BLACKPINK’s Lisa is all set to make her solo comeback with a brand new single called ROCKSTAR. However, there are reports that the singer paid a hefty sum to shoot the music video. The first exclusive teaser for the songs has been released, increasing the anticipation even more.
BLACKPINK’s LISA paid 20,000 baht to shopkeeper on Yaowarat Road
On June 26, 2024, the first teaser for BLACKPINK’s Lisa’s upcoming solo song ROCKSTAR was released and quickly gained a lot of attention from fans and non-fans alike. However, there are reports that the K-pop star spent a lot of money while filming the music video.
According to speculation, she paid each shopkeeper on Yaowarat Road in Thailand 20,000 baht to close early. In the trailer, a shot of the singer can be seen standing in the middle of the street.
Yaowarat Road is one of the busiest and most vibrant areas in Thailand, where tourists and locals often stop by to buy all kinds of things from the small shops. The news has spread quickly throughout the K-pop community, with everyone praising the artist for her dedication to her craft. Within 24 hours of the teaser being released, it had been viewed a total of 5.4 million times and received over 500,000 likes and counting.
Watch the ROCKSTAR music video teaser
More about Lisa from BLACKPINK
Lisa, short for Lisa Monoban, made her debut with the K-pop group BLACKPINK formed by YG Entertainment. In 2021, she released her solo single album titled Lalisa, which included the title track of the same name and the B-side track Money. The release was a huge commercial success and she was able to garner several awards, including the MTV Video Music Award for Best K-Pop in 2022.
Lisa set two more Guinness World Records: first, as the fastest female solo K-pop artist to reach 1 billion streams, and second, as the first album by a solo K-pop artist to reach 1 billion streams on Spotify.
In 2023, she decided to part ways with YG Entertainment to pursue her own activities. However, she is still part of the K-pop group and will continue her group activities under the agency. The artist founded her own agency called Lloud in 2024. In addition, she will appear in the third season of the popular HBO series The White Lotus.
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