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Blackpink’s Lisa documentary ‘Always Lalisa’ opens in cinemas worldwide
The film follows the K-pop star through a pivotal year: a solo album, Coachella, the Oscars stage and her acting debut in ‘The White Lotus’.
Always Lalisa, a documentary about Blackpink member Lisa, opened in IMAX and cinemas worldwide in a limited release from Monday 12 October. Directed by Sue Kim, it premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival.
Trafalgar Releasing is handling the theatrical release, and the film will stream on YouTube Premium later in 2026, according to Variety and AP.
Finding my voice, yes, and finding confidence.
Lisa, speaking to AP
It covers her 2025 solo album Alter Ego, the launch of her own management company, her Coachella performance, her appearance on the Oscars stage and her role as Mook in The White Lotus.
Lisa, 29, is next set to appear in a Netflix romantic comedy written by Katie Silberman and in the Korean action thriller Tygo, also for Netflix, AP reported.
At 13, Lisa became YG Entertainment’s first non-Korean trainee. Blackpink debuted in 2016.
Sources
- AP via News4JAX: In ‘Always Lalisa,’ K-pop superstar Lisa comes of age and embarks on a new career in acting
- Variety: Blackpink and ‘White Lotus’ star Lisa documentary ‘Always Lalisa’ sets global release
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