{
  "id": 16692022,
  "title": "BLACKPINK's Jisoo to release 2nd pre-release single 'Addicted' Friday",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/blackpinks-jisoo-to-release-2nd-pre-release-single-addicted-friday",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-27T02:17:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/entertainment/k-pop/20261027/blackpinks-jisoo-to-release-2nd-pre-release-single-addicted-friday"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "BLACKPINK member Jisoo is scheduled to release her second pre-release single, \"Addicted,\" on Friday, her agency announced on Tuesday. The track will debut simultaneously on all major domestic and international music streaming platforms at 8 a.m. local time, according to her label, Blissoo. In the highly competitive K-pop industry, releasing advance singles before a full-length album has become a strategic promotional move to generate excitement among fans worldwide. This announcement comes after a series of promotional activities, including a multi-day social media teaser campaign spanning from Saturday to Monday. During this period, Blissoo shared a logo animation, concept photos, and a short video clip to build anticipation for the single's release. The motion logo features a striking visual of heart-shaped lightning flashing across a dark purple sky, symbolically leading to the single's title in bold, three-dimensional lettering. The teaser photos showcase Jisoo partially concealed behind a shimmering curtain, highlighting her signature long bangs and sleek black manicured nails. A separate preview video offers fans a glimpse of the song's melody and arrangement.",
  "summary": "Jisoo of K-pop powerhouse BLACKPINK is set to drop \"Addicted,\" the second pre-release single from her upcoming debut full-length solo album, Friday, her agency said Tuesday. The track will premiere simultaneously across domestic and international music streaming platforms at 8 a.m. Friday, according to her label, Blissoo. In the fast-paced K-pop market, releasing advance singles ahead of a…",
  "key_points": [
    "Jisoo's second pre-release single Addicted to drop on Friday",
    "Single to debut on all major music streaming platforms simultaneously",
    "Pre-release buildup includes social media teasers and visual elements"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Deploying a series of visual teasers and advance singles signals a strategic effort to build global momentum and capture fan attention within the increasingly crowded K-pop market.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "BLACKPINK's Jisoo to release 2nd prerelease single 'Addicted'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/blackpinks-jisoo-to-release-2nd-prerelease-single-addicted",
        "published": "2026-10-26T23:46:52.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}