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 Jungkook is once again proving his global power, setting another huge record on Spotify! His solo debut song "Seven" has officially entered Spotify’s Top 90 most-streamed songs of all time, making him the ONLY Asian artist on the list!

On March 14 (KST), "Seven" reached an insane 2,251,263,698 streams, landing at No. 89 on Spotify’s all-time most-streamed songs chart.

What makes this even more impressive?
Jungkook is the only Asian artist in the Top 90!
"Seven" has surpassed major global hits like Charlie Puth’s "We Don’t Talk Anymore", Sam Smith’s "I’m Not The Only One", and Maroon 5’s "Payphone"!

Jungkook’s "Seven" has been breaking Spotify records left and right, proving its status as a global mega-hit:

Fastest song in Spotify history to reach 100M, 900M, 1B, and 1.1B streams!
First K-pop solo song to chart on Spotify’s Daily Top Songs Global chart for 600 days!
Longest-charting song by an Asian solo artist on Spotify’s Weekly Top Songs Global chart (86 weeks and counting!)!

And let’s not forget—back in January 2025, "Seven" ranked No. 11 on Spotify’s list of Most-Streamed Songs of the 2020s, proving its long-lasting popularity!

Even with new music constantly being released, "Seven" continues to dominate charts and break records.

Fans worldwide are celebrating Jungkook’s unstoppable success, and with his influence only growing stronger, everyone is waiting to see what he does next!

"Jungkook is rewriting history! No one can match his impact!"
"He’s carrying K-pop on his back! The only Asian artist in the Top 90? Insane!"
"‘Seven’ is a masterpiece and deserves all the success!"

With Jungkook continuing to set new records, what do you think his next big achievement will be?

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