BLACKPINK’s Jisoo. (Yonhap via AFP)
BLACKPINK’s Jisoo has won a rising star award at the 9th Cannes International Series Festival.
Jisoo received the Madame Figaro Rising Star Award at the festival’s opening ceremony on April 23 (local time) in Cannes, France.
In a statement posted on its website, the organizers said Jisoo is expanding her filmography by pursuing work across genres and formats while continuing her music career.
Citing projects including the Netflix series “Monthly Boyfriend,” the festival said she was selected for her international influence, presence and artistic growth, calling her a promising figure drawing attention in Korea and the global entertainment industry.
Jisoo debuted with BLACKPINK in 2016 and gained worldwide popularity with songs including “Whistle,” “Boombayah” and “Run.” She has also acted in dramas including “Snowdrop,” “Newtopia” and “Monthly Boyfriend.”
“Monthly Boyfriend” is a romantic comedy about Mi-rae (Jisoo), a webtoon producer worn down by everyday life, who subscribes to and experiences romance through a virtual dating simulation. The series is directed by Kim Jung-sik, known for romantic comedies including “Work Later, Drink Now” and “No Gain No Love.” In the drama, Jisoo plays Mi-rae, an office worker too exhausted by real life to prioritize dating or love, while Seo In-guk plays Gyeong-nam, her co-worker and rival.
After its release, “Monthly Boyfriend” topped global viewing rankings and drew strong support from drama fans.
Jisoo received the Madame Figaro Rising Star Award at the festival’s opening ceremony on April 23 (local time) in Cannes, France.
In a statement posted on its website, the organizers said Jisoo is expanding her filmography by pursuing work across genres and formats while continuing her music career.
Citing projects including the Netflix series “Monthly Boyfriend,” the festival said she was selected for her international influence, presence and artistic growth, calling her a promising figure drawing attention in Korea and the global entertainment industry.
Jisoo debuted with BLACKPINK in 2016 and gained worldwide popularity with songs including “Whistle,” “Boombayah” and “Run.” She has also acted in dramas including “Snowdrop,” “Newtopia” and “Monthly Boyfriend.”
“Monthly Boyfriend” is a romantic comedy about Mi-rae (Jisoo), a webtoon producer worn down by everyday life, who subscribes to and experiences romance through a virtual dating simulation. The series is directed by Kim Jung-sik, known for romantic comedies including “Work Later, Drink Now” and “No Gain No Love.” In the drama, Jisoo plays Mi-rae, an office worker too exhausted by real life to prioritize dating or love, while Seo In-guk plays Gyeong-nam, her co-worker and rival.
After its release, “Monthly Boyfriend” topped global viewing rankings and drew strong support from drama fans.
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