"A big blow to Southeast Asia" Son Heung-min, then V, then Kang Dong-won, then French, YG's Lisa who hurriedly got on the last train of dating rumors

After Son Heung-min and Ji-soo, V and Jenny, Kang Dong-won and Rosé, the last hitter of the dating rumor is Lisa. Prior to renewing her contract with YG, rumors about Lisa dating Frederic Arnault, the CEO of TAG Heuer, a luxury watch brand, arose. Even on a friendly date between the two, the agency remains silent. In the midst of a messy situation related to the contract, even the dating rumors were not explained, and the frustration went back to the fans.

Lisa's dating rumor recently started first from the Indonesian media. A number of media outlets said, "Lisa was caught having a good time with Frederic Arnault in a comfortable, non-makeup look at a restaurant in Paris, France." In the video, Lisa is talking with Frederic Arnault with a smile.

Frédéric Arnault, who was rumored to be dating Lisa, is the fourth son of Bernard Arnault, the world's largest luxury brand group and head of the world's largest luxury brand group, Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy (LVMH) and the world's second richest man by Forbes. He is currently the CEO of TAG Heuer.

Previously, it was known that Frederic Arnault was a big fan of BLACKPINK, visiting their LA concert. At the time, Frederic Arnault added, "A wonderful evening at the Blackpink concert in LA. Congratulations and see you soon in Paris." Since then, the rumors of a romantic relationship between the two have been further fueled by eyewitness reports.

Lisa is said to be staying in Paris for Blackpink's world tour concert scheduled for the 15th. It is said that there may be more sightings of Lisa dating. When the daily lives of Lisa and Frederic Arno, who are suspected of dating, overlap, it is no longer possible to view coincidences as mere coincidences.

Various circumstances and evidence point to the devotion of the two, but the agency does not respond. Dating rumors pass as rumors, but acknowledgment of dating is different. Dating is always a sensitive subject for popular idols.

Although BLACKPINK is about to renew their contract, there is also a reason why YG has no choice but to remain silent about their dating rumors. This is because Blackpink's main fan base is spread across Southeast Asian countries. An official in the entertainment industry explained, "The United States is not sensitive to dating rumors and Korea is relatively tolerant, but Southeast Asian countries such as Thailand and Indonesia are different."

Lisa is a Thai member. It boasts considerable popularity in its hometown Thailand and neighboring Southeast Asian countries. It is the best position within Blackpink.

However, if Lisa's dating rumor continues, the artist's image will inevitably diminish. The agency's inaction leads to an irresponsible attitude. Artists are not protected and fans are confused. The time to come up with any answer, positive or negative, is approaching.

Reporter Ryu Ye-ji and Ten Asia ryuperstar@tenasia.co.kr