KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 -- K-pop star and White Lotus actress Lisa faced online backlash over her Met Gala outfit, which some online users claimed showed the face of US civil rights icon Rosa Parks.

The Blackpink member made her debut at the annual fashion event in New York on May 5, wearing a sparkly Louis Vuitton blazer and a lace bodysuit embroidered with faces.

According to CNA, the ensemble was meant to reflect the theme of the evening, "Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion," and more specifically, a subtheme titled "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style."

"The faces seen on this look, as well as on previous LV garments featuring Taylor's artwork, are all drawn from his personal life - family members, friends, and neighbours," a represen...