BLACKPINK'S JISOO BRINGS 'LIGHTS, LOVE, ACTION!' TO MANILA IN FIRST SOLO FAN MEET

BLACKPINK'S JISOO EXPRESSED HER LOVE FOR Filipino BLINKs by etching a "montage of memories" in their minds and hearts during her "2025 JISOO ASIA TOUR: LIGHTS, LOVE, ACTION!" in Manila. The Philippine leg was the first stop of her Asia tour, presented by Collective Touring Philippines.

- CHARMIE JOY PAGULONG

The singer-actress was back in the country two years after the "BLACKPINK WORLD TOUR [BORN PINK]" concert in Bulacan.

Complemented with blazing flame effects, she kicked off her first-ever solo fan meet at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Friday with a zealous performance of earthquake along with her all-female backup dancers.

She briefly left the stage after her dazzling opening number and returned to engage in conversation with the host Jessica Lee for the "LIGHTS" segment. Jisoo admitted she was "nervous at first" but when she saw the enthusiastic faces of BLINKs, her jitters disappeared and were replaced with excitement.

She mentioned that the most meaningful song for her was Your Love because she felt the sentiments of the track every time she would sing it. She also recommended Korean pancakes as the food that she would want Filo BLINKs to try.

"Tough, cool and cute" was how she described her personality. The audience nodded and cheered in agreement.

If there was one moment she could relive in her career, it would be the performances she did at her shows. "They are very precious to me. And like today, this is my first fan meet," she told the crowd.