Lisa Reassures Fans That Blackpink Isn't Going Anywhere: 'Of Course We're Continuing'

Mar. 15, 2025

Lisa from Blackpink for ELLE.Photo:Gregory Harris/ELLE

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Lisamay be going solo, but she’s not leavingBlackpinkbehind forever,As thecover star forELLE’s September issue, Lisa, 27, got candid about her busy schedule, which includes new solo music,a co-headlining spotat the2024 Global Citizen Festivaland a role in season 3 of HBO’sThe White Lotus. However, she also shared that her journey with Blackpink isn’t over yet.“Of course we’re continuing, for sure,” Lisa said of the K-pop group’s future. “We’re so proud of Blackpink, and I love Blackpink. It is not just because of our fans, it’s for ourselves.“She added, “There was no doubt. This is our life.“Lisa from Blackpink onELLE’s September cover.Gregory Harris/ELLELisa, as well as her fellow group membersJennie,JisooandRose, have all split from YG Entertainment for their solo careers, but they renewed their contract for future work as a group.In July, YG Entertainment founder Yang Hyun-suk announcedthe foursome will reuniteto produce new music and embark on a tour in 2025.“There will be a highly anticipated comeback from BLACKPINK,” he said in a video shared to the group’s officialYouTubepage, translated from Korean. “And it will also be the year BLACKPINK starts their world tour.“Lisa from Blackpink for ELLE.Gregory Harris/ELLEBlackpink’s last tour took place in 2022, and included 66 shows with over 1.8 million tickets sold. Since then, Jennie, Jisoo and Rose have been working toward pursuing solo careers and other pursuits.For Lisa, that means releasing her top secret new album via RCA Records and her own management company, Lloud Co. The “Rockstar” singer toldElleshe has gained a sense of creative control she didn’t have with her first solo album, 2021’sLalisa.Lisa from Blackpink for ELLE.Gregory Harris/ELLENever miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.“I think what I’ve learned from last time is me, myself, saying what I like and what I don’t like,” she said of working with her own company. “I think that’s the most important. Because if I say, ‘Ah, it’s okay,’ [people] don’t know — like, am I really OK with it? So I have to be able to say ‘yes’ or ‘no.’ Not in between.“In addition to working on her upcoming album, Lisa is also preparing to joinPost Malone,Doja Cat,Jelly RollandRauw Alejandroas a headliner at the Global Citizen Festival on Sept. 28 at the Great Lawn in Manhattan’s Central Park.Additionally, she’s been filming the third season ofThe White Lotusin her home country of Thailand, which allowed the pop star “to be back home” and “to have Thai food every day.” It also gave her a chance to explore a new career as she took on an acting role for the first time.Lisa from Blackpink for ELLE.Gregory Harris/ELLEAccording to Lisa, she couldn’t have picked a better place to start than withThe White Lotus.“I think I cried,” she said of hearing the news she had landed the role. “I was with my friends, my mom’s friends, and my mom as well, but I didn’t tell them that I auditioned for it.“She continued, “I’m super excited and nervous, because it’s my first acting project. So I was happy for a second, and then I was like, ‘Oh, wait, wait, how am I going to deliver this?’ “Lisa ultimately approached her role as if she was filming a music video, which gave her a feeling of confidence. Now, she’s looking forward to the world seeing how special Thailand is.“I feel like people are going to fall in love with Thailand even more,” she shared.

Lisamay be going solo, but she’s not leavingBlackpinkbehind forever,

As thecover star forELLE’s September issue, Lisa, 27, got candid about her busy schedule, which includes new solo music,a co-headlining spotat the2024 Global Citizen Festivaland a role in season 3 of HBO’sThe White Lotus. However, she also shared that her journey with Blackpink isn’t over yet.

“Of course we’re continuing, for sure,” Lisa said of the K-pop group’s future. “We’re so proud of Blackpink, and I love Blackpink. It is not just because of our fans, it’s for ourselves.”

She added, “There was no doubt. This is our life.”

Lisa from Blackpink onELLE’s September cover.Gregory Harris/ELLE

Lisa, as well as her fellow group membersJennie,JisooandRose, have all split from YG Entertainment for their solo careers, but they renewed their contract for future work as a group.

In July, YG Entertainment founder Yang Hyun-suk announcedthe foursome will reuniteto produce new music and embark on a tour in 2025.

“There will be a highly anticipated comeback from BLACKPINK,” he said in a video shared to the group’s officialYouTubepage, translated from Korean. “And it will also be the year BLACKPINK starts their world tour.”

Lisa from Blackpink for ELLE.Gregory Harris/ELLE

Blackpink’s last tour took place in 2022, and included 66 shows with over 1.8 million tickets sold. Since then, Jennie, Jisoo and Rose have been working toward pursuing solo careers and other pursuits.

For Lisa, that means releasing her top secret new album via RCA Records and her own management company, Lloud Co. The “Rockstar” singer toldElleshe has gained a sense of creative control she didn’t have with her first solo album, 2021’sLalisa.

Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

“I think what I’ve learned from last time is me, myself, saying what I like and what I don’t like,” she said of working with her own company. “I think that’s the most important. Because if I say, ‘Ah, it’s okay,’ [people] don’t know — like, am I really OK with it? So I have to be able to say ‘yes’ or ‘no.’ Not in between.”

In addition to working on her upcoming album, Lisa is also preparing to joinPost Malone,Doja Cat,Jelly RollandRauw Alejandroas a headliner at the Global Citizen Festival on Sept. 28 at the Great Lawn in Manhattan’s Central Park.

Additionally, she’s been filming the third season ofThe White Lotusin her home country of Thailand, which allowed the pop star “to be back home” and “to have Thai food every day.” It also gave her a chance to explore a new career as she took on an acting role for the first time.

According to Lisa, she couldn’t have picked a better place to start than withThe White Lotus.

“I think I cried,” she said of hearing the news she had landed the role. “I was with my friends, my mom’s friends, and my mom as well, but I didn’t tell them that I auditioned for it.”

She continued, “I’m super excited and nervous, because it’s my first acting project. So I was happy for a second, and then I was like, ‘Oh, wait, wait, how am I going to deliver this?’ "

Lisa ultimately approached her role as if she was filming a music video, which gave her a feeling of confidence. Now, she’s looking forward to the world seeing how special Thailand is.

“I feel like people are going to fall in love with Thailand even more,” she shared.

source: people.com