Amid all the upcoming extremely anticipated Ok-dramas, BLACKPINK’s star Jisoo’s Newtopia was considered one of them. The collection lastly aired on Coupang Play on February 7, 2025, and it broke data of viewership rankings of any collection on Coupang Play. The zom-com (zombie comedy) is about Jae Yoon (Park Jung-Min), who’s serving his navy duties, and Younger Joo (Jisoo), his girlfriend, who goes to lengths to seek out him amid the zombie apocalypse in Seoul.
Whereas the rankings have justified the drama’s hype, the lead actress and the plot acquired blended reactions from the viewers. Individuals reviewed the primary and second episodes of the collection, identified a number of faults, and shared their opinions relating to the actors’ appearing expertise.
After Snowdrop, Jisoo made her manner again to the small screens with Newtopia. Followers had been tremendous excited to observe her on the screens as soon as once more. One of many Korean information retailers reported that despite the fact that the character that the BLACKPINK star is taking part in suits her, her appearing expertise fall flat. Just a few criticized the best way zombie scenes had been shot, whereas others underlined her appearing functionality.
Certainly one of them wrote, “The zombie chase scene truly feels fairly real looking, IMO. Haha. She might most likely enunciate higher.” One other one said, “Her voice is certainly a make-or-break kind issue. The raspiness may be a matter of private desire, however when mixed along with her irritating vocal supply… It turns into a problem.”
However, many appreciated Jisoo’s appearing type and appreciated her for giving a extra mature efficiency than Snowdrop. One person wrote, “I watched the primary two episodes, and her character is chaotic and comedic. I believe Jisoo did a superb job matching the function. It’s simply her voice that folks both love or hate.” One other one commented, “I imply, she has improved in comparison with earlier than…” Certainly one of her followers mentioned, “I believe she has improved loads. I believed her character seems like somebody I would meet IRL. It was fairly immersive.”
Because the premiere of the primary two episodes on Coupang Play, it has set a report with the very best variety of viewers amongst all of the collection premieres ever aired on the platform. In line with the Shopper Perception Report, based mostly on the tally for the primary week of February, Newtopia has earned first place in two classes – Recognition and Viewer Attraction. The numbers will not be accessible on-line, however it absolutely means that Jisoo nonetheless has the facility to generate sufficient buzz to create record-breaking numbers.
The director, Yoon Sung-Hyun, was additionally anxious about Jisoo’s appearing expertise. Nonetheless, he quickly understood her value and later appreciated the singer-cum-actress for exhibiting her potential to painting Younger Joo. You’ll be able to stream Newtopia on Amazon Prime Video!
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