Is Jisoo really the least talented member of Blackpink?

Korean Rolling Stone's comment about Jisoo caused the singer's fans to react harshly, claiming that the magazine intentionally lowered Jisoo's position in the group. But really, is Jisoo like what this magazine portrays?

When Jisoo fans overreacted, a part of the public criticized and said that Rolling Stone Korea's comment was completely accurate and objective.

In fact, Jisoo may not be the main vocalist or main dancer, but Rolling Stone does not criticize her for being less outstanding. Because Blackpink is developing according to the "multi-center" model (all centers are), each member shines the most according to their own strengths.

The most important member in a Kpop group

One of the features that makes K-pop different from the US-UK is the formula for creating a group. During the time when the first and second generations of Kpop were still prevalent, in a group there would always be key positions such as leader, main vocal, main dancer, rapper, visual. , center.

The team leader is usually the oldest member, the most experienced, or a face with outstanding leadership qualities.

The main vocal is the idol with the best singing ability, taking on the "nail" parts of the song. In addition to the main vocal, there is also a lead vocal - who is in charge of the lead vocal position, highly appreciated for his voice, important only after the main vocalist.

Rappers and dancers are similar to vocals, "specializing in" in charge of rap and choreography.

The above positions are obvious to the audience, but in a K-pop group, the visual/center position is controversial. In Gen 2 Kpop, visual is a position usually reserved for idols with the most outstanding beauty and appearance such as YoonA (SNSD), Suzy (Miss A), Minhyun (Nu'est), Minho (SHINee), Siwon (Super). Junior)...

Center is a more exclusive position, only one person can take over. Center often stands in the middle of all events, images, music products, promotes communication and is considered the image representative for the whole group. Center may or may not be the visual member, but it is definitely the member that holds the most important role.

For example, in SNSD or Super Junior, YoonA and Siwon simultaneously take on the two positions of visual and center. But in TWICE, Ji Hyo is called the visual of the group, but the center is Nayeon. BTS' visual is Jin, but the group's center is Jungkook.

However, in the later period, groups gradually changed to the "multi-visual/center" model, or "no center" so that the members could all develop evenly.

Blackpink has no less talented people

In the first stage, BTS was known for visual Jin and center Jungkook - the main vocalist, who is also the member with the most outstanding beauty.

But later on, BTS became famous worldwide, the center position was almost gone, when many other members like V, Jimin increasingly asserted their influence with a "huge" international fan base.

Blackpink is a significant "improvement", when YG Entertainment did not announce the position of leader and center. Although most fans default to Jennie as the center, until now, all 4 girls have developed and shined in many fields.

In Blackpink, from the beginning, Lisa was known as the main rapper and dancer, Rosé was the main vocalist, and Jisoo was announced as the group's visual. But when beauty standards change and each female idol asserts her own charm, Blackpink also becomes a group where all members are visual.

Similar to the center position, Blackpink developed under the "multi-center" model, receiving equal investment from the management company. 4 members are ambassadors for the world's leading fashion, jewelry and beauty brands.

If Jennie is considered an Asian beauty that awakens arrogance and frivolity in all products bearing the spirit of "Coco Chanel", and then takes the position of brand ambassador of the company in 2019; Lisa received two positions of Céline and Bvlgari brand ambassadors at the same time only a year later. More specifically, the long-legged land of the golden pagoda is also the first character to be conferred this noble position after 75 years of establishment of the company. Similar to the two women above, Rosé and Jisoo are also factors that "pick up gold" for Saint Laurent and Dior.

Jennie, Rosé, Lisa have made their solo debuts and have been successful with individual music products, but Jisoo has also been promoted by YG in acting, with the female lead role in the movie "Snowdrop".

Therefore, Rolling Stone Korea said that Jisoo is not the main vocal or main dancer completely objectively. However, it does not mean that this magazine considers Jisoo the least talented member of the group.

The author of the article still calls Jisoo the lead vocal (important vocalist) and praises Jisoo's outstanding progress and development more than any other member of the group, since debut.

Blackpink, with 4 members who are globally famous and influential in many fields, is currently the "model" image that many 4th generation g.irl groups such as aespa (SM Entertainment), Lesserafim (HYBE), etc. arrive.

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