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Zayn Malik and Jisoo behind the scenes of the music video for their collaboration 'Eyes Closed.' Photo from Jisoo's Instagram

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Blackpink's Jisoo says working with Zayn Malik 'truly special'

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1760240195286photo_2025-10-12_11-23-33.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Zayn Malik and Jisoo behind the scenes of the music video for their collaboration &#x27;Eyes Closed.&#x27; <em>Photo from Jisoo&#x27;s Instagram</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — Blackpink star Jisoo has shared her gratitude to Zayn Malik after teaming up with the English singer for a duet.</p><p>On Friday, the K-pop superstar and former One Direction member dropped &quot;Eyes Closed,&quot; a track that explores the idea of stepping into a new romance without looking back, buoyed by the duo&#x27;s soulful vocals.</p><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/EN1tMeXQii0?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></div><p>Following the release, Jisoo took to Instagram to share behind-the-scenes photos from the filming of the song&#x27;s space-themed music video.</p><p>&quot;I hope this song reaches many hearts,&quot; Jisoo wrote in the caption. &quot;Let&#x27;s never forget that everything we’ve been through was for the future.&quot;</p><p>Tagging Malik’s Instagram account in the caption, Jisoo wrote, &quot;Working with you has been truly special.&quot;<strong> <br/></strong></p><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DPoTnsaiRpi/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A2358261.9%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="1053" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-0" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>&quot;I&#x27;m so grateful for your kindness and your incredible voice,&quot; she added.</p><p>Fellow Blackpink member <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/music/2025/9/8/blackpink-s-ros-bruno-mars-win-song-of-the-year-at-mtv-vmas-with-apt-1406"><strong>Rosé</strong></a> shared the song on her Instagram Stories, congratulating Jisoo and encouraging her followers to &quot;go listen to this BEAUTIFUL song.&quot;</p><p>The duet comes as Jisoo continues to perform on Blackpink&#x27;s &quot;Deadline&quot; world tour, which is set to make a two-night stop at the Philippine Arena in November.</p><p>In February, Jisoo released her debut extended play &quot;<a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/music/2025/2/14/blackpink-s-jisoo-tackles-love-in-debut-ep-amortage-1835"><strong>Amortage</strong></a>,&quot; led by the single &quot;Earthquake.&quot;</p><p>As part of promotions for &quot;Amortage,&quot; Jisoo embarked on a solo fan meeting tour that <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/events/2025/3/16/heartfelt-moments-laughter-mark-blackpink-star-jisoos-return-to-manila-1752"><strong>made a stop</strong></a> at the Araneta Coliseum in March.</p><div><strong>FROM THE ARCHIVES</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_tj8GmPRt4Q?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><strong></strong><br/></div>

<p>Blackpink star Jisoo has shared her gratitude to Zayn Malik after teaming up with the English singer for a duet.</p>

Blackpink star Jisoo has shared her gratitude to Zayn Malik after teaming up with the English singer for a duet.