BLACKPINK Lisa is still riding on the waves of anticipation generated by the recent cast announcement of The White Lotus season 3 by Max. The third installment of the popular show will take place in Thailand and will feature Lisa from the K-Pop band BLACKPINK making her acting debut as a Thai resort manager.
The White Lotus has had previous seasons set in such locations as Hawaii and Sicily. The third season will mark the first time that that show has ventured out to an Eastern abode such as Thailand. According to the show's makers, the upcoming season is poised to take a close and satirical look at Eastern customs, religion, and spirituality.
The name of BLACKPINK Lisa's on-screen character on the show is Mook. She will also be credited by her full name Lisa Manobal and not her alias of BLACKPINK Lisa. In the teaser clip, she could be seen wearing a The White Lotus uniform and greeting guests.
Shooting in Thailand was a likely a memorable experience for Lisa as she originally belongs from that country and emigrated to South Korea before becoming a successful K-Pop star.
Where is BLACKPINK Lisa starrer The White Lotus season 3 filmed? Shooting locations explored
As mentioned earlier, the entireity of The White Lotus season 3 in which BLACKPINK Lisa makes her acting debut was filmed in Thailand, with locations spread across the entire country. The production of the show wrapped up in the first half of 2024. The shooting locations included Phuket, Koh Samui and Bangkok.
The production team's decision to shoot The White Lotus season 3 in Thailand was welcomed by the country's government and the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), to the extent that Governor Thapanee Kiatphaibool released an official statement during a press conference:
"We are honored to have Amazing Thailand featured as the filming location for the highly anticipated upcoming season of The White Lotus. The kingdom’s exotic natural beauty, rich historical sites and diverse landscapes are the perfect settings to share our fascinating culture, fantastic cuisine, top-notch wellness and luxury offerings, and most importantly our people and Thai hospitality."
The statement further continued:
"Thailand has long been considered one of the world’s favorite filming locations. The White Lotus project will certainly strengthen the kingdom’s status as a preferred filming destination and a beacon of experience-based tourism, inspiring even more visitors to Amazing Thailand."
Who is BLACKPINK Lisa?
Lisa Manobal, otherwise known as BLACKPINK Lisa, is a member of the South Korean band BLACKPINK and first broke out into the music scene as a solo artist in 2021. She has the distinction of recording the longest charting song by a female K-Pop solo artist on the US Billboard Hot 100 list.
This year Lisa released her hit single Rockstar which went on to feature at rank 70 on the Billboard Global 200. During a recent interview with Elle, she spoke about her experience of making her acting debut. She said:
"I think I cried (when I got the role). I was with my friends, my mum’s friends, and my mum as well, but I didn’t tell them that I auditioned for it. 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?’"
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Although there isn't an exact date for the release of The White Lotus season 3, it is expected that the upcoming season will drop sometime in 2025.
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