BLACKPINK’s Jisoo is once again in hot water after a new controversy surrounding her upcoming movie Omniscient Reader’s Viewpoint.

On May 12, the movie dropped its first character posters and teaser trailer. While the fantasy-action vibe and star-studded cast caught fans’ attention, it didn’t take long before criticism started rolling in—especially toward Jisoo’s character, Lee Ji Hye.

In the film, each character is powered by a legendary “constellation.” Jisoo’s character is said to get her strength from Korea’s iconic historical figure, Admiral Yi Sun sin. But fans were shocked to see her holding a gun in the teaser instead of a more traditional weapon like a sword or bow.

Many pointed out the odd choice, with one viewer saying, “Admiral Yi Sun sin was shot to death. Why would she use a gun?” Others questioned if the filmmakers even understood the source material, while some accused them of twisting Korean history just to avoid upsetting Japan.

This isn’t the first time the film’s production has been called out. Back in February, Realize Pictures CEO Won Dong Yeon addressed concerns on social media, saying changes are “sometimes needed when turning a novel into a movie.”

Meanwhile, Jisoo’s acting continues to spark debate. She was previously criticized for her performance in Coupang Play’s Influenza, and earlier in Snowdrop. With Omniscient Reader’s Viewpoint, people are now questioning not just her acting, but also her portrayal of the character.

Omniscient Reader’s Viewpoint is based on a popular web novel where a reader named Kim Dok Ja (played by Ahn Hyo Seop) suddenly finds the novel’s world becoming reality. He teams up with the novel’s original main character Yoo Jung Hyuk (Lee Min Ho) and other fighters, including Jisoo’s Lee Ji Hye, to survive in a collapsing world.

The movie is set to hit theaters in July.

Kim Jaejoong, the famous singer and businessman, recently revealed that he was the victim of a hacking incident involving his Kakao Pay account, raising concerns about his financial safety.

On May 7, the star shared his experience with fans via the official fan platform From, explaining that his Kakao Pay account was hacked and the password was changed without his permission. As a result, Kim Jaejoong was locked out of his account and couldn’t access any of his information, which made the situation even more difficult to handle.

He expressed frustration over the customer service process, sharing that he had contacted support multiple times for help. Despite talking to a representative for over an hour, the issue wasn’t resolved. Kim Jaejoong pointed out a flaw in the system: “The hacker changed the password, so why do I, the victim, have to prove everything?”

Things only got worse when he was told he would be connected to another representative, only for it to be the same department. He admitted, “I was mentally crushed” after realizing the lack of progress. While he acknowledged that the customer service staff was working hard, he couldn’t help but feel that the system was too weak to handle such incidents.

Fortunately, after two days of struggle, the situation was finally resolved. Kim Jae Joong confirmed that his account was closed and deleted, and luckily, no financial loss occurred. “It was truly a terrifying day,” he shared, relieved that the problem was fixed.

Despite the scary experience, Kim Jaejoong continues to thrive in other areas of his career. In 2023, he co-founded iNKODE Entertainment, a company where he works as a producer and businessman. iNKODE Entertainment currently manages artists like Oh Ji Yul, Jung Si Hyun, Lee Ji Hoon, and others. Kim Jae joong also launched the 7-member girl group Say My Name last year.

Even though he’s facing challenges, Kim Jaejoong’s career remains strong, and he’s taking steps to ensure this type of situation doesn’t happen again.

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