Reporter Liu Wanxin/Comprehensive Report
BLACKPINK member Lisa founded her own company 'LLOUD' after leaving YG Entertainment and expanded her career, revealing the music video for her new song 'ROCKSTAR' on the 28th, which has surpassed 15 million views in just eight hours. Thai media reported that the MV was filmed and closed for 3 days on Yaowarat Road, a well-known Chinatown in Lisa's hometown of Bangkok, and she paid 20,000 baht (nearly NT$18,000) for each merchant, and even passers-by received 1,000 baht (nearly NT$900).
Lisa's new song MV was filmed in Bangkok. (Photo/Retrieved from "ROCKSTAR" MV)
Lisa's new song "ROCKSTAR" has sparked discussions since the concept photo was exposed, and as soon as the new song MV was launched, the hip-hop electronic music style, coupled with Lisa's unique singing voice, was loved by the majority of fans. On the other hand, there is also a discussion about the filming scene of Bangkok's famous Chinatown, Yaowarat Road, which is lined with neon signs on both sides of the street, which is a hot spot both day and night, and is a must-see list for many tourists visiting Bangkok.
Lisa is rumored to have subsidized local businesses. (Photo/Retrieved from "ROCKSTAR" MV)
However, although the report revealed that Lisa's team paid the merchant for the filming of the street, the Thai media interviewed the owner of the dumpling shop in the MV scene, but the owner denied receiving money. The owner revealed that the store is usually open from 6 p.m. to 1 a.m., and at 3 or 4 a.m. that day, the MV shooting team suddenly appeared on the street to put up equipment, and he didn't receive any notice in advance, and he didn't know it was her until Lisa appeared.
Lisa's staff and dancers are all Thai. (Photo/Retrieved from "ROCKSTAR" MV)
As a Thai, Lisa's first work after founding the company was specially filmed in her hometown, dedicated to promoting her hometown style, in addition to the scene in Bangkok, the MV staff and dance group are also Thai, showing her heart to give back to her hometown.