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Jisoo Wins Rising Star Award at Cannes, Preps 2026 Album

4/25/2026

Summary

Story summary

Jisoo received the Figaro Rising Star Award at Cannes International Series Festival on April 23, 2026.
Organizers praised shift from K-pop to acting, noting roles in Snowdrop and Monthly Boyfriend.
She thanked fans in French, saying the award drives her to release a 2026 solo album and broaden her acting.
A correction clarified that her brother faced forced-molestation and domestic-violence charges, not a CEO role, stating online reactions were split.

History

Historical Context

Blackpink’s Jisoo, signed to YG Entertainment, earned the Figaro Rising Star Award at Cannes film festival, echoing Psy’s 2012 breakout when his YG-released single “Gangnam Style” hit 1 billion YouTube views on December 21, 2012. Both moments show how viral K-pop content fuels the Korean Wave phenomenon and turns Korean entertainment into a global cultural force.

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Story summary

Jisoo received the Figaro Rising Star Award at Cannes International Series Festival on April 23, 2026.
Organizers praised shift from K-pop to acting, noting roles in Snowdrop and Monthly Boyfriend.
She thanked fans in French, saying the award drives her to release a 2026 solo album and broaden her acting.
A correction clarified that her brother faced forced-molestation and domestic-violence charges, not a CEO role, stating online reactions were split.

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