After the confirmation of BLACKPINK’s contract renewal, attention is drawn to the girl group’s first move
On December 6, the official SNS accounts of BLACKPINK shared a collaboration poster with Takahashi Murakami – a Japanese contemporary and pop artist who is well-known for collaborations with global luxury brand Louis Vuitton.
Regarding this collaboration, YG stated to TV Report that it was decided from some time ago and everyone within the company was aware of it.
The BLACKPINK and Takahashi Murakami limited edition collaboration will be unveiled on December 8.
According to the poster, an offline pop-up store will open at NTWRK LA in Miami. In case one cannot visit the pop-up store, they can purchase the collaboration online at NTWRK, and more details will be announced on December 7.
It seems that after their successful contract renewal with YG, BLACKPINK has heightened expectations for their first move, a limited edition collaboration.
China Fans Ignore Lisa, Praise Other BLACKPINK Members Amid Contract Renewal News?
News about BLACKPINK’s contract renewal has received special attention from the Chinese public
On the morning of December 6, YG announced that after lengthy negotiations, all four members of BLACKPINK, including Jennie, Jisoo, Rosé, and Lisa, have renewed their contracts with YG for group activities.
This news has caused an immediate media sensation both in and outside of Korea, and China is no exception.
In particular, on China’s most popular SNS platform Weibo, keywords about BLACKPINK’s contract renewal stand at the top, proving to be the most discussed topic on Weibo. Within an hour of YG’s announcement, the topic of BLACKPINK’s renewal attracted over 1 million views.
On forums, BLACKPINK’s Chinese fans expressed their joy, as well as shared various images, expressing their anticipation and praise for the comeback of the girl group.
However, as thousands of comments show Jisoo, Jennie, and Rosé, it is challenging to find the name Lisa. This indicates that Lisa is still being “shadow-banned” and criticized in China, following the controversy over her performance at Crazy Horse.
In early November, Lisa’s Weibo was first banned from posting, then deleted. When fans visited Lisa’s account, they could only see an announcement saying, “Cannot access this account due to reports of violations of laws, regulations, and Weibo community agreements.”
The reason for Lisa’s “ban” in China is believed to be her performance at the Crazy Horse night club in France.
It is known that China strictly prohibits the promotion of performances with sexual elements, impropriety, and those contrary to traditional customs. As a result, ever since her bold Crazy Horse performance, Lisa has been heavily criticized and even “shadow-banned” in the country.
