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News18
18-06-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Jisoo Shines In Omniscient Reader, But Weapon Change Upsets Fans; Director Reacts
Last Updated: Fans of webtoon, Omniscient Reader, are upset because Jisoo's character in the upcoming adaptation uses a gun, while in the novel, she fights with a knife. Omniscient Reader: The Prophet has been creating a buzz since its announcement. The upcoming movie, based on a fan-favourite webtoon, tells the story of Kim Dok Ja, played by Ahn Hyo-seop, who suddenly finds himself inside the fantasy world of the book he was reading. While it stars Ahn Hyo Seop, Lee Min-ho, Chae Soo-bin, Shin Seung-ho and Nana, fans are especially curious about Blackpink's Jisoo, who appears in a short but interesting role. Despite the excitement, fans of the original story are upset because Jisoo's character, Lee Ji Hye, uses a gun in the movie, while in the novel, she fights with a knife. The makers have not said much about this change, but recently, the director Kim Byung-woo shared why they decided to make this switch during the film's press conference. As per Chosun Biz, the filmmaker explained, 'I made this decision (of Lee Ji Hye using a gun) after long thought about what can explode the character at the most dramatic moment. I fully understand that fans who loved the original work are worried about this point through the trailer or photos. I believe it will be fully understandable when they see the film rather than through long explanations." Revealing the reason behind casting Jisoo, Kim Byung-woo mentioned, 'The casting criteria were clear. The first was to find someone who could work hard. When I first met Jisoo, the enthusiasm was strong, and she was very dedicated during the pre-reading sessions. Although her role is not large, I thought it would be great to have an actor who could draw more attention. (Jisoo) worked really hard on fitting the character, and I am very satisfied with her performance now." Omniscient Reader: The Prophet is the first movie in a new film series inspired by the well-known webtoon Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint. Blackpink's Jisoo will be seen in a special cameo role, which also marks another guest appearance for her after she appeared in Dr Cheon and Lost Talisman in 2023. Most recently, the South Korean singer played a lead role in the zombie drama Newtopia. Omniscient Reader: The Prophet is set to release on July 23. First Published: June 18, 2025, 13:50 IST
Pink Villa
17-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Why did BLACKPINK's Jisoo use gun instead of knife in Omniscient Reader: The Prophet? Director reveals 'dramatic' reason
Omniscient Reader: The Prophet has been generating significant online buzz with its unique premise of a fictional world becoming real. While the movie received mostly positive feedback, one aspect drew criticism from viewers. It was Jisoo's character, Lee Ji Hye, wielding a gun instead of a knife as seen in the original webtoon. On June 17, director Kim Byung Woo explained the reasoning behind this notable change, as reported by Maeil Business Newspaper. On June 17, Omniscient Reader: The Prophet's main cast and the director attended the production briefing session of the upcoming action-fantasy film. The event brought together the ensemble cast of Ahn Hyo Seop, Lee Min Ho, Chae Soo Bin, Shin Seung Ho and Nana. Although Jisoo was absent, probably due to her music career commitments, discussions of her character were not missed out. Director Kim Byung Woo addressed the backlash that her character Lee Ji Hye received. Talking about the distortion controversy, he mentioned it was his best shot at including as many characters of the original webtoon as he could in a two hour movie. Regarding the timing of introducing Lee Ji Hye, he said, "there is a difference from the section in which the back-star appears in the story volume that what our movie is showing." As per him, even though Lee Ji Hye wasn't among the characters taking the front seat in the fight to protect humanity, he wanted her to shine. "I made this decision (of Lee Ji Hye using a gun) after a long thought about what can explode the character at the most dramatic moment," he explained. He admitted that he was aware of the fact that the webtoon's fans would probably like the original knife-version better. However, he was confident that viewers would get his intention behind the drastic change when they watch the film. Hence, the reasons behind the usage of a gun was to ensure a proper accommodation of all characters in the short time span and to allow each character to stand out.
