BLACKPINK Lisa Gets Investigated in Thailand Over Alcohol Ads

    BLACKPINK Lisa Gets Investigated in Thailand Over Alcohol Ads

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    As one of the world’s biggest K-pop stars, BLACKPINK member Lisa carries tremendous commercial power and has recently announced that she will be the first female spokesperson for Scotch whiskey brand “Chivas”. The new collaboration has generated a lot of positive buzz online, but it is also putting Lisa in trouble with the law in her home country Thailand.


    In Thailand where the dominant religion is Buddhism, it is illegal to advertise and encourage others to drink directly or indirectly. The ban is extended to the media platform such as in the television and movies where any imagery or reference to liquor is censored.


    Due to Lisa’s popularity, the Thailand Office of Alcohol Control Committee is launching an investigation into Lisa’s role in promoting alcohol. In addition, the committee is warning its citizens that it is illegal to share the singer’s whiskey ads and pictures on social media. Violators will be fined up to 500,000 baht and could be sentenced to up to one year in prison.

    Quote from ellenote

    I'm sorry but she should have known not to endorse her whiskey in Thailand. Why is she even endorsing whiskey? Lisa this is not you! PLEASE endorse more phones! YG has to stop allowing BP to accept every offer thrown their way! cause look what happened now. I guess we aren't getting that BP comeback, since Lisa will be getting checked into jail.

    They already do that, do you think there are not a lot more brands who want them? lol

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    dang, how long is she in Korea? can she apply for nationality test/passport?

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    Any Thai fans who share the ad publicly could get in trouble. A thoughtful company might have considered that aspect because of her huge fanbase there, but YG only sees fans as cash machines. Regardless Lisa won't get in trouble, unless she walks into Bangkok's airport carrying an advertisement for Chivas Regal.

    It probably only apply in Thailand, if the whisky is sold there with Lisa's image then there would be a problem, but from what I've seen the drink promotion comes from China, so this is another thread of the OP who is obssesed with BP's downfall.

    The responsobilty doesn‘t lie with YGE only. Lisa herself should have known better what this brand deal means to herself, her home country and the people there. She‘s a grown and powerful woman so please stop implying that she doesn‘t have any say in the selection process of brand deals.

    Quote from ellenote

    I'm sorry but she should have known not to endorse her whiskey in Thailand. Why is she even endorsing whiskey? Lisa this is not you! PLEASE endorse more phones! YG has to stop allowing BP to accept every offer thrown their way! cause look what happened now. I guess we aren't getting that BP comeback, since Lisa will be getting checked into jail.

    she is NOT endorsing the whiskey in thailand, the law is applied to the people spreading her add in Thailand


    READ AGAIN


    this is an ad that been in talk for many months, yg doesnt let bp do whatever

    just bc u may have a hate bonner against her or bp doesnt mean u cant think coherently


    also jennie already endorse soju, whose add went viral in korea


    Quote from carrot-juice

    advertising alcohol should be illegal everywhere


    why do people even drink it anyway

    shit tastes like soap water

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    As a person who hates alcohol(for family reasons) I agree it should be illegal. But some people love drinking it for some reason and honestly I can't control their drinking.


    Glad to know that it tastes really bad, I guessed the same from the horrible smell.

    you sure love to kill time. I don't got no hate boner for no pinkblack. I ain't got none. I am a blink myself, you read that over again so it can simmer in your brain, I am a blink, thank you! I can think just well! thank you! :sunglasses: lisa and the rest of uhm, time to serve time! next comeback, I'm a criminal, baby! hey!

    Why so passive aggressive!? I don’t see how my comment was hateful towards Lisa in any way? I just mentioned that people should stop belitteling her since most of the comments above only mentioned YGE being responsible for this issue.


    I read your comment and I‘m aware that she isn‘t endorsing the product in Thailand. I just think it seems kinda unthoughtful to endorse alcohol when you‘re from a country that‘s having such strict laws. Not because I think Lisa shouldn‘t decide herself what she wants to endorse but just because this may cause problems for her in her home country. From people not being able to share those pictures to maybe herself getting into legal trouble when retourning to Thailand. Those are just concerns.

