Thai fried chicken vendor goes viral for resemblance to Blackpink’s Lisa

Thai fried chicken seller Kulthida, also known as Yeehwa. Photo from Instagram/king.street.food5

The Straits Times reports that videos of 17-year-old Kulthida, also known as Yeehwa, selling fried chicken cutlets at Wat Asokaram market in Samut Prakan, a province neighboring Bangkok, have garnered millions of views on TikTok, with many noticing her striking similarity to the K-pop star.

According to the Bangkok Post, Yeehwa is currently a student in Thailand’s northern province of Phichit. She returned to Samut Prakan during her school holidays to help her mother.

Amid her rising online fame, Yeehwa expressed that while the attention is somewhat embarrassing, she is also flattered and is keen on exploring opportunities in the entertainment industry, participating in school performing arts activities.

“I’m happy and thrilled to look like an admired singer like Lisa,” Yeehwa stated.

Lisa of the K-pop girl group Blackpink. Photo from Lisa’s Instagram

Lisa, 27, was born Pranpriya Manoban in Thailand. She joined Blackpink in 2016 and began her solo career in 2021 with the album “Lalisa.” Her song “Money” has made her the first K-pop artist to surpass 1 billion streams on Spotify.

The singer has also established herself as a fashion icon, acting as a global ambassador for high-end brands like Celine and Bulgari, and she has amassed over 103 million followers on Instagram.