Blackpink’s Lisa Teases ‘The White Lotus’ Season 3 for Fans

Following in the footsteps of her bandmate Jennie, Blackpink’s Lisa is set to make her acting debut on the buzzworthy HBO series, The White Lotus.

The 27-year-old performer stars in the upcoming third season of the Emmy-winning comedy-drama anthology The White Lotus.

Fittingly, the new season takes place in Thailand, where Lisa was born. In a new interview with Elle, she expressed her excitement about being back home near her family and enjoying Thai food every day while filming her TV debut.

Moreover, she was already a huge fan of the series and its creator, Mike White.

“I think he’s a genius,” the singer raved, recalling her emotions upon landing the role. “I think I cried. I was with my friends, my mom’s friends, and my mom as well, but I didn’t tell them that I auditioned for it. I’m super excited and nervous, because it’s my first acting project. So I was happy for a second, and then I was like, ‘Oh, wait, wait, how am I going to deliver this?'”

Lisa took acting classes to prepare for the role but won’t divulge whether she’ll be bringing her musical talents to the show.

“It’s pretty new to me,” she said of acting, “but I think it’s similar to shooting music videos… I’m excited for my fans to see it. I feel like people are going to fall in love with Thailand even more.”

The singer is also making strides in her solo music career, having recently released the new single “Rockstar” as her first music independent of Blackpink’s agency, YG. The move has given her more creative control and the ability to own her own master recordings, similar to Taylor Swift.

“I don’t think it’s easy for anyone to be able to get that,” she reflected. “It feels like a dream. I’m not sure if it’s real or not.”

For any Blackpink fans worried about the group’s future, Lisa was quick to reassure them. While she, Jennie, Jisoo, and Rosé have all gone independent for their solo work, all four have renewed their contracts with YG for future projects as a group.

“Of course we’re continuing, for sure,” Lisa promised. “We’re so proud of Blackpink, and I love Blackpink. It is not just because of our fans, it’s for ourselves… There was no doubt. This is our life.”

She shared that her new ventures into music and acting would bring more confidence when she returns to the group.

“To be honest, I’m not the type who’s really good at expressing my feelings,” Lisa admitted. “Lately, I feel more confident of what I think, and say it out loud.”

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