Entertainment · K-Culture & Anime · 2 hrs ago
Lisa faces criticism after describing language struggles as a Korean trainee
BLACKPINK member Lisa described her early struggles as a trainee in Korea during an interview with Thailand-based podcast and media program The Standard Knd.
She said the language gap made training difficult, because nobody at her company was allowed to speak to her in English.
Lisa recalled being taught Korean in Korean despite not understanding the language, and said she had asked to learn in English first.
Her comments drew criticism on social media, with some users saying she should be grateful for the opportunity to train and debut in Korea.
Fans defended her, saying she was describing a difficult experience rather than complaining about learning Korean.
They also pointed to her saying the training method eventually helped her, and that she is now more comfortable speaking Korean than English, her second language.
Lisa faced criticism on social media after describing the difficulty of learning Korean as a foreign trainee in Korea.
She said company staff taught her Korean in Korean, even though she initially understood none of it.
Some critics called her entitled or ungrateful for discussing the experience.
Fans said she was describing an initial struggle, not complaining, and noted that she also said the method helped her learn.
Lisa made the comments in an interview on the Thailand-based program The Standard Knd.
- Who
- BLACKPINK member Lisa and people reacting to her comments on social media.
- What
- Lisa described difficulties learning Korean as a trainee; some criticized her, while fans defended her account.
- When
- The interview was described as recent; the article was published on November 1, 2026.
- Where
- The interview was on The Standard Knd, a Thailand-based English podcast and media program; the trainee experience took place in Korea.
- Why
- Lisa said the language gap made training difficult. Critics viewed her remarks as ungrateful, while fans said she was describing an initial struggle.
Critics of Lisa's remarks
Lisa's defenders
Interpretation of her comments
Critics of Lisa's remarks
Some called her entitled or ungrateful for discussing the demands of learning Korean in Korea.
Lisa's defenders
Fans said she was describing how difficult the beginning was, not complaining.
Context of the interview
Critics of Lisa's remarks
Some criticism focused on her account of being taught Korean in Korean and being asked to learn the language.
Lisa's defenders
Fans said she also explained that the method helped her and made her more comfortable speaking Korean.
A clip of Lisa discussing her experience was shared on social media.
Social media posts criticized her remarks, while fans defended her account.
Koreaboo published an article about the controversy.
- Artist
- Lisa, a BLACKPINK member
- Interview program
- The Standard Knd
- Training location
- Korea
- Interview detail
- Lisa said she was taught Korean in Korean despite initially understanding none of it.
- Article publication
- November 1, 2026