Jisoo becomes first Korean female soloist to hit 1B Spotify streams

Blackpink member Jisoo became the first Korean female solo artist to surpass 1 billion streams on Spotify, achieving this milestone with just eight solo tracks in 925 days, according to her agency Blissoo announced Tuesdaykorean-vibe+2.
The streaming achievement was accelerated by her latest single "Eyes Closed," a collaboration with British pop star Zayn (formerly of One Direction) that debuted at No. 21 on Spotify's Top Songs Global chart after its October 10 releasekorean-vibe+2.
"Eyes Closed" dominated global music platforms, topping iTunes Top Singles charts in 40 countries and reaching No. 1 on YouTube Music's Worldwide Trending chart in 74 countrieskorean-vibe+2.
The track, which tells the story of two people choosing love again after heartbreak, also claimed the top spot on China's QQ Music and KuGou Music daily selling singles chartsnews.sbs+1.
Blackpink is set to resume their world tour in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, on Saturday, with the Asian leg expanding to 20 shows across eight cities including Bangkok, Jakarta, Singapore, Tokyo, Hong Kong, and the Philippines through Januarykoreaherald.

BLACKPINK's Jisoo has made history by becoming the first Korean female solo artist to surpass 1 billion streams on Spotify, achieving this milestone in record time with just eight solo tracks. The accomplishment, confirmed Tuesday by her agency Blissoo, was propelled by the success of her latest collaboration "Eyes Closed" with British pop star Zayn, released October 10.korean-vibe+3

Historic Streaming Achievement

Jisoo reached the billion-stream mark in just 925 days—equivalent to 2 years, 6 months, and 11 days—making her the fastest Korean female soloist to achieve this feat. Her eight solo tracks include recent releases "Eyes Closed" and "Flower," along with songs from her 2025 debut EP "Amortage" such as "Earthquake," "Your Love," "Tears," and "Hugs & Kisses".instagram+6

The milestone positions Jisoo alongside her BLACKPINK bandmates in an exclusive club, as all four members have now individually surpassed 1 billion Spotify streams—a rare achievement even among Western pop groups. According to recent data, Jennie leads with 2.7 billion streams in 2025 alone, while Rosé and Lisa have also crossed the billion-stream threshold through their successful solo projects.inmusicblog+1

"Eyes Closed" Drives Global Success

The collaboration with Zayn has proven instrumental in Jisoo's streaming success, debuting at No. 21 on Spotify's Top Songs Global chart and achieving high rankings in 32 countries' daily top song charts. The track also claimed the top spot on iTunes Top Singles charts in 40 countries and topped China's QQ Music and KuGou daily selling singles charts.news.sbs+2

"Eyes Closed" tells the story of two people choosing love again after heartbreak, featuring otherworldly visuals in its music video that topped YouTube Music's Worldwide Trending charts in 74 countries. Zayn praised their collaboration on Instagram Monday, writing "Jisoo… you're an absolute legend, loved every part of this collaboration, thank you for making me the coolest dad around".tenasia+5

The success comes as BLACKPINK continues their Deadline World Tour, with upcoming Asian dates including shows in Kaohsiung, Taiwan this weekend, followed by Bangkok, Jakarta, Singapore, Tokyo, and Hong Kong through January 2026.koreaherald+2

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