Fans couldn’t contain their excitement when they saw Jisoo at the Cannes series.
The K-pop star received the Madame Figaro Rising Star Award at the opening ceremony of the French Television Festival amidst cries of joy from the audience.
“I wanted to show a new side of myself through various projects, and I’m really happy to receive an award like this that represents everyone’s support,” she said.
“Through these projects, I learned new things and received a lot of help from many people. I think all that encouragement gave me the strength to take a new step.”
Jisoo, who is a member of the girl band Blackpink and released her solo EP “Amortage” last year, appeared in the series “Snowdrop”, “Newtopia” and Netflix’s “Boyfriend on Demand”.
She was visibly moved and thanked her fans for their “unwavering love and support.”
“I will never forget the gratitude you gave me. I will do my best to show you a better version of myself. Thank you very much. I hope that everyone here tonight will have an unforgettable moment.”
Madame Figaro’s Richard Gianoglio said, “She’s not a newcomer. She’s a star. She’s a pop star loved by millions of fans,” and her cultural influence extends beyond her music. He noticed that Jisoo was ready to quickly leave her musical “comfort zone” and conquer other territories as well.
“In 2021, she made her debut as a leading actress in ‘Snowdrop,’ and the series quickly gained attention,” he recalled. “Tonight, we celebrate young women who had the courage to reinvent themselves and did it with great success.”
Jisoo wasn’t the only one to win on the night, as “Baby Reindeer” creator Richard Gadd received the Convenience Store Commitment Award ahead of the screening of “Half Man.” Earlier in the day, Gad was talking about his new show with Jamie Bell.
“When I start a new project, I’m not trying to break new ground or push boundaries. I just call life the way I see it. For me, it’s always full of difficulties and challenges. The world is in crisis right now, and there are many people feeling scared and confused. It’s our duty to reflect these struggles on screen.”
When I was experiencing “unbearable pain” in the past, I couldn’t find anything that reflected what I was experiencing.
“I really needed to hear it at the time,” he said, urging commissioners to “push the envelope, take risks, and tell stories that aren’t necessarily comfortable but need to be heard.”
“In a time of mass consumerism and geopolitical uncertainty, we need programming that speaks to real life now more than ever.”
The Cannes series ends on April 28, 2026.
