Fans have pushed back against the criticism.
Koreaboo
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BLACKPINK Lisa‘s most recent career-related announcement has drawn criticism.
BLACKPINK’s Lisa | @lalalalalisa_m/Instagram
Since leaving YG Entertainment, Lisa’s solo career has reached new heights. Along with releasing more music, the idol has also performed in numerous places as a solo act, including Coachella, the Global Citizen Festival, and major industry awards shows like The Oscars.
BLACKPINK’s Lisa | JustJared
Most recently, it was revealed that the idol was signed by FIFA ahead of the World Cup.
FIFA is planning to hold opening ceremonies for the first games of the World Cup featuring host nations this summer, as well as special ceremonies to mark America’s 250th anniversary at games in Houston and Philadelphia on July 4. It is assumed that the idol will perform during one of the matches, as shared on X.
LISA is reportedly set to perform at one of the opening ceremonies of the 2026 World Cup.
(https://t.co/3sStdTuEbz) pic.twitter.com/2C497K0oXy
— Pop Base (@PopBase) May 8, 2026
While many were excited, some soccer fans reacted after a past interaction with South Korean soccer player Son Heung Min. When Lisa attended a match and performed the coin toss in 2025, Son “ignored” the idol.
Soccer fans repeatedly commented this to mock the idol, along with other complaints.
Ain’t this the girl who got mogged by Son?? 😭😭 pic.twitter.com/a97uXuhymh https://t.co/Ej35P83gGs
— َ (@Asensii20) May 8, 2026
get ready to be mogged😭✌🏻 https://t.co/gUdMZPIkXu pic.twitter.com/laXbeyZVYg
— 𝐍𝐚𝐮𝐭 (@nautfcb) May 8, 2026
Additionally, many accused Lisa of “copying” BTS’s Jungkook, who performed at the World Cup in Qatar in 2022.
this girl is the biggest Jungkook wannabe fs…first releasing mainstream english songs,performing at the global citizen and now performing at the fifa.. well, Jungkook paved the way https://t.co/rQPvxXIwZY
— Rodrianaᴶᴶᴷ ꕤ (@ohsnapitzRodela) May 8, 2026
Still, fans reminded that Lisa is one of the top performers in K-Pop with a global audience, which likely influenced her being selected.
since leaving yg she booked Oscars, World Cup, Coachella like she’s INSANEE https://t.co/HUZ8Sa65NJ
— ִ (@fairejnk) May 8, 2026
When she get us this gag pic.twitter.com/Z41TD8TT9Y https://t.co/mAjjQKc17t
— . (@buattawin) May 8, 2026
She’s the first ever SEAsian act right?? A winnn https://t.co/2MPFpqGBHO
— *◍nino*🪽 (@BarbieLaIisa) May 8, 2026
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