Ship

TaeSoo

Jisoo & Taeyong

Jisoo

Jisoo
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Taeyong

Taeyong

About TaeSoo

TaeSoo is a cross-group fan pairing between NCT's Taeyong (Lee Taeyong) and BLACKPINK's Jisoo (Kim Jisoo). The two are among the most recognized visuals in their respective fourth-generation peer groups, and fans began shipping them as complementary presences in the K-pop landscape. The ship gained notable fandom traction in 2022 when both idols were spotted wearing the same Givenchy embroidered jersey. Taeyong styled it as an airport outfit, and Jisoo wore it in teasers for BLACKPINK's 'Shut Down.' The coincidence was widely circulated in K-pop fashion communities and sparked cross-fandom discussion. TaeSoo is a fashion- and aesthetic-driven ship: fans note both idols' consistent involvement with luxury fashion houses and high-concept visual projects as part of the pairing's appeal.

TaeSoo is a cross-group pairing with no verified real-life interaction as its basis. The fandom is relatively niche and is driven mostly by aesthetic appreciation and the shared Givenchy moment. Fans treat it as a fantasy pairing and are generally clear that it is built on perceived visual complementarity rather than documented interaction.

Fun facts

  • ✦ The ship name 'TaeSoo' blends 'Tae' from Taeyong and 'Soo' from Jisoo. A dedicated fan Instagram account uses the handle @taeyong.jisoo.
  • ✦ The matching Givenchy top that fueled early interest cost approximately $1,720 to $1,800 USD depending on the version; Jisoo wore the women's cut.
  • ✦ Taeyong has been noted as an admirer of BLACKPINK's music, fueling fan imagination about cross-group appreciation.
  • ✦ Both idols are known as key visuals of their groups and have modeled for major luxury brands.

Moments

  1. 2022-09

    Matching Givenchy moment

    Taeyong was photographed at the airport wearing a Givenchy embroidered jersey en route to the Philippines for NCT 127's world tour. Days later Jisoo wore a near-identical top in BLACKPINK's 'Shut Down' teasers. The fashion coincidence spread quickly through fan communities.

Ship Couples ranking by year

Best finish: #23

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