GLOBAL SUPERSTARS JISOO AND ZAYN UNITE FOR BLOCKBUSTER DUET “EYES CLOSED”

Today, South Korean superstar singer, actress, and international style icon JISOO unites with multi-platinum recording artist, songwriter, producer, and philanthropist ZAYN to release the epic new collaborative single “EYES CLOSED.” Set to expansive, genre-swirling production, the duet captures the nervous anticipation and thrilling freefall of diving into new love without looking back. Listen to “EYES CLOSED” HERE via Warner Records.

The momentous team-up arrives as JISOOcontinues to delight audiences on BLACKPINK’s Deadline World Tour, which has sold out stadiums on multiple continents already — check out the full, ongoing itinerary below and find more info HERE. Meanwhile, ZAYN is set to kick off 2026 with his first-ever Las Vegas residency, marking the beginning of what will be a massive year as he gears up for his next chapter. Tickets are on sale now — go HERE for details.

 

“EYES CLOSED” opens on a tender moment. “Time is standing still and I don’t want to leave your lips / Tracing my body with your fingertips,” sings JISOO, and ZAYN replies, “I know what you’re feeling and I know you want to say it / I do too, but we gotta be patient.” Their cinematic story unfolds as the soundtrack deepens — warm keys and raw acoustic guitar mix with throbbing bass synth, and loads of gravity-free atmosphere. Together, their soulful vocals make a vow as they build into the huge chorus: “Say, oh, we should fall in love with our eyes closed / Better if we keep it where we don’t know / The beds we been in, the names and the faces of who we were with / And oh, ain’t nobody perfect but it’s all good / The past can’t hurt us if we don’t look / Let’s let it go, better if we fall in love with our eyes closed.” 

 

Earlier this year, JISOO released her highly anticipated debut mini album AMORTAGE led by the singles “earthquake” and “Your Love,” which she’s been performing during her solo set on tour with BLACKPINK. AMORTAGE is JISOO’s most comprehensive solo work yet and marked a “rebirth” of the global superstar. Taking its name from a fusion of “amor” and “montage,” the four-song set explores the emotional stages of love and the many vivid moments of a relationship. The release debuted at #1 on the South Korea Albums Chart and also spawned the dancefloor-shaking Sam Feldt remix of “earthquake.” Listen to AMORTAGE in full HERE.

 

AMORTAGE has also solidified JISOO as a bona fide solo force of nature. Beyond generating nearly half a billion streams in less than 6 months, the set earned widespread acclaim. NYLON hailed it as “big, euphoric bubblegum pop that falls somewhere between Kylie Minogue and Carly Rae Jepsen,”and hypebae applauded how “the EP explores the different waves of love — from passion to heartbreak.” EUPHORIA. gave the mini album 4/5 stars, highlighting the way “the record speaks of the flaming nature of that oft-referenced and sung-about emotion we call love. In one, her love is so strong it could produce an earthquake and in another, cosmic laws are broken just because they’re together.” Plus, Billboard raved, “The BLACKPINK superstar delivers sonic surprises, confident vocals and radio-ready tracks to prove her global pop star status,” while NME proclaimed, “It’s refreshing to see JISOO make music as playful as her personality.”

 

ZAYN, known for his skyscraping vocals and hybrid style of pop and R&B, has left an indelible mark on pop culture. He made history with his debut solo album Mind of Mine, becoming the first UK male solo artist to debut at No. 1 on both the UK and US album charts in its first week of release. The album’s lead single, “PILLOWTALK,” hit #1 in 68 countries around the world and has since been certified 5x platinum by the RIAA. In 2024, he released his raw and revealing fourth studio album, ROOM UNDER THE STAIRS, via Mercury Records to critical acclaim, and embarked on his first-ever solo tour across the US, UK, and Mexico. Most recently, ZAYN collaborated with Borderlands 4 to release “Break Free,” an original song created for the latest installment in the popular video game franchise.

 

Attracting over 79 million Instagram followers and generating billions of streams, JISOO launched her meteoric solo rise in 2023. She earned accolades and made history with her debut single album, ME,which immediately became the best-selling album by a solo female artist in South Korea and the first to sell more than 1 million copies. With herbreakout single “꽃 (FLOWER),” JISOO also became the first female K-pop solo artist to achieve 1 million preorders — before tallying the highestfirst-week sales by a female solo artist to date andthe highest 24-hour viewership of any K-pop music video in all of 2023. The song also broke records for the highest-charting hit by a solo Korean female on the Canadian Hot 100 and the UK Singles Chart. Stateside, it catapulted to #2 on the BillboardGlobal 200 and #1 on the Global Excl. U.S. Chart.

 

Along the way, JISOO’s influence has also spreadacross fashion and culture. She has served as a global ambassador for Dior, Cartier, and Dyson in addition to being named the face of ALO Yoga in 2024. That same year, she made waves as “the most-mentioned celebrity during New York Fashion Week” on social media. Plus, she stars in the K-Drama series Newtopia, streaming now on Prime Video. And, of course, she launched her career as part of global girl group BLACKPINK, selling out stadiums, winning numerous awards, and captivating millions of fans worldwide. 

