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Lisa's Raw Response to K-Pop Racial Slur Scandal
11 Oct
Summary
- Lisa, 15 or 16, used a slur unaware of its sensitive history.
- Record label forbade members from issuing a statement.
- Singer expressed shame and a lack of English language education.
A new documentary, "Always Lalisa," delves into the personal impact of a racial slur scandal on Blackpink's Lisa Manobal. The film captures Lisa's candid reaction while rehearsing for a pivotal performance at Coachella in 2025, shortly after leaked videos surfaced of her and bandmates using racial slurs as teenage trainees. Her record label prohibited any public statements, leaving Lisa's team in crisis.
Documentarian Sue Kim followed Lisa into her dressing room, where the singer expressed her feelings. Lisa, who was 15 or 16 when the videos were filmed, explained her lack of awareness regarding the word's sensitivity due to being from Thailand and not having English as her first language. She acknowledged her mistake, stating, "Now I would never ever do that... Now I know better. But I did wrong."
This unscripted and vulnerable response, captured without media training or premeditation, is highlighted as a key scene in the documentary. Kim described Lisa's hour-long stream of consciousness as genuine and compassionate, offering a stark contrast to expected scripted apologies. Lisa has since offered a public apology, though some remain unconvinced.
