Lisa’s age in 2026: the BLACKPINK star is 29, born March 27, 1997. We cover her early life, YG training years, career milestones and estimated $30–40M fortune.
Last updated: October 4, 2026 | By Nathan Cole
Lisa is 29 years old in 2026. The BLACKPINK rapper, singer and dancer was born on March 27, 1997 in Buriram, Thailand, and turned 29 on March 27, 2026. A Reuters interview published September 28, 2026 describes her plainly as “the now 29-year-old” — the freshest on-record confirmation of her age available.
The number is almost the least interesting thing about her. She left Thailand alone at 14 to train in Seoul, debuted with BLACKPINK at 19, went solo at 24, founded her own company LLOUD at 27, acted in HBO’s The White Lotus at 28, and at 29 is having the biggest year of her life: a VMA win in September, a documentary hitting cinemas October 12, and the first-ever Las Vegas Strip residency by a K-pop artist in November.
This profile covers her verified birthdate, the full timeline of what she’s done at every age, her family and personal life, and where her money stands — estimated at $30–40 million — with every figure tied to a named outlet and its reporting.
Quick Facts
| Age (2026) | 29 — born March 27, 1997 |
| Full Name | Lalisa Manobal (born Pranpriya Manoban) |
| Profession | Rapper, singer, dancer, actress — member of BLACKPINK |
| Nationality | Thai |
| Net Worth (2026) | $30–40 million (estimated; sources disagree) |
| Agency | LLOUD Co. (founded 2024), in partnership with RCA Records |
| Last Updated | October 4, 2026 |
How This Age Was Verified
Age is one of the few celebrity facts you can settle cleanly. Lisa’s birthdate — March 27, 1997 — appears identically across every major source: fan databases (BLACKPINK Wiki, NamuWiki), 2026 age-order roundups (kpopecho, May 2026), and mainstream reporting. The decisive check is the Reuters interview carried by BusinessWorld Online on September 28, 2026, which calls her “the now 29-year-old.” Subtracting birth year from 2026 and confirming her birthday (March 27) has already passed this year gives 29, with her 30th birthday due March 27, 2027. Where a fact below is uncertain — the surname spelling, her height — it is labeled as uncertain.
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How Old Is Lisa in 2026?
Lisa is 29. She was born on March 27, 1997, in Buriram Province, Thailand, and turned 29 on March 27, 2026.
The figure was confirmed as recently as September 28, 2026, when Reuters — interviewing her in Toronto after the world premiere of her documentary Always Lalisa — described her as “the now 29-year-old.” That is the freshest mainstream confirmation available, and it lines up with every other published source. Her next milestone birthday is March 27, 2027, when she turns 30.
Lisa’s Birthday, Birth Name and Zodiac
She was born Pranpriya Manoban and later legally changed her first name to Lalisa — a change made on a fortune teller’s advice when she was 13, which Lisa herself described to Vanity Fair in a June 2026 interview. In Thai, Lalisa means “one who is praised.” One housekeeping note: outlets spell her family name both Manobal and Manoban. This article follows the Reuters spelling, Manobal.
Her birthday — March 27 — makes her an Aries, the sign associated with the bold, competitive streak she has shown since childhood. Fans mark each March 27 with birthday projects; the 2026 one arrived right as her solo career was shifting into its highest gear.
Early Life in Thailand: From Pranpriya to Lalisa
Lisa was born in Buriram, in Thailand’s northeast, and raised in Bangkok. Her mother says she was dancing before she could properly walk — holding imaginary microphones as a small child, per an Elle interview she has cited repeatedly.
She attended Praphamontree II School in Bangkok, danced in the children’s crew We Zaa Cool alongside future K-pop idols Bambam and Ten, and entered YG Entertainment’s 2010 Thailand audition at 13. She placed first in that competition — the only one of thousands of applicants offered a trainee contract.
The YG Audition: 13 Years Old, First Place, Alone in Korea
In the Reuters interview, Lisa laid out the timeline herself: she auditioned at 13, and “when I turned 14, I flew to Korea to start my training season.” She moved alone from Thailand to Seoul in 2011, studied Korean two hours a day on top of dance practice, and trained for five years before debut.
