Thai Embassy in Seoul confirms Blackpink's member Lisa is receiving death threats

The Thai Embassy in Seoul has confirmed Thai singer Lalisa Manoban, 23, or better known as Lisa from K-Pop group Blackpink, is receiving death threats.

Thai Embassy in Seoul posted on its official Twitter account, "We received a lot of e-mails and Twitter messages on May 2-6 regarding a personal threat posed to Lisa. We informed YG Entertainment, her agency, about the matter." According to AllKPop, an official from the embassy confirmed in a phone call with South Korean media outlets that the information posted on Twitter was correct, and the embassy explained they decided to make the post because Lisa is Thai.

YG Entertainment also released a statement, "YG is taking the best measures to ensure the safety and protection of artists and fans. We're also aware of this issue, and we'll collect and review evidence through regular monitoring of data as well as reports from fans. We'll be responding strongly without leniency."

Lisa is a native of the northeastern province of Buri Ram, Thailand. Last year, Time released its inaugural list of 100 rising stars and included Blackpink in the ‘Phenoms’ category.