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News18
5 days ago
- 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
Korea Herald
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Korea Herald
‘Omniscient Reader: The Prophet' bets big with star power and fan-favorite IP
Cast and director discuss high-stakes adaptation at Seoul press event What happens when you're the only person who's read an obscure web novel, and then its story becomes reality? That mind-bending premise drives 'Omniscient Reader: The Prophet,' this summer's most ambitious tentpole in local theatres, built on a web comic juggernaut that's amassed over 425 million views worldwide since its launch in 2020. Adapted from the smash hit web novel "Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint" which first launched in 2018 and later spawned the comic, the film has everything riding on it — a bankable IP, cutting-edge visual effects, and a marquee cast including Lee Min-ho and Blackpink's Jisoo. With a reported 30 billion won ($22.5 million) production budget, it's Korean cinema's biggest bet this season, with industry eyes watching whether it can revive a historically sluggish box office. On Tuesday, director Kim Byung-woo and the main cast gathered for a press conference at Lotte Cinema Konkuk University, with Jisoo absent due to scheduling conflicts. The weight of adapting the beloved source material was not lost on anyone present. 'The pressure of it all was real,' said Ahn Hyo-seop, who makes his feature film debut as Dok-ja, the story's everyman protagonist suddenly thrust into a collapsing world. 'But rather than thinking of it as my big movie debut, I just focused on playing a character I found fascinating.' Lee Min-ho spoke about the unique challenge of portraying Joong-hyuk, the novel's near-mythic character who relives time in endless loops to perfect survival. 'I usually stay away from characters who are overly idealized or already fan favorites,' he said. 'Joong-hyuk is already so complete. It felt like a lot to live up to. I don't know if I'd meet the fans' expectations, but I really gave it my all.' The film delivers no shortage of spectacle. Trailer clips shown to the press revealed effects-heavy set pieces stretching from subway tunnels to city-wide chaos, with each character boasting their own weapon and skillset in full RPG style. 'I found myself falling in love with action through this project,' said Nana, who takes on her first action role as the dagger-wielding Hee-won. 'Now I want to become an action star.' Her intensity seemed to have left an impression. Lee Min-ho joked that her 'raw, hungry eyes were kind of intimidating.' But beneath the epic scale, director Kim emphasized the story's grounding in the real world. 'I didn't want this to feel like a fantasy removed from our lives,' he said. 'The point was to root it in something familiar because these characters are facing challenges that reflect our own reality.' Lee Min-ho built on that idea, noting how the film taps into timely social themes. 'We live in such a disconnected, individualistic world,' he said. 'But this story shows that even in the middle of collapse, people can still find strength through each other. That really stuck with me.' As promotional materials for the film began rolling out, fans of the original series raised concerns over changes made in the adaptation -- especially the decision to have Jisoo's character use guns instead of her signature swords. Director Kim addressed the shift head-on: 'As someone who loves the original, I understand those concerns. But when adapting for film, certain changes are necessary to fit the medium.' 'We were fully aware of how tough things are for cinemas right now,' he added. 'That's exactly why we didn't want to lean on the usual tricks. We wanted to deliver something truly fresh.'
India Today
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
Omniscient Reader 2nd trailer suprises as Lee Min-ho throws Ahn Hyo-seop into sea
A brand-new teaser of the highly-anticipated live-action adaptation of the hit webtoon 'Omniscient Reader: The Prophet' was recently released. Packed with explosive action, a star-studded cast including Lee Min-ho, Blackpink's Jisoo, Ahn Hyo-seop, and Chae Soo-bin, the film is set for theatre release in July teaser features intense fight scenes with Lee Min-ho, a tense face-off between him and Ahn Hyo-seop, and fast-paced action shots of Chae Soo-bin and Blackpink's Jisoo. One of the most dramatic moments shows Lee Min-ho's character throwing Ahn Hyo-seop's character off a high ledge into the sea, adding to the it here: View this post on Instagram A post shared by (@ With the release date fast approaching, excitement for 'Omniscient Reader: The Prophet' is steadily building and the production team dropped striking new visuals with each highlighting the flim's key characters. The visuals are paired with the tagline, 'I am the only reader who knows how this world ends.' View this post on Instagram A post shared by (@ film 'Omniscient Reader: The Prophet' is based on the webtoon 'Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint' that has garnered significant fan attention. The story of 'Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint' is written by Korean author Sing Shong, and it revolves around Kim Dok-ja, who lives the web novel he once read. It is available in both English and Min-ho was last seen in 'Pachinko' as an antagonist. He was applauded for the role and received critical acclaim. He will be next seen in 'Ask The Stars', along with Gong Hyo-jin. He will play the role of an obstetrician-gynecologist who has gone to space as a Hyo-seop was recently seen in a Netflix original K-drama called 'A Time Called You'.
