Lisa, a member of the K-pop group Blackpink, issued a public apology on August 14, 2026, addressing fan criticism over the group's 10th-anniversary celebrations . The controversy stemmed from a rushed "Meet & Greet" event on August 8, which was announced only two days prior and limited to 40 fans, alongside a brief livestream . The event's organization highlighted difficulties in coordinating schedules across the members' four separate management agencies . Fellow members Jisoo and Rosé had previously apologized for the "small communication issues" and the event's scale, while Lisa initially faced criticism for posting travel photos before responding . In her apology message on the platform Bubble, Lisa expressed sadness over the online discourse and apologized to fans for how the anniversary events turned out .
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