BLACKPINK Members 2026: Solo Careers, Lisa's Breakup, and What's Next for Each Member

Photo: @BLACKPINK / 2026

If you have been trying to keep up with BLACKPINK in 2026 — all four members at once — welcome. You need a guide. This is that guide.

BLACKPINK debuted in 2016. As of 2026, they are ten years in, still one of the biggest acts on the planet, and doing something no K-pop girl group has successfully pulled off at this scale: running four simultaneous solo careers while keeping the group intact. Lisa is headlining World Cups. Jisoo is starring in dramas. Jennie just dropped another banger. Rose is doing something entirely different from all of them. And yes, the group is still active together.

Here is the complete 2026 breakdown — one member at a time.

Lisa (Lalisa Manobal) — The Global Solo Star

Photo: @BLACKPINK / 2026

Lisa is Thai-born, based wherever the world takes her, and currently operating at a level that has very little to do with being in a K-pop group. She is just a global superstar now, full stop.

2026 milestones so far:

Performed "Goals" — the official FIFA 2026 World Cup anthem — at the opening ceremony in Los Angeles on June 12. She was the first K-pop solo artist to headline a FIFA World Cup ceremony.
Starred in HBO's The White Lotus, her major acting debut, which introduced her to a massive audience that had never heard of BLACKPINK.
Covered Vanity Fair's June 2026 issue — Viva La Lisa — shot in Las Vegas.
Her solo discography now includes LALISA, Money, Rockstar, New Woman, and Moonlit Floor.

The Frédéric Arnault breakup: Vanity Fair's June 23 profile quietly confirmed that Lisa and Frédéric Arnault — CEO of Loro Piana and son of LVMH billionaire Bernard Arnault — appear to have split. They were linked from late 2022, spotted together across Paris, Miami, and Bangkok. Arnault was notably absent from Lisa's 29th birthday party in March 2026. Lisa did not address it directly in the interview. She did talk about privacy: "Sometimes it is just a little too much, and sometimes I just want to be normal." Blinks, for the most part, are fine. More than fine.

What's next: More solo music is expected. Her acting career is just beginning. And with the World Cup performance, she has now performed for an audience size most pop stars never reach in their entire careers.

Jisoo (Kim Ji-soo) — The K-Drama Lead

Jisoo took a different path from her bandmates. While Lisa went global through music and acting in Western productions, Jisoo went deep into Korean entertainment — specifically, into K-drama.

2026 status: Jisoo is the lead actress in a Disney+ drama, playing Seo Mi-rae, an exhausted webtoon producer with no time for romance. The show has been one of the most anticipated K-drama releases of 2026, partly because Jisoo's debut in Snowdrop (2021) proved she could genuinely act — not just be famous while standing on a set.

Solo music: Jisoo released her solo album ME in 2023 and has continued releasing music as a solo artist. She remains signed with YG Entertainment for group activities while managing her solo career and acting through separate arrangements.

What makes Jisoo's path interesting: She is the oldest member of BLACKPINK and has always been the most rooted in Korean entertainment specifically. While the other members built global profiles, Jisoo built depth in the Korean market — drama fans, variety appearances, a fanbase that extends well beyond typical K-pop demographics. In 2026, that strategy is paying off.

What's next: Her drama continues airing. More solo music is expected in the second half of 2026.

Jennie (Kim Jennie) — The Trendsetter

Jennie has always been the member who feels most like a global fashion-music crossover act — less K-pop idol, more just... someone who exists at the intersection of art, style, and sound. In 2026, that identity is more defined than ever.

2026 status: Jennie's collaboration track with Tame Impala, "Dracula," has been hitting new peaks on the Billboard charts through June 2026. The fact that she is charting with an indie-psychedelic rock band — not a typical K-pop collaboration — tells you everything about where her solo career is going.

ODD ATELIER: Jennie launched her own label and creative company, ODD ATELIER, which handles her solo activities outside of BLACKPINK. This gives her full creative control over her music, fashion projects, and brand partnerships in a way that most K-pop idols never get.

Fashion and brand: Jennie has been a Chanel ambassador since 2017. In 2026 she continues to be one of the most photographed and most referenced style figures in global fashion media — not just K-pop media.

What's next: More solo music through ODD ATELIER. The "Dracula" momentum suggests she is deliberately building a different sonic identity from her BLACKPINK work. Expect something unexpected.

Rosé (Roseanne Park) — The International Crossover

Rosé is Australian-born, Korean-raised, and has spent 2025-2026 becoming one of the most interesting solo acts to come out of K-pop — not because she is chasing Western validation, but because she genuinely fits in the Western pop landscape without needing to change who she is.

2026 status: Rosé's solo album rosie (released late 2024) continued generating traction through 2025 and into 2026. The album included her collaboration with Bruno Mars, "APT.," which became a genuine global hit — not just a K-pop crossover moment but an actual pop radio success in multiple markets.

Atlantic Records: Rosé signed with Atlantic Records for her solo career while remaining with YG for BLACKPINK activities. This dual-label structure is relatively rare in K-pop and gives her unusual access to Western music industry infrastructure.

Style: Rosé is a Saint Laurent global ambassador. Like Jennie with Chanel, this partnership has become a core part of her public identity — she is as present at Paris Fashion Week as she is at K-pop award shows.

What's next: More solo music is expected. The Atlantic Records infrastructure means more Western radio pushes. And the Bruno Mars connection suggests future collaborations with that tier of artist are possible.

BLACKPINK as a Group — Still Active

Here is the question Blinks always have: is BLACKPINK still a thing? Yes. Very much yes.

All four members re-signed with YG Entertainment for group activities (announced at the encore of their 2023 Born Pink world tour). Their individual solo deals are separate — Jennie has ODD ATELIER, Rosé has Atlantic Records, Jisoo has separate acting representation — but for BLACKPINK as a unit, they are all committed.

