History, in five chapters and 22 songs.

BLACKPINK’s LISA opened her Viva La Lisa residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace on Thursday night, Nov. 12 — becoming the first K-pop artist ever to headline a Las Vegas residency.

The 29-year-old singer, rapper and dancer — who Gen-Z audiences also know from The White Lotus — delivered a 90-minute opening night built around five distinct chapters, with choreography, costume changes and the full sweep of her solo catalog, according to Just Jared.

She opened with “Tarantino” and closed with “SaWaDiKa,” a nod to her Thai heritage. In between: all six tracks from her new Press Play EP (released Oct. 23), deep cuts from her debut solo album Alter Ego, and the hits that made her a solo star — “ROCKSTAR,” “MONEY,” “Moonlit Floor (Kiss Me)” and “New Woman,” plus “Born Again,” her collaboration with Doja Cat and Raye.

The full opening-night set list:

Chapter 1: “Tarantino,” “FUTW,” “BADGRRRL,” “V12,” “ROCKSTAR.” Chapter 2: “Sweat,” “Elastigirl,” “Goals,” “Rapunzel,” “MONEY.” Chapter 3: “Chill,” “Moonlit Floor (Kiss Me),” “Dream,” “When I’m With You,” “Born Again.” Chapter 4: “Cut U Off,” “Cobra,” “New Woman,” “Leave With Me.” Chapter 5: “Thunder,” “BAD ANGEL,” “Lifestyle,” “SaWaDiKa.”

The residency continues tonight, Nov. 14 — with a second weekend Nov. 27–29. For Toledo’s K-pop fans, this is the closest thing to a coronation: a BLACKPINK member didn’t just play Vegas, she claimed a room that has belonged to Elvis, Celine and Adele — and made it hers first.

Sources: Just Jared and Playback.

LISA at the Busan International Film Festival, 2025, via Wikimedia Commons.