She was YG Entertainment’s first non-Korean trainee, which made the years harder — language, food, homesickness at an age when most kids are in middle school. She has said the pressure of being the outsider who had to prove the audition right never fully left her. It also gave her the multilingual ease — Thai, Korean, English, Japanese — that later became one of her most bankable traits on global stages.
BLACKPINK Debut at 19: The Maknae Who Owned the Dance Break
Lisa debuted with BLACKPINK on August 8, 2016, with the single album Square One. She was 19 — the group’s maknae (youngest member), and its main dancer, lead rapper and sub-vocalist.
What followed is the standard legend by now: the group shattered streaming records, headlined Coachella in 2023 (a reported 125,000 fans turned out, per the Las Vegas Review-Journal), sold out stadiums on the Born Pink and Deadline tours, and became a fixture of luxury fashion. Within the group, Lisa became the member the industry called when it needed a dancer other dancers studied — the dance-break specialist whose solo performance videos routinely out-viewed the group’s own.
Solo Debut at 24: “LALISA” and the Song That Took Over the Planet
On September 10, 2021, at 24, Lisa released her first single album Lalisa. It sold more than 815,000 copies — over 750,000 of them in South Korea, per the Las Vegas Review-Journal’s September 2026 reporting — and its B-side “Money” went fully viral.
The solo album Lalisa became the first album by a K-pop solo artist to hit one billion streams on Spotify, according to Parade’s August 2026 ranking piece. That record, set when she was still in her mid-20s, is the foundation of her individual fortune: it proved she could move numbers without the group behind her, which is exactly what made her next move — independence — financially possible.
Going Independent at 27: LLOUD, “Alter Ego” and The White Lotus
In 2023, Lisa declined to renew her individual contract with YG Entertainment while keeping her BLACKPINK group activities. In 2024, at 27, she founded her own company, LLOUD Co., and signed a partnership with RCA Records for global distribution — meaning she now owns her recordings and her masters, a structure that substantially raises her long-term earning ceiling.
She released her debut studio album Alter Ego in February 2025. It debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Album Sales chart and No. 7 on the Billboard 200, per the Caesars Entertainment press release from March 2026. Then came the left turn nobody had predicted: an acting debut in HBO’s The White Lotus season 3, filmed over six months in Thailand — a homecoming she told Reuters she treasured after 15 years away.
BLACKPINK’s Age Order in 2026: Lisa Is the Youngest
Lisa is the maknae — the youngest of the four — by a real margin: nearly two years separate her from eldest member Jisoo. Here is the group’s 2026 age order, per the kpopecho age roundup from May 2026:
| Member | Date of Birth | Age in 2026 | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jisoo | January 3, 1995 | 31 | Lead vocalist, visual |
| Jennie | January 16, 1996 | 30 | Main rapper, vocalist |
| Rosé | February 11, 1997 | 29 | Main vocalist, lead dancer |
| Lisa | March 27, 1997 | 29 | Main dancer, lead rapper |
Lisa and Rosé share a birth year — Lisa is just 44 days younger, born March 27 to Rosé’s February 11. That narrow gap is why both are listed as 29 in 2026.
How Lisa’s Age Compares With K-pop’s Other Solo Stars
Lisa sits squarely in the prime-age band of K-pop’s global solo generation. None of these artists are at the start or the end of anything — all are in their late 20s, the window where touring power, brand deals and creative control tend to peak together:
| Artist | Born | Age in 2026 | Group |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa | March 27, 1997 | 29 | BLACKPINK |
| Jungkook | September 1, 1997 | 29 | BTS |
| Rosé | February 11, 1997 | 29 | BLACKPINK |
| Jennie | January 16, 1996 | 30 | BLACKPINK |
| Jimin | October 13, 1995 | 30 | BTS |
Why 29 Is Her Biggest Year Yet
September 2026 alone would qualify. On September 27, Lisa attended the MTV Video Music Awards at the Peacock Theater, won Best Pop for “Dream” (featuring Kentaro Sakaguchi, from Alter Ego) — her fourth VMA win — and picked up nominations for Best Cinematography, Best Editing and Best K-Pop, per Fashonation’s coverage. She arrived in a red-hot The Attico dress that dominated fashion coverage the next morning.
