KUALA LUMPUR: K-Pop singer Kim Ji-Soo of popular girl group Blackpink is finally getting a major role in a Korean drama.
South Korean entertainment portal MyDaily reported today that the 25-year-old Jisoo had been cast as the female lead in the upcoming drama Snowdrop set to air on South Korean television network JTBC soon.
A source from Blackpink's management company YG Entertainment confirmed the news saying: "It is true that Jisoo is starring in the new drama tentatively titled Snowdrop."
In June, actress Kim Hye-Yoon was reported to be considering an offer to star in the drama, but there had not been an update on her status.
The drama is written by Yoo Hyun-Mi and directed by Jo Hyun-Tak. The screenwriter and director had previously worked together on the hit drama series Sky Castle.
Snowdrop marks Jisoo's first role as a protagonist. She previously made a cameo appearance in KBS 2TV's drama series The Producers.
Last year, Jisoo appeared in TVN's drama series Arthdal Chronicles as Song Joong-Ki's character Sa Ya's first love Sae Na-Rae.