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The Life of a K-Pop Showgirl

As one fourth of Blackpink, Lisa became one of the most famous pop stars on planet Earth. Now, after a role on The White Lotus and with a sold-out Vegas residency on the horizon, she is aiming to become K-pop's first true crossover success. Can “the Princess Diana of Thailand” make it in America?

By José Criales-UnzuetaPhotographer Ethan James Green

June 23, 2026

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At first glance, Lalisa Manobal does not appear to be one of the most famous people in the world.

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José Criales-Unzueta

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