Late-night couches still offer prime real estate for pop stars expanding beyond group fame. Lalisa Manobal lands on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon September 16 at 11:35/10:35c.
Manobal, the Thai BLACKPINK member known mononymously as Lisa, will discuss her packed solo slate. That includes the new single SaWaDiKa, the EP PRESS PLAY due October 23, the documentary Always Lalisa hitting theaters October 12, and her VIVA LA LISA residency in November.
SaWaDiKa dropped September 3 via Lloud and RCA. The track nods to her Thai roots. Its title plays on the greeting “sawatdee ka.” Manobal returns to sharp rap verses over a hard-hitting beat from Thom Bridges and Ojivolta. The Bangkok-shot video racked up massive early views, topping 70 million in its first day and crossing 100 million soon after.
Fans have pushed hard for a live take on the show.
She previously performed her 2021 solo debut track on the same stage. This visit arrives amid her busiest stretch yet outside the group. Always Lalisa, directed by Sue Kim, tracks a year of independent moves after years with BLACKPINK. It premiered in Toronto before the limited theatrical run, with a later YouTube Premium window.
The residency marks another first. Manobal becomes the first K-pop artist to hold a Las Vegas run. Four dates at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace—November 13, 14, 27 and 28—sold out in minutes.
Her path runs from Buriram, Thailand, through YG trainee years to global stages. Acting credits now include The White Lotus and upcoming film work. The Fallon stop lets her frame the music, screen projects, and live dates in one conversation.
Expect talk of the Thai-infused single and what comes next in this solo chapter. Viewers will tune in to see if a performance lands. The episode airs on NBC and streams later on Peacock.
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