Lisa’s Trainee Experiences Prompt Debate About Her Comments

BLACKPINK’s Lisa has drawn reactions after discussing the challenges she faced as a trainee in Korea. In an interview, she spoke about struggling with the language barrier while learning Korean as a foreign trainee. Her account has prompted debate, with some people interpreting her comments as a lack of gratitude.

Lisa recalled that people at the company were not allowed to speak to her in English. She said she was taught Korean using Korean, even though she did not understand the language at the time. Lisa also described asking for lessons in English first, but said the teachers did not change their approach. The language gap made the training difficult for her, according to her account.

She remembered one day when she came close to crying, and reflected on how challenging the situation was for a young girl. The interview focused on a difficult part of her trainee experience, rather than providing further details about her time at the company. The reactions show differing views of how her account should be understood: as a recollection of hardship or as comments some consider ungrateful.