BLACKPINK’s Lisa is facing buzz after picking Korea over Thailand as her “home” in a US radio interview.
The controversy began when Lisa was asked, “As a solo artist, you’re active globally, traveling all over the world. Where does it feel like home the most?”
Lisa’s blunt answer:
“I think it’s probably, definitely Korea.”
This response hit Korean forums hard. Lisa, a Thai native, holds permanent residency in Korea, which gives her legal resident status.
The post that resurfaced the clip on Theqoo has over 77,000 views and hundreds of comments. Many praised Lisa’s honesty and the mature reaction from Thai fans.
Thai netizens reportedly reacted with humor and understanding:
“I had hoped that Lisa would someday return to Thailand and become prime minister, but that dream has been shattered.”
“It’s not unexpected because Korea made Lisa. If she hadn’t gone to Korea and stayed in Thailand, she probably would’ve ended up in BNK48 (Thai version of Japan’s AKB48).”
Comments on the post include:
- “I really like how it’s clear that Lisa puts effort into showing love for both Korea and Thailand.”
- “She grew up working in Korea from a young age, so it’s understandable.”
- “Lisa probably got permanent residency pretty easily since she pays more taxes than most Koreans lol..”
- “She was just giving the answer that fit the question.”
- “If you live in Korea for a long time, that kind of thing can happen.”
Lisa’s answer is now trending among fans debating her national identity and loyalty. The situation is being watched closely but no official statement has been made by Lisa or her agency.
