Blackpink’s Lisa says she hid past relationships as K-pop star
Blackpink member Lisa discusses the strict personal restrictions she faced as a K-pop trainee and idol in her upcoming documentary, 'Always Lalisa'. She reveals that she had to hide past relationships to protect the group's image and popularity.
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The story highlights the intense pressure and lack of personal autonomy often experienced by high-profile K-pop stars.
Blackpink Lisa’s documentary Always Lalisa will make its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on Sept 11.
Listen Summarise Lisa revealed K-pop stars must hide relationships to protect their popularity, sharing she concealed past romances to avoid hurting Blackpink's image. She described the strict training and lack of personal freedom after moving to Korea at 14 under YG Entertainment. Her documentary Always Lalisa, premiering at TIFF, shows her solo career and includes a song about a private relationship, approved by the person involved. AI generated
Blackpink’s Lisa has opened up about the restrictions she faced as a K-pop star, including having to keep past relationships private, out of concern that they could affect the group’s popularity.
“In K-pop culture, we can’t date,” she says in her upcoming documentary Always Lalisa, according to Canadian media on Sept 3.
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