Many people often forget that underneath the veil of fame and glamor, celebrities and K-pop idols are just normal people. They struggle through life just as any average person would. Many of the most popular Korean idols in the industry have worked hard, training day and night, to achieve their dreams. Blackpink, YG Entertainment’s four member girl group, consisting of Jennie, Jisoo, Rosé and Lisa, is no different. The girls have spent hours in practicing rooms perfecting their choreography and vocals. TheirNetflix documentaryBLACKPINK: Light Up the Sky, highlights all the ups and downs the girls faced to achieve their dreams.Netflix has done an over-the-top jobin making sure each member gets their story heard. Here aresome details that you may have missedin this K-Pop documentary:
Lisa Loves Vintage
Everyone has little quirks that set them apart from the rest. For Blackpink’s Lisa, it’s her love for everything vintage, especially vintage fashion. In the Netflix documentary, Lisa revealed that she loves exploring vintage shops regardless of the country she’s in. Lisa’s mother even reiterated the fact in the documentary. And later, she’s also shown purchasing a varsity shirt originating from the early ’90s!
Rosé Missing Trainee Days
There’s no doubt that the trainee lifestyle is tough, with endless hours of practicing and constant criticism. However, as Rosé revealed during the documentary, there are still some perks that come with the trainee life. Rosé mentions that she missed being surrounded by music during her trainee days. She claimed that in those days she had more freedom and time to explore music. Unfortunately, with Blackpink growing more popular day by day, the girls are often occupied with their schedules and have limited time to just freely explore and create music.
Jennie’s Experience in New Zealand
Living away from home is definitely not easy, especially not at a young age. For Blackpink’s Jennie, who moved to New Zealand to study at the young age of nine, the experience was rather pleasant. In the Netflix documentary, Jennie revealed that while living apart from her family was difficult, she really liked living in New Zealand. She stated that she loved that, unlike in Korea, she could run around and play outdoors in New Zealand. The idol stated that the experience abroad really shaped a big part of her personality.
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Jisoo’s Longtime Friend and Makeup Artist
Many will be surprised to find out that one of Blackpink’s regular makeup artists, Myungsun Lee, also known as Maeng, is a longtime friend of Jisoo. The interaction between Jisoo and Maeng in the documentary shows that the two have a deep bond and are quite comfortable with each other. In fact, during the interaction at Maeng’s shop, it was revealed that Jisoo was the one who advised Maeng to open her own makeup studio! Seems like the two women are really close to one another.
The Price of Fame
One of the major goals of the documentary, as highlighted by the director, Caroline Suh, was to show a more natural, humanized side of the girls. There are various points in the documentary where the girls showed their more vulnerable side. During one of these moments, the girls revealed that they didn’t even realize when they started to grow big. It happened so fast for them when Blackpink started to grow day by day into a global phenomenon that they didn’t even realize. With everything happening so fast, they felt overwhelmed and also scared that they would be able to become the role models they were expected to be. In addition, the girls briefly discussed how it’s harder to maintain relationships between schedules or even find time for themselves. For instance, Jennie revealed that her closest friend was her pilates teacher and for Jisoo it’s her makeup artist. It’s clear that the girls had to sacrifice a lot to achieve their dreams.
How Jennie Saved Her Members
At various points in the documentary, the girls highlight how they’ve all become a source of comfort for each other.Supporting each other through hardships. All the members were particularly grateful to their leader, Jennie, who helped them adjust especially during their trainee years. Lisa and Rosé both revealed how they were unfamiliar with Korean culture and struggled due to language barriers, but were able to learn and grow thanks to Jennie. Jisoo also revealed how Jennie would help her practice her choreography. As the leader of the group, Jennie really tries to help her members out as much as possible.
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The Moment Lisa Realized She Was Famous
In the documentary, Lisa revealed that she realized the extent of Blackpink’s popularity when she returned to her homeland, Thailand. She revealed that she was surprised by the number of fans that awaited her back in her home country after her debut. She fondly remembered the moment she heard fans tell her that they wanted to become like her. Lisa stated that at that moment she realized that it was her responsibility to become a good role model for all of her fans, especially those in Thailand.
Jisoo Did Not Want to Be an Idol
During the documentary, it was revealed that Jisoo did not want to be a K-pop idol. When she was younger, she wanted to become an artist or a writer. However, in high school, she realizedshe had a passion for acting. She originally auditioned for YGEntertainment to become an actress, but eventually discovered that singing and dancing were her true passion.
Destined Meeting in the Elevator
It seems that the four girls were destined to debut together. Rosé revealed in an interview that on her very first day at YG Entertainment she encountered another trainee in the elevator. Little did she know that the other trainee would become her closest friend and little sister, Lisa. Eventually, over time, the two bonded during practice and over the fact that they were both away from home. It seems that destinybrought the two like souls together!
Lisa Waited Two Months For YG Entertainment
Lisa, who grew up with a passion for dancing, auditioned for YG Entertainment when she was fourteen. She revealed that it took the company two months to get back to her. She said that she eagerly waited to hear back from them as both singing and dancing were something she was super passionate about. Eventually, YG Entertainment did reach out to Lisa, and she had to leave behind her family in Thailand to achieve her dreams.
Jisoo Criticised for Her Appearance
Many would be shocked to hear that Jisoo, who was hailed as the “Most Beautiful Woman in the World in 2022” by Nubia Magazine, was criticized as a child for her appearance. In the documentary, Jisoo revealed while talking to her close friend, Maeng, that when she was a child, she was often made fun of by relatives for her appearance. She stated that her relatives treated her as an “outcast” because they thought she was “ugly”, calling her insensitive names like “monkey”.