    Quote from chilean-stan1

    It probably only apply in Thailand, if the whisky is sold there with Lisa's image then there would be a problem, but from what I've seen the drink promotion comes from China, so this is another thread of the OP who is obssesed with BP's downfall.

    Why would I be obsessed with BP's downfall? They're my favoritist group in teh whole world.

    On the on hand, I do think people should he held accountable for their actions when it comes to things like sharing the photo. If you know it's illegal to post the photos publicly, then don't post them. But on the other hand, I do think it's weird for her to do an alcohol endorsement if it's illegal in her home country. I'm sure she's offered plenty of endorsement deals and something more appropriate should have been chosen.

    Why should Lisa think about her home country when choosing her works??? This is literally her job, she is a global star, she shouldn't refrain herself of getting money in a total legal way (it's illegal in Thailand, ok, but not in China so do the math ???) just bc people still use religion to stop others of living.

    Anyways, seeing who is the op i knew this wasn't going to be a positive thread, but reading the replies... Yikes .. free idols of your fantasies people, if they drink or if they like to drink alcohol, not our problems neither our right to judge them. What happened in your personal lives, well, your problem too. Stop trying to connect yours bad situations with idols :thumbup:

    Anyways, go Lisa. Enjoy your life!

    Quote from ellenote

    YG should have thought long and hard about allowing Lisa to endorse whiskey, clearly they didn't. What more brands want BP, soju brands? cigarette brands? crack brands! oh lord! THEY REALLY ARE GOING DOWNHILL!

    Your aesthetic is so chic. :pepe-flirt:

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    "And they escorted her to a prison cell..."



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    This is so misleading lmao, also cut the crap a few of non fans here trying to act as if their faves never promote alcohol or filming and posting themselves drinking alcohol. Hypocrisy


    They investigate the online sharing, lisa doesn't break any law, she's rumored to visit Thailand soon anyway, it's such non issue. She's chilling in rome now


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    Quote from monalisalove

    Why should Lisa think about her home country when choosing her works??? This is literally her job, she is a global star, she shouldn't refrain herself of getting money in a total legal way (it's illegal in Thailand, ok, but not in China so do the math ???) just bc people still use religion to stop others of living.

    Anyways, seeing who is the op i knew this wasn't going to be a positive thread, but reading the replies... Yikes .. free idols of your fantasies people, if they drink or if they like to drink alcohol, not our problems neither our right to judge them. What happened in your personal lives, well, your problem too. Stop trying to connect yours bad situations with idols :thumbup:

    Anyways, go Lisa. Enjoy your life!

    Just because it's illegal in your country and legal in another doesn't automatically give you a free pass though. There are countries where you are always beholden to your home countries laws no matter where you are in the world and for some there are only certain laws that apply if you are away from your country.

    Quote from quarkie

    Just because it's illegal in your country and legal in another doesn't automatically give you a free pass though. There are countries where you are always beholden to your home countries laws no matter where you are in the world and for some there are only certain laws that apply if you are away from your country.

    But read the law first?? It's illegal for her to endorse in Thailand, not in others countries so what is stopping her? Nothing, she is literally acting according to the law, she is respecting the law, no?

    Quote from quarkie

    Just because it's illegal in your country and legal in another doesn't automatically give you a free pass though. There are countries where you are always beholden to your home countries laws no matter where you are in the world and for some there are only certain laws that apply if you are away from your country.

    Nah thats bulls.., you have to respect the law of a country if you are in that country, if you are not there dont have any obligation.

    Quote from monalisalove

    But read the law first?? It's illegal for her to endorse in Thailand, not in others countries so what is stopping her? Nothing, she is literally acting according to the law, she is respecting the law, no?

    Regardless, if Thailad wants to call her out for then that's their right. It would be the same if a Korean idol promoted a casino in another country or even if an American celeb promoted something illegal in the US. Just because they're not breaking any laws themselves, doesn't mean they won't get criticized for it.

    Quote from chilean-stan1

    that is such a lie, those awful bl series usually show most straight characters getting drunk in order to "be" gay

    It's most likely tied to an age rating like smoking is here. You only see characters smoking in things rated R or TVMA. Nothing on normal network/cable television features smoking anymore.

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