“MOTHERQUAKE İS COMING”: Netizens thrilled as BLACKPINK’s Jisoo teases her new collaboration on Instagram titled ‘Eyes Closed’

(Image via Instagram/@sooyaaa_)
Jisoo from BLACKPINK (Image via Instagram/@sooyaaa_)

Jisoo’s latest Instagram post has created a buzz on social media. The BLACKPINK member took to her official Instagram account to tease an upcoming collaboration reportedly with ZAYN Malik. The Earthquake hitmaker shared a promotional image featuring herself standing in the foreground.

Looking off to her right, Jisoo wore a corseted, structured black outfit. Her black hair was styled long and straight, falling over her shoulders and down her back. A visible silver crescent moon-shaped necklace adorned her neck. In the background, a black silhouette walks towards the idol.

Written at the lower end of the picture is a bold, glowing word “EYESCLOSED,” suggesting the project’s title. Jisoo simply captioned the post:

“A duet is near.”

Within a few hours of sharing, the post has garnered over 400,000 likes and close to 11,000 comments.


Fans react to Jisoo’s new project announcement

@PopBase on X, formerly Twitter, shared the news with the caption:

“JISOO teases new collaboration via Instagram titled ‘Eyes Closed’: 'A duet is near.”

The post quickly garnered several reactions as fans took to the comments section to celebrate the announcement.

@aygjenner commented: “MOTHERQUAKE İS COMING.”

Similar comments echoed this sentiment as Blinks expressed their anticipation for the song.

@S_CrYStAI1512 tweeted: “Can’t wait to hear this JISOO never misses.”
@dylanggcrave stated: “And i speak for everyone with TASTE when i say that WE WILL BE STREAMING.”
@Adarshkatiya added: “Exciting! Can’t wait for JISOO’s duet 'Eyes Closed'!”

More fans praised the singer.

@SimplyWei praised: “That title alone sounds dangerous if it’s really a duet, we’re about to witness pure elegance and chaos in one track.”
@NoBanksNearby stated: “Eyes closed? Mine are WIDE open for this!”
@Esdeath_34 added: “The queen of kpop is coming let's goo!! EYESCLOSED BY JISOO #EYESCLOSEDComingSoon.”

An inside source revealed to the Korea Herald that Jisoo would be collaborating with former One Direction member ZAYN Malik. The source added that the project would be out in October, but didn't specify the exact date.

“Jisoo is releasing a new ballad duet with Zayn sometime this month.”

Zayn Malik attended the New York leg of BLACKPINK’s highly anticipated world tour, Deadline, with his daughter in July.


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Edited by Sarah Nazamuddin Harniswala