Lisa (Blackpink) confirmed her participation in the famous series The White Lotus , filmed in the singer’s hometown, Thailand.

Lisa, the youngest member of Blackpink , officially confirmed her participation in HBO’s hit series – The White Lotus with her real name Lalisa Manobal. However, information about Lisa’s role has not yet been revealed.

The White Lotus is a comedy-drama film set in a fictional setting at the luxurious The White Lotus resort to satirize the super-rich and criticize class injustices in modern society. Director Mike White revealed that the main theme of season 3 revolves around “death, religion and Eastern beliefs”. Season 3 is expected to premiere in 2025.

LLOUD, Lisa’s own company, confirmed that she will become an actress in HBO’s black comedy series – The White Lotus. Photo: LLOUD

The first part of the film will be released in 2021, set in Hawaii (USA) and filmed at Four Seasons Resort Maui in Wailea, receiving 20 Emmy nominations and winning 10 categories.

Part two will be released at the end of 2022, set in Sicily (Italy) with filming locations at San Domenico Palace, Taormina, Four Seasons Hotel and received 23 nominations, winning 5 Emmy awards.

The White Lotus is a successful series with high viewership ratings and received many compliments from film critics. Photo: HBO

In February 2024, the Tourism Authority of Thailand and HBO executives confirmed that the third season of the hit series The White Lotus will be filmed in Bangkok, Phuket and Koh Samui (Thailand).

Although there has not been any announcement from HBO that Four Seasons Hotel will continue to be the filming location of the third season, many close sources have confirmed that the film will be filmed at Four Seasons Koh Samui, according to AFAR.

Phuket (Thailand) is one of the destinations that will be the setting for part 3 of The White Lotus, with the participation of Lisa (Blackpink). Photo: Instagram Lisa

An unnamed executive directly involved in the filming project said the cast of Season 3 – including Parker Posey, Carrie Coon and Jason Isaacs – will spend about three months filming at the Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui starts from February.

The charming Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui is located in the most beautiful beach paradise in Thailand. The resort has 60 beachfront villas, surrounded by towering palm trees and with sweeping views of the Gulf of Thailand with an average price of 1,500 USD (about 37 million VND) per night.

The luxurious and seductive beauty of the luxury Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui. Photo: Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui

Each villa at Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui has a spacious area, a private plunge pool, a beachfront infinity pool, and a spa inspired by nature and hidden in the jungle.

Besides, another knowledgeable source said that The White Lotus season 3 will film some episodes at Anantara Mai Khao Phuket Villas on Phuket island. Currently, visitors cannot book rooms at this resort for about 4 weeks, from mid-April to mid-May – even though this is low season.

Anantara’s villas are clustered around a lagoon in the style of Southern Thai villages. The resort is located next to Phuket’s longest beach and the forests of Sirinat National Park.

Anantara Mai Khao Phuket Villas is one of the high-end resorts said to be the filming location for season 3 of The White Lotus. Photo: Anantara Mai Khao Phuket Villas

The resort owns 113 pool villas, inspired by traditional Thai wooden houses and has its own tropical garden. Prices range from about 8.8 to 24 million VND per night, depending on room type.

The White Lotus season 3 is expected to premiere on HBO in 2025, but if you want to avoid the crowds after the show airs, and still catch the trend, now is the time. Suitable for booking a visit to the famous White Lotus resort.

Thailand has long been considered one of the world’s most popular filming locations thanks to its natural beauty, rich historical sites, diverse landscapes, fascinating culture, and excellent cuisine. Top healthcare services. The most important thing is the hospitality of the people here. In particular, the government of this country has an open policy towards international film crews.

Thailand is a country whose economy depends on tourism. In 2019, the tourism industry accounted for 11.5% of the country’s GDP. However, due to the impact of the pandemic, the tourism industry of the land of golden temples is still slowly recovering.

Currently, many industry experts are highly appreciating Thailand’s ability to attract tourists after the third part of The White Lotus series was released. Previously, the filming locations of the first two parts were the Four Seasons Resort in Hawaii (USA) and the Four Seasons Hotel in Sicily (Italy), which saw a huge boom in tourist numbers and became a tourism trend. prominent after the film was released to the public.