Group activities have been less frequent in 2025-2026 as each member has pursued solo work, but BLACKPINK as an entity remains intact. The model is increasingly similar to what BTS has done: group hibernation periods that allow individual growth, followed by reunions at major scale.

Expect a group comeback. The timing is not confirmed, but the pieces are all there.

BLACKPINK by the Numbers (2026)

Quick stats:
Group debut: August 8, 2016
Members: Lisa (Thai), Jisoo (Korean), Jennie (Korean), Rosé (Korean-Australian)
Label: YG Entertainment (group) + individual solo deals
Notable records: First K-pop girl group to headline Coachella (2023)
Combined Instagram followers: over 300 million
Lisa solo Instagram followers: over 100 million (one of the most-followed people on the platform)

Korean Side vs Global Side: How Fans See BLACKPINK in 2026

Korean Blinks tend to follow the group narrative more closely — they track the group as a unit, care deeply about when a full-group comeback will happen, and are more invested in Jisoo's Korean drama work. On TheQoo and Nate Pann, discussions about "when is BLACKPINK coming back as a group" are constant.

International Blinks follow each member individually, often with different fandoms forming around each one. Lisa's international solo fanbase is enormous — she draws fans who are not Blinks, just Lisa fans. Rosé has a particularly strong following in Western markets thanks to the Bruno Mars collaboration. Jennie's fashion presence pulls in fans who do not listen to K-pop at all.

The gap: Korean fans want the group back. International fans are happy following the solo eras indefinitely. Both are right, which is why BLACKPINK's management has to balance both simultaneously.

FAQ

Are all BLACKPINK members still in the group?
Yes. All four — Lisa, Jisoo, Jennie, and Rosé — re-signed with YG Entertainment for group activities. Their solo careers run in parallel.

Did Lisa leave BLACKPINK?
No. Lisa's solo career and her individual label deals are separate from BLACKPINK. She is still a member of the group.

Who is the most successful member solo?
It depends on how you measure it. Lisa has the largest individual social media following and has crossed into film and major live events. Rosé has had the biggest Western chart success with "APT." Jennie has arguably the strongest fashion industry presence. Jisoo has the deepest roots in Korean entertainment. There is no clean answer — each member has won in a different arena.

When is BLACKPINK's next group comeback?
As of June 2026, no official date has been announced. Given each member's ongoing solo schedule, a group release is more likely in the second half of 2026 or 2027.

Is Jennie leaving YG Entertainment?
Jennie handles her solo activities through ODD ATELIER, her own label. She remains with YG for BLACKPINK group activities. This is a separate arrangement, not a departure.

BLACKPINK's Impact: Why This Group Changed K-Pop Forever

It is hard to overstate what BLACKPINK did for the global K-pop industry. Before them, K-pop girl groups had passionate international fanbases but limited mainstream crossover. BLACKPINK changed that equation permanently.

They were the first K-pop act to perform at Coachella — not once, but twice (2019 and 2023). The 2023 Coachella headlining set was not just a milestone for K-pop; it was a statement that the genre had arrived in the Western live music market without needing to compromise its identity to get there. They performed in Korean. They wore their own aesthetic. They did not water anything down.

Their YouTube presence reshaped what virality looked like for K-pop: Ddu-Du Ddu-Du became the first K-pop group MV to hit 1 billion views. Kill This Love, How You Like That, and Pink Venom followed. Their combined view counts put them among the most-watched artists on YouTube globally — not just in K-pop, but across all of music.

The brand ambassador model they pioneered — where individual members hold major luxury fashion house deals — is now the template every major K-pop group follows. Jennie at Chanel, Rosé at Saint Laurent, Lisa at Celine and Bvlgari: each of these deals changed how luxury brands thought about K-pop as a marketing vehicle. Before BLACKPINK, these brands were cautious. After BLACKPINK, they lined up.

And perhaps most importantly: they proved that a K-pop girl group could exist for a decade without a member departure, without a major scandal imploding the group, and without the members becoming interchangeable. Each of the four is distinct. Each has a lane. And somehow they are all still in the same car.

New Fans: Where to Start with BLACKPINK in 2026

If you are new to BLACKPINK and feel overwhelmed by ten years of content, here is the honest starting guide.

Start with the music: DDU-DU DDU-DU (2018) is the song that made the world pay attention. Kill This Love (2019) shows their peak group energy. Pink Venom (2022) is their most recent era distilled into one song. That is your three-song intro.

For solo music: Lisa's Rockstar (2023) is the easiest entry point — it is just a banger, no context needed. Rosé's APT. with Bruno Mars is the most accessible Western crossover. Jennie's solo track SOLO (2018) still holds up. Jisoo's FLOWER (2023) has one of the most-watched solo debut music videos in K-pop history.

For variety content: BLACKPINK House (2018 Netflix series) shows the members at their most relaxed and unguarded. It is the fastest way to understand the group dynamic and why the fandom is so attached to all four of them together.

For live performance: The Born Pink world tour documentary gives you the full picture of what BLACKPINK sounds like at stadium scale. It is on YouTube. Watch it.

Jamie's Take:
"I have been covering BLACKPINK since before most international fans knew who they were. And what 2026 has made clear is that this group has done something genuinely rare: four members, four completely different solo trajectories, and none of them feel like they are competing with each other. Lisa is at World Cups. Jisoo is in dramas. Jennie is collaborating with indie rock bands. Rose is on Atlantic Records. And somehow it all makes sense for BLACKPINK as a whole, because each member brings something back to the group that the others do not have. That is the blueprint. And when they come back together — and they will — it is going to be massive."

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