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Earthquake (Jisoo song)

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"Earthquake"
Promotional graphic
Single by Jisoo
from the EP Amortage
Language
  • Korean
  • English
ReleasedFebruary 14, 2025 (2025-02-14)
Length3:10
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • Jisoo
  • Jack Brady
  • Jordan Roman
  • Sarah Troy
  • Sara Boe
Producer(s)
  • Blissoo
  • The Wavys
Jisoo singles chronology
"Flower"
(2023) 		"Earthquake"
(2025)
Music video
"Earthquake" on YouTube

"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).

Background and release

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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 released a music video teaser video on February 12 followed by a poster for the music video on February 13 containing a Polaroid of Jisoo along 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

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Lyrically, "Earthquake" expresses the "excitement of starting a love and intense feelings toward the other person."[9] The song combines electronic sounds with Jisoo's "attractive nasal voice." It also contains a Korean sound similar to her previous single "Flower" and a repetitive chorus.[10]

Critical reception

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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."[11]

Music video

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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.[12] It was preceded by a music video teaser released two days earlier on February 12.[13] In the video, Jisoo picks up her phone while working in an office to respond to an unexpected text message from her lover.[14] However, her phone is snatched out of her hands and placed into an evidence bag before she can press send.[15] 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.[16] Jisoo gets in a car that breaks through the interrogation room and begins to drive.[17]

Release history

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Release dates and formats for "Earthquake"
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various February 14, 2025
[12]
Italy Radio airplay Warner Italy [18]

References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Kaufman, Gil (January 27, 2025). "Blackpink's Jisoo Reveals Name of Debut Solo Mini-Album". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 28, 2025. Retrieved January 27, 2025.
  3. ^ Garcia, Thania (January 28, 2025). "Blackpink's Jisoo Signs With Warner Records for Solo Releases". Variety. Archived from the original on January 29, 2025. Retrieved January 28, 2025.
  4. ^ Aniftos, Rania (February 3, 2025). "Blackpink's Jisoo Reveals Tracklist for Debut Solo Mini-Album 'Amortage'". Billboard. Archived from the original on February 3, 2025. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ Aniftos, Rania (February 14, 2025). "JISOO's Debut Solo Mini-Album 'AMORTAGE' Is Here: Stream It Now". Billboard. Archived from the original on February 14, 2025. Retrieved February 14, 2025.
  9. ^ 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)
  10. ^ Kang, Ju-il (February 14, 2025). 지수 답게…솔로 ‘아모르타주’ 로 컴백 [Jisoo's comeback with solo 'Amortage'] (in Korean). Kyunghyang Shinmun. Retrieved February 14, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  11. ^ Bell, Crystal (February 14, 2025). "Jisoo – 'Amortage' review: playful, polished pop on her own terms". NME. Archived from the original on February 14, 2025. Retrieved February 14, 2025.
  12. ^ a b Zemler, Emily (February 14, 2025). "Jisoo Explores Her Feelings in Explosive Video for 'Earthquake'". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on February 15, 2025. Retrieved February 14, 2025.
  13. ^ Lee, Seon-myeong (February 12, 2025). 블랙핑크 지수, 개인 레이블 설립 공식화 "새 시작 지켜봐달라"[전문] [Jisoo's 'Earthquake' teaser released... Transformation into geek chic] (in Korean). Kyunghyang Shinmun. Archived from the original on February 15, 2025. Retrieved February 12, 2025 – via Naver.
  14. ^ Ki, Adelle (February 14, 2025). "Jisoo's "earthquake" Music Video Is a Seismic Pop Explosion". Hypebeast. Archived from the original on February 15, 2025. Retrieved February 14, 2025.
  15. ^ Chin, Carmen (February 14, 2025). "BLACKPINK's Jisoo braces herself for an 'Earthquake' in new music video". NME. Archived from the original on February 15, 2025. Retrieved February 14, 2025.
  16. ^ Tan, Azrin (February 14, 2025). "7 thoughts I had whilst watching Jisoo's 'Earthquake' MV". Vogue Singapore. Archived from the original on February 15, 2025. Retrieved February 14, 2025.
  17. ^ 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)
  18. ^ Tenaglia, Raffaella (February 14, 2025). "earthquake - JISOO". EarOne (in Italian). Retrieved February 15, 2025.
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