A new trailer for the third season of The White Lotus featuring K-pop star Lisa has gone viral.
And in a surprising twist that proves the singer’s popularity, her re-post of the teaser on social media has proven to be more popular than the trailer itself.
The 27-year-old Blackpink performer, real name Lalisa Manobal, makes her acting debut in the upcoming HBO series which is set to drop on February 16.
The official trailer for the series, which is available on YouTube, reached 1,078,488 views after debuting on December 17.
But Lisa’s share on her Instagram, which boasts 105million followers, has drawn an eye-watering 1,195,309 likes.
In the new series, Lisa plays a character called Mook, who works in The White Lotus resort in Thailand as a ‘health consultant’.
A new trailer for the third season of The White Lotus featuring K-pop star Lisa has gone viral
In a surprising twist that proves the singer’s popularity, her re-post of the teaser on social media has proven to be more popular than the trailer itself
The famed singer can be seen in character at the beginning of the trailer wearing a modest hotel uniform.
She is also seen in a more glamorous outfit later in the preview, which is more in line with her familiar K-pop image.
The third season of the hit series was filmed on location in Lisa’s home country of Thailand and follows a group of high-flying tourists who are out to enjoy a stay at the exotic White Lotus hotel.
Based on the trailer, fans can expect plenty of intrigue as the characters try to connect with a new ‘spirituality and wellness’.
Few plot details are revealed in the preview, but at one point, a narrator suggests that the characters may be in for a rough ride.
‘Everyone runs from pain towards pleasure but when they get there only to find more pain,’ the voice says.
Elsewhere in the video, a gun is flashed on screen followed by steamy scenes of characters falling into bed.
Long time fans of the show will be delighted to see the return of Natasha Rothwell as spa manager Belinda Lindsey.
In the new series, Lisa plays a character called Mook, who works in The White Lotus resort in Thailand as a ‘health consultant’
Lisa made her name as part of the four-person South Korean girl group Blackpink which debuted in August 2016
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Also featured in the cast are Leftovers stars Carrie Coon and Scott Glenn, Justified actor Walton Goggins, and Lost in Space actress Parker Posey.
Co-starring in the big budget eight-episode limited series will be Thai actor Dom Hetrakul, Patrick Schwarzenegger, son of famed Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Star Trek Continues favourite Jason Isaacs.
Other stars include The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It actress Sarah Catherine Hook and Sam Nivola who recently featured in the Netflix hit The Perfect Couple.
The first season, set in a Hawaii White Lotus resort, spanned six episodes, while the second – set in a Sicily White Lotus ran to seven episodes.
All three seasons have been created and written by former actor Mike White.
Lisa made her name as part of the four-person South Korean girl group Blackpink which debuted in August 2016.
The band has not split up officially but all four members have spun-off into solo careers.
In September 2021, she released her debut single Lalisa which made her the first female artist to sell 736K copies of an album in its first week in South Korea.