On June 16, 2024, multiple videos and photos featuring BLACKPINK's Lisa lightening the atmosphere of The White Lotus cast party with her group's track How You Like That went viral on social media. The party for the upcoming season 3 of the black comedy drama was held on Koh Samui Island in Thailand last week.
It was reported exclusively by the media outlet Variety on February 12, 2024, that BLACKPINK's Lisa has joined the cast of the Home Box Office series The White Lotus 3. She would be credited under her original name, Lalisa Manobal.
BLACKPINK's Lisa was spotted with renowned actors, including Jason Isaacs, Sarah Catherine, and others
The filming and production for The White Lotus season 3 began around Koh Samui, Phuket, and Bangkok, Thailand, in February 2024. The newest installment of the series would feature a new group of hotel guests at a prestigious and famous Thailand resort. The exact storyline of the upcoming season has not been revealed.
In the videos and pictures circulated online, BLACKPINK's Lisa was donning a Diesel's D-Jena-Dev printed mini sleeveless dress with a white top underneath it and Keen's uneek black colored sneakers. She opted for a minimalistic look and flaunted her short-haired black hair. The female singer was spotted grooving to BLACKPINK's How You Like That. She flaunted the choreography of the track and showcased her smooth moves.
As the rapper concluded her dance performance, the crowd at The White Lotus 3 party cheered for her loudly, and she successfully brought a K-pop flair to the occasion. She was also spotted giggling and conversing with her manager, Alice. The Money singer was photographed with the actors, including Jason Isaacs, Sarah Catherine, and others.
Soon, the videos from the event went viral on social media and sent the fans into a frenzy. They observed that the rapper stood out at the party with her iconic How You Like That moves and seemed to enjoy the time of her life. Many fans also speculated that the black comedy series' cast might have finished filming in June 2024, which began in February earlier this year. They were glad to see the female singer having fun at the party.
How You Like That was a song by the South Korean female group BLACKPINK, which was released on June 16, 2020, through YG Entertainment, Interscope Records, and YG Plus. It was a pre-release single from the female band's debut studio album, The Album (2020). It is an EDM, trap, club, hip hop, and pop record, co-written by R.Tee, 24, Teddy, and Danny Chung. A Japanese version of the single was also released through Universal Music Japan on July 27, 2021.
The BLACKPINK member would make her acting debut with the black comedy series The White Lotus. However, no details regarding her character have been revealed as of now. The upcoming cast includes Dom Hetrakul, Leslie Bibb, Jason Isaacs, Michelle Monaghan, Julian Kostov, Lek Patravadi, Carrie Coon, Scott Glenn, Tayme Thapthimthong, Christian Friedel, Walton Goggins, and others.
For those unversed, The White Lotus is an American black comedy-drama series created, written, and directed by writer, actor, and producer Michael Christopher White, also known as Mike White. The HBO series depicts the journey of guests and employees of the mythical White Lotus resort chain, and their interactions are influenced by psychosocial dysfunctions. While the first and second seasons were established in Maui and Sicily, the third season was filmed in Thailand.
Recent activities of BLACKPINK member
On January 26, 2024, the BLACKPINK member attended the Le Gala des Pieces Jaunes event, which was hosted by the First Lady of France, Brigitte Macron. It was held in Paris, and she delivered an electrifying performance on tracks, including Lalisa and Money.
Fast forward to February, when she launched her own agency, Lloud, and later signed a partnership with RCA Records. According to the latest deal, she would have full ownership of all of her recordings. She recently launched her own TikTok account, where she uploaded videos, teasing the fandom about her upcoming music.
In recent news, a track, I'll Never Let You Know, has been reportedly registered under Lisa's name on the ASCAP website.