BLACKPINK Jisoo’s Upcoming Acting Role Immediately Sparks Criticism

 BLACKPINK Jisoo‘s reported new role.

On August 31, YTN Star reported that Jisoo will be starring in a new zombie K-Drama titled Influenza. The news outlet reported that Jisoo will be featuring in a new series alongside Park Jung Min, who is widely regarded as one of the best actors of his generation.

According to reports, Influenza is based on a novel of the same name and will  mostly take place in an air-defense building in Seoul. The report states that the drama will be about a soldier and his ex-girlfriend finding each other amid a zombie apocalypse.

The report states that Jisoo will be playing the role of Young Joo, whose boyfriend is in the military, and the K-Drama’s lead.

The news has since gone viral, with many netizens reacting to the report. While many were glad to see Jisoo take on a new role, many others questioned the idol’s qualifications in light of her controversial past K-Drama Snowdrop.

• “I’m surprised since she’s so bad at acting.”
• “Wow, I guess she’s going to continue her acting career.”
• “I like Jisoo, but her voice isn’t suited for acting… I hope she practices a lot. I don’t want to see her get criticized.”
• “Um… Not going to watch it.”
• “The negative comments here are too much…”
• “Jisoo’s acting… How did she get a leading role?”
• “I’m sure she’ll practice a lot before shooting.”
• “Can’t Jisoo just sing?”
• “Wow… I don’t think Jisoo is a good actor either, but the comments here are too harsh.”
• “Please don’t ruin projects by giving roles to people who can’t act. If the other actors are good, then (Jisoo’s) acting deficiency becomes that much more glaring.”

What are your thoughts?