'What impact?' Fans troll BLACKPINK's Lisa and ROSÉ after their inclusion in 2025 Gold House A100 list
The 2025 edition of the Gold House A100 List, a prestigious honour recognizing the 100 most impactful Asian Pacific leaders across various industries, has included BLACKPINK stars Lisa and ROSÉ. The list celebrates influential figures in entertainment, fashion, business, social impact, and sports.
Lisa (Lalisa Manobal), the 28-year-old Thai singer, was honored not only for her global musical influence but also for her acting debut as Mook in the third season of The White Lotus. Her bandmate ROSÉ was also named to the list, alongside her APT. collaborator Bruno Mars.
But what impact?
Shortly after the announcement, many K-pop fans took to X (formerly Twitter) to question the basis of the recognition. Several pointed out that Lisa's most popular songs are collaborations with Western artists, while ROSÉ's only trending track is also tied to her collaboration with Bruno Mars. Many argued that their solo releases—without any featured artists—have not made significant chart impact.
Interestingly, while ROSÉ escaped much of the backlash, Lisa faced the brunt of the criticism. Some users speculated that her accolades were less about merit and more influenced by her alleged relationship with Frédéric Arnault, a member of the LVMH family.
Fans react
One user commented, "She has an impact to make whoever collabs with her flop."
she has an impact to make whoever collab with her flopped https://t.co/FIX6PHcCok
Another said, "What did she do? LOL, people only know her because of Bruno."
what she did? lol people knows her thanks to bruno 😂😂😂
One wrote, "Genuinely curious—what kind of impact has she made??"
Genuinely curious to what kind of impact she has made ?? https://t.co/Fs7tYavmtt
Another shared a photo of Frédéric Arnault, captioned, "We already know how."
We already know how https://t.co/JI8zNqyEnS pic.twitter.com/0OkCrCYWp5
One added, "She should thank her billionaire boyfriend for that."
She should thank her billionaire boyfriend for that https://t.co/VhPicjrBc2
Other artists on the list
The 2025 A100 honorees will be celebrated throughout the month of May, with festivities culminating at the Gold Gala in Los Angeles on the 10th.
This year's list also features notable names such as Squid Game stars Lee Byung-hun and Lee Jung-jae, and director Hwang Dong-hyuk. K-pop groups SEVENTEEN and aespa join the ranks, along with global music acts like Charli XCX, Laufey, and Tyla.
For all the latest K-drama, K-pop, and Hallyuwood updates, keep following our coverage here.
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