BLACKPINK’s Jennie Kim is making her acting debut on “The Idol”! In a recent interview with The Weeknd, the “Earned It” singer talked about her performance on the upcoming drama series.
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From the creator of Euphoria, Sam Levinson, “The Idol” follows the story of an aspiring pop star played by Lily Rose-Depp. She is joined by a star-studded cast namely The Weeknd himself, who is also a co-creator of the show; Troye Sivan; Moses Sumney; Dan Levy; and of course, Jennie Ruby Jane. “They’re all so scary talented,” The Weeknd told Zane Lowe of Apple Music, “and they’re all on the album as well.”
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Although among the cast members, the Korean pop star is “the only woman in the cast with a legitimate pop music career,” Billboard noted. The Weeknd also mentioned that Jennie is a good friend of his, and that “nobody understands it better than she does–the idol lifestyle.”
The official trailer of “The Idol”:
When asked about his experience watching the K-pop idol move into that “new space,” The Weeknd answered: “It’s important that we got someone like Jennie who understands this world. A lot of these musicians–like myself–are non-actors, and we all understand the world. We all understand these characters. So bottom line, it’s not really acting–we’re all tapping into a place, and I think Jennie does it incredibly well on the show. I’m really proud of her.”
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Apple Music’s full interview with The Weeknd:
“The Idol” premieres June 4 on HBO.
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