Netizens did not hold back.
Koreaboo
1 hour ago
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.