BLACKPINK Jisoo Wins ‘Rising Star Award’ at Canneseries Festival…Netlfix ‘Monthly Boyfriend’ Global Pull

BLACKPINK member and actress JISOO secured her footing as a global performer after winning the Rising Star Award at the “9th Cannes International Series Festival.”

Wins the Canneseries Rising Star Award On the 23rd (local time), at the opening ceremony of the 9th Cannes International Series Festival held in Cannes, France, Jisoo received the “Madame Figaro Rising Star Award,” an honor bestowed on talented new arrivals. Wearing a pink tube-top dress and taking the stage that day, Jisoo grabbed attention as she shared her acceptance remarks in French with a bright smile, saying “Merci beaucoup (Thank you).”

Recognized for artistic growth as a global rising talent The festival’s organizers praised Jisoo’s parallel efforts in both music and acting through the festival’s official website. They said, “Jisoo is focusing on expanding her filmography through works across a variety of genres and formats,” adding that she is “a promising figure drawing attention not only in Korea but across the global entertainment industry as a whole, thanks to her international influence and presence, as well as her artistic growth,” and explained in detail the reasons for selecting her as the award recipient.

‘Monthly Boyfriend’ and Canneseries stature In particular, the organizers directly mentioned Netflix’s original series “Monthly Boyfriend,” Jisoo’s most recent starring project, and acknowledged her strength as an actress. The “Cannes International Series Festival,” where Jisoo earned the honor, is a prestigious international television festival created by the Cannes Film Festival starting in 2018 to introduce dramas and series from around the world.