BLACKPINK Fans Clash Over Lisa’s Birthday Cake Project
K-pop sensation BLACKPINK is set to hold their “Born Pink” concert in the Philippines on March 25 and 26, with fans eagerly anticipating the event. However, an issue has arisen regarding the birthday cake project for BLACKPINK member Lisa, which is being handled by the BLACKPINK PH fanbase.
Lisa’s birthday is on March 27, and fans have been collecting donations for a cake to present to her during the Manila concert. However, some fans have accused BLACKPINK PH of sending the cake design to the concert promoter without consulting other fanbases.
Team Lisa PH tweeted their frustration, calling on BLACKPINK PH to explain their actions and clarify which cake design they had sent to LNPH. The BLACKPINK Fanbases Union also released a statement against BLACKPINK PH, claiming that they had not followed proper procedures.
BLACKPINK PH MISCONDUCT
The conduct of BLACKPINK PH in relation to the Manila concerts and Lisa’s birthday falls below the standards that BLACKPINK fanbases expect of each other.
A concert date falling adjacent to any member’s birthday is an incredible opportunity. It’s a chance to come together as a community and celebrate each member’s special day.
Born Pink in Manila should be that for Lisa, but this date has become increasingly marred in controversies involving the conduct of BLACKPINK PH, who has repeatedly failed to coordinate effectively with other major relevant fanbases including BLACKPINK fanbases and Lisa’s fanbases.
BLACKPINK Union fanbases have years of experience in coordinating with YG Entertainment, tour promoters, and solo fanbases. If BLACKPINK PH was unsure or required a second opinion, they had access to these experienced admins, but chose not to request help or a second opinion.
As a result, BLACKPINK fanbases were dismayed to watch this disrespectful conduct towards Lisa and associated fanbases take place with no chance to correct it before it happened.
BLACKPINK PH is affiliated with brands and raises money from Blinks. We expect full transparency with not just Blinks, but also the collaborators that they work with, including other fanbases. These mistakes should not be made, and communication with other fanbases should not be an afterthought.
As a result, we ask for the following actions from BLACKPINK PH:
1. Hand over development and production of Lisa’s birthday cake to LISANATIONS and Team Lisa PH.
2. Immediately agree to add LISANATIONS, Team Lisa PH and BLACKPINK Fanbase Union to all official communications regarding Lisa’s birthday, to ensure oversight.
3. Agree to engage with BLACKPINK fanbases in the future to plan for greater transparency and fairness.
4. Consider placement of a proper management or change of ownership with the union supervision.
In response to the backlash, BLACKPINK PH issued a statement on February 28, addressing the issues raised by fans. They announced that they would no longer be handling the birthday cake project for Lisa.
While the conflict may seem small, it highlights the intense passion and dedication that K-pop fans have for their idols. Fans are willing to spend time and money on fan projects to show their support and appreciation, and any misstep or perceived slight can cause rifts between fan groups.
As BLACKPINK’s popularity continues to soar, it is likely that similar conflicts will arise in the future. It is important for fan groups to communicate and work together to ensure that their projects are executed smoothly and without causing discord within the fandom.
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