sandara park is finally making her OWN music after 22 years and i need everyone to sit down
the 2ne1 legend has done literally everything in this industry except release her own songs — and she's fixing that with a solo project called 'reprism.' 22 years of waiting and mother said now.
okay everyone take a breath because sandara park — DARA, 2ne1 royalty, a woman who has been famous since flip phones — is finally releasing her own music. after twenty-two years. i'm normal about it. (i am not.)
the project is called 'REPRISM' and it's not a one-off — she's been building it for over two years. a two-track single album lands this fall, with a full-length album coming after. she's doing this properly, like someone who has waited two decades and is not about to rush the good part.
the two songs tell you everything: one's called 'Festival,' a rock reimagining of a track you already know, and the other, 'Nail,' is her very first original composition, written with her own songwriting team. not her covering someone. not her featuring. HER songs. finally.
she called it "the biggest turning point in my life," and honestly? believe her. she said in 22 years she wore every hat except the one where she makes her own music — and that hat is on now.
so yes, a 2ne1 member is entering her singer-songwriter era in the year 2026 and i think that's beautiful. we are so back and dara is so home.
Reported by Korea Times. This article is Aegyo Arena's own write-up of that reporting.
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Soyou pauses activities following the passing of her father
The singer's agency announced that she will step back from her schedule to grieve with her family. The funeral will be held privately at the family's request.
Soyou's agency announced on July 25 that the singer's father has passed away. She will temporarily step back from her scheduled activities to spend time mourning with her family.
In its statement, the agency said the wake and funeral would be held privately, in keeping with the wishes of the bereaved family, and asked for understanding during this time. It also offered words of comfort in memory of the departed.
Fans have shared messages of support and condolences. Our thoughts are with Soyou and her family.
Reported by Soompi. This article is Aegyo Arena's own write-up of that reporting.
Read the original on Soompi →jackson wang is picking the fencing sword back up and remembering he was literally an athlete
before the abs and the world tours, jackson repped hong kong as an actual competitive fencer — and now he's circling back to the strip at the 2026 world championships. the multi-hyphenate has no notes and no chill.
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