Last month, BLACKPINK's Lisa released her new single "ROCKSTAR."
This song marks her first release after founding her own label, Loud Company, and has garnered significant anticipation as her debut as a global pop artist.
In "ROCKSTAR," Lisa showcases a bold transformation. The music video, filmed in her hometown of Thailand, quickly surpassed 100 million views, highlighting her global influence. It was also revealed that Lisa paid substantial compensation to local night market vendors for filming, generating further buzz. The Thai Tourism Authority even announced plans to create a walking tour in Bangkok's Yaowarat area, where the video was shot.
However, Lisa's solo journey hit a snag with allegations of plagiarism concerning the "ROCKSTAR" music video. Gabriel Moses, a video director and producer, recently posted on his social media account, comparing a scene from Travis Scott's "FE!N" music video, which he directed, to a scene from Lisa's "ROCKSTAR" video. He claimed, "They (Lisa's team) contacted my editor for this scene. My editor said 'no,' but they went ahead and made it anyway."
The similarities between "FE!N," released in July last year, and "ROCKSTAR," released this June, have led Gabriel Moses to request an official statement from Lisa's team by the end of this month.
Thai media outlets, which had warmly received Lisa's new single, also addressed these plagiarism allegations. Thai publication Khaosod reported, "Lisa's 'ROCKSTAR' is accused of plagiarizing the music video for Travis Scott's 'FE!N,' directed by Gabriel Moses. Comparing Moses' video with 'ROCKSTAR,' it looks like a replica."
With the original director requesting feedback on the plagiarism claims, all eyes are on Lisa's team to see if they will issue an official response.
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