Always Lalisa

One Year Outside BLACKPINK

Always Lalisa follows LISA through the first year since childhood that she worked apart from BLACKPINK. Director Sue Kim uses that fixed stretch of independence to frame the pressure of building a solo music career, entering acting, and developing a personal brand. Her eventual return to the group gives the film a natural clock rather than the loose chronology of a typical celebrity profile.

The Private Person Behind the Expansion

The documentary also follows LISA's effort to preserve a life away from the spotlight while her public role grows. That tension runs through a year that includes her acting debut in The White Lotus and a series of major solo performances. The film premiered at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival before moving to a global audience.

A Run of Firsts Worth Recording

LISA performed at Coachella as a solo artist, joined the Met Gala host committee, and opened the 2026 FIFA World Cup with Anitta and Rema. Her four-show VIVA LA LISA residency at Caesars Palace sold out in under 10 minutes, making her the first K-pop artist to hold a Las Vegas residency. Those milestones give the film's central gamble a visible payoff.

A Theater Event Before Streaming

Trafalgar Releasing and Sony Music Vision are bringing Always Lalisa to IMAX and cinemas worldwide on October 12, with tickets available September 9. A global YouTube Premium release will follow later in the year. The theatrical run gives BLINKS a chance to experience this unusually personal chapter together before it becomes an at-home watch.