In a surprising turn of events, BLACKPINK's Lisa has been thrust into the spotlight, not for her musical prowess, but for her decision to perform at the renowned 'Crazy Horse' in Paris. The announcement of her performance was met with a flurry of reactions, ranging from excitement to severe criticism, particularly from alleged Chinese netizens.

Lisa's official Instagram account was flooded with negative comments soon after the announcement. The backlash wasn't limited to Instagram; it spilled over to Weibo, one of China's most popular social media platforms. Over the past two days, both 'Lisa' and 'Crazy Horse' have become trending topics on Weibo, garnering millions of mentions. The intensity of the controversy even led to the shutdown of some of Lisa's Chinese fan sites.

Some of the comments from alleged Chinese netizens included criticisms such as:

  • "World-class idols have countless teenage fans, and yet they perform at a strip club."
  • "Lisa used to say she didn't dare to post bikini photos because she was afraid her mom would see them. Now her mom doesn't care anymore? Lisa's reputation has taken a hit."
  • "Being sexy and confident is fine, but having a top idol perform at a place like Crazy Horse is not acceptable!"

However, amidst this wave of criticism, a section of Chinese fans, affectionately termed as C-Lilies, took a stand in defense of Lisa. They took to Twitter to counter the negativity and rally support for the idol. They emphasized that the backlash was not representative of the entire Chinese fanbase and accused certain factions of orchestrating a hate campaign against Lisa. One tweet read, "Ignore that tweet! We know that Chinese locals love Lisa. It's that particularly girly Chinese subfandom that is trying to make a viral hate campaign against Lisa in China! Real Chinese locals love Lisa so much!"

Another fan pointed out, "Lilies please leave positive comments under Lisa's latest IG post. ANTIs are camping there pretending to be Lisa's Chinese fans trying to sway opinions and throw Lisa under the bus."

  • "If we go and ask real Chinese locals who went to the BP concert, they would praise Lisa more than the supposed musicians in that group!"
  • "Chinese Lisa fans have been the most supportive since the beginning. Let's not spread rumors. It's just trolls and haters who are starting drama. One fansite leaving doesn't mean anything. Everyone is hyped for Crazy Horse, and all reactions have been positive except the usual antis."
  • "Lisa is amazing; this is art. It's all a matter of how people perceive it, right?"
  • "YG is known for buying weibo trends for their new gg member to promote them in China. It is them again this time behind the smear campaign trying for the nth time to divide Lisa's Chinese fanbase by spreading these fake narratives about the show.
    I will always support you, Lisa." 

As the controversy continues to unfold, the global K-pop community watches closely. It remains to be seen how Lisa, her fans, and her agency will navigate this challenging moment in her illustrious career. As of now, neither Lisa nor her agency has issued an official statement regarding the controversy.

Copyright © 2023 Kpop Reporter. All rights reserved. Do not reproduce without permission.