Fans of K-pop and the legendary boy band One Direction have something to celebrate. BLACKPINK member Kim Jisoo is set to release new music, marking her first major international collaboration. On October 6, 2025, the K-pop idol shared a cryptic post on social media hinting at a duet. According to the Korea Herald, the mystery collaborator is none other than singer Zayn Malik.

Blackpink Jisoo X Zayn Malik

The teaser glimpsed a silhouette of a man peeking from behind her, sparking immediate speculation. Industry insiders, including a report from The Korea Herald, revealed that the British singer and former One Direction member Zayn Malik is behind the silhouette. The song, reportedly titled Eyes Closed, is said to be a ballad duet and is expected to drop later this month.

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On the work front, Jisoo also recently registered another track, Alibi, which may be part of her upcoming solo single album. Malik, who has collaborated with singers like Taylor Swift and Selena Gomez, is stepping into K-pop for the first time. On social media,  the news report has gone viral with fans excited about the fusion of Jisoo’s rich vocals and Zayn’s smooth tones, delivering the “ultimate autumn” anthem.

Zayn and Jisoo’s new album coming this month?

An insider shared with The Korea Herald, “Jisoo is releasing a new ballad duet with Zayn sometime this month.” The news comes a few months after Zayn attended BLACKPINK’s New York concert with his daughter Khai. Zayn shared a photo from the event, writing, “@BLACKPINKOFFICIAL THANK YOU 🙂 Me & Khai LOVED IT.” Many think the concert may have served as the perfect opportunity to spark this collaboration.

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Fans are thrilled by the news. Many are calling it a “dream collaboration,” with comments flooding in. “Fanfiction coming true,” a person commented on the post. “Two powerful fandoms finally together,” another wrote. “Was not in my 2025 bingo card, but I love it,” a third added. “We’re so gonna get the ultimate autumn ballad hit,” one more said. Some even joked that everyone assumed Zayn would collaborate with Rosé, only to be surprised that it’s Jisoo. “Always thought it was Rosé, not sure how Jisoo and Zayn will look but am happy.”

On the other hand,  BLACKPINK is also preparing to drop their first mini-album in three years, alongside their ongoing Deadline World Tour. Jisoo is taking short breaks between tour stops, with the next scheduled performance on October 18 in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. BLACKPINK’s Deadline World Tour continues in 16 cities with 31 shows, including stops in Los Angeles, Chicago, New York, Toronto, Paris, Milan, Barcelona, London, Kaohsiung, Bangkok, Singapore, Tokyo, and Hong Kong. The tour began in July in Goyang, South Korea, and will conclude on January 26, 2026, in Hong Kong.

In addition to this collaboration, Zayn Malik  is also working with former One Direction bandmate Louis Tomlinson on a three-part Netflix docuseries.