Lisa’s new documentary is unveiling a lot more than just her journey to taking ownership of her own music. Always Lalisa, which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival, shows the K-Pop star taking a transformative year of independence away from her K-pop group. Alongside many behind-the-scenes featured in the documentary, the controversy stemming from BLACKPINK’s pre-debut videos that were leaked last year were also covered.

In those leaked YG trainee videos, Lisa and other rappers were seen using racial slurs. 

Following the documentary’s premiere, the rapper looked back on the controversy and took accountability for what she said. 

Lisa sat down for an interview with Variety on Monday where she addressed the YG leaked videos. When asked what she learned from the leak and the backlash that followed, Lisa acknowledged the impact of her past remarks. 

“I really have to apologize. To be honest, I’m Thai and I grew up in Thailand. There isn’t any education for that, so at the time, I didn’t know. Now I’ve learned and got educated about that, and I would never do it again. This is not OK. Seriously.”  

The BLACKPINK trainee videos were leaked online in March 2025 by an anonymous individual on Discord. The leaker claimed to be a former YG Entertainment employee using the handle YG Leaker. And as revealed in the Variety interview, this Discord user was the same entity that was actively making safety threats against Lisa and the other BLACKPINK members. And even though Lisa wanted to address the controversy, YG Entertainment refused to let them release a statement, as per the documentary. 

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Now, through the documentary, Lisa finally has the power and freedom to control her own narrative. 

Always Lalisa exposed shocking realities behind the flashy K-pop system. In the documentary, Lisa shared how she had been living under severe, absolute control since she moved to South Korea at age 14. From not being allowed to eat as per her wishes to being stalked and tracked, the documentary offers a peek at the personal price Lisa paid for global stardom. 

Always Lalisa will hit global IMAX and theaters on October 12, 2026. Directed by Sue Kim, the documentary details the absolute terror of growing up in front of the camera, alongside Lisa’s behind-the-scenes anxieties regarding her acting debut in HBO's The White Lotus Season 3 and her solo performance at Coachella.      

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