How fluent is BLACKPINK’s Lisa in Korean? Fans find out through her latest post
BLACKPINK’s Lisa shares a screenshot from tvN drama "Bon Appetit, Your Magesty" on her social media. Xportsnews, captured from Lisa's social media
Lisa of BLACKPINK has once again shown how fluent she’s become in Korean — by watching a hit K-drama with Korean subtitles instead of Thai or English.
On Oct. 13, Lisa shared on her personal social media account a screenshot from the recently concluded tvN series “Bon Appetit, Your Majesty,” which ended on Sept. 28. The image showed lead actor Lee Chae-min in a close-up scene with a Korean caption translating to “Please don’t smile like that.”
What caught fans’ attention, however, was the fact that Lisa was watching the drama with Korean subtitles. The Thai-born global star, who has lived in South Korea for more than 15 years, is already known for her near-native fluency in the language — but this small detail once again highlighted her cultural comfort and identity as a long-time Korean resident.
Lisa / Captured from Daesung's YouTube channel
Earlier this year, Lisa appeared on BIGBANG member Daesung’s YouTube show “ZIP DAESUNG,” where she talked about her linguistic journey. “It’s been 15 years since I came to Korea,” she said. “I’m fluent in Thai, Korean, and English — in that order. Korean feels most natural to me, so even during English interviews, I think in Korean first and then translate my thoughts.”
Fans on social media reacted warmly to her post, with many calling it “so Lisa-like” and “proof she’s more Korean than most Koreans.” Others shared screenshots of their own “Bon Appetit, Your Majesty” viewing experiences, turning her simple story into a trend among K-drama fans.
Lisa released her first full solo album “Born Again” in February. Meanwhile, BLACKPINK will meet fans during their “Deadline” world tour concerts in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, on Oct. 18 and 19.
This article from Xportsnews is adapted by a generative AI system and edited by The Korea Times.