BLACKPINK member Lisa, a Thai national, has made headlines for her generous gesture in Bangkok's Chinatown. According to the South China Morning Post (SCMP) on July 2nd (local time), Lisa closed down a section of Yaowarat Road for the filming of her solo song 'Rockstar' music video.

Each shop owner affected received 20,000 baht (approximately 750,000 Korean Won) as compensation, exceeding their monthly income.

The music video, released on June 28th, showcases Lisa performing with dancers in the vibrant street setting, capturing the bustling atmosphere and lively street food scene.

MS News, based in Singapore, reported that Lisa's team closed off the area from 2 am to 5 am for three days in mid-May to facilitate the shoot. Lisa not only compensated the shop owners but also planned to give 1,000 baht to passersby during the filming disruptions.

'Rockstar' broke records with 32.4 million YouTube views within 24 hours of its release, setting a new solo artist record. As of July 4th, the music video has surpassed 71,743,993 views.

According to Khaosod English, former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Chinawat, an international business expert, coordinated with local managers in Bangkok to support Lisa's music video shoot on Yaowarat Road, aimed at promoting local food.

Lisa recently renewed her contract with YG Entertainment for BLACKPINK activities. She launched her own agency, Loud Company, in February and partnered with RCA Records, a Sony Music subsidiary in the US, in April. 'Rockstar' marks Lisa's debut solo release, drawing significant global attention.

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IU recently revealed that she watched her own concert film in a public theater, but shockingly, no one recognized her—even when she dropped a hint!

On February 27, a new video featuring IU was released, showing her inside a car on her way to Daejeon.

She excitedly shared, “This is a surprise stage greeting for UAENA! I picked this location through a ladder game when I did stage greetings.”

Previously, IU had let fate decide which city she would visit after her stage greetings. She happily said, “There are UAENAs everywhere I go. Wherever I go, it's a flowery path.” The game ultimately led her to Daejeon.

IU originally hoped to explore the city, saying, “I wanted to visit Daejeon's pride, Sung Sim Dang, and walk around, but my team said it wouldn’t be possible. The lines are too long, and it’s freezing outside.” She sighed, adding, “So, things turned out this way.”

Dressed up for the occasion, IU smiled, saying, “I don’t get to meet UAENAs in Daejeon often, so I wanted to make a surprise appearance looking my best.”

She also joked about enjoying surprise events, adding, “As long as Hanteo oppa drives me safely, I’m happy.”

But what really caught fans' attention was IU’s unexpected confession—she had secretly watched her concert film in a theater, but no one noticed her! “No one recognized me at all. There weren’t that many people, and it was a weekday… but still! I even gave a hint!” she said, sounding both amused and surprised.

Later, when IU finally appeared at the theater, her fans were overwhelmed with emotion. Some even burst into tears, prompting her to gently say, “You really didn’t expect me to come, right?”

After wrapping up her stage greeting, IU laughed at herself, saying, “Wait, did I just do a 40-minute one-woman show? I must have talked so much.”

On her way back to Seoul, IU reflected on the day, sharing, “It was so cold today. I shook hands with all the UAENAs. My hands are usually cold, and since the weather was freezing, I think I made a lot of people’s hands cold, too. But after touching so many warm hands, mine became warm, too. I still haven’t washed them.”

Her love for her fans truly knows no bounds!

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