Fans had mixed reactions.
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BLACKPINK’s Lisa recently opened up about the restrictions and hardships faced while living as a K-Pop idol. In her documentary, Always Lalisa, she stated, “I have finally started living my own life.”
She added, “I couldn’t dare to raise my voice or express my thoughts,” revealing she had lived this way since she was 14 years old.
She also burst into tears while talking about coming to Korea in 2011 and going through the monthly evaluation videos she submitted to YG during her time as a trainee.
Regarding dating, she explained that they couldn’t “date in K-pop culture.”
If you are caught dating by the paparazzi, your popularity drops. I dated a few times when I was young, but I had to hide it. I didn’t want my relationship to be the cause of BLACKPINK’s decline in popularity.
— Lisa
In her song “Dream” from her solo album Alter Ego, she confessed it was inspired by her experience with a secret relationship.
I received permission from that person before releasing the song, and they agreed on the condition that fans would not discover their identity. Fans think they’ve figured out who it is, but I don’t think so.
— Lisa
However, fans expressed divided responses to her thoughts on dating.
SAY IT LOUDER QUEEN!
K-pop stans really need to touch grass and drop this toxic culture. Like, everyone on this planet has the right to date. Lisa finally fed y’all exactly what you wanted and talked about her dating life. Y’all satisfied yet? https://t.co/vHSctJB5ZG
— 𝙩𝙘⭑ (@riasmanager) September 3, 2026
Is she also going to talk about her gold digging activities in that documentary? Because if not, then hmmm… lol. She should stop acting like she’s going to be honest and open in this documentary if she won’t address that. lol 🤷 https://t.co/MnUPxTjEvn
— ☁️🖤🪽 (@rubyjane11696) September 3, 2026
dangers of capitalised parasocialsm, i feel bad for kpop idols somehow dating is a worse sin than actual crimes https://t.co/ZSieqQRVnk
— LA LISA 𝑜𝓇𝒷𝒾𝓉 (@lalisaorbit) September 3, 2026
being upset about not being able to date when far more disgusting things happen in the Kpop industry.. what level of paranoia is this https://t.co/oOmPN3x9BW
— 🌶️ (@thehollykisss) September 3, 2026
Meanwhile, the documentary will share a year of Lisa’s journey toward independence, and will premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 11.
