Lisa apologized for using a racist expression as a trainee and said she has learned from the mistake and will never repeat it.
September/16/2026 18:53
BLACKPINK’s Lisa apologized for a racist expression she used during her trainee days. On the 14th (local time), Lisa revealed her position on her documentary "Always Lalisa" and past issues in an interview with the American entertainment media outlet Variety. In this documentary, the incident in which a video leaked of Lisa rapping with racist expressions when she was a trainee was mentioned. It also included the claim that after the video leak, Lisa received threats, and that her current agency tried to issue an official statement, but her former agency, YG ENTERTAINMENT, opposed it. The specific reason why YG ENTERTAINMENT opposed it was not disclosed. Regarding this, Lisa apologized, saying, "It is something I really should apologize for. I am Thai, and I grew up in Thailand. I did not have education about that kind of thing. So at the time, I did not know. However, now I have learned and been educated, so I will never do that again. It was wrong." She also said that having the video leaked before her first solo performance at Coachella caused a great emotional burden. She said, "It is all in the film. I wanted to focus on the performance, so I was really sad. But this kind of thing happened. We cannot control everything. But I got through it." About her trainee days, she said, "Honestly, it was not easy for a young girl. However, I think that experience made me who I am now." She added, "Everyone grows and learns through such experiences. Having to perform in front of many people and being eliminated if they do not like you is, when you think about it now, unbelievably difficult. But I enjoyed it." ・BLACKPINK Lisa reveals a sexy dress look with a boldly open neckline... her beautiful visuals are captivating ・BLACKPINK Lisa’s latest EP 'PRESS PLAY' Japanese edition CD is set to be released on October 23, with jacket photos also unveiled
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