It sparked a heated debate.
Koreaboo
2 minutes ago
A scene from BLACKPINK Lisa‘s new documentary has sparked major controversy among fans.
Lisa | @lalalalisa_m/Instagram
Lisa recently shared the first glimpses of her new documentary.
Recently, a scene from Lisa’s documentary has sparked anger as the idol was doing a traditional Khmer dance without crediting the roots in Cambodian culture.
For everyone wondering why Cambodians are upset: Lisa used traditional Khmer dance moves without giving proper credit. Khmer dance is a sacred part of our history and heritage, and culture should be respected and credited properly. #KhmerCulture #RespectKhmerCulture pic.twitter.com/iBbxmswuSo
— Janelle ⟡ (@janelli_sm) September 12, 2026
It sparked a wave of backlash towards the idol on social media, whether it was on TikTok, with creators giving a detailed description of the reason for their anger…
@ismehengs
Appreciate the culture, but always respect and credit it’s origin #KhmerCulture #KhmerTraditionalDance #Cambodia #KhmerHeritage #CulturalHeritage
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@jarahlvr1
I wanna say “Famous around the world, but blind to history.” 🥱 #cmabodia🇰🇭 #pagxegrp #mijaosiam #kdmasiam
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@naii.zq
defend my country 🇰🇭🇰🇭 #lalisa #cambodia #fyp
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Or on X where Lisa was accused of “copying” Cambodia culture.
Lisa gurll don’t copy my Cambodia culture 🥰🇰🇭.cr:Everything #cambodia #khmerdance pic.twitter.com/mufFgVh26P
— Evanie (@WeiYingdhp) September 12, 2026
Woke up and chose to defend my culture. 🇰🇭
Because staying silent while someone rewrites our history isn’t an option. pic.twitter.com/Xv4aB8gRTR
— Jkaajiang (@jkaajiang) September 12, 2026
However, some defended the idol, explaining that Lisa was showing off the dance beautifully.
Thank you Lisa!! For supporting khmer dance khmer dance is really beautiful 🥰#cambodia #khmerdance pic.twitter.com/GyS3KmJdwX
— Evanie (@WeiYingdhp) September 12, 2026
Others even hit back at the allegations, saying Lisa was doing a different kind of dance and that netizens had used AI clips to try to discredit the idol.
@aoppalalu
Honestly, they deserve a championship trophy for gaslighting. Their talent for distortion is unmatched. They even claimed Lisa’s dance practice attire was a copy, and when she performed the Srivijaya dance, they somehow twisted it to link back to their Apsara. It’s clear they’ve either been raised on a falsified version of history or deeply conditioned into this compulsive obsession with claiming everything as their own. It’s honestly tragic how they choose willful ignorance even when the hard facts are staring them right in the face. #thaidance #ระบําศรีวิชัย #thaiculture #lisa #viral
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@chanisofsiam
There are still so many cultures in this world that you’ve never even seen or heard of, and many cultures have disappeared because no one carried them on. Just because your culture has survived doesn’t mean you’re always the original. The world is bigger than you think, so don’t assume your culture is the center of everything 🤍 #lisa #lisablackpink #thailand #thai #thaiculture
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