BLACKPINK member Lisa is getting a lot of love from her international fans after she released her latest teaser.

Fans are excited because Lisa has stopped using the light filters and makeup that made her look whiter for years.

Now, she is showing off her natural, beautiful skin tone. This change is seen as Lisa saying no to the K-pop industry's whitewashing.

The issue was discussed on the online community INSTIZ, where both Korean netizens and international fans shared their thoughts.

Some Korean netizens were confused by the international fans' reactions and wondered if they understood skin tones and tanning. They said things like:

"Do they not know about tanning?"

"Isn't it putting on a darker filter on purpose?"

"I feel like they have no idea what tanning is."

"ㅋㅋㅋ Foreigners are so sensitive about this."

"She's not like that naturally alright ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ They made her look way darker ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ."

"Until when are they going to keep pushing this whitewashing thing?"

"What? Anyone can tell that she got tanned for this."

"No but Lisa's skin was way whiter even before debuting."

"Lisa's skin is way brighter than this, what are they saying ㅋㅋㅋ That's racist."

"International fans are so frustrating."

Meanwhile International fans, however, were thrilled to see Lisa’s natural skin tone and showed their support:

"Her fans better stop with that 'this is her skin' bs cuz everyone knows this is not how she looks lol."

"She looks absolutely nothing like this, no matter how much Southeast Asian and tan she gets, and her stans are making it worse for her."

"They're probably giving her a new persona and since she's going to just rap maybe it’s blackfishing."

"That is not her natural skin tone be so fawking fr."

"Lol, Lisa was bleaching when in BLACKPINK but now she's out. She's trying to be black."

These reactions show a big difference between how Korean netizens and international fans see the issue. International fans are celebrating what they see as Lisa’s return to her natural beauty. This change has started conversations about beauty standards and how the K-pop industry affects how artists look.

No matter what people think, one thing is certain: Lisa keeps fascinating fans around the world, sparking discussions and challenging norms. Her choice to show off her natural skin tone is a strong statement that means a lot to her international fans.

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BTS’s Jimin is once again proving his global dominance, especially in Japan, where his solo music continues to break records!

Jimin's hit song "Who", from his second album MUSE, has just been awarded the prestigious Gold streaming certification from the Japan Record Association (RIAJ).

This honor comes after "Who" surpassed a remarkable 50 million streams in February, making it the first solo song by Jimin to receive this certification in Japan!

The Japan Record Association certifies music based on total streams, with Gold for 50 million streams, Platinum for 100 million, and Diamond for a massive 500 million.

This achievement adds another significant milestone to Jimin’s growing solo career.

Previously, Jimin also earned a Platinum certification for his first album FACE (for 250,000 units shipped) and a Gold certification for MUSE (for over 100,000 units shipped).

With the Gold streaming certification for "Who", Jimin now holds a total of three prestigious certifications from the Japan Record Association, solidifying his place as a solo artist.

Not only that, but "Who" made waves on the Billboard charts, staying on the Billboard Hot 100 for an impressive 33 weeks, setting a record for the longest-charting K-pop solo song! It also spent 32 weeks on the Billboard Japan Hot 100, showing just how much love fans have for his music.

Jimin’s solo success doesn’t stop there, as GOLDEN also spent 20 weeks on the Billboard Japan Hot Albums chart, and Jimin continues to dominate the Billboard Japan Artist 100, where he has now charted for 47 weeks! Clearly, Jimin’s popularity is unstoppable!

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