Is Lee Min Ho Using BLACKPINK Star Jisoo's Fame To Promote Omniscient Reader?
Omniscient Reader: The Prophecy was one of the highly anticipated projects of 2025. Based on a popular web novel and starring big names like Lee Min Ho, Ahn Hyo Seop, Chae Soo Bin and Jisoo, the film was expected to be a massive hit. But that did not happen. Made on a budget of $21 million, the box office collection of Omniscient Reader, which was released in theatres on July 23, is slower than expected.
Amid the setback, the two lead actors, Lee Min Ho and Ahn Hyo Seop, attended a press conference in Singapore's Marina Bay Sands, the film's first and only international stop for promotions, on Tuesday, July 29. Omniscient Reader's director Kim Byung Woo was also present. At the event, the duo interacted with reporters and shared their experience about working on the movie.
When the trio was asked which character they would want as their ally if ever the movie's world turned into a reality, they unanimously answered Lee Ji Hye, a resilient warrior who was played by BLACKPINK's Jisoo. Lee Min Ho shared the reason behind his selection, revealing that it's not her skill set for which he would want her as an ally, but to listen to her songs. He said, 'Instead of her weapon, I'll listen to her songs. Her music will be the biggest power to me." Ahn Hyo Seop agreed, saying that she would be the best partner.
After the duo's remarks surfaced on social media, Jisoo's fans started criticising the actors. Why? Because fans were excited to watch their favourite actor-singer in the film, as her picture was heavily featured on the movie's poster. But to their disappointment, she only had a small role, which almost seemed like a cameo. Hence, her fans are now accusing the team of Omniscient Reader of using Jisoo's fame to promote the film.
How Jisoo's Fans Reacted To Lee Min Ho And Ahn Hyo Seop's Remarks?
'No Jisoo in the promo—but sure, mention her anyway. Gotta beg for clicks somehow," said one fan.
No Jisoo in the promo—but sure, mention her anyway. Gotta beg for clicks somehow
Another wrote, 'Let's put all the blame on the director for mentioning Jisoo just for clout. Love all the casts, no hate, but the way Jisoo just never being part of the film promotions just baffles me."
'Finally, they are talking about Jisoo…guess the media training has been done?" mentioned a different fan.
Notably, Jisoo has been missing from the promotional events of Omniscient Reader: The Prophecy as she is on a world tour with her BLACKPINK members.
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