K-pop or Thai pop? Blackpink Lisa’s ‘Rockstar’ prompts debate


SEOUL: Right after Lisa of Blackpink released her new solo single “Rockstar” on June 28, a heated debate ignited online between Korean and Thai fans about whether the song should be classified as K-pop or Thai pop.

Lisa moved to Korea in 2011 at the age of 14 and underwent more than five years of training at YG Entertainment before debuting as a member of what is now K-pop’s most successful girl group.

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