BLACKPINK’s Jisoo Makes History At “Cannes,” Sparks Massive Outrage

She was accused of using connections to bag the award.

BLACKPINK member Jisoo has made history at the Cannes International Series Festival 2026.

Jisoo | @sooyaaa__/Instagram

On April 23 (local time), the idol attended the prestigious event, where she was honored with the Madame Figaro Rising Star Award. The festival commended Jisoo for her ability to “balance careers in music and acting with a focus on expanding her filmography through diverse roles and formats.”

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The day marked a historical milestone for Jisoo as she became the first Asian actress and artist to receive this award, cementing her stature in the industry.

However, the news has sparked widespread outrage on social media. Many netizens expressed bewilderment that Jisoo was selected for such a prestigious award, given that other Korean actresses had a much more extensive filmography and delivered more acclaimed performances. Many accused the BLACKPINK member of “buying” the award.

There are actresses like Song Hye-kyo, Son Ye-jin, Bae Suzy, Kim Da-mi, Han So-hee and IU… and in the end, jisoo won the award just by pulling money out of her pocket. It’s so sad https://t.co/Cd6PxmDA4F

— YNAA ᥫ᭡ (@mzrrr_mk) April 23, 2026

I can name 20 Korean and Asian actress who are better at acting with well known dramas worldwide but one thing BP girlies will always do is use connections to buy awards abroad since they cant win any in their own country https://t.co/bfFZ1Nn7Se

— Lady Idontcare🤷‍♀️🌻🛡 (@Pharm_Emem) April 23, 2026

mind you she does not have one critically acclaimed film just a bunch of basic insufferable kdramas with behind horrid acting skills https://t.co/pqwuODB1xh

— khloe⁷ (@younjungllit) April 24, 2026

Idk ..did she even get one award in her country Korea for acting??or cannes is becoming cheap? https://t.co/foMXbVPLcH

— ꫂ ၴႅၴyeoja idle🇧🇩🇵🇸|| GIDLE DAESANG WINNER (@idle_yeoja569) April 23, 2026

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