Blackpink’s Jisoo Teases Duet with Zayn Malik

Yara Sameh

Blackpink’s Jisoo is cooking up something special and is bringing a major pop star along for the ride.

The K-pop sensation dropped a cryptic teaser on social media hinting at an upcoming surprise single,

On Monday, the K-pop sensation unveiled a mysterious teaser image on social media, featuring a shadowed male figure standing behind her, with the word “EYESCLOSED” written across the frame — suggesting an upcoming collaboration.

“A duet is near,” she captioned. A second post brought the shadowed male closer to the forefront, with the caption: “two voices, one orbit. coming soon.”

The mysterious collaborator has been revealed to be Zayn Malik, the British heartthrob who made his name with chart-topping boy band One Direction.

The duet comes after Zayn was previously seen attending Blackpink’s New York concert on July 27, accompanied by his daughter, Khai.

After the show, he shared a photo from the event with the caption: "@BLACKPINKOFFICIAL THANK YOU 🙂 ME & KHAI LOVED IT,” sparking curiosity about the connection between the two artists.

The upcoming collaboration will mark Jisoo's first new music release since her solo EP "Amortage" in February, which featured tracks like “Earthquake,” “Your Love” and “Hugs & Kisses.”

Jisoo is currently on Blackpink’s Deadline world tour, which began in Seoul in July and will resume in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, on October 18 following a brief break after the band's London shows in August.

As for Malik, the singer famously exited One Direction — one of the best-selling boy bands in history — in 2015, launching a successful solo career that’s seen him explore R&B and alternative pop sounds far removed from his 1D days.