Documentary reveals Lisa's reaction to K-pop race scandal

Fans demanded an apology, but the band's record label forbade the members from issuing a statement. Documentarian Sue Kim captured Lisa's raw reaction in her dressing room, where the singer expressed shame and nerves, explaining her lack of awareness of the term's sensitivity due to her Thai upbringing and non-English first language. She stated, "Now I would never ever do that because, now, I've got education... Now I know better. But I did wrong."

The film also chronicles Lisa's decision to leave YG Entertainment, the Korean company that discovered her, and sign with RCA Records in the US. This move was driven by a desire for greater personal freedom, as the K-pop system's restrictions on relationships and lifestyle felt stifling. Kim notes that this decision took immense courage for Lisa, who was accustomed to obedience within the K-pop training system.

Always Lalisa also follows Lisa's pursuit of an acting role in the TV drama The White Lotus, where she embraced a less restrictive environment. The documentary concludes with Lisa's return to Seoul to rejoin Blackpink, reflecting on her year of freedom and the challenges of retaining that independence. Since then, Lisa has begun the second phase of her solo career.