New 2025 Netflix K-Drama Show Casts Major Blackpink Singer In Lead Role

Blackpink’s Jisoo is stepping into an original Netflix K-drama role as the lead in the upcoming Boyfriend on Demand. Set to premiere in 2025, the Netflix K-drama follows an overworked webtoon producer, Seo Mi-rae, who finds an escape from her exhausting work life through a mysterious virtual reality dating program. With her "Monthly Boyfriend" device in hand, Mi-rae meets the countless boyfriends of her dreams whose idealistic dispositions renew her desire for love.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Jisoo has been cast to lead Boyfriend on Demand as Mi-rae. The upcoming K-drama pairs Jisoo with Seo In-guk (Doom at Your Service), who plays Park Kyeong-nam, her webtoon industry rival. Directed by Kim Jung-sik (No Gain No Love), Boyfriend on Demand is set to be a dreamlike whirlwind of heart-fluttering moments and laughter.

What Jisoo's Role In Boyfriend On Demand Means

Netflix Is Doubling Down On K-Dramas

Jisoo’s casting in Boyfriend on Demand cements her status as a multi-talented performer. Since debuting as a member of Blackpink in 2016, Jisoo has become one of K-pop’s most recognizable figures. Her first solo album Me broke records in 2023, selling over 1 million copies within two days, but her ambitions in acting have been steadily growing as well. She made her lead acting debut in 2021’s Snowdrop, a period romance available to stream on Disney+ with a 97% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes. She's currently starring in Newtopia, a Prime Video fantasy-horror series set during a zombie apocalypse.

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With Boyfriend on Demand, Netflix continues to expand an already packed 2025 K-drama lineup. The platform is gearing up to release 22 scripted K-dramas, eight reality series, and eight original films next year, including highly-anticipated projects like Squid Game season 3 and a new installment of Single’s Inferno. Other platforms have also started to follow suit, with HBO's hit dark-comedy The White Lotus casting Blackpink member Lisa in a recurring role for season 3.

Our Take On Jisoo In Boyfriend On Demand

Jisoo’s Acting Career Levels Up Once Again

Jisoo’s move into another leading role is exciting for both K-drama and K-pop fans. As a global superstar with growing experience in film, television, and music, she is a natural choice to lead a romantic drama with a unique twist. As Korean entertainment continues to dominate the global stage, Netflix is doubling down on its K-drama slate. Boyfriend on Demand feels poised to be another major win for the platform. With Jisoo’s undeniable charm and the ever-growing popularity of K-dramas, this rom-com has all the right ingredients to be a must-watch hit in 2025.

Source: THR