K-pop idols, such as Red Velvet’s Irene, are bombing at the box office as they seek big film careers

• Red Velvet leader Irene’s film debut in Double Patty, which hit cinemas on February 17, drew criticism for her unnatural acting
• Park Jeong-hwa of Exid expressed regret about her own acting skills in Dragon Inn Part 2: The Night of the Gods – ‘I’m not satisfied with the results’