BLACKPINK Jisoo’s “Terrible” Acting In New K-Drama Hit With Scathing Criticism

BLACKPINK’s Jisoo is officially returning to the small screen as the female lead in an upcoming K-Drama, but early reactions suggest her acting is once again facing heavy scrutiny.

Jisoo will star as Seo Mi Rae in Netflix’s Boyfriend On Demand, opposite popular actor Seo In Guk.

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The K-Drama centers on Mi Rae, an overworked webtoon producer whose demanding schedule has left her with almost no dating life. Feeling emotionally drained and lonely, she stumbles upon a subscription-based virtual dating simulation called “Monthly Boyfriend,” which allows users to enter a virtual world filled with idealized romantic partners.

However, her real life remains complicated. Park Gyeong Nam is her colleague and rival at work — a skilled and respected webtoon producer with a cold exterior and hidden sides that gradually stir emotions in Mi Rae.

Seo In Guk will play Park Gyeong Nam.

After the drama’s first trailer was released, reactions on X (formerly Twitter) quickly gained attention. Many viewers criticized Jisoo’s acting, describing her expressions as stiff and limited.

Is she a robot in this drama? Why is she having just 1 express? https://t.co/AaB8Fy8zGh

— TOUCHsomeGRASS.. (@organi5aTion) February 6, 2026

연기 계속 할 거면 연기 수업 좀 제재로 받앗으면 조켓어……….. https://t.co/ljfn9TZF5C

— 범옥 (@b3omok) February 6, 2026

If she’s going to keep acting, I really wish she’d properly take some acting classes as a requirement………

— Netizen via X

Many even questioned why she continues to be cast as a lead actress.

ㅇㄴ근데왜여주가 지수야..? 제작사는 지수연기보고느끼는게없었나 https://t.co/bhKKKPWE4o

— 제갈아미새 (@j_k_amis) February 5, 2026

But seriously, why is Jisoo the female lead…? Did the production company not feel anything after seeing her acting?

— Netizen via X

Jisoo’s skills were compared to Cha Eunwoo, another idol-actor who faces massive criticism for “expressionless” portrayals.

Eunwoo 🤝 jisoo
Acting Skill https://t.co/1Q4dlOgvK5 pic.twitter.com/13cxx0RGMH

— 🐈‍⬛️ (@Me0vv_Miyao) February 7, 2026

As anticipation builds for the K-Drama’s release, public opinion remains divided. Whether Jisoo’s full performance will change minds remains to be seen.