K-pop star JISOO, member of BLACKPINK, has signed on to star in Netflix’s ‘Boyfriend on Demand’. The romantic-drama series shared the following synopsis: “an overworked young Korean woman who seeks escape in a virtual reality dating program, where she meets the boyfriends of her dreams.”
Jisoo will play exhausted webtoon producer Mi-rae, “who longs for a second chance at love, but has grown accustomed to a nonexistent dating life due to her hectic schedule. When Mi-rae receives a mysterious “Monthly Boyfriend” device by chance, she decides to give it a try, entering a virtual reality world where she encounters unrealistically perfect boyfriends, awakening her dormant desires for romance. He’s capable and competent at work, but Mi-rae feels uneasy around him. Despite his indifferent and cold demeanor, he’s a character with surprising secrets, sure to stir emotions in Mi-rae.”
Singer/actor Seo In-guk will star opposite Jisoo as Park Kyeong-nam, Mi-rae’s colleague and rival webtoon producer. Boyfriend on Demand is directed by Kim Jung-sik, known for the hit web series Work Later, Drink Now and No Gain No Love.
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