When Blackpink mega-star Lisa takes to the stage in Bangkok Saturday, seeing the Thai-born K-pop sensation dance in the flesh will be a life-defining moment for many local superfans.
Lalisa Manobal, 25, who hails from Buriram province in northeastern Thailand, last performed on home turf in 2019 with her South Korean girl band.
With speculation rife over the group’s future, Thai Blink fans – as they call themselves – are anxious to see a potential last hurrah.
Outside of Suphachalasai National Stadium, at least a thousand early bird fans – many decked out in pink and black clothes – started gathering around noon to buy merchandise, take selfies and participate in dance flash mobs with a giant blue bear mascot.
Formed in 2016, Blackpink – made up of Lisa, two South Korean members Kim Jisoo and Jennie Kim, and New Zealand-born Australian-raised Roseanne “Rose” Park – has helped to raise K-pop’s global profile with tens of millions of fans.
Meanwhile, in an announcement by concert producer Live Nation in November, the quartet will be staging a two-night show at the Philippine Arena on March 25 and 26. The group is returning to Manila as part of the Asian leg of their Born Pink World Tour. AFP
