The suspicion of Lisa (BLACKPINK) being banned in China has caused a stir on social media
It has been a month since Lisa caused a buzz with her performances at Crazy Horse. Recently, there has been a lot of speculation among the public about the possibility of Lisa being banned in China. On November 1st, many fans discovered that Lisa and her biggest fanbar’s Weibo accounts had been locked.
Although there is no additional information about this issue, netizens are speculating that Lisa’s activities may be restricted in the Chinese market. Previously, both Angela Baby and Jenny Zhang got into trouble after visiting Crazy Horse to watch Lisa’s performance.
Suspicions of Lisa being banned immediately became a hot topic on social media. The public has been buzzing with various theories, and many are expressing concerns about Lisa’s future. Having participated in “Youth With You” and garnered a substantial fan base in China, Lisa is among the artists active in the Chinese market. Therefore, the disappearance of her official Weibo account is likely related to a potential ban.
In China, Lisa’s performance faced severe backlash even before the show took place. A fan club with over 50,000 followers declared they would stop supporting Lisa. Besides, most of the criticism towards Lisa comes from Asian fans, particularly those from South Korea and China. After Lisa returned to South Korea from France, only two fans welcomed her at the airport. Many believe that the female idol may face a wave of boycotts from Asian fans. It’s worth noting that Chinese fans are Lisa’s most dedicated supporters. If she is banned in China, Lisa will lose a significant portion of her fan base.
Despite her global fame, Lisa still relies on support from Asian fans, especially those in China. Thanks to a strong fan community in China, Lisa consistently leads in album sales among BLACKPINK members.
During her solo promotion, despite strict regulations, Lisa was still able to manage to sell more than 900,000 copies in only China, which helped her set a record for album sales in 2021. On special occasions like birthdays and anniversaries, fans spent hundreds of thousands of USD on lavish gifts and congratulatory projects for her. This shows the deep affection that Chinese fans have for Lisa.
However, if she gets a ban in China, activities to support Lisa will undoubtedly be restricted. Moreover, the fan community itself may undergo significant changes, as many people have turned their back on the youngest BLACKPINK member following the controversy surrounding her Crazy Horse performances. Lisa’s contract with YG also remains uncertain, and fans are concerned that if she doesn’t renew it, achieving success in solo activities while facing a large number of boycotting fans will be very challenging.
