Dancers in BLACKPINK’s Lisa’s Solo MV Receive Hefty Pay?

On June 26, Lisa from BLACKPINK gave fans an official preview of her upcoming solo comeback MV for “ROCKSTAR.” A few hours earlier, her agency LLOUD held a “Q&A” session where fans could share their expectations for the MV. As expected, the highly anticipated MV teaser was released the next morning.

Prior to the release of the MV teaser, a casting announcement on social media caught the eye of members in a Thai group called “Finding actors for films, ads, MVs, and events.”The post was for the upcoming roles in Lisa’s “ROCKSTAR”MV, generating significant interest.

This is the exact information included in the post (translated):

My job is being a MV for an international artist.

As someone with a huge following of 100 million, I highly recommend taking this job. Trust me, you won’t regret it.

Time: May 22-24, 2024 (Day or night depending on the scene)
12-hour shifts with 1-hour breaks
Rehearsal Time: May 21-22, 2024
Payment: 3,000 Baht/day (approx 81 USD/day) (including makeup, hair, etc.)
Duration: 1-2 days, 8-10 hours/day
The training was conducted by a choreographer from France.

Further Details: 70 individuals of mixed genders and sexual orientations (faces may or may not be visible).

Groups:

There are various groups to choose from:

Motorpunks and Skanks, which are large motorcycles, cost 1,500 Baht (approximately 40 USD) per day and this price includes makeup, hair, and other amenities.

Skateboarders will receive a daily payment of 3,000 Baht, which is equivalent to approximately 81 USD, and this includes compensation for makeup, hair, and other related expenses.

3. For LGBTQ individuals and drag queens, the daily rate is approximately 5,000 to 8,000 Baht (equivalent to 135-216 USD), which includes makeup, hair, and other services. The final price will be confirmed at a later time.

4. Supporting actors with unique and unconventional appearances will be priced at 1,500 Baht to 3,000 Baht (40-80 USD/day), which includes makeup, hair, and other necessary expenses. The final price will be confirmed at a later date.

casting MV Lisa — The casting post for Lisa’s MV circulated on SNS before the teaser was released

The post about the making of Lisa’s “ROCKSTAR”music video discloses that the majority of the scenes were shot in her native country, Thailand, featuring a large group of almost 100 Thai dancers who were paid a generous daily rate of 40 USD – a substantial amount for the country. In addition, all of the dancers were professionally trained by a choreographer from France.

Based on earlier reports, the filming of Lisa’s music video for “ROCKSTAR”took place in Chinatown, Bangkok, Thailand over three consecutive nights from 2 a.m. to 5 a.m. During the three days of filming, the dancers were compensated approximately 240 USD for working approximately 9 hours each night in Chinatown.

In addition, the casting post for Lisa’s “ROCKSTAR”MV also seeks actors who can ride large motorcycles, skateboarders, LGBTQ/Drag queen actors, and other supporting actors.

The supporting actors in the MV are known to have fewer scenes and shorter filming times. As a result, the pay offered by Lisa is widely praised as being quite generous by the online community.

Upon further observation, it is evident that the compensation for hundreds of dancers in just one scene in Chinatown amounts to a staggering 24,000 USD. Therefore, it can be assumed that the overall remuneration for the dancers throughout the entire MV could be substantial.