India, April 5 -- K-pop group BLACKPINK's Lisa, aka Lalisa Manobal, plays a health mentor called Thidapon 'Mook' Sornsin on season 3 of The White Lotus set in Thailand. Talking to The Hollywood Reporter, the show's creator, Mike White, claimed he did not know who she was and was hesitant to cast her in the role. (Also Read: The White Lotus fans unravel fatal links to previous instalments as season 3 finale nears)

In the interview, Lisa told the publication that she had been performing in BLACKPINK for a long time and was looking for a fresh opportunity when she got the chance to audition for The White Lotus. Because she was nervous, she even took acting lessons and brought her mom along with her to Thailand.

Mike stated that he knew of ...