Blackpink’s Jisoo went from K-pop mystery girl to Dior and Cartier endorsements, and now a lead role in K-drama Snowdrop – so what does she like to spend her money on?

Nov 30 , 2020

Blackpink’s Jisoo has a penchant for designer clothes. Photo: @sooyaaa__/Instagram

Ads for LG, Nikon and Samsonite and a cameo beside IU and Sandara Park in 2015’s The Producers got her started, now she can splurge on luxury fashion from Chanel, Dior, Cartier, Prada and Burberry

The world first got a glimpse of Kim Ji-soo in 2016 as “Mystery Girl No 3” when YG Entertainment cryptically posted images of its then-untitled upcoming girl group. That band turned out to be the world-slaying juggernaut that is Blackpink and today, as well as serving as its lead singer, Kim is the Korean face of Dior and will soon make her lead debut in a K-drama.

Jisoo before debut poster. Photo: YG Entertainment

In that time, she’s also accumulated over US$8 million. So just how does Jisoo make money, and what does she like to spend it on?

She comes from a wealthy family

While Jisoo’s relatives are frequently talked about for their appearance (her older sister, Ji-yoon, wowed fans when she appeared in Trio’s Childcare Challenge), others speculate that her family is well-off too.

Born in Seoul, Jisoo’s dreams of becoming a singer and actor were supported by her father, who enrolled her at the School of Performing Arts, which according to Channel Korea charges up to US$10,000 in tuition fees per year.

She starred in music videos and commercials before her debut