BLACKPINK's Lisa has been featured in Vanity Fair's 31st annual Hollywood Issue, highlighting her expanding influence beyond the music industry. 

The issue, released on November 13, 2024, celebrates 12 modern icons, including Zendaya, Nicole Kidman, Dev Patel, and more, who are redefining Hollywood's landscape. According to Vanity Fair, "The 12 stars on our 31st annual Hollywood cover earned their place on it by taking risks and navigating the industry’s notorious shifting sands. By following their guts—and by having guts—they’re showing studios and streamers what stardom should look like now, even as executives scramble to build a new world order."

Lisa was featured in the issue as she ventures into the film industry through her acting debut in the third season of the HBO series 'The White Lotus.' After dominating the K-pop scene, Lisa now takes on the challenge of acting.

Lisa’s feature in the Hollywood Issue follows other notable Korean stars previously included, such as Squid Game’s Jung Ho Yeon and Parasite’s Park So Dam.

Given this, Korean netizens have taken to popular online communities to discuss Lisa’s inclusion in the issue alongside established actors. Some have questioned whether her recent acting debut warrants a feature in a Hollywood-centered issue, while fans are actively defending the star, praising her for taking on new challenges in her career.

Korean netizens commented:

"She must have really good connections to be in an issue for established actors."

"She has 0 acting experience... why is she on this issue?"

"I think Lisa deserves to be on this issue. She is taking a bold challenge."

"I think it is fascinating that Lisa is on the Hollywood issue since she hasn't really shown her acting skills yet."

"This issue also selects actors who need a bit of PR. So I think Lisa being on this issue is not a problem."

"I think having the connection in the industry is also a skill. So people shouldn't say anything about Lisa being on this magazine issue."

"Fighting, Lisa."

"Wow, all the actors on this magazine cover are ones I know and are very famous."

"I don't really care about how Lisa got to be in this issue. Good for her."

"She didn't make her acting debut yet, I guess they still included her regardless."

"Her agency really does good work, having her be included in this Vanity Fair issue."

"It is random that Lisa is in this issue. lol."

What do you think about Lisa's inclusion in Vanity Fair's 31st Hollywood Issue?

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