"This is levels" — Fans react to claims of BLACKPINK's Lisa paying 20,000 Baht to Thailand shop owners to close early for ROCKSTAR MV shoot

On Wednesday, June 26, netizens speculated that BLACKPINK's Lisa paid each of the shop owners at the Yaowarat Road in Thailand 20,000 Baht for the music video shoot of her upcoming solo single, ROCKSTAR. The amount roughly translated to $600, and fans noticed this after the song's recent music video teaser release. In the teaser, the idol walks on an empty street.

Fans from Thailand recognized the street showcased in the teaser was a road in Bangkok's Chinatown called Yaowarat Road. They also stated that shutting down the entire street is quite impressive since the road is always buzzing and busy through day and night. It's considered one of the most happening places in Bangkok, with several marketplaces spread across the street.

Following the music video teaser reveal, fans were happy to learn that the idol shot her first independent solo comeback in her hometown and also paid the shop owners their deserved income while doing so.

Paid their monthly salary just to close early - said a netizen

The shop owner gonna gain even more tourist attraction to the place through Lisa MV shoot so in the end it’s a win win, the fact she paid make her already a wise person - added another netizen

By Thai standards, 20,000 baht for 3 hours is a lot of money. - added an X user

Many netizens praised Lisa for her contribution to her country and the shop owners.

Generous queen - added a fan on X

The basic salary is just around 350bahts per person for one day. - added another netizen

And y'all want to convince us she doesn't like being Thai???? - said another X user

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BLACKPINK's Lisa rolls out the music video teaser for her upcoming solo track, ROCKSTAR

Following the announcement of her solo single release, ROCKSTAR, BLACKPINK's Lisa released the music video's teaser on June 26, exciting fans on what her comeback has in store for them.

YG Entertainment and the BLACKPINK members parted ways for their solo projects and promotions. Following the same, LISA then established her label, LLOUD, and signed with RCA Records for international promotions and projects. The upcoming track, therefore, will be a collaborative release through both these labels.

Given that this upcoming track marks Lisa's first release as an independent artist, fans have been quite excited about the same. Apart from her filming at the busy Chinatown street of Bangkok, fans also noticed the specific location in which she shot the ROCKSTAR music video.

It was an abandoned departmental store, and a tattoo parlor called The New World Department Store. Netizens explained that the store was at the corner of Bang Lamphu Intersection. The president of THAINO13’s group and Harley-Davidson Thailand, Chayangkul Arttanasiri, was invited to watch the filming of the ROCKSTAR music video.

Netizens also speculated that her decision to shoot in Thailand with the hassle and expense of shutting down busy streets might be because she intends to contribute to the country's tourism. While the music video could be shot cost-effectively and conveniently using a green screen and other technological implements, fans praised the idol for not forgetting her roots and giving back to the same.

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The official music video for ROCKSTAR is to be released this Friday, June 28 at 7 AM, Thailand time.