It is rapidly becoming a hot topic attracting intense attention in the entertainment world — in South Korea, China, and Thailand alike — with swirling rumours about the relationship of "Lisa Lalisa Manobal," or Lisa of BLACKPINK. Eyes are on whether she is quietly dating junior singer-actor "Blue Pongthiwat Tangwancharoen," as photos of Lisa taken by fans during her private time frequently show Blue in the frame as well. Fans around the world are eager to know more about this young man.
— Blue Pongthiwat was born on 15 March 2000, making him three years younger than Lisa. He completed his secondary education at Assumption College (Arts-Mathematics programme) and earned a bachelor's degree from Srinakharinwirot University's Faculty of Fine Arts, majoring in Film and Digital Media.
— Blue first made a name for himself as a net idol on the website Dek-D at just 16 years old, before entering the industry as a guest actor in the dramas Rahat Prissana and Kamin Kap Poon (2016). He then shot to widespread fame through the drama Krong Karm, in the role of "Pok," the son of Renu (played by Bella Ranee Campen). That drama launched Blue's entertainment career instantly.
— In addition to television dramas, series, and modelling for global fashion brands, Blue is also an artist under LOVEiS Entertainment. On the day of his debut as an artist, Lisa sent flowers to congratulate him.
— Blue and Lisa grew close starting in 2024. Blue made his first appearance with Lisa's group of friends on Lisa's birthday. Fans have recounted that Blue came to know Lisa through Dearna (Dearna Flipo), as Dearna had known Blue since his primary-school years — they attended the same school in Udon Thani province, with Blue being her junior. Dearna herself is reportedly very fond of Blue.
— Blue is frequently seen in the frame alongside Lisa every time she visits Thailand, but most recently he appears to have been seen with Lisa during private moments far more often — dinners, shopping trips, outings to various places, and even during family moments with Lisa's family, or with both Lisa's and Blue's families together.
— Those images left a significant portion of Chinese fans rather unhappy, giving rise to rumours that Lisa is secretly in a new romance with Blue. Many Chinese fans view Blue as someone who is latching onto Lisa, and feel that Lisa deserves a more suitable and worthy partner. This led to a wave of comments attacking Blue across his social media channels. Rumours have it that Lisa and Blue have been together since last year, and after reports emerged of Lisa parting ways with her billionaire boyfriend, sightings of Lisa and Blue continued to surface regularly.
— Thai fans, meanwhile, have engaged in extensive analysis, looking at things from two angles: Lisa might simply be acting as a caring older sister figure to Blue, or she may have plans to sign him to her own label. On the other hand, many fans reasoned that if Blue and Lisa were not genuinely close in a special way, they would not be going out for dinners, shopping, and overseas trips together — nor would there be photos of them out and about together as a full group alongside Lisa's family, or both families combined.
— That said, Thai fans say they would be happy if this turns out to be a new romance for Lisa. They see Lisa as someone who already has everything she could ever need in this lifetime, with no necessity for any man to provide support — only someone who brings her happiness and peace of mind. Netizens commented along the lines of: after all the hard work, just getting to see a handsome young boyfriend's face is enough to be happy.
— Korean media interpreted the situation in the same way — that BLACKPINK's Lisa, after parting with her wealthy heir boyfriend, is now rumoured to be dating Blue, a Thai actor three years her junior. They praised Blue's handsome, charismatic appearance and dubbed him "the Cha Eun-woo of Thailand."
— Regarding the nature of the Lisa–Blue relationship, Blue has shared that Lisa serves as a mentor who gives him advice on being an artist. Lisa once told Blue that if he ever needed help, he should feel free to ask. Blue then sent her videos of himself dancing for her feedback, so she could help him refine his dance moves.
— Blue has also opened up about his approach when he likes someone: he starts by becoming their friend first, then gradually finds ways to be near them and lets them know that he likes them too.
As for where the relationship between "Lisa and Blue" is headed, time will likely tell. But most recently, the two have been observed wearing rings on the same finger, with similar-looking rings, on the same day — as though they had coordinated it in advance.
