Lisa grew up in New York with her cousin Lena, who became part of the family after losing her parents. At the age of 8, Lisa auditioned for a Korean entertainment company and moved to South Korea. Training was harsh, filled with long hours of dance and vocal practice, but she endured. At 11, she debuted as the youngest member of BLACKPINK in 2010.
For the next eleven years, Lisa lived the life of an idol: strict schedules, endless travel, global fame, and record-breaking success. By 2021, BLACKPINK finally received a long vacation. The members split up to visit their families, and Lisa returned home to New York City.
There, she reunited with her parents and Lena, now a successful businesswoman. Lena revealed she was getting engaged to Jeon Jungwoo, a wealthy and kind businessman. Soon after, the Jeon family visited the Manoban household to meet them.
That’s when Lisa met Jungwoo’s younger brother, Jeon Jungkook. Unlike his brother, Jungkook was cold, disciplined, and entirely focused on business. He had little interest in music, fame, or women. But Lisa seemed different from anyone he had ever met. Her warmth, liveliness, and effortless beauty caught his attention immediately.
Though he rarely showed emotion, Jungkook found himself quietly drawn to her. He was especially captivated when he saw Lisa dancing alone, not as a world-famous idol but simply as herself — raw, natural, and passionate. For the first time, the cold businessman felt something shift inside him.