Time of India
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Blackpink's Jisoo is criticised and faces backlash amid character posters drop for new film
Blackpink Jisoo 's latest film project titled ' Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint ' is an adaptation of a web novel. The film, however, has been heavily criticised by netizens online, as it is said that the project will be removing and redoing various historical aspects of it. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The film is said to have a lot of different elements from the webtoon, which has caused speculation amongst the masses, especially after the idol's teaser photos dropped. Jisoo faces backlash amidst the teaser and character poster drop The character posters for the film dropped recently and caused quite a stir online. Majorly due to the discrepancies in 's character. The idol is set to play Admiral Yi , a general who is known to wield swords; however, the poster shows the Blackpink singer with a gun instead. Netizens heavily criticised the poster and teasers for the film and expressed their worry online on social media platforms and fan forums, as per reports from Koreaboo. Netizens are worried that the historical aspects of the characters will also be altered since a lot of precedents have already been removed for the global release of the web novel on multiple occasions. CEO of the company releasing the film shares a statement In response to the criticism, CEO Won Dong Yeon, in charge of the company releasing the film, shared a statement. He shared through a social media post that the changes that have been made so far are required in order to ensure a smooth transition of the story from a web novel to a film. He also shared with the public that the original author of the novel was aware of the changes. He shared that author Joo Ho Min had made approvals of the changes himself. Reaction from netizens Many netizens expressed disdain over the matter and took to different social media platforms and fan forums to express their opinions. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now One shared that 'Since all of it is gone, they just won't be able to act,' while another said that 'I feel pathetic for having bought and read the entire book.' About 'Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint' 'Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint' is a popular fantasy as well as an action-based film. The film is based off of a webtoon where a long-running novel suddenly becomes the reality after it comes to an end. The novel has only one reader, Kim Dok Ja, who then pairs up with different characters to survive in this new world where people possess powers.
Yahoo
13-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘You need a lesson': Nana doubles down on criticism of THE BOYZ's Sunwoo over viral video with guard (VIDEO)
SEOUL, April 13 — Actress and former After School member Nana has reportedly stood by her criticism of THE BOYZ's Sunwoo, after a viral video of the idol sparked controversy over his behaviour toward a security guard. According to a report in The Korea Times, the footage, which circulated widely on social media, was said to show Sunwoo dropping his wireless earbuds and remaining still as a security guard picked them up and returned them using both hands. Sunwoo reportedly accepts them with one hand, without bowing or visibly thanking the guard — a gesture netizens have called disrespectful. 'He needs to be scolded,' Nana was reported to have commented under a post of the video. In response to fan backlash, she later doubled down in another comment, reportedly saying, 'Where did you learn to act like that? You can tell everything from one thing.' A viral video of THE BOYZ's Sunwoo: SW had dropped a pair of received criticism for allegedly not thanking the security guard and for not picking up the dropped item himself._actress & former idol Nana: Looks like he ought to be scoldedLinkhttps:// — Bee (@Beevl__) April 11, 2025 Sunwoo has since addressed the incident on a fan communication platform, reportedly acknowledging that the clip made him appear rude, as it looked like he took the earbuds without any gesture of appreciation. He claimed he did say 'thank you' but did not bow, and promised to be more mindful moving forward. The incident has triggered heated debate online, with some defending Sunwoo and others applauding Nana for speaking up. Both stars are currently active — Sunwoo with THE BOYZ's new album Unexpected, and Nana in the upcoming film Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint.