 

BLACKPINK Deadline World Tour

10/18 – Kaohsiung, Taiwan @ Kaohsiung National Stadium

10/19 – Kaohsiung, Taiwan @ Kaohsiung National Stadium

10/24 – Bangkok, Thailand @ Rajmangala National Stadium

10/25 – Bangkok, Thailand @ Rajmangala National Stadium

10/26 – Bangkok, Thailand @ Rajmangala National Stadium

11/1 – Jakarta, Indonesia @ Gelora Bung Karno Stadium

11/2 – Jakarta, Indonesia @ Gelora Bung Karno Stadium

11/22 – Bocaue, Philippines @ Philippine Arena

11/23 – Bocaue, Philippines @ Philippine Arena

11/28 – Kallang, Singapore @ Singapore National Stadium

11/29 – Kallang, Singapore @ Singapore National Stadium

11/30 – Kallang, Singapore @ Singapore National Stadium

1/16 – Tokyo, Japan @ Tokyo Dome

1/17 – Tokyo, Japan @ Tokyo Dome

1/18 – Tokyo, Japan @ Tokyo Dome

1/24 – Kowloon, Hong Kong @ Kai Tak Stadium

1/25 – Kowloon, Hong Kong @ Kai Tak Stadium

1/26 – Kowloon, Hong Kong @ Kai Tak Stadium

 

ZAYN AT DOLBY LIVE AT PARK MGM (LAS VEGAS) DATES:

Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026 

Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026 

Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026 

Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026 

Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026 

Friday, Jan. 30, 2026 

Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026 

 

LALISA MANOBAL FROM BLACKPINK JOINS THE THIRD INSTALLMENT OF THE WHITE LOTUS

 

Lalisa Manobal (Lisa) from BLACKPINK has joined the previously announced cast, including Leslie Bibb, Carrie Coon, Francesca Corney, Nicholas Duvernay, Arnas Fedaravičius, Christian Friedel, Scott Glenn, Walton Goggins, Dom Hetrakul, Sarah Catherine Hook, Jason Isaacs, Julian Kostov, Michelle Monaghan, Sam Nivola, Morgana O’Reilly, Lek Patravadi, Shalini Peiris, Parker Posey, Natasha Rothwell, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Tayme Thapthimthong  and Aimee Lou Wood of the third installment of the Emmy®-winning HBO Original series The White Lotus, from Mike White. The series will begin production in and around Koh Samui, Phuket, and Bangkok in February and will follow a new group of guests at another White Lotus property.

Photo credits: HBO GO / Vivi Suthathip Saepung

Lalisa Manobal is a rapper, singer, and dancer best known as Lisa, a member of the globally renowned Korean-pop girl group, BLACKPINK. Along with her unparalleled stage presence, she is known for her unique fashion sense and trendsetting style, making her a prominent figure in the global fashion industry. Lisa is represented by LLOUD Co. and is set to star in the HBO Original series, The White Lotus Season 3.

 

HBO has partnered with the Tourism Authority of Thailand to support the filming and promotion of the third installment.

 

The first installment, which premiered July 2021 and was set in Hawaii, received 20 Emmy® nominations across 13 categories and ten wins, the most wins of any program that year, including Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series. The second installment, which premiered in December 2022, was set in Sicily and garnered 23 Emmy® nominations, including Outstanding Drama Series.

 

Created, written and directed by Mike White; executive produced by White, David Bernad and Mark Kamine.

 

Revisit The White Lotus Season 1 and 2 on HBO GO. Subscribe to HBO GO online at https://www.hbogoasia.ph/ or the mobile app via the App Store or Play Store for only ₱1,190 on the 12-month plan. Or access HBO GO via Cignal, Globe and Skycable. HBO GO is also available on Android TV, Apple TV, LG TV and Samsung Smart TV – and comes with AirPlay and Google Cast functionality. 

BLACKPINK’s Lisa celebrates in Paris with Home-Cooked Thai Meal

 

 

Spotify debuted the fourth episode of Billions Club: The Series, the digital franchise featuring artists celebrating the career milestone of surpassing one billion streams on Spotify. 

 

The episode put the spotlight on BLACKPINK’s Lisa, and celebrated her solo hit "Money" reaching one billion streams.  On September 18, the track became her first song to join Spotify’s Billions Club, giving her the honor of becoming the first female K-Pop artist to achieve this milestone on the platform 

 

While in Paris, Lisa took a moment to celebrate this historic feat and momentous occasion by cooking her favorite Thai dish, Khai Jiao, a shrimp omelet that's a staple in every Thai home. The K-Pop darling also made her favorite Thai dessert Itim Khanom Pang, a coconut ice cream sandwich with sticky rice, which she loves to eat whenever she’s at her grandparents’ house.

 

As she prepared her meal, Lisa recalled her first reaction upon hearing “Money” for the first time. “As soon as I heard it, I was like, ‘This is my song!’ When I first got into the record room,  I just felt like this was made for me. It’s one of my favorite songs and I’m so happy that you all loved it,” shared Lisa. 

