"Earthquake" is a song by South Korean singer Jisoo. It was released through her label Blissoo and Warner Records on February 14, 2025, as the lead single from her debut extended play, Amortage (2025). It marked Jisoo's first single under her own label since departing from YG Entertainment and Interscope Records as a solo artist in 2023.
Jisoo announced her departure from YG Entertainment for solo activities in December 2023 and established her own label named Blissoo in February 2024.[1] On January 26, 2025, she revealed that she would be releasing her debut extended play Amortage on Valentine's Day.[2] She announced on January 28 that she had signed a global label deal with Warner Records for her solo music.[3] On February 4, Jisoo unveiled the tracklist and credits for the EP, including the lead single "Earthquake".[4][5] The same day, she released a concept poster for the single, which provided a hint with the phrase: "Wake up, electric touch."[6] She later released a music video teaser on February 12, followed by a poster for the music video on February 13, which contained a Polaroid of Jisoo with lettering for "Earthquake" and the caption "One day left, D-1".[7] "Earthquake" was released as the lead single of Amortage alongside the rest of the EP on February 14.[8]
Composition and lyrics
"Earthquake" has been described as a "shape-shifting, electronic-pop" song with a "hook-laden production" reminiscent of Britney Spears' "experimental-yet-accessible" music and as addictive as Kylie Minogue's "Padam Padam" (2023).[9][10] The song combines electronic sounds with Jisoo's "attractive nasal voice", and contains a Korean sound similar to her previous single "Flower" and a repetitive chorus.[11] Lyrically, it expresses the "excitement of starting a love and intense feelings toward the other person".[12]
Critical reception
Writing for NME, Crystal Bell praised "Earthquake" as an evolution of the "magnetic syncopation" of Jisoo's single "Flower" with a "fuller, more dynamic production", which she felt enhanced the singer's vocals and helped her delivery feel "more assured and expressive".[13]Billboard's Jeff Benjamin ranked it as the second-best song from Amortage, finding it the "most impactful track" and best-suited as a single to mark her first solo comeback in two years with a bang. He noted the song's "similar catchy quality" to "Flower" with a "noticeably upgraded sophistication" and commended the progress Jisoo made in two years to improve her craft.[9]
Music video
The official music video for "Earthquake" was directed by Christian Breslauer and released alongside the single on February 14, 2025 on Jisoo's YouTube channel.[14] It was preceded by a music video teaser released two days earlier on February 12.[15] In the video, Jisoo picks up her phone while working in an office to respond to an unexpected text message from her lover.[16] However, her phone is snatched out of her hands and placed into an evidence bag before she can press send.[17] She is interrogated by an officer played by actor Cha Seung-won with a lie detector test about her true feelings for her love interest.[18] Jisoo gets in a car that breaks through the interrogation room and begins to drive.[19]
Live performances
On February 16, 2025, Jisoo performed "Earthquake" live for the first time on the South Korean music program Inkigayo broadcast by SBS.[20]
↑ 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.
↑ Jeong, Ji-won (February 4, 2025). '14일 컴백' 블랙핑크 지수, 타이틀곡은 'earthquake'…전곡 작사 참여['14-day comeback' Blackpink Jisoo, title song is 'earthquake'... Participated in writing lyrics for all songs] (in Korean). Joy News 24. Archived from the original on February 15, 2025. Retrieved February 4, 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.
↑ Oh, Se-rin (February 13, 2025). 블랙핑크 지수, 새 솔로 ‘AMORTAGE’ 발매 앞두고…“두근두근”[BLACKPINK Jisoo, Ahead of the Release of New Solo 'AMORTAGE'... "Excited"] (in Korean). Top Star News. Archived from the original on February 15, 2025. Retrieved February 13, 2025.
↑ Kim, Min-ji (February 14, 2025). 지수, 오늘 신보 '아모르타주' 발매…2년 만에 솔로 컴백[Jisoo, new album 'Amortage' released today… Solo comeback after 2 years] (in Korean). News1. Retrieved February 14, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
↑ Kang, Ja-hee (February 14, 2025). ‘2년만 솔로 컴백’ 지수, ‘earthquake’ MV 공개..차승원 특별출연[Jisoo, 'solo comeback after 2 years', 'earthquake' MV released.. Cha Seung-won special appearance] (in Korean). Herald Pop. Retrieved February 14, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
↑ Kim, Ye-un (February 7, 2025). [단독] '솔로 컴백' 블랙핑크 지수, 음악방송 뜬다…'인기가요' 출격[[Exclusive] Blackpink's Jisoo, who made a 'solo comeback', will appear on music shows... Appearing on 'Inkigayo'] (in Korean). Xsports News. Archived from the original on February 7, 2025. Retrieved February 7, 2025– via Naver.
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