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WATCH: Sandara Park in whimsical MV for new single 'Festival'

WATCH: Sandara Park in whimsical MV for new single 'Festival'

Jaehwa Bernardo,

ABS-CBN News

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Updated Jul 12, 2023 05:49 PM PHT

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Concept photo for Sandara Park's self-titled extended play, released July 12, 2023. Photo: Twitter/@SANDARAxABYSS

(UPDATE) K-pop superstar Sandara Park dropped Tuesday a digital extended play (EP), her first solo release since she debuted in South Korea more than a decade ago.

The self-titled EP consists of five tracks, with "Festival" serving as the lead single.

The EP's concept involves the 38-year-old singer inviting her fans to an amusement park named after her, according to a report by the Korea Herald.

Main track "Festival" reportedly samples music from a song of the same title by K-pop diva Uhm Jung-hwa, whom Park had previously described as her role model.

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The music video for "Festival," which was released alongside the EP, follows Park at an amusement park. It also includes cameos from a number of popular Korean celebrities, including Uhm Jung-hwa, Jo Se-ho, Kim Sook, Park Na-rae, and Aiki.

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Park enlisted the help of other Korean musicians for the album, with rapper Gray, R&B singer Heize and indie artist Sunwoo Jung-a producing the tracks "Dara Dara," "T Map," and "Happy Ending," respectively.

The hashtag #WelcomeToSandaraPark topped the list of trending topics on Twitter Philippines.

Park rose to fame in the Philippines after joining the ABS-CBN reality talent show "Star Circle Quest" in 2004, after which she had a successful acting and singing career.

In 2009, Park debuted as a member of the hitmaking K-pop girl group 2NE1, known for songs such as "Fire" and "I Am The Best." The four-piece act eventually disbanded in 2016.

She signed with ABYSS Company in 2021 following her departure from long-time agency YG Entertainment.

Park, who remains much loved in the Philippines, is set to perform at The Super Stage by K-pop in Manila — a local concert headlined by female K-pop acts — on August 11.

For more news and features on K-pop, K-drama, and K-stars, visit the Hallyu Corner microsite.

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