In September 2021, Lisa marked her solo debut with the album "Lalisa," a ground breaking move that resulted in her being the first female artist to achieve sales of 736,000 copies in its inaugural week in South Korea. The accompanying music video for the title track amassed a staggering 73.6 million YouTube views within a day, setting a new benchmark for solo artists. Both "Lalisa" and the album's viral second single "Money" secured positions in Billboard Global 200's top 10.
Notably, "Lalisa" became the premier K-pop soloist's album to cross 1 billion Spotify streams. Along her journey, Lisa attained an impressive array of honors, including seven Guinness World Records, prestigious music awards, and the distinction of being the most-followed K-pop artist on Instagram since 2019.