“The Worst!” Director’s Comments About BLACKPINK Jisoo’s Role In Controversial Movie Triggers Outrage

Comments about BLACKPINK Jisoo‘s role in the controversial film Omniscient Reader’s Viewpoint from the director have sparked fury.

BLACKPINK’s Jisoo | @sooyaaa__/Instagram

From the initial casting news to photos of the idol’s role, there has been a wave of backlash towards the project and Jisoo.

The director recently opened up about his intentions to cast Jisoo.

Director Exposes His Intention For Casting BLACKPINK’s Jisoo

When the comments were shared, netizens shared their surprise at the comments and how it seemed rude towards Jisoo, especially how they’d been pushing her when promoting the show.

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• “Jisoo must feel so embarrassed, haha;”

• “I mean, what are we supposed to do if the director’s the one messing up…”

• “LOL the wording is hilarious — basically saying, ‘It doesn’t matter because her screen time is short,’ right?”

• “????? What does that even mean… Isn’t that kind of disrespectful to Jisoo too..?;;”

Even international fans hit back at the comments when it was shared online.

Director Kim Byung-woo (#ORV) mentioned JISOO in his latest interview.

“It would be good if the backgrounds of great people (like Yi Sun-sin) appeared, but there is an order. …If it weren't for #JISOO, she could become a character that people could not know well about.” pic.twitter.com/IvxvMxkD6s

— JISOO CHARTS (@jisooschart) July 17, 2025

They hit back at the director for seemingly using Jisoo’s fame and influence for “clout,” and despite her small role, the constant mention of the star has led her to get hate.

i said what i said when i say i’m not watching this shit, not even a single retweet. I really want to support her hardwork but the director pissed me off everytime he talk abt jisoo/ her role https://t.co/FGgkGzQvve pic.twitter.com/SqotQ8dIUo

— ᴊɪᴄʜᴜ ♡|꽃| 103% 🐢🐰🐆💫||XOXO✨️ (@kim_jisoo_ya) July 17, 2025

knew that jisoo would have a small screentime but reading his comments kinda pissing me off damn do better as a director 😭 ur basically admitting to using jisoo’s star power cuz u didnt know wat to do with lee jihye in the movie 😭 https://t.co/OUSKhdOt17

— e: ♡ (@ftjisooyaa) July 17, 2025

Only use jisoo’s name and fame and make unnecessary changes that made Jisoo got a lot of hates just because that fucking role who only appears less than 5 minutes! You’re the worst! 🤮 @Shywdy
I hope you will not meet nasty people like him in the future @officialBLISSOO #JISOO https://t.co/R4pDTqfVU6

— 🌹❄️103%❄️🌹 (@godblisschuu) July 17, 2025

Every time this guy gives explanations, it made my blood boil with anger! He indirectly confessed that he use jisoo’s fame and made her a scapegoat at the forefront facing those orv fans’ frustration. https://t.co/96lYDfcFn4

— JISOO 꽃 🫲🌺🫱 AMORTAGE (@augustchuuuuu) July 17, 2025

wbk he only wanted her for clout for this movie. i really the fact that it’s jisoo that gets all the hate it pisses me off so bad https://t.co/UJpbxbECTI pic.twitter.com/Y5KfqmkkC0

— ⚘‏َ (@FREEJIS00) July 17, 2025

The film will premiere on July 23.

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