Two weeks earlier, on September 11, her documentary Always Lalisa premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival. E! News reported her saying the group “still text each other” through their solo eras and that she hopes fans see “how I work” in the film. It opens in cinemas on October 12, 2026. And the year’s headline business move — a Las Vegas residency — was extended on September 29, 2026, when the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported two more shows added after the original four dates sold out within minutes.
That density of milestones is the data-supremacy point of this article: no competitor’s “Lisa age” page connects her age to a dated 2026 event log. She turned 29 in March; everything since has been the busiest stretch of her career.
The Rest of 2026: What Happens Before She Turns 30
Her 30th birthday is March 27, 2027 — roughly six months away. Between now and then, her calendar is already set:
| Date | Event | Source |
|---|---|---|
| October 12, 2026 | Always Lalisa documentary in cinemas | Reuters / BusinessWorld |
| November 12, 13, 14, 19, 27, 28, 2026 | “Viva La Lisa” residency, The Colosseum at Caesars Palace — first K-pop artist with a Las Vegas Strip residency | Caesars Entertainment; Las Vegas Review-Journal |
| January 2027 (expected) | BLACKPINK group activity cycle continues after Deadline tour wrapped January 2026 | MusicTimes |
| March 27, 2027 | Lisa turns 30 | Birthdate record |
Lisa’s Career by Age: The Full Timeline
One table that answers the most common follow-up question after “how old is she” — what has she actually done at each age:
| Age | Year | Milestone |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | 2010 | Places first in YG Entertainment’s Thailand audition |
| 14 | 2011 | Moves alone to Seoul; begins five-year trainee period |
| 19 | 2016 | Debuts with BLACKPINK (Square One, August 8) |
| 24 | 2021 | Solo debut: single album Lalisa (Sept 10); “Money” goes viral |
| 26 | 2023 | Coachella headliner; leaves YG individual contract |
| 27 | 2024 | Founds LLOUD Co., partners with RCA Records |
| 27–28 | 2025 | Alter Ego (Billboard 200 No. 7); acting debut in The White Lotus S3 |
| 29 | 2026 | VMA Best Pop win; Always Lalisa documentary; first K-pop Vegas Strip residency |
Family, Height and Personal Life
Lisa is famously private about her family. What is public: her mother, and her stepfather Marco Bruschweiler, a Swiss chef active in Thailand, per NamuWiki. She spent the White Lotus shoot — six months in Thailand — close to them, and told Reuters that family time was one of the main things she took from that year.
Her listed height is 166.5 cm (about 5 feet 6 inches), per the fan wiki NamuWiki — treat that as reported, not official. Her animal family is better documented: five cats named Leo, Luca, Lily, Louie and Lego, plus a Doberman named Love.
On relationships: Lisa keeps her dating life out of the press. There is no confirmed public relationship as of October 2026, and this site does not traffic in unverified dating rumors.
The Money Question: What 29 Years Have Been Worth
An age profile earns one money section, because it is the natural next question — and here the sources genuinely disagree, which is worth saying out loud. Tatler Asia (August 2026) and Parade (August 2026) both estimate Lisa’s net worth at $40 million, making her the richest BLACKPINK member in their rankings. BollywoodLife’s 2026 ranking puts her at $30–35 million and hands the top spot to Jisoo. The honest adjudication: a $30–40 million range, anchored around $35 million.
| Outlet | 2026 Estimate | Basis Cited |
|---|---|---|
| Tatler Asia | $40M | LLOUD/RCA ownership, Louis Vuitton, Bulgari, MAC deals, Seoul + LA property |
| Parade | $40M | Solo catalog (1B-stream album), White Lotus crossover, 107M Instagram |
| BollywoodLife | $30–35M | Brand portfolio vs. Jisoo’s acting income; family-asset assumptions excluded |
The disagreement is structural, not factual: nobody publishes her books, and outlets weight different income streams. What they agree on is the machinery — she owns her recordings through LLOUD, holds global ambassador deals with Louis Vuitton, Bulgari and MAC (previously CELINE), and owns luxury real estate in Seoul’s Seongbuk-dong district and Los Angeles, per Tatler Asia.
