On Wednesday, November 13, BLACKPINK's Lisa made history as the first K-pop act and the first Thai national to appear on the Vanity Fair Hollywood cover.
She joined a host of A-list Hollywood celebrities, including Nicole Kidman, Bill Skarsgård, Zendaya, Dev Patel, Zoe Saldaña, Sydney Sweeney, Jonathan Bailey, Glen Powell, Ncuti Gatwa, Josh O’Connor, and Danielle Deadwyler. She was featured in Vanity Fair's cover story of "The 2025 Hollywood Issue: Zendaya, Nicole Kidman, and 10 More Modern Icons."
The issue, for its 31st annual edition, highlighted the actors who shined brightly in the industry. BLACKPINK's Lisa was recognized not only as a K-pop star and founder of her talent management company, LLOUD, but also for her upcoming acting debut in the HBO series The White Lotus season 3.
Following the idol's latest and impressive achievement, fans stormed with praise, support, and a shower of love for her. They not only trended hashtags like #LISAxVFHollywood on the social media platform X but also talked about her impact on the industry as a solo artist. Here are a few reactions to the same:
"Lisa official acting debut next year but she already secured the Vanity Fair Hollywood Issue… talk to her nice lol she’s here to stay whether you like it or not."
"The way Vanity Fair is a big big magazine for actors and actress and Lisa already got her first one as an actress for The White Lotus it’s crazy. We are officially entering to the era of Lisa as an actress," said a fan.
"She’s a new woman, your honor! Lisa is finally stepping into her power! Proud Lilie here! LISA X VANITY FAIR" added a netizen.
Another fan remarked that this was just the beginning of Lisa's stardom.
"imagine saying you're so tired seeing her everywhere but she's just starting."
More fans and netizens proudly talked about her recent milestones with her cover in the Vanity Fair Hollywood magazine.
"btw Lisa was recognised by Vanity Fair which is a big big magazine for actors and actress ,without debuting yet ,, y’all literally don’t know how crazy this is???" stated an X user.
"shines like a true star in Vanity Fairs Hollywood Issue, proving once again why shes a global icon." added another X user.
"She is truly unstoppable,she is shining brighter than ever." commented a netizen.
One user on X stated:
"on vanity fair before the acting debut… confirmation shes in it for the long run and is gonna audition for more… shes serious about it im smiling so hard OSCARSA."
BLACKPINK's Lisa talks about LLOUD, solo career, and BLINKs with Vanity Fair
In addition to BLACKPINK's Lisa's cover and photoshoot with Vanity Fair Hollywood, the idol sat down for an interview with the magazine. She shared several things related to her career as an actor, founder, and soloist. When asked about the reason behind kickstarting her own talent management company, LLOUD, she replied:
“I just wanted to have a team that was really focused on me and focused on my solo projects, and have support when I think, Oh, I want to do something.”
During the interview, she also talked about what goes on in her mind when she takes a fresh step in her career. The 27-year-old singer explained that when she takes a risk, she trusts her gut on whether or not to make the decision. She stated that she listens to her mind and body when making that decision. Additionally, she said that she trusts her close friends, family, and work colleagues.
"I'm also lucky that my family, my close friend, and the people that I work with are so supportive. They've allways supported my decisions. Even when they don't really agree and they're super worried, they still support and take the risk with me, so I never feel like I'm taking it alone."
The Rockstar singer was also asked about her favorite thing about meeting fans, also known as BLINKs. She mentioned that interacting with fans energizes her, and whenever she performs on stage, she feels that energy and is grateful for it. She also added that this feeling urges her to meet her fans constantly, either through performance or just out and about in the city.
On the other hand, the idol hinted at her upcoming solo projects. She mentioned that she has been working on more solo songs; however, she added that it might take longer than expected for them to be officially released.