When HBO announced season three of its luxurious drama series The White Lotus, fans swooned over the starry ensemble cast. Notable Hollywood names included Avengers star Carrie Coon, Mission: Impossible’s Michelle Monaghan, Sex Education’s Aimee Lou Wood and Patrick Schwarzenegger (Arnie’s son). The buzziest casting decision, however, wasn’t anyone you’ve seen acting on screen before: it was that of K-pop superstar Lalisa Manobal.
Known mononymously to millions of Blackpink fans as Lisa, the South Korean singer makes her acting debut as Mook, the smiley and upbeat wellness adviser of the fictional hotel franchise’s Thai branch. The third season of Mike White’s acclaimed satire sees a new group of affluent, complicated and prickly holidaymakers checking in. On the basis of the first two seasons, we can expect lashings of debauchery, backstabbing, and dreadful behaviour – with a side order of social commentary.
