Published: 14:27, February 13, 2024 | Updated: 14:27, February 13, 2024
Variety: BLACKPINK K-pop star Lisa to join cast of 'White Lotus'
By Reuters

Lisa of BLACKPINK performs at the Coachella Stage during the 2023 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on April 22, 2023 in Indio, California. (PHOTO / AP)

BLACKPINK singer and rapper Lisa will appear in season 3 of the hit US television series "The White Lotus", marking the K-pop superstar's acting debut, Variety reported on Monday.

Lisa will be credited on the HBO show under her full name, Lalisa Manobal, Variety said, but her role on the show, which focuses on intrigue at exotic resorts, has not been disclosed.

Last week Lisa announced that she had formed her own music and entertainment company, Lloud

Season 3 of White Lotus will begin production this month in Koh Samui, Phuket and Bangkok, Thailand, Variety reported.

ALSO READ: K-Pop band BLACKPINK receive honorary MBEs from King Charles

As a member of the massively popular girl group BLACKPINK, Lisa is one of the most famous women in South Korea. Her role on the show could boost her star profile with American audiences.

READ MORE: BTS band members make millions as Big Hit shares surge in IPO

Last week Lisa announced that she had formed her own music and entertainment company, Lloud.

Lisa's bandmate Jennie starred alongside Lily-Rose Depp and The Weeknd in the HBO drama "The Idol" in 2023, credited under the moniker Jennie Ruby Jane.

READ MORE: Psychedelic hues of Tokyo's 'kawaii' cafe doused by pandemic

All four members of BLACKPINK renewed their contracts with South Korea's YG Entertainment Inc late last year, sending shares of the company up by nearly a third.

BLACKPINK set a Guinness record earlier this year for having the most-viewed music channel on YouTube, which now boasts over 90 million subscribers.