BLINKs Defend BLACKPINK's Jisoo After Receiving Criticism For The Role She Was Cast For In "Omniscient Readers"

BLINKs have defended BLACKPINK‘s Jisoo from criticism after her role in a new project was revealed.

BLACKPINK’s Jisoo | *@sooyaaa__/Instagram*

Along with being an amazing idol, Jisoo showcased her acting skills when she made her debut in JTBC‘s Snowdrop, leading to more acting opportunities for the idol (especially after she left YG Entertainment).

In particular, Jisoo is set to star in Omniscient Reader (Also known as Omniscient Reader’s Viewpoint).

On January 24, a new photo from the script readthrough was released.

Jisoo during the script reading | *JTBC*

Along with the photo, more details of Jisoo’s role were revealed as the article shared that the idol would be playing Lee Ji Hye. In the original, the character overcomes numerous crises together with Yoo Joong Hyuk (Lee Min Ho) through her great strength.

When the casting was shared, some fans of the original shared their feelings about Jisoo’s role. Along with their annoyance at how Ji Hye is being pushed as a main character, they noted that the original character is meant to be 17 years old, while Jisoo just turned 29 earlier in the month.

Casting a 30 years old as a 17 years old 🐶💔 https://t.co/jeZpIlmRNL

— Kaze☆ (@SchwarzeBlume28) January 24, 2024

I'm still mad lee jihye is being played by jisoo….no hate on jisoo I just hoped for a younger cast bc lee jihye is literally just 17 🥲 https://t.co/J6vpZdB7He

— • ina • (@fleetingsmaylez) January 24, 2024

“Lee Jihye will lead the movie along with Kim Dokja and Yoo Joohyuk” (didn't even put their effort to write his name right) This is the headline of a post from a big news acc in my country. They make this sounds like the movie abt LJH and her friends pic.twitter.com/21aiwftEf1

— ✨MiniCini✨ (@mini_cini98) January 24, 2024

Of course, despite the criticisms of the casting, BLINKs were ready (with evidence) to defend the decision to cast Jisoo as Le Ji Hye. Along with saying it was up to the casting team, they shared that having adults play teenagers isn’t new, especially in Korea, adding that Jisoo has ageless visuals that could easily pass as 17.

To the qrts: jisoo can easily pull a school girl look. She doesn't have to be a literal teenager to play the role 😭 https://t.co/BktB7SxpGX pic.twitter.com/qZim9ucmQt

— blackpink on repeat. (@bponrepeat_1) January 24, 2024

so funny how the deranged orv fanatics were blabbing about how Jisoo can't play Jihye because of her age while we have a bunch of people camping on dior beauty's posts saying it's inappropriate to have a teenager promoting their products and the teenager in question is Jisoo 😭

— ♡ (@kimjs_Love) January 24, 2024

Your opinion doesn't matter, the director, team, writernim already confirm and choose them for this characters. You want to watch or not? It's up to you, but bring another case and hating on jisoo even though it has nothing to do with this casting, VERY STUPID

— gomgomie 🪐 (@pawangdalgom) January 24, 2024

This jisoo ad appeared on my insta and people in the comments think she's a teenager 😭 pic.twitter.com/wwsKaumshJ

— jj (@jjalt5) January 24, 2024

The Wiki for the original version also shared that because of Ji Hye’s experiences, her appearance looks like someone in their 20s, which is perfect for Jisoo.

Many fans know how good Jisoo is when she’s acting and in Korean shows and films, it isn’t uncommon for older stars to play those younger, especially if they don’t look their age.

You can read more about the casting below.