• 'BLACKPINK: THE MOVIE' Has Attracted 500,000 Viewers From All Over The World

    'BLACKPINK: The Movie', which was released to mark the 5th anniversary of BLACKPINK's debut, has attracted nearly 500,000 spectators from all over the world.

    According to distributor CJ 4Dplex and overseas distributor Trafalgar Releasing on the 20th, 'Blackpink The Movie', which was released in more than 100 countries on the 4th, had a cumulative audience of nearly 500,000 as of the previous day.

    In addition, it earned close to $5 million in revenue until the previous day, recording the highest sales among 'event cinemas' (films that screen event content such as concerts and operas) that were released this year. 'BLACKPINK: The Movie' was released in Asia, Europe, North America, and South America, and by country, it recorded the highest cumulative number of audiences in Mexico, the United States, Turkey, Brazil and Japan.

    'BLACKPINK: The Movie' contains live performances of BLACKPINK 's online and offline concert stages, intense image cuts of the four members, and unpublished interviews. It is acclaimed for providing a musical experience reminiscent of a concert hall, beyond simply seeing BLACKPINK in a movie theater.

    Meanwhile, BLACKPINK debuted in 2016 with the digital single album 'SQUARE ONE' and left hit songs such as 'Whistle', 'Boombayah', and 'As If It's Your Last'.

  • BLACKPINK’s Jisoo Secretly Helped Her Friend Get a Role? Choi Hee Jin Reveals How Their Friendship Led to a Cameo in ‘Newtopia’

    Actress Choi Hee Jin, who impressed viewers with her performance in Motel California, opened up about her close friendship with BLACKPINK’s Jisoo — and how it led to her special cameo in Newtopia.

    Choi Hee Jin recently wrapped up her role as veterinarian Yoon Nan Woo in MBC’s Motel California, which ended on February 15th.

    The actress met with reporters on February 14 at her agency, Saram Entertainment, to talk about her busy schedule and her unexpected role in Newtopia.

    The actress revealed that her cameo in Newtopia happened because of her bond with Jisoo, who stars as the female lead in the drama.

    “Before I signed with my current agency, when I wasn’t with any company, I was offered the role of Jisoo unnie’s best friend in *Snowdrop. Even before the director contacted me, Jisoo unnie had already told me about it”, Choi Hee Jin shared.

    She added, “The director knew about the chemistry Jisoo unnie and I had in *Snowdrop*. Even though the role was very small, they asked if I would be willing to make a cameo in *Newtopia. It really is a tiny part”, she said, smiling shyly.

    The actress emphasized that the opportunity felt special because it reflected her real-life friendship with Jisoo. “There was really no one else but me who fit the role as her close friend, so they asked if I could do it. It’s a very small part, but I was happy to do it”, she said.

    Choi Hee Jin also shared how touched she was by the love she still receives for her past work with Jisoo.

    “Jisoo unnie personally reached out to me too, and we’re still very close. But more than anything, I was grateful that people still remember me from *Snowdrop. Since I made a special appearance this time, I’d love to ask Jisoo unnie to return the favor with a cameo in one of my future projects”, she said with a laugh.

    Fans are loving the sweet friendship between the two actresses — and many are already hoping to see them share the screen again in a bigger project!

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