Jisoo, who is the member of all girls K-pop group BLACKPINK is all set to star as the lead of the cast of upcoming zombie thriller series Newtopia. The series features two lovers navigating a zombie-infested Seoul. The man, portrayed by Park Jung-min, initially encounters a zombie outbreak during his mandatory military service. His girlfriend, played by Jisoo is an engineer with a new job who is waiting for his release. BLACKPINK's Rosé and Jisoo's New York Diaries Are Setting Friendship Goals (See Pics).

Separately, the pair criss-cross the city and fight off zombie attacks as they try to reunite. The series marks the directing debut of Yoon Sung-hyun, who is known for his 2011 film "Bleak Night" and the action-thriller Time to Hunt, reports variety.com.‘Squid Game 2’: Lee Jung-jae’s Netflix Series to Premiere on December 26, Finale Season To Drop in 2025 (Watch Video).

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Jisoo has had multiple cameo roles in Korean TV series and a major role in 2020 period action-comedy series Snowdrop. She had a small role in Dr Cheon and the Lost Talisman and is reported to be a part of the Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint, a multi-part film adaptation of a hit webtoon. BLACKPINK last year renewed their group contract with YG Entertainment. But the band members did not. Rose moved to The Black Label, while the other three established independent labels, and all are now off doing solo projects.

The series will be on Coupang Play, the online branch of Korean e-commerce giant Coupang. It said that the show is co-scripted by Han Jin-won, who co-wrote Bong Joon-ho's Oscar-winning Parasite, and Ji Ho-jin, who wrote A Shop for Killers. Filming is completed and the completed show, previously titled Influenza, is expected to release in 2025 at an unspecified date.

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