Blackpink member and actress Jisoo picked up the Madame Figaro Rising Star Award during the opening ceremony of the Cannes International Series Festival (Canneseries).
The award honors a personality who has become a major figure in the industry. Past recipients include Sydney Sweeney, Daisy Edgar-Jones, Marie Colomb, Ella Purnell, Morfydd Clark, and Phoebe Dynevor.
Canneseries with its cheerful pop aesthetic is in fact the ultimate crossroads between those who make series and those who love them.
For six days, screenwriters and actors meet on the now famous pink carpet of le Palais des Festivals et des Congrès.
The event, fresh and glamorous, is free for the general public, who can attend the screenings and catch a glimpse of the stars on the “pink carpet”.
“I wanted to show you a new side of me through different projects, and I’m really happy to receive such an award that represents your support,” Jisoo aid. “I learned new things through these projects, and I received a lot of help from many people. I think all this encouragement gave me strength to take one more step forward.”
A member of Global K-pop powerhouse Blackpink – she released her solo EP “Amortage” last year – Jisoo starred in series “Snowdrop,” “Newtopia, ” and Netflix’s “Boyfriend on Demand.”
Visibly moved, the K-pop idol thanked her fans for their “unwavering love and support.”
“I will never forget the gratitude you gave me, and I will do my best to show you a better side of me. Thank you. I hope that everyone here tonight will have an unforgettable moment.”
Madame Figaro’s Richard Gianorio said: “She’s not a newcomer – she’s a star. A pop star adored by millions of fans,” whose cultural influence goes beyond music. He observed that Jisoo rather quickly left her musical “comfort zone,” ready to conquer other territories as well.
“In 2021, she made her leading acting debut in ‘Snowdrop,’ and that series gained immediate recognition,” he recalled. “Tonight, we are celebrating a young woman who had the courage to reinvent herself – and did so very successfully.”
Jisoo wasn’t the only person awarded that evening, with “Baby Reindeer” creator Richard Gadd accepting the Konbini Commitment Award ahead of the screening of “Half Man.”
Earlier that day, Gadd had discussed his new show, in which he stars alongside Jamie Bell.
“Whenever I start a new project, I don’t set out to break new ground or push the boundaries, I just call life how I see it. Which, for me, has always been full of difficulty and challenge. The world is in crisis at the moment, and there are many people out there who feel scared and confused. It’s our duty to reflect these struggles on screen.”
In the past, when he was experiencing “unbearable pain,” he couldn’t find anything that mirrored what he was going through.
“And I really needed to hear that back then,” he said, urging commissioners to “push boundaries, take risks and to tell stories that aren’t necessarily comfortable but need to be heard.”
“In these days of mass consumption and geopolitical uncertainty, now more than ever we need shows that speak to real life.”
Canneseries will wrap on April 28, 2026.
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