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BLACKPINK’s Lisa has unexpectedly found herself at the center of heated debate after a fan-taken photo from the group’s ongoing world tour began circulating on social media.
| @lalalalisa_m/InstagramThe picture was taken during BLACKPINK’s recent DEADLINE concert in Taiwan, and has quickly become a hot topic among fans… for all the wrong reasons.
In the photo, Lisa is seen wearing one of her on-stage outfits, but what caught fans’ attention wasn’t her styling. Many pointed out that her face looked noticeably altered, with her skin tone appearing much lighter than usual.
The outfit so good
LISA ROARS KAOHSIUNG #DEADLINEinTaiwan_LISA #BLACKPINK_DEADLINE pic.twitter.com/20iB5yxIqb
— . (@maream489626) October 18, 2025
Some even commented that the edit made her look like an entirely different person, questioning why someone would retouch her features to that extent.
now who is that.. https://t.co/viYNjIstLs pic.twitter.com/G2eChpCr13
— ævil (@pinkcashcow) October 18, 2025
that's not Lisa https://t.co/1JlQHjLa6k pic.twitter.com/MMIuWM1HKN
— blink&forever (@everpinkarea) October 18, 2025
Why did she turn into a white woman
— showgirl_maxxie (@akaoalkaia) October 18, 2025
Though photo-editing is common in K-Pop fandom culture, this one struck a nerve. Fans expressed frustration that such editing erases Lisa’s natural appearance and perpetuates unrealistic beauty standards. Others argued that the photo reflects a recurring issue in the industry — “whitewashing” — where idols’ complexions are lightened in media or fan content, intentionally or otherwise.
Put AI down cuz who tf is this😭
— neptune ☆ (@neptuneptunee) October 18, 2025
https://t.co/HRRyAhwv6E pic.twitter.com/l9ffN38ihr
— mook's nightmare (@xiao1isa) October 18, 2025
They turned fave to a random white woman https://t.co/aa9ikhDrfZ pic.twitter.com/STRRHZiJwl
— N'🌹|✨ALTER EGO💫 (@Simp4Lisoo) October 18, 2025
As BLACKPINK’s DEADLINE tour continues across different countries, Lisa’s photo taken in Taiwan has once again highlighted how something as small as a fan edit can spark wider conversations about beauty, identity, and representation within the K-Pop community.
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