Jisoo claims first-ever solo BLACKPINK Top 40 single with FLOWER

Jisoo makes Official Charts history today as she becomes the first member of BLACKPINK to score a Top 40 single with debut release FLOWER.

The South Korean singer, born Kim Ji-Soo, sees her first solo record land at Number 38 on this week's Official Singles Chart; a feat yet to be achieved by bandmates Rosé, Lisa and Jennie.

Previously, Rosé narrowly missed out on a Top 40 track with 2021 debut single On the Ground (42).

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Last year, BLACKPINK made history as they became the first female K-pop group to claim an Official Number 1 album with their second LP BORN PINK. Prior to that, the band had reached Number 2 with their debut The Album.

Jisoo's success comes as a flurry of K-pop stars begin to see solo Top 40 success in the UK. Just last week, BTS star Jimin broke his own chart record as his single Like Crazy Pt. 2 became the group's first-ever solo UK Top 10.

Last month, Jimin's BTS bandmate j-hope was the first of the group to sink a solo Top 40 single, as J. Cole collaboration on the street debuted at Number 37.

WATCH Jisoo's FLOWER music video below:

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To date, BLACKPINK have scored eight UK Top 40 singles: 2018 Dua Lipa team-up Kiss and Make Up (36), 2019 release Kill This Love, 2020's How You Like That, Selena Gomez collab Ice Cream (39), Lovesick Girls (40) and Lady Gaga collaboration Sour Candy (17), plus 2022 singles Pink Venom (22) and Shut Down (24).