BLACKPINK’s Lisa and Thai actor Blue Pongtiwat are back in the center of dating talk after posting separate travel photos from Kyoto and Tokyo that pointed to the same locations. Lisa shared a set of Japan trip photos on October 17, 2026, while Blue had posted a picture from the same Kyoto hotel restaurant back on August 31, 2026. Neither star has posted a photo together, and neither side has confirmed a relationship.
Lisa captioned her Instagram post “KYOTOKYO” and included images from both cities. One photo shows her at a hotel in Kyoto with the Yasaka Pagoda visible in the background. Blue’s earlier post showed him dining at the teppanyaki restaurant inside the same hotel, with the same pagoda framed in the window. The matching backdrop was enough for fans to link the two trips.
The Same Window and the Same Pagoda
The shared detail is not a landmark photo taken from a public street. Both images were captured inside the same hotel, looking out at the Yasaka Pagoda, a well-known five-story structure in Kyoto’s Higashiyama district. Lisa’s photo showed her in the hotel, while Blue’s photo showed the view from the restaurant table.
The gap between the two posts is about six and a half weeks. Lisa’s trip photos arrived on October 17, and Blue’s Kyoto post went up on August 31. Fans treated the timing as a sign that the two were in the same place at different moments, or possibly on the same trip with separate posting schedules.
“Lisa and Blue in yukatas. Lisa already posted hers, now we’re just waiting for Blue’s post so haters can finally shut up.” — fan account @idahida69 on X, October 18, 2026
Lisa also shared photos from Tokyo, including a shot taken in an elevator at the Bulgari Hotel Tokyo. The post covered both cities in one upload, which is why the caption combined the two names.
A Trail of Sightings Across Several Countries
The Kyoto photo is not the first time the two have been linked to the same places. Sightings of Lisa and Blue have been reported in Thailand, Hong Kong, Japan, and the United Kingdom since dating rumors started in July 2026. A video filmed in Japan on August 13, 2026, was posted only after Lisa shared her trip photos on October 17. The fan who filmed the clip said they held it back out of respect for Lisa’s privacy.
Blue was also seen backstage at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles on September 27, walking behind Lisa in clips from the event. Lisa performed and won the Best Pop award that night.
Dinner With Lisa’s Family in Thailand
Photos circulating on October 15, 2026, showed Lisa, Blue, and members of Lisa’s family eating together at a restaurant in the Wacharaphon area of Thailand. Lisa’s mother was reportedly at the table. The images spread quickly on social media and added weight to the view that the relationship has family support.
Lisa returned to Thailand to promote her documentary “always LALISA”, which opened in theaters around the world. Fans also reported seeing Lisa and Blue at a cinema in Bangkok watching the film together.
Who Is Blue Pongtiwat
Blue Pongtiwat Tangwancharoen is a Thai actor, singer, and model born on March 15, 2000, in Udon Thani, Thailand. He is 26 years old and three years younger than Lisa, who was born in 1997. He stands about 183 cm tall and studied at Srinakharinwirot University. His acting credits include the 2019 film “Love and Run” and the series “Reminders”. Thai media often call him the “Thai Cha Eun-woo” because of his looks.
Lisa and Blue were friends before dating rumors started in early 2024. Their public interactions increased in 2026, starting with Blue’s appearance at Lisa’s 29th birthday beach party in March and continuing through trips and events in the months that followed.
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Neither Side Has Made It Official
Lisa’s agency and Blue’s representatives have not issued any statement about the relationship. Neither star has posted a photo with the other on their own accounts. The matching Kyoto photos, the family dinner, and the backstage sightings remain unconfirmed by both sides.
Public reaction has been split. Some fans say the two are clearly together and should be left alone. Others have directed criticism at Blue, calling him a “leech” and questioning his career compared to Lisa’s. Supporters of the pair have pushed back against that language, pointing out that Blue has his own acting and music work in Thailand.
Lisa’s documentary “always LALISA” is still in theaters in select markets, and her solo music career continues alongside BLACKPINK’s group activities. Blue’s recent work includes his stage appearance at the OLYMPOP music event in Thailand.
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