 

Lisa became the first solo K-Pop star to be featured on Spotify’s most popular and highly influential playlist, Today’s Top Hits, following her single’s release last year. 

 

The Philippines ranked amongst the Top 10 countries that streamed “Money”. 

 

“I’m so happy to join this billions club. Thank you so much for loving Money, you guys made this happen! It’s something that I will remember for the rest of my life!” said Lisa of “Money” reaching 1 Billion streams. 

 

You can check out the full episode now on Spotify’s Today’s Top Hits Instagram, X (Twitter) and YouTube channels. 

 

BLACKPINK to host ’TikTok Stage with BLACKPINK’ event on Tuesday, October 21, 2020,

With the latest success of their 1st full album ‘THE ALBUM,’ BLACKPINK has announced that they will be hosting ’TikTok Stage with BLACKPINK’ event on Tuesday, October 21, 2020, at 6PM PHT as part of the plan to connect with their fans in the Philippines and around the globe.

 

For a total of 100 minutes, ‘TikTok Stage with BLACKPINK’ will be broadcasted live exclusively on TikTok through the account TikTok_Stage. They will also be hosting a pre-event challenge to give fans an opportunity to attend the live event virtually.

BLACKPINK has always shown appreciation towards their fans and this highly anticipated LIVE event will give them a chance to connect with their Filipino fans and Blinks from all over the world.

 

‘TikTok Stage with BLACKPINK’ will not only include behind stories about their 1st full album ‘THE ALBUM’ but will also be filled with various corners throughout the program.

 

BLACKPINK’s 1st full album ‘THE ALBUM’ has charted on various global music charts. After it’s release on October 2nd, the album charted on iTunes charts of 57 countries and broke the record of highest week album sales for K-Pop girl group in one day.

 

Making its historic Billboard 200 debut, BLACKPINK has also hit No. 2 on the UK charts with their album. With their recent global success, ’TikTok Stage with BLACKPINK’ will be highly anticipated by fans from all over the world.

#KmmunityHwaiting: First dibs with BLACKPINK's How You Like That at VLive!

If youre a BLACKPINK fan like me, Im sure that you were able to catch up their latest single "How You Like That" in VLive. This is their first comeback after last year's released of  "Kill This Love".  

Im just as excited as everyone else when I learned that I could watch the making and the show itself for free. Yesss!! 

Globe partnered with Asia’s leading entertainment and lifestyle company, CJ ENM’s KCON, to bring the biggest K-pop concert fest of the season–KCON:TACT 2020 SUMMER—to the country for FREE.

The month of June has been shaping up to be a fun-filled and exciting time for K-culture Filipino fans to come together—online, of course—to celebrate all things wonderful about Korean culture and music.

Dubbed #KmmunityHwaiting Month, Globe Kmmunity PH has been pulling out all the stops for their community members by releasing and unveiling exclusive giveaways, partnerships, promos, and events to give everyone their fill of K-culture. 

For more KPOp exclusive shows for free. Sign up with Globe Kmmunity PH celebrated week after week with K-Drama & K-Pop Watch Virtual Gatherings, K-Culture Trivia Events, K-Pop Listening Parties with DJ Happee Hour, and an exclusive Virtual Hangout with GOT7’s Park Jin Young. 

But the fun doesn’t stop here. Globe is ending the celebration with a big event, in fact it is dubbed as the biggest comeback of the year. 

With music video teasers and posters appearing everywhere, there’s no hiding that YG Entertainment’s biggest girl group, BLACKPINK, is finally coming back to capture ears and hearts with a much-awaited new single.

BLACKPINK’s newest track titled "How You Like That” will be officially launching this Friday, June 26 at 4 PM, Philippine time.

BLACKPINK fans and Filipino BLINKS, especially, won’t have to wait much longer as Lisa, Jennie, Rosé and Jisoo are ready to dominate the charts online.

This is an event that K-pop fans can surely be a part of, through Globe’s partnership with Korean streaming platform, VLive. Filipino BLINKS can now have the firsthand chance to hear the song live and performed by BLACKPINK themselves on the video streaming app. 

To enjoy continuous streaming, Globe customers can subscribe to Globe’s Go50 mobile surfing promo, which gives users up to 5GB of data for all sites for 3 days. When combined with Globe’s GoKorean10 booster, customers can enjoy an additional 1GB valid for 1 day for K-apps like VLive.

And if this news isn’t exciting enough, YG announced that the comeback is just part of a three-phase comeback, with more songs coming up next month and the group’s first full-length album to be released in September. 

#KmmunityHwaiting Month is just the beginning of Globe Kmmunity PH’s initiatives in bringing the best of K-culture closer to Filipino fans. With data-packed promos, Globe subscribers are sure to be the first to stay updated.

It’s not too late to be a part of the K-culture festivities this #HwaitingMonth! To not miss out on any Kpop updates and to get first dibs on exclusive activities and invites, join Globe and its Official Kmmunity PH Facebook group.