Jisoo's Acting in "Newtopia" Trailer Criticized with Harsh Comments

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 Newtopia trailer has been released and its female lead, Blackpink's Jisoo, has received mainly negative comments for her performance.



Jisoo portrays Yeong Ju, a young woman struggling with a complicated relationship with her boyfriend amidst a zombie apocalypse. Set in a high-rise air defense unit in Seoul, the story revolves around a zombie outbreak. It follows Jae Yun, a soldier wrestling with his future and a recent breakup, and Yeong Ju, his girlfriend, who becomes caught in the turmoil as she attempts to reunite with him.



The series promises intense action and emotional drama.  But the attention has shifted to Jisoo’s performance, with many questioning whether she is the right fit for the role.

The trailer immediatley became a trending topic on online forums, with one post on TheQoo, accumulating up 35,000 views. Many netizens have expressed disappointment in Jisoo’s delivery, with her pronunciation and vocal tone as major issues. The comments section has been flooded with criticism.

Some of which are:

“Reminds me of Cha Eun Woo. If it’s entertaining, people will just watch it while complaining.”
“That voice is not suited for acting. This is serious.”
“Jisoo, please give up on acting… Among all the bad acting I’ve seen, this might be the worst.”
“Wow… Do you really have to act…? ㅠㅠ”
“Why does Jisoo keep trying to act? She’s seriously so bad at it. Her voice and delivery aren’t suited for acting at all.”

Newtopia will air starting February 7 and every Friday after with 8 episodes in total.

Watch the trailer here.




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