Blackpink member Lisa has become the center of a huge scandal after appearing at the Met Gala 2025. The K-pop singer, who is infamous for her provocative fashion sense, wore a stunning outfit that unwittingly roused outrage on social media. Netizens picked up on the fact that her look included an image of American civil rights heroine Rosa Parks outrageously placed over a set of visible panties. The location decision was soon the target of scorn, with numerous people blasting it as insensitive to the memory of a woman so central to the Black civil rights movement.
Lisa, looking poised and beaming as she strode down the red carpet, had no idea of the real-time backlash brewing. Within minutes of event photos going viral, social media sites were filled with outrage. Fans and social media users alike felt that it was inappropriate to use Rosa Parks’ image particularly in this way considering the historical and cultural importance she represents.
Rosa Parks is commemorated for her giant contribution to the American civil rights struggle. Her defiance act in 1955 declining to yield her bus seat to a white commuter in segregation-era Montgomery, Alabama triggered the Montgomery Bus Boycott. It was a major turning point against racial segregation and gave her the nickname “mother of the civil rights movement.
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Realizing the seriousness of the matter, Lisa made a public apology. “I regret deeply the unintentional pain caused by my choice of attire,” she stated. “It was never my desire to offend such a significant historical figure. I truly apologize to my fans, followers, and everyone who was offended.”
While some still defend Lisa, insisting others watch it as a harmless mistake, many are demanding greater awareness and cultural sensitivity at such international events as the Met Gala
