BLACKPINK Lisa’s “Daring” Performance At Coachella Sparks Heated Reactions From Koreans 

Netizens have defended the star’s dance moves.

BLACKPINK’s Lisa is no stranger to owning the stage! In her recent solo performance at Coachella 2025, she proved it once again with a powerful and provocative set that’s taken the internet by storm.

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Opening with “Thunder,” Lisa performed a total of eight songs during her 55-minute set, including “F*** Up the World,” “Moonlit Floor,” “Elastic Girl,” “Money,” “When I’m With You,” “Born Again,” “Lifestyle,” “Dream,” and “Rockstar.” The show allowed Lisa to show her full range as both a performer and solo artist, staying true to her role in BLACKPINK as the group’s lead rapper and main dancer.

LOUD AND CLEAR 🧏🏽‍♀️🧏🏽‍♀️🧏🏽‍♀️

THAICONIC LISA COACHELLA #LISACHELLA

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— ra ra girl³²⁷ (@lalisamgger) April 13, 2025

baby, this ain't a performance, it's a SHOW #LISACHELLA pic.twitter.com/5RKE7RxvwE

— lisa loops (@lsloops) April 14, 2025

Her strong rap delivery and commanding stage presence received plenty of praise. However, one particular outfit and performance moment sparked heated debate online. During her set, Lisa appeared in a bold red costume that resembled lingerie and exposed her backside. The performance also included “provocative” choreography, such as lying down on stage and a close-contact twerking routine with a male dancer.

A post about the performance on popular Korean forum Pann has gone viral, gathering over 82,000 views. The original poster expressed discomfort with Lisa’s outfit and stage choices, calling the performance “shocking” and saying that her facial expression and pose with a male dancer made it even more frustrating.

I didn’t expect something even more intense on stage. The arm-in-arm pose with the guy and her facial expression made it even more infuriating.

— Viral Pann post

Despite the attempt at criticism, many netizens came to Lisa’s defense, saying the backlash is overblown and rooted in outdated standards.

• “Tone it down. It was for an overseas stage anyway. Why are people freaking out so much?”
• “You all do whatever you want to, so why act so surprised by a performance like that? What, did you time travel here from the Joseon Dynasty?”
• “Your very existence is more shocking.”
• “It was pretty daring, lol. But come on, she looked insanely hot. Cheers to that~”
• “Hope you’re really shocked, lol pfft”
• “LMAO, seriously, they should ban solo activities for everyone except Rosé.”

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