#SHOWBIZ: Lisa on growing up in K-pop spotlight: 'It's not easy for a young girl'
SEOUL: BLACKPINK’s Lisa has reflected on the pressures of growing up in the public eye, explaining that the early struggles of K-pop stardom helped shape the person she is today.
SEOUL: BLACKPINK's Lisa has spoken about the challenges of growing up in the public eye, revealing that the early struggles of K-pop stardom helped mold her into the person she is today. The 29-year-old singer admitted that dealing with the expectations of the music industry was especially difficult when she was young, saying, "To be honest, it's not easy for a young girl."
Despite the pain of watching her fellow trainees leave during the grueling selection process, Lisa expressed gratitude for the experiences, stating, "I'm grateful that I went through that." She also recalled the intense auditions that eventually led to her joining BLACKPINK, feeling proud to have survived the cutthroat environment.
Lisa joked about the crazy nature of performing in front of a large audience and potentially being eliminated, but added that the experience was enjoyable. Reflecting on her old choreography, she marveled at how they created the moves themselves. In addition to her global success with BLACKPINK and her solo career, Lisa has recently ventured into acting, making her film debut in HBO's The White Lotus.
She explained that the desire for a new creative challenge motivated her to explore acting, as she had done it since a young age due to her mother's encouragement.
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