Jisoo, a prominent member of the K-pop group BLACKPINK, has announced an upcoming collaboration with former One Direction star, Zayn Malik. Amid her ongoing DEADLINE World Tour and appearance at Paris Fashion Week, Jisoo’s revelation about the joint project has sparked immense excitement among fans.
She teased the collaboration by sharing a mysterious poster on Instagram featuring a blurred male silhouette and the caption “a duet is near”, hinting at a new track titled Eyes Closed. Fans eagerly speculated about the identity of the mysterious man in the image.
After much anticipation, Jisoo later unveiled a clearer image with the caption “two voices, one orbit. coming soon”, revealing Zayn Malik standing behind her in a black suit with a distinctive tattoo on the back of his head, confirming his involvement in the project.
Zayn himself confirmed the news by teasing his fans about the upcoming music release, expressing enthusiasm about the collaboration. The announcement quickly went viral, with fans of both artists flooding social media with reactions under the hashtag #JisooZaynCollab.
Fans expressed their excitement and disbelief about the unexpected collaboration, with many eagerly anticipating the release of the track. While an official release date for Eyes Closed is yet to be confirmed, based on the teasers, it is expected to drop sometime this month.
According to reports from International Business Times, the song Eyes Closed has been registered as a new track, suggesting that the collaboration has been in the works for some time. This collaboration marks Jisoo’s first global musical project and Zayn’s debut in the K-pop genre.
Jisoo’s return to music follows the success of her solo EP, Amortage, earlier this year. As BLACKPINK prepares to resume their world tour after a brief hiatus, fans are eagerly awaiting the release of the highly anticipated collaboration between Jisoo and Zayn Malik.