Though BLACKPINK Jisoo is achieving outstanding records with her solo album “ME”, there are still many opposing opinions surrounding the female idol.
At the end of March, BLACKPINK Jisoo made her official debut as a solo artist with the release of her solo album “ME” and the title song “Flower”. It is known that the MV for “Flower” received massive investment from YG, having been filmed entirely abroad with extremely lavish details. As a result, it comes as no surprise that Jisoo’s radiant beauty became the talk of town. It can be said that the female idol had an impressive debut with a visually satisfying product and an enticing audio. However, like with any successful releases, there are prone to be mixed reactions.
A luxurious MV to compensate for lacking vocals?
As soon as the “Flower” MV was released, Jisoo consistently trended on social media, and her stunning images flooded every corner of the internet. YG truly invested heavily by taking Jisoo to the hotel where Britney Spears and Taylor Swift filmed their MVs, and every costume and setting exuded luxury. However, while the BLACKPINK member’s visuals are irrefutable, her vocal abilities sparked a lot of debate.
“Flower” is a song with a moderate pace and dance, with a catchy hook that sets the song apart. With this track, Jisoo doesn’t need to show off high notes nor complicated execution. As a result, many find the decision to make “Flower” the title wise, even praising that Jisoo’s vocal color fit the song perfectly.
When performing as a group, Jisoo plays the role of lead vocal, where she boasts a unique husky voice. However, the female idol also received a lot of controversial comments on her singing. Compared to other members, Jisoo is also constantly underrated by anti-fans and had fewer singing lines in the BLACKPINK’s releases. As a result, when she finally goes solo, Jisoo’s talents fall under doubts.
In particular, several listeners mentioned that in “Flower”, Jisoo’s vocal was somewhat bland, with average execution of difficult parts. According to these people, in a music product, the melody and voice should be the focus of attention. However, in the case of Jisoo, her appearance completely overwhelms these elements, to the point that antis said the “luxurious visuals was to compensate for her vocal shortcomings”. A few netizens even compared Jisoo’s voice to that of Rosé and Jennie, saying that they would have done a better job with the same song.
Of course, there is also a fair share of compliments for Jisoo’s singing style, and below are some comments from netizens:
A song that perfectly matches Jisoo’s voice! Exactly my taste, and the MV is beautiful as well.
The MV is like a magazine pictorial. Jisoo looks so pretty with bangs, and her voice is unique and attractive, with a catchy tune. I personally prefer “All Eyes On Me”, but I’m happy with both songs.
The chorus is stuck in my head. The music is good, isn’t it? I think she chose a song that suits her well.
Jisoo has done the best she could. The song has a Korean style with beautiful visuals, and I love listening to it.
The singing should have been the focus, but her visuals overshadow it.
YG invested in a luxurious music video to divert attention from Jisoo’s still-lacking vocals.
Imagine if Rosé or Jennie sang this song, it would be on fire. Jisoo’s voice seems a bit out of place.
Contrasting opinions on dancing skills yet defended by netizens
In addition to visuals and vocals, Jisoo’s dancing skills have also received attention as this is the first time she performs without other BLACKPINK members. With “blossoming” dance moves that are already making waves, Jisoo demonstrates stable dancing abilities in movements that are elegant but not overwhelmingly complicated. At the same time, a scene where Jisoo danced freely in a hotel lobby has garnered huge attention.
However, it was this same scene that is receiving a lot of mixed comments. According to several netizens, this “freestyle dance” is awkward to the point of being laughable. However, this time, the majority defended Jisoo, saying that she has performed well, harmoniously combining hand and foot movements with charisma and acting.
Below are some comments of netizens regarding Jisoo’s dance:
Jisoo’s skills don’t deserve criticism, but only Pann keeps bashing her. Isn’t she always performing live well and stably?
Am I the only one who thinks it’s okay…? Though not an excellent dancer, it’s acceptable, isn’t it? To be honest, I could only marvel at Jisoo’s beauty while watching the MV
Always performing live stably and dancing correctly. If Jisoo is considered lacking in skills, then I guess idols who are not as good as Jisoo must retire, right? There are idols who are just about Jisoo’s level but are praised all the time, yet only Jisoo is held to a strict standard.
