BLACKPINK member Jisoo has been busy not only promoting her new album but also landing roles in three highly talked-about projects. These include the apocalyptic thriller “Infectious” co-starring Park Jung-min, the romantic comedy “Boyfriend on Demand” alongside Seo In-guk on Netflix, and the sci-fi epic “The All-Knowing Reader’s Perspective” featuring Lee Min-ho and Ahn Hyo-seop, showcasing her versatile acting charm.
Jisoo 2025 New Drama 1: “Flu”
After a 4-year hiatus, Jisoo finally returns to the small screen! Her first leading role in “Influenza,” alongside Park Jung-min from “Hellbound,” brings a romantic thriller with a zombie apocalypse twist set for early 2025. This time she takes on a completely new role, transforming into “Kang Young-joo,” a goddess of engineering recently entering the workforce. In the drama, she and Park Jung-min’s character, the soldier “Lee Chae-yoon,” engage in a dangerous romance, and as they face a breakup crisis, they unexpectedly find themselves caught in a zombie outbreak, forcing them to reevaluate their feelings for each other in this apocalyptic setting. This marks Jisoo’s return to leading roles since “Snowdrop” and is her first project after focusing on her solo acting career. The series has premiered on Coupang Play.
Jisoo 2025 New Drama 2: “Boyfriend on Demand” (Tentative Title)
Following that, Jisoo recently confirmed she will be collaborating with Seo In-guk, known as the “second eye-hunk,” to star in the all-new romantic comedy on Netflix titled “Boyfriend on Demand” (working title). In the series, Jisoo plays the exhausted webtoon producer Seo Mi-rae, who unexpectedly develops a sweet romance with Seo In-guk’s character Park Kyeong-nam, also a webtoon producer, while trying to overcome her creative struggles. This marks Jisoo’s first venture into romantic comedy, and their sweet interactions are highly anticipated. The show is expected to premiere exclusively on Netflix in the summer of 2025.
Jisoo 2025 New Drama 3: “The Omniscient Reader’s Viewpoint”
The highly anticipated Korean movie “The All-Knowing Reader’s Perspective,” adapted from the web novel of the same name by Korean author Sing N Song, features a stellar cast including heartthrobs Lee Min Ho and Ahn Hyo Seop, as well as top actors like Jisoo, NANA, Chae Soo Bin, and Jung Sung Il. Even before its premiere, it has stirred conversations online, leaving fans eagerly awaiting its release!
Jisoo plays the role of “Lee Ji-hwa” in the movie, serving as a capable assistant to Liu Jong-hyuk (played by Lee Min-ho). “Lee Ji-hwa” possesses exceptional combat skills but carries the heavy psychological burden of having to kill a friend. This sci-fi epic, produced with a budget of 30 billion won, began filming last December and is expected to be a five-part series, with the first installment set to be released in July 2025. Jisoo will share the screen with powerful actors like Lee Min-ho and Ahn Hyo-seop, showcasing her acting prowess.