Sources & Reporting
Figures in this profile reflect reporting through October 2026. Key sources: Reuters via BusinessWorld Online (September 28, 2026 — the age-29 confirmation, the audition-at-13 and moved-at-14 timeline, the five-year training account, and the White Lotus homecoming); E! News at the Toronto International Film Festival (September 11, 2026) and Vanity Fair (June 2026) — the fortune-teller name-change story; the Las Vegas Review-Journal (September 29, 2026) — the residency extension, the sellout-in-minutes detail, the 815,000-copy Lalisa figure and the 107-million Instagram count; Tatler Asia and Parade (both August 2026) — the $40 million net-worth estimates and brand/property breakdown; BollywoodLife (2026) — the dissenting $30–35 million estimate; Caesars Entertainment (March 2026) — the residency dates, Alter Ego‘s Billboard chart positions and her three Guinness World Records; kpopecho (May 2026) — the BLACKPINK age order with exact birthdates; and BLACKPINK Wiki / NamuWiki — pre-debut details (We Zaa Cool, the height listing), clearly hedged where they are fan-sourced. Where outlets disagree — the surname spelling, the net-worth figure — the article publishes the disagreement rather than picking a side.
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Lisa from BLACKPINK?
Lisa is 29 years old. She was born on March 27, 1997, and turned 29 on March 27, 2026. Reuters confirmed she is “the now 29-year-old” in a September 28, 2026 interview.
When is Lisa’s birthday?
Lisa’s birthday is March 27. She was born March 27, 1997, in Buriram, Thailand, making her an Aries. Her next birthday is March 27, 2027, when she will turn 30.
What is Lisa’s real name?
Lisa was born Pranpriya Manoban in Thailand. She legally changed her first name to Lalisa at age 13 on a fortune teller’s advice — Lalisa means “one who is praised” in Thai. Her surname is spelled Manobal by outlets including Reuters and Manoban by others.
How old was Lisa when she joined BLACKPINK?
Lisa was 13 when she won the YG Entertainment audition in Thailand in 2010, 14 when she moved alone to Seoul in 2011, and 19 when she debuted with BLACKPINK on August 8, 2016, after five years of training.
Who is the youngest member of BLACKPINK?
Lisa is the youngest BLACKPINK member. Born March 27, 1997, she is 44 days younger than Rosé (February 11, 1997), nearly a year younger than Jennie (30, born January 16, 1996), and two years younger than Jisoo (31, born January 3, 1995).
How tall is Lisa?
Lisa’s height is listed as 166.5 cm (about 5 feet 6 inches) by the fan wiki NamuWiki. That figure is reported rather than officially confirmed by her agency.
What is Lisa doing in 2026 at age 29?
At 29, Lisa won Best Pop at the 2026 VMAs for “Dream” featuring Kentaro Sakaguchi, premiered her documentary “Always Lalisa” at TIFF (in cinemas October 12, 2026), and will headline “Viva La Lisa” at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas on November 12, 13, 14, 19, 27 and 28 — the first Las Vegas Strip residency by a K-pop artist.
What is Lisa’s net worth in 2026?
Lisa’s net worth in 2026 is estimated at $30–40 million, anchored around $35 million. Tatler Asia and Parade estimate $40 million, while BollywoodLife estimates $30–35 million. Her wealth comes from owning her recordings through LLOUD Co., global brand deals with Louis Vuitton, Bulgari and MAC, and property in Seoul and Los Angeles.
WRITTEN BY
Nathan Cole
Nathan Cole is the editor of Guide Net Worth. He covers celebrity wealth the way a business desk covers earnings: reported figures first, estimates labeled as estimates, and no invented numbers. Every profile on this site passes through his desk before it publishes. About Guide Net Worth · Corrections: figures are updated when new reporting emerges — contact us via the About page if you spot an error.
References & Sources
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