In April, “Viva Las Lisa” starring Lisa of Blackpink sold out all four of her November dates at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace within minutes.
It was just a matter of time before the series was extended. Tuesday was the time. Two shows have been added, Nov. 12 and 19, to the originally announced set on Nov. 13-14 and 27-28. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Pacific at Ticketmaster.com.
The cast member of “The White Lotus” is the first K-pop residency headliner ever in Las Vegas. Her strong demand is an indication that more K-pop residencies could be in the offing.
The artist born Lalisa Manoban has set sales records among female K-pop artists, with her 2021 debut album, “Lalisa,” selling more than 815,000 copies. That includes more than 750,000 in South Korea, where she is based.
The 29-year-old also boasts the largest Instagram following among K-pop artists, with 107 million followers. That’s more than double South Korea’s population.
Blackpink sold out Allegiant Stadium on Aug. 13, 2023. The quartet of Lisa, Jisoo, Jennie and Rosé also headlined Coachella in 2023; a reported 125,000 fans turned out.
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