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BamBam & Lisa

Lisa

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BamBam

About BamBam & Lisa

BamBam (GOT7) and Lisa (BLACKPINK) are two of K-pop's most prominent Thai idols, and their friendship predates both of their careers. They met as children in Thailand, where they were both members of a youth dance group called 'We Za Cool,' and the two later traveled to South Korea separately to audition for their respective agencies: BamBam signing with JYP Entertainment and Lisa with YG Entertainment. The pairing is unusual in K-pop fandom in that it is explicitly grounded in a verified, publicly acknowledged childhood friendship rather than shipping speculation. Both idols have referenced each other warmly in interviews, and their reconnections after busy schedules have been photographed and widely shared. In 2023, BamBam posted a carousel of close-up photos with Lisa on Instagram, captioned 'Long time no see, my friend' in Korean. The post went viral and fans responded with nostalgia, comparing the new images to photos of the two taken over sixteen years earlier.

BamBam and Lisa's pairing is unusual in K-pop fandom because the friendship is publicly verified and acknowledged by both parties. Fans treat it predominantly as a celebrated friendship rather than a romantic ship. Within Thai K-pop fan communities in particular, the pair hold special significance as emblems of Thai representation in the industry.

Fun facts

✦ BamBam and Lisa both grew up in Thailand and were members of the same youth dance group, 'We Za Cool,' before either auditioned for Korean entertainment companies.
✦ They are often called each other's 'sibling' by fans and sometimes by the idols themselves when describing their bond.
✦ Both debuted the same year: BamBam with GOT7 in January 2014 and Lisa with BLACKPINK in August 2016.
✦ BamBam's 2023 Instagram reunion post was compared side-by-side to childhood photos, with fans noting how much the friendship has endured.

Moments

2023-10

Instagram reunion post

BamBam posted a series of close-up photographs with Lisa on Instagram with the caption 'Long time no see, my friend.' The post went viral, with fans and media comparing the reunion images to old photos from their childhood years.
2016-08

Lisa's debut with BLACKPINK

When Lisa debuted, the K-pop fandom widely noted that she and BamBam were childhood friends, making them a celebrated case of two Thai idols from the same background succeeding in Korean pop simultaneously.
2014-01

BamBam's Korean debut

BamBam debuted with GOT7, becoming Thailand's representative in JYP Entertainment. Fans who knew of his background noted that his childhood friend Lisa was still training at YG at the time.