Blackpink’s Jisoo in the course of the media convention of “Newtopia.” Picture: Courtesy of Coupang Play
One of many elements that attracted Blackpink’s Jisoo to decide on “Newtopia” as her follow-up challenge is the distinctive mixture of humor and romance in what is supposed to be a drama a couple of zombie apocalypse.
In “Newtopia,” Jisoo stars as Kang Younger-joo who enters the workforce earlier than her boyfriend Lee Jae-yoon (Park Jeong-min), because the latter is fulfilling his necessary army service as a conscripted soldier. The uncertainty of their romance is examined as a zombie apocalypse hits the city, with the pair in the end deciding if their relationship is price staying.
The zombie drama, which can premiere in February, is Jisoo’s second lead position after taking over the interval drama “Snowdrop” in 2021.
“Now we have seen many zombie collection and movies through the years. I really feel like a lot of them have been pretty darkish and severe. However ‘Newtopia’ blends humor, romance, and different style components within the context of a zombie apocalypse,” Jisoo mentioned in an interview.
The actress-Okay-pop idol recalled there have been moments when she, too, was even shocked at how among the scenes turned out within the collection, hoping her followers would respect it as nicely.
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“The collection maintained these numerous components whereas staying unpredictable — there have been moments once I would go, ‘Whoa!’ or ‘What?’ out of shock. I felt that many viewers would discover the collection authentic and interesting. That’s why I selected this challenge,” she mentioned.
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What Jisoo admires about her character
Bearing on her character’s willpower, Jisoo mentioned coming into into Younger-joo’s mindset gave her plenty of confidence in portraying her story all through filming. “In fact, there have been a number of moments once I thought, ‘I might have completed issues in a different way if I have been Younger-joo.’”
“However as soon as she made up her thoughts about one thing, she by no means seemed again and stayed centered on her selection, which I felt was similar to how I’m,” she continued whereas relating it to herself. “Taking part in Younger-joo gave me plenty of confidence, and I loved the method.”
Jisoo added that Younger-joo’s empathy is what caught her consideration as nicely, admitting there have been scenes the place she would possibly’ve completed issues in a different way if she have been in her character’s sneakers.
“She tries to see the larger image and take into consideration the larger good. In conditions the place I might have gone straight to Jae-yoon as a result of he’s necessary to me. “Younger-joo couldn’t flip a blind eye to a single particular person in want as a result of she is compassionate. I felt that she was slightly totally different in that regard,” she mentioned.
(From left) Park Jeong-min and Blackpink’s Jisoo in a scene from “Newtopia.” Picture: Courtesy of Coupang Play and Prime Video
For Jisoo’s main man Park Jeong-min, he shared that had lengthy been conscious of his co-star’s professionalism, and confessed that there have been moments when he was surprised by her magnificence.
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“Jisoo performed a fairy within the movie, and it was as if everybody noticed an precise fairy. She actually seemed like one. I used to be surprised by how stunning she was. And what? I’ve two autographs from her, sitting aspect by aspect at house,” he mentioned.
“Seeing how we grew to become nearer over time felt unusually good. Thanks for the autographs, Jisoo. I’ll preserve them as my household heirloom,” continued Park.
