The Dara of 2ne1 recently attracted attention after sharing a story behind the scenes on the Blackpink interior days, in particular on Lisa. On the show “Under 15”, He remembered, “During the monthly Blackpink evaluation, I was there … these days everyone uses their microphone, right? But they told Lisa not to turn on her because her voice was too powerful. It really seemed to look at Lisa then.”
Dara: During their monthly assessments (Blackpink), I was there once … looking at each of them perform on stage, these days everyone uses their microphones, right?
They said it #Lisa Don’t turn on his microphone because his voice was so powerful, he seems exactly like watching Lisa then … … pic.twitter.com/4wojo6ewm8– Updates Allice (@laliceupdates) March 25, 2025
The Netizen could not contain their anger towards YG Entertainment, believing that the company had deliberately retained Lisa from fully expressing its true potential. Their frustration was particularly focused on its vocal skills: an area in which Dara could not stop praising her. Many fans felt a profound sense of regret, wondering how much Lisa could have shine if he had only had the appropriate opportunities to show his talent.
The Netizen reacted strongly:
- “Yg sabotage you. Lisa please cut the ties completely, I’m so serious”
- “Were they already holding it as an apprentice?”
- “Damn yg for limiting its potential”
Once Blackpink was accused of copying 2ne1, but the group has long overcome that label, with each member who has achieved enormous solo success. Lisa, in particular, has grown as a real global star, becoming the first K-Pop soloist to win at the VMA MTV and reaching recognition all over the world with her solo album Lalisa and international agreements on the brand.
While Dara’s nostalgic observation was intended as a compliment, in the end he reminded fans of the struggles that Lisa could have faced at the beginning, making his current success even harder and deserved.
