BLACKPINK’s Lisa Joins Netflix Action Film ‘Taigo’ with Ma Dong Seok and Lee Jin Wook for Her First Korean Movie Role

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BLACKPINK’s Lisa has officially joined the Netflix action film “Taigo,” forming a powerhouse trio with Ma Dong Seok and Lee Jin Wook. The project marks her first Korean movie role and a full-scale dive into action acting, instantly drawing attention from BLINKs and drama fans around the world.

Set in a war-torn world, “Taigo” follows a mercenary who grew up as a war orphan and now lives only to survive on the battlefield. When his teammate Ria, whom he treats like family, is kidnapped by a crime syndicate during a critical mission, he launches a desperate rescue operation. The film expands the universe of Netflix’s global hit “Extraction,” with director Lee Sang Yong of “The Outlaws 2 & 3” at the helm and top Korean action staff onboard. By pitting a hardened mercenary squad against an international crime organization, the movie blends grounded Korean action with Hollywood-scale spectacle, positioning itself as the next major Korean action title for worldwide audiences.

Source: Netflix Korea – script reading still of Ma Dong Seok

In the film, Lisa plays Ria, Taigo’s closest partner who grew up with him in war zones and understands both his scars and instincts better than anyone. When Ria is abducted during a mission, she becomes the emotional core and turning point of the story. Through the official announcement, Lisa shared that working with Ma Dong Seok and Lee Jin Wook is a true honor and that starring in an action movie has long been a dream of hers. After earning praise for her performance in “The White Lotus” Season 3, she is now expected to take on more demanding action and emotional scenes in “Taigo,” signaling a bold new chapter in her career beyond the stage.

Source: Netflix Korea – script reading still of Lee Jin Wook

Source: Netflix Korea – script reading still of Lisa

Lisa takes on her first Korean movie role and officially enters the big screen through the action film “Taigo.”
The story follows mercenary Taigo on a rescue mission to save his kidnapped partner Ria, set within the shared universe of the “Extraction” series.
With Ma Dong Seok, Lee Jin Wook and Lisa leading the cast, plus the team behind “The Outlaws” joining forces with Netflix and AGBO, expectations are high among action-movie fans.

## 【KStarLoud Deep Analysis] “Taigo” sits at the intersection of three powerful drivers: Netflix original branding, the global appeal of Korean action cinema, and BLACKPINK Lisa’s worldwide influence. Combined with its connection to the “Extraction” universe, it has strong potential to become one of the most talked-about Korean commercial films of 2026. For Lisa, this is more than a casual acting project—it positions her as a key character at the center of a major action franchise. If the film delivers both buzz and numbers, the industry narrative will quickly shift toward seeing her as a multi-talented performer who can sing, dance and carry an action role on the big screen.