Before she became one of K-pop’s brightest stars, BLACKPINK’s Lisa had to face a huge challenge: learning Korean. Coming from Thailand, Lisa entered YG Entertainment as a trainee, eager to chase her dreams, but language barriers made it hard. Luckily, the company had a dedicated Korean teacher who has now shared just how determined Lisa really was during those early days.
According to her teacher, Lisa reached intermediate-level Korean in just six months. That’s right, six months! How? By going all in. Lisa started out speaking mostly English with other trainees, but her teacher switched things up. She was only allowed to speak Korean from that point on, even if it felt frustrating. However, the then-trainee didn’t back down and showed up to class four times a week, using Korean in her daily life until it became second nature.
Check out Lisa’s teacher spilling the tea about her former student’s learning process:
Her dedication didn’t stop there. Lisa worked through multiple textbooks, aced vocabulary drills, and even started speaking Korean in her sleep! It’s that kind of massive effort that helped her become the global superstar she is today. For fans, this behind-the-scenes look reveals just how hard Lisa worked before ever hitting the stage, a true inspiration for anyone wanting to learn another language.
