comeback with a new mini-album \u2014 their first in three years. According to YG Entertainment\u2019s founder Yang Hyun Suk, the project is set to release in November, right in the middle of their ongoing <em>DEADLINE World Tour<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>With so much happening at once \u2014 a powerful duet with Zayn Malik and BLACKPINK\u2019s comeback \u2014 Jisoo\u2019s new era seems like it\u2019s going to be her biggest yet.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BLACKPINK\u2019s Jisoo is stepping into a new chapter of her music career, and fans can barely contain their excitement. 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