Global InformationSandara Park information
Sandara Park | |
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 Park in September 2022 | |
| Born | November 12, 1984 Busan, South Korea |
| Other names | Dara |
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| Agent | Star Magic (2004–2007) |
| Relatives | Thunder (brother)[1] |
| Musical career | |
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| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 2004–present |
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| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 박산다라 |
| Revised Romanization | Bak Sandara |
| McCune–Reischauer | Pak Santara |
Sandara Park (Korean: 박산다라; born November 12, 1984),[2] known mononymously as Dara (다라), is a South Korean singer, actress and television presenter.[3] She rose to fame in the Philippines as a contestant on the talent show Star Circle Quest in 2004,[4] after which she had a successful acting and singing career before returning to South Korea in 2007.[5][6] She made her South Korean debut in 2009 as a member of the K-pop group 2NE1, which went on to become one of the best-selling girl groups of all time before their disbandment in 2016.[7] Park is one of the most popular South Korean celebrities in the Philippines and is recognized as one of the leading figures in the spread of the Korean wave into the country.[8][9]
In 2004, Park released her first EP, Sandara, which sold over 100,000 physical copies, making it the only album by a South Korean artist to be certified platinum by the Philippine Association of the Record Industry (PARI).[6] She acted in several Philippine films between 2004 and 2007, including Bcuz of U, for which she won the award for Best New Actress the 21st PMPC Star Award for Movies.[5] In 2009, Park debuted as a member of 2NE1 with the single "Fire", which immediately catapulted the group to fame.[10] She also released her first Korean single, "Kiss", featuring fellow 2NE1 member CL, in 2009.[11]
2NE1's hiatus beginning in 2015 allowed Park to focus on her television career,[10] co-hosting the South Korean variety show Two Yoo Project Sugar Man,[12] and appearing as a judge on the Philippine talent show Pinoy Boyband Superstar.[13] She also acted in several web series, including Dr. Ian (2016), for which she won Best Actress at a Korean web festival.[13]
Following 2NE1's disbandment at the end of 2016, Park renewed her contract with YG Entertainment.[10] She would later leave YG following her contract expiration in May 2021. Abyss Company announced in September that Park would be joining the agency. In July 2023, she released her first album in South Korea with the digital EP Sandara Park, which spawned the single "Festival".
- ^ "Sandara's brother Thunder joining ABS-CBN's Dream Maker as mentor". Philippine Entertainment Portal. November 6, 2022. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
- ^ 산다라박 소개 [Sandara Park Profile]. Mnet (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 20, 2019. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
- ^ Okwodu, Janelle (September 22, 2016). "Meet the New K-Pop Star Making Waves on the Front Row". Vogue. Archived from the original on February 2, 2020. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
- ^ "How Sandara trained to become a K-pop star". ABS-CBN News. August 30, 2016. Archived from the original on April 10, 2018. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
- ^ a b Hicap, Jonathan M. (June 19, 2012). "Sandara Park's Pinoy Movies To Be Shown In Korea". The Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on June 23, 2012. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
- ^ a b Ramos, N.R. (May 11, 2017). "Inspiring return". Manila Bulletin (in English and Filipino). Archived from the original on April 10, 2018. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
- ^ Sng, Suzanne (May 19, 2021). "K-pop star Sandara Park bids farewell to agency after 17 years". The Straits Times. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
- ^ Tautho, Eliz Valerie (April 16, 2023). "The influence of K-Pop in the rise of P-Pop". SunStar. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
- ^ De Cartanega, Angelo (October 20, 2021). "In And Out Of The Philippines, Sandara Park Proves Why She Is Pinoy At Heart". Nylon Manila. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
- ^ a b c Herman, Tamar (November 26, 2016). "2NE1 Officially Disbands, YG Entertainment Renews Contracts With CL and Dara". Billboard. Archived from the original on August 19, 2020. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
- ^ Hernandez, Vittorio (December 11, 2016). "Dara Performs Again After 2NE1 Breakup; Video Goes Viral With Almost 1 Million Hits in 1 Day". Yibada English. Archived from the original on April 10, 2018. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
- ^ Sung, So-young (October 6, 2015). "Sandara Park to join 'Sugar Man' show". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on April 10, 2018. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
- ^ a b Ramadhani, Nurul Fitri (July 21, 2017). "Sandara Park eyes acting but misses singing on stage". The Jakarta Post. Archived from the original on April 10, 2018. Retrieved April 9, 2018.