{
  "id": 5525046,
  "title": "Lisa reveals solo song was inspired by past secret relationship, says ex approved its release",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/lisa-reveals-solo-song-was-inspired-by-past-secret-relationship-says-5525046",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-04T09:02:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/entertainment/k-pop/20260904/lisa-reveals-solo-song-was-inspired-by-past-secret-relationship-says-ex-approved-its-release"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "BLACKPINK's Lisa has shared the inspiration behind her solo song \"Dream,\" revealing it was drawn from a past relationship she kept concealed. In her solo documentary, \"Always Lalisa,\" Lisa detailed the challenges and limitations she faced as a K-pop idol. She recounted moving to South Korea at 14 to train under YG Entertainment, expressing that she often felt stifled from speaking her mind during those years. Lisa also shed light on the monthly performance tapes she submitted to her superiors for approval, detailing the feedback she received. The idol shared that in K-pop culture, dating was strictly forbidden. She admitted to having had a few relationships in the past, but they had to remain hidden to avoid any impact on BLACKPINK's popularity. Lisa further explained that her debut solo album, \"Alter Ego,\" which was released last year, was influenced by her own romantic experiences. Specifically, \"Dream\" was inspired by a relationship she had kept secret in the past, which she acknowledged her former partner had approved the release of.",
  "summary": "BLACKPINK’s Lisa has opened up about the hardships and restrictions she faced as a K-pop idol. According to a report by the Toronto Star on Thursday, Lisa discussed her past relationships and the constraints of idol life in her solo documentary, “Always Lalisa.” Lisa moved to Korea in 2011 at the age of 14 to begin training under YG Entertainment. Recalling those years, she said, “I didn’t dare…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "BLACKPINK's Lisa and Jisoo release solo singles on same day",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/blackpinks-lisa-and-jisoo-release-solo-singles-on-same-day",
        "published": "2026-09-04T04:58:57.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Lisa reveals solo song was inspired by past secret relationship, says ex approved its release",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/lisa-reveals-solo-song-was-inspired-by-past-secret-relationship-says",
        "published": "2026-09-04T08:37:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}