Amortage is the debut solo extended play by South Korean singer Jisoo. Released on February 14, 2025, through her label Blissoo and Warner Records. The EP marked Jisoo's first solo release after departing from YG Entertainment and Interscope Records in 2023. Consisting of four tracks in both Korean and English, it is a bubblegum pop record that explores the various stages of love.
Amortage received positive reviews from critics for its versatile concept, dynamic production, and Jisoo's confident delivery. Upon release, it debuted at number one on South Korea's Circle Digital Chart, becoming her second number-one album in the country. The lead single "Earthquake" was released alongside the album and debuted atop the US BillboardWorld Digital Songs chart. In promotion of the EP, Jisoo will embark on the fanmeet tour Lights, Love, Action! in Asia.
Background
Following the conclusion of Blackpink's Born Pink World Tour in 2023, Jisoo announced her departure from YG Entertainment for solo activities, establishing her own label named Blissoo in February 2024.[1] In July of the same year, Jisoo revealed through her Bubble chat handle that she intended to work on more projects after filming for her acting roles concluded, sharing: "After filming is over, I will work hard to prepare so that I can meet Blinks again soon."[2] In October, she further teased several songs that she would be releasing as a soloist, as well as Blackpink's upcoming 2025 comeback, on the same platform.[2] During a livestream in December, she confirmed that her album preparations were almost done and revealed that it would have more songs than her debut single album Me (2023), which consisted of two tracks.[3] On January 28, 2025, Jisoo announced that she had signed a global label deal with Warner Records for her solo music.[4]
Composition
Described as her "most comprehensive solo work yet", Amortage is said to mark the "rebirth of the global superstar".[5] The EP features two Korean and two English songs and was described as "euphoric bubblegum pop" falling between Kylie Minogue and Carly Rae Jepsen.[6][7] When creating the project, Jisoo stated she wanted to showcase "something dreamy yet pop-inspired" and selected music that created "synergy with the overall presentation" including the image, choreography, outfits, and concept. She decided to record "Your Love" and "Hugs & Kisses" in English as she thought their lyrics were "well-crafted to capture the mood of those songs" in that language and she "didn’t want to break that atmosphere".[7] The EP's title is a portmanteau of the words "amor", the Latin word for "love", and "montage", reflecting the record's themes of "the emotional stages of love and the defining moments of a relationship".[8] Jisoo described it as a "collection of stories about love – the highs, the lows and everything in between."[6] She co-wrote all four tracks on the EP alongside Jordan Roman, Jack Brady and several collaborators, while Blissoo and The Wavys produced all the songs.[9]
Promotion and release
On January 13, 2025, Jisoo began teasing a mystery project with a teaser video released on her social media accounts. In the six-second clip, a lie detector needle is shown scratching wavelength patterns onto graph paper, followed by an end screen with the date February 14.[10] A subsequent post on January 22 teased the project's title in a poster featuring the words "Amor Montage", which was also captioned: "A montage of love".[11] On January 26, she confirmed that her debut extended play Amortage would be released on Valentine's Day.[12] The reveal was accompanied by a roll-out schedule leading up to the EP's release.[13] Following the announcement of her signing with Warner Records on January 28, it was confirmed that Amortage would be released through the label.[14] The title poster was released on January 31 and two album covers for purple and black versions on February 1 and 2, after which pre-orders opened on February 3.[15][16] On February 4, Jisoo unveiled the EP's tracklist of four songs, including the lead single "Earthquake".[17][18] She subsequently released concept posters for each of the four songs on the EP between February 4 and 7.[19] On February 10, a track spoiler video was released on YouTube, which provided a preview of all four tracks.[20] On the evening of the EP's release date, Jisoo held a two-session local fanmeet titled "Soo in Love" at the CGV Cheongdam CineCity in Gangnam.[21] To further support the EP, she will embark on Lights, Love, Action!, a fanmeet tour spanning seven cities across Asia.[22]
Crystal Bell of NME scored Amortage four out of five stars, commending the record for its ability to highlight Jisoo's strengths, as well as its self-assured embrace of "pop's timeless pleasures", which she identified as "melody, emotion and a touch of mischief".[23] Writing for Billboard, Jeff Benjamin praised the EP as a "body of work highlighting the star's strengths while pushing to new creative heights". He found that its concept of a montage of love allowed Jisoo to successfully "play around with a spectrum of sounds, sentiments and vocal stylings" and showcased an "increasingly more confident, globally focused superstar".[24]
↑ Kim, Ji-hye (February 21, 2024). 블랙핑크 지수, 개인 레이블 설립 공식화 "새 시작 지켜봐달라"[전문][Blackpink Jisoo formalizes establishment of private label, "Please watch for a new beginning" [Full text]] (in Korean). Herald Pop. Archived from the original on February 21, 2024. Retrieved February 21, 2024– via Naver.
↑ Kwak, Hyun-soo (January 31, 2025). 지수, 새 앨범 'AMORTAGE' 포스터 공개...컴백 기대감 상승[Jisoo, new album 'AMORTAGE' poster revealed... Anticipation for comeback rises] (in Korean). Culture News. Archived from the original on January 31, 2025. Retrieved January 31, 2025.
↑ Noh, Hannah (February 3, 2025). 지수, 미니앨범 'AMORTAGE' 앨범 커버 2종 공개[Jisoo, Mini Album 'AMORTAGE' Album Cover 2 Types Revealed] (in Korean). Culture News. Archived from the original on February 15, 2025. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
↑ Lee, Seung-hoon (February 7, 2025). 블랙핑크 지수 솔로 컴백 D-7..타이틀곡 스포 오픈[Blackpink Jisoo Solo Comeback D-7..Title Song Spoiler Open] (in Korean). Star News Korea. Archived from the original on February 15, 2025. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
↑ Park, So-jin (February 10, 2025). 지수, 미니앨범 'AMORTAGE' 매혹의 포스터[Jisoo, every moment of love to be revealed through 4 songs from 'AMORTAGE'] (in Korean). MBN Star. Archived from the original on February 15, 2025. Retrieved February 10, 2025.
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