Netizens did not hold back.
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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.
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.
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.