‘Omniscient Reader: The Prophet’; Lee Min Ho and Ahn Hyo Seop choose BLACKPINK Jisoo as their ‘ally’ - comments spark mixed reactions

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Omniscient Reader: The Prophet

’ has been garnering a lot of success ever since its release. The actors of the film have since made various public appearances to discuss the project. Recently, during a conference, actors Lee Min Ho and

Ahn Hyo Seop

’s comments about their co-star and idol

BLACKPINK

’s Jisoo have sparked a lot of backlash online.

Lead actor’s comment about BLACKPINK Jisoo goes viral

The two actors had attended a press conference for the film in Singapore on July 29, where they were asked about different aspects of the film. One of the questions that was presented to them was which character from the project they would ally with. Both of them commented that they would like to ally themselves with Jisoo’s character in the fantasy film. When talking about the reason, they cited that the idol-turned-actor’s strong vocals would give them power and strength.

Lee Min Ho had said, “I’d choose JISOO. No need for weapons, just listening to her sing gives strength”, while Hyo Seop had fully agreed with him. The comment sparked a lot of mixed reactions online as soon as videos from the event went viral. While some defended their comments, many also shared that they were using the idol’s name to stay ‘relevant’.Jisoo has been at the centre of controversy in the film, after rumours of her only being used for her popularity in the film went viral. Previous comments from the film’s creator himself also sparked major debates when he had indirectly pointed at the singer’s status as one of the reasons he cast her for the short role on the big screen.

Fans and netizens react

While some had defended the artists, some other fans had simply criticised and shared that her name was being mentioned for relevance, even though she was not a part of the official promo events. One person commented that. “No Jisoo in the promo—but sure, mention her anyway. Gotta beg for clicks somehow”, while another shared, “Finally, they are talking about Jisoo...guess the media training has been done?”

Many also came to the lead actors’ defence as well. One fan commented, “Jisoo’s fans really need to learn how to respect other actors, they didn’t do anything wrong, she will work with many other actors and what u guys said now might become a weapon against her in the future, please be mindful of your words”.