Source : PERTHNOW NEWS
BLACKPINK’s Lisa turned to acting because she was searching for fresh “inspiration”.
The 29-year-old star rose to prominence as a member of the South Korean K-pop group BLACKPINK, which became one of the best-selling girl groups of all time – but Lisa eventually turned her focus towards acting because she felt she’d stagnated.
Lisa – who made her acting debut in 2025 in the HBO television series The White Lotus – told Vanity Fair magazine: “Sometimes when you’re doing the things that [you’ve done] for more than 10 years, you feel like you should find new things to find inspiration.”
Lisa was never keen on acting during her younger years, but her mother always encouraged her to pursue it.
She shared: “I feel like acting was always one of the things that I never [wanted to] try.
“When I was little, my mom wanted me to be a kid actor, and she sent me to an acting school.”
Lisa also feels she’s remained authentic to herself, regardless of her fame and success.
Asked to compare her on-stage persona to her real-life self, the singer-turned-actress explained: “I’m not trying to pretend that I’m someone else. It’s just me, plus a little more confidence.”
In 2025, Lisa admitted she feels proud of what she’s managed to achieve with BLACKPINK.
She told ELLE: “When I’m onstage [with BLACKPINK], I share my energy with my members. If she gives 100, I’ll give 120. We can feel each other. And I love that energy.”
Lisa has focused on her solo material in recent times, but she also remains committed to the girl group.
She explained: “Of course we’re continuing, for sure.
“We’re so proud of BLACKPINK, and I love BLACKPINK. It is not just because of our fans, it’s for ourselves. There was no doubt. This is our life.”
Lisa’s experience as a solo artist has helped her to become more decisive in recent years, too.
Lisa – who released her debut album, Lalisa, back in 2021 – shared: “I think what I’ve learned from last time is me, myself, saying what I like and what I don’t like.
“I think that’s the most important. Because if I say, ‘Ah, it’s okay,’ [people] don’t know – like, am I really okay with it? So I have to be able to say ‘yes’ or ‘no.’ Not in between.”
