BLACKPINK Lisa‘s upcoming debut role has sparked debate online.
Earlier this year, it was announced that BLACKPINK’s Lisa would make her acting debut, joining the cast of the HBO program The White Lotus. The White Lotus originally began as a limited series, but due to its popularity, it has expanded and is entering its third season.
An all-star cast heads to a resort to unleash their worst, most privileged impulses. The series is a sharp social satire following the exploits of various guests and employees of the fictional White Lotus resort chain, whose stay becomes affected by their various dysfunctions. A week in the life of vacationers unravels as they relax and rejuvenate in paradise; with each passing day, a darker complexity emerges in these picture-perfect travelers, the hotel’s cheerful employees, and the idyllic locale itself.
— IMDB
On November 10, a first look at Lisa’s role was given, much to fans’ excitement.
First Glimpse Of BLACKPINK Lisa’s Acting Debut In “White Lotus” Is Revealed
However, the glimpse at her role has already garnered criticism, sparking debate.
Lisa’s character Mook appears to be greeting the guests of the hotel, with it assumed she is playing some sort of service industry worker.
Some that viewed the preview spoke negatively about this role, seemingly against the idea of Lisa playing a maid or some other form of worker at the resort.
Having Lisa playing a random resort worker, yea white lotus producers gotta be jailed. https://t.co/8sKFXcJwBd
— nonbinary barista (@Uph34v3l) November 11, 2024
They got her playing as a resort worker…😭 https://t.co/zmr3vCQvIB
— Katwiia (@Katwiiaa) November 11, 2024
The man His servant https://t.co/JqCDE9coU5 pic.twitter.com/svkx6XmWGE
— THV 🍭 (@KIMTAEHYUNGTHC) November 11, 2024
Imagine waiting so long for the first show for your fav and found out she is a maid 😭😭 https://t.co/kOhGklVuzG
— Jennifer (@jenlpoliv) November 11, 2024
Many argued that these sort of dismissive thoughts could be considered classist, as they seem to look down on the service industry position she could be playing. Others reminded of the premise of The White Lotus, saying that in previous seasons, the staff of the hotel usually had larger roles than of the guests.
People in the qts downlooking at her character being a hotel staff says a lot about yall disgusting personalities irl & can't even imagine how much yall be acting up to service class. https://t.co/6B6MusAEhK
— ♟️ (@rivettting) November 11, 2024
Kpop stans downgrading her role as a hotel staff/manager, laughing because she's "just a maid" says something about your character. https://t.co/JAuSCP9YGr pic.twitter.com/XXqF9NFvlg
— sire (@robbersirens) November 11, 2024
"Maid" will never be a drag because if you have watched the white lotus then you know the hotel manager is the one greeting the guests. So lisa is most likely the hotel manager and the hotel manager is one of the main characters of the show pic.twitter.com/JMZEWcIuty
— ࣪ ִֶָ☾. (@Artistedoll) November 11, 2024
You can take a look at the short preview below.
