Jisoo, Seo In-guk's "Monthly Boyfriend" Ranks 4th on Netflix

BLACKPINK's Jisoo, who starred in the Netflix series 'My Man is a Boyfriend,' will receive the 'Madame Figaro Rising Star Award' at the Cannes International Series Festival in France. Jisoo will accept the award at the ceremony on April 23. The Cannes International Series Festival is an annual awards ceremony held in Cannes, France, for drama and series content from around the world. The 'Madame Figaro Rising Star Award' is presented to emerging artists who deserve attention.

The organizers praised Jisoo as "an artist of the new generation who can reinvent herself across borders, from the stage to the set," recognizing her expanding influence in various fields such as music, fashion, and film.

The Netflix series 'My Man is a Boyfriend' is a romantic comedy depicting the process of a webtoon PD (Jisoo), exhausted by reality, experiencing love by subscribing to a boyfriend through a virtual dating simulation. The show ranked 4th in Netflix's Global Top 10 TV Shows (Non-English) within three days of its release, and ranked first in terms of viewing hours.

'My Man is a Boyfriend' was listed in the Top 10 in 34 countries worldwide, including ranking 1st in TOP 10 Series in South Korea, and achieved a Rotten Tomatoes audience score of 96%. Furthermore, it took first place in the TV-OTT integrated drama buzzworthiness for the first week of March announced by Good Data Corporation's Fundex, with Jisoo ranking first and Seo In-guk ranking third in cast buzzworthiness.

In the drama, Jisoo, playing Mirae (Jisoo), who dreams of love in virtual reality, delivered enjoyment by portraying various concepts. Jisoo, who collaborated with actors such as Seo In-guk, Seo Kang-joon, Lee Soo-hyuk, Ong Seong-wu, and Kim Young-dae, brought excitement and empathy with her diverse appearances. Seo In-guk played the role of Gyeongnam, a webtoon PD, and Gu Yeong-il, the hidden card of the virtual boyfriend subscription service, showcasing his surprising charm.