Dating rumors about Blackpink member Lisa and Thai actor Blue Pongtiwat have swept social media after the two were reportedly spotted together in Bangkok.
Photos circulating online showed Lisa and Pongtiwat walking along Song Wat Road in Bangkok on Monday. The sighting also came days after the pair were reportedly seen dining together at a restaurant in Bangkok with Lisa’s family members on Oct. 15, further fueling speculation that their relationship may extend beyond friendship.
Dating rumors surrounding the two have continued for months.
In September, a video said to show Lisa and Pongtiwat walking arm in arm in London spread online, although the footage was not clear enough to confirm the identities of the people shown. The pair have also reportedly been spotted together in Hong Kong and Japan.
Some fans have also cautioned against interpreting the sightings as proof of a romantic relationship, as the two have reportedly been close friends for years.
Born in 2000, Pongtiwat is three years younger than Lisa. The Thai actor and model is known internationally for his role in the Netflix series “Ready, Set, Love” and has earned the nickname “Thailand’s Cha Eun-woo” among some Korean fans.
The renewed speculation comes as attention has also shifted away from Lisa’s earlier rumored relationship with Frederic Arnault, son of LVMH Chairman Bernard Arnault. Lisa had been linked to Arnault since 2023 after the two were seen together on multiple occasions in France, Italy and the US. Neither side ever confirmed that they were in a relationship.
Reports of a possible breakup between Lisa and Arnault circulated earlier this year after Arnault stopped appearing at events where he had previously been seen with her. In June, Vanity Fair added to the speculation by noting his absence from Lisa’s birthday celebration and writing that the two appeared to have parted ways.
Lisa has not publicly commented on either the breakup reports or her latest dating rumors with Pongtiwat.
Meanwhile, Lisa is set to release her first solo EP, “Press Play,” on Oct. 23 after releasing “SaWaDiKa” on Sept. 2. “SaWaDiKa” made history by earning over 70.8 million YouTube views in its first 24 hours, becoming the most-viewed music video of 2026.
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