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BLACKPINK's Lisa issues apology for using racial slur in throwback video

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BLACKPINK star Lisa's rise to fame as the first non-Korean trainee at South Korean record label YG Entertainment is documented in new documentary Always Lalisa, which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) on Monday (14.09.26).

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[Sports Chosun Reporter Baek Ji-eun] BLACKPINK's Lisa has released a statement regarding the incident in which a video from her trainee days was leaked. Lisa conducted an interview with the American entertainment media outlet Variety on the 14th (local time). Ahead of her solo performance at Coachella in 2025, Lisa is facing difficulties after a video was leaked showing her using the racist swear word 'ni**' while singing along with BLACKPINK me…

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Blackpink member Lisa was recently visited and looked back on the dispute during her time as a trainee, saying that she didn't understand the cultural background of racial discrimination in the year, and only got involved in the controversy later. She admits that even after the film was exported, she experienced tremendous psychological stress due to the incident, and was even threatened with death, but in the end, she still tried to get out of …

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After causing controversy, Lisa took steps to appease public opinion.

BLACKPINK's Lisa finally spoke up and apologized regarding the controversy over the use of racial slang in a video when she was still a trainee. The controversy started from an old video showing several BLACKPINK members when they were still trainees at YG Entertainment. Amidst the controversy, Lisa continued to emphasize her love for BLACKPINK.

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Koreaboo broke the news in Seoul, Korea (the Republic of) on Monday, September 14, 2026.
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