In a recent interview to promote the upcoming drama “Newtopia” with co-actor Park Jung-min, BLACKPINK’s Jisoo shared her personal experience with the action scenes in this highly-anticipated work.
Particularly, the female idol recalled a funny moment when she stumbled upon a video from her time at the action academy, saying, “Actually, I recently came across a video from the action academy in my photo gallery, and it was so funny. I looked quite pathetic. I tried a move and then glanced over at the coordinator. I’d attempt something and then ask, ‘Is this right?’”
When asked if the coordinator tried the moves too, Jisoo smiled and explained, “They kind of took a deep breath. But I could tell that after several tries, my movements started to look more confident.”
Then, she went on to share the effort she put in, from daily practice at the academy to running and rolling around to build stamina. Although unsure of how much her improvement shows on screen, she hopes fans will enjoy the action scenes and appreciate the hard work behind them.
It seems that Jisoo is still determined to pursue the action genre with ample efforts, despite previous criticisms.
Particular, back in December 2021, BLACKPINK Jisoo officially tried her hand at acting via a leading role in the K-drama “Snowdrop”. Through the series, the female idol left a deep impression, and gained a lot of praise for her acting skills. As a result, many fans are curious about her future plans regarding the acting field.
Recently, this was brought up in an interview with GQ magazine, where Jisoo discussed all sorts of topics, from her life to work. In one segment, the BLACKPINK member was asked to pick an acting genre she would like to try, to which Jisoo answered, “I’ll choose super-climax action heroes. The martial arts director at the action school said I seem to have a knack for action…”
“Also for taekwondo, I had a white belt. I.. can do well..!”, she added.
Shortly after the interview was released, a topic titled “BLACKPINK Jisoo’s confidence in acting” was published on the Korean forum pann, drawing a lot of mixed reactions. In particular, some netizens expressed that they would like Jisoo to practice more before showing such confidence. They also claimed that Jisoo scored a leading role partly due to the influence of her company and popularity, and not because of her abilities.
However, many others defended Jisoo, saying that the female idol was only recalling a comment from another, and did not sound at all overly confident. She does not deserve to receive such negative comments, they said.
In 2021, Jisoo took on the female lead role in JTBC’s drama “Snowdrop”. In the first episodes, Jisoo’s acting received mixed reviews. Korean viewers claimed Jisoo’s somewhat unnatural intonation and diction hindered her ability to fully express the character’s emotions.
However, in later episodes, Jisoo drew more positive reactions for her improvement in delivery of lines and emotions. Jisoo was particularly praised for her acting skills in sad and crying scenes.
In addition, her convincing chemistry with Jung Hae In also earned compliments. The romantic scenes made many viewers ship the two after watching “Snowdrop”.
Source: Pann