Lisa (of BLACKPINK) found herself wiped from China’s biggest platforms after a single Paris show. Fans are still asking why… and the answer is messier than it looks.
It only took one night in Paris for a global superstar to suddenly vanish from Chinese social media. One performance – a bold, burlesque-style appearance at the famous Crazy Horse cabaret – was enough to get her entire presence wiped from China’s biggest platforms.
Her fans in China woke up, searched her name, and found… nothing. Lisa’s Weibo account was removed with a notice saying it had “violated laws and regulations.” No warning. No explanation. Just gone.
And it didn’t stop there. Two well-known Chinese actresses who simply attended the same show reportedly faced restrictions too. That’s how sensitive the whole situation was.
So why the dramatic reaction?
China has been enforcing strict entertainment rules for years, no “vulgar content” no “improper behavior” and definitely no celebrities participating in anything that looks morally risky. Even though the Paris show is considered artistic in most parts of the world, China saw it differently. Burlesque equals nudity, nudity equals inappropriate, inappropriate equals instant censorship.
Simple equation, messy fallout.
What makes the whole thing stranger is that the star’s presence in China was already limited. Political tensions, import restrictions, and entertainment regulations had already made it hard for K-pop acts to thrive there. This just accelerated the shutdown.
Meanwhile, outside China, her career hasn’t slowed down at all. Luxury brands still line up for her. Her global fanbase still shows up. And the Paris performance? It sold out in minutes.
China may have hit the block button, but the rest of the world clearly didn’t.