Photo: K-POPIT 케이팝잇 · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Born in Thailand · Nationality Thai — K-pop / music / media / personal life
Also known as: Lalisa Manobal
Thai rapper, singer and dancer, member of BLACKPINK.
Documented profile covering 12 controversies, including “2019: Racist and xenophobic remarks about her Thai origins — #RespectLisa campaign” and “2020: Bangkok café owner sexualises her visit and offers to sell objects she used”.
Profile No. 1756 · Updated on 12 October 2026
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2026-08-08–2026-08-15
BLACKPINK's 10th-anniversary celebrations were criticised for late organisation, a limited meet-and-greet and a very short livestream; Lisa subsequently apologised to fans.
Last verified: 13 September 2026
2025-03-30–2025-04
Leaked videos presented as pre-debut evaluations circulated online, accompanied by allegations that Lisa could be heard using the N-word while performing songs; their authenticity was not independently verified and YG did not confirm the footage.
Last verified: 13 September 2026
2025-05-05–2025-05-08
Lisa faced backlash after internet users claimed that a portrait of Rosa Parks appeared on the lower part of her Louis Vuitton outfit; a representative of artist Henry Taylor clarified that it depicted one of the artist's neighbours and that no famous activist was represented.
Last verified: 13 September 2026
2024-07-04–2024-07
Director Gabriel Moses publicly accused the 'Rockstar' team of copying a visual idea from his 'FE!N' music video and claimed that his work had been used as a reference.
Last verified: 13 September 2026
2023-09–2023-10
Lisa took part in five shows at Crazy Horse Paris, triggering strong polarisation, particularly among sections of the Chinese public.
Last verified: 13 September 2026
2023-11-02–2023-11
Lisa's Weibo account became inaccessible with a message citing violations of rules and laws; many observers linked the measure to Crazy Horse, but Weibo did not publish a detailed explanation of causation.
Last verified: 13 September 2026
2021-09–2021-10
Following criticism of a braided hairstyle considered an appropriation of Black hairstyles, Lisa listened to a fan during a call and apologised.
Last verified: 13 September 2026
2020-01-02–2020-01-07
After Lisa visited a café, its owner offered to sell her seat, cutlery and other objects she had used, while also taking part in comments considered obscene; he subsequently apologised.
Last verified: 13 September 2026
2020-05-02–2020-05-08
The Thai embassy in Seoul received reports of threats against Lisa's life and passed the information to YG, which announced monitoring and firm action.
Last verified: 13 September 2026
2020-06-02–2020-06
YG confirmed that Lisa had been the victim of financial fraud committed by her former manager; some of the money was repaid and a repayment plan agreed for the balance.
Last verified: 13 September 2026
2020-06-26–2020-07
A statue of Ganesha appeared on the floor near Lisa in the 'How You Like That' music video, prompting protests from Hindu fans; the statue was subsequently removed in an edited version.
Last verified: 13 September 2026
2019-01
Comments disparaging Lisa's appearance and Thai origins prompted an international mobilisation under the hashtag #RespectLisa.
Last verified: 13 September 2026
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