BLACKPINK: Lisa reveals having hidden several relationships to protect the group

The artist explains that she grew up in a K-pop environment where a publicly disclosed romantic relationship could, in her view, have direct consequences on an idol’s image and popularity. She says she chose discretion not only to protect herself but also to prevent her love life from impacting BLACKPINK.

This confession provides a more personal insight into Lisa’s formative years, having arrived in South Korea as a teenager before debuting with BLACKPINK in 2016 alongside Jennie, Jisoo, and Rosé. Since then, the quartet has established itself as one of the most well-known K-pop groups in the world.

An Old Love Story Behind “Dream”

Lisa also reveals that one of her past relationships fueled her solo work. The track Dream, featured on her album Alter Ego, is said to be inspired by a past romantic story she had kept secret.

Before releasing the song, the singer says she reconnected with the person involved to ask for their consent. According to Lisa, her former partner agreed on the condition that their identity remain unknown to the public. Lisa even finds it amusing that some fans think they have guessed who it is, without ever confirming any name.

The star thus provides no details that would allow identification of her former partners. Her remarks mainly focus on the pressure she felt at the beginning and on the difficulty of building an ordinary romantic life under the constant gaze of fans and the media.

“Always Lalisa,” a highly anticipated documentary

Directed by Sue Kim, Always Lalisa is set to have its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 11. The documentary follows a pivotal period in Lisa’s career, covering her journey with BLACKPINK, her solo debut, her acting projects, and the development of her own artistic identity.

The film is scheduled to be released in cinemas and IMAX starting October 12, before being available on YouTube Premium later in the year. It arrives as Lisa pursues multiple personal projects, spanning music, fashion, and cinema, while remaining connected to the immense power of the BLACKPINK brand.

For her fans, these confidences primarily offer a rare insight into the sacrifices imposed by fame acquired at a very young age. Lisa does not turn these memories into a settling of scores: rather, she recounts how she learned to compartmentalize love, career, and public image during the most exposed years of her rise.