Article: Sandara Park reclaims the stage in KPop Musical Treat for Fans!

DARA. The Kpop star continues to wow local fans over a decade after getting her big break in the Philippines. All photos by Martin San Diego/Rappler

MANILA, Philippines – Lights, music, and fans filled up the Kia Theatre on December 1, 2017 as Sandara Park reclaimed her rightful place on the stage in one-night only mini-concert, Penshoppe Presents: Dara.

Since her debut on Philippine television in the early ‘00s by way of the first iteration of Star Circle Quest, Sandara has enjoyed a highly successful career in the country, both in film and music. Over the decades she’s branched out and launched an equally successful presence in South Korea as an actress, as well as a singer in the now-defunct, legendary KPop quartet, 2ne1.

AGELESS. Sandara Park looks as youthful as ever in ensembles by Penshoppe, of which she is a brand ambassador.

It’s difficult to imagine that the bubbly, fresh-faced girl who’s graced the small and silver screens – as well as multiple stages around the world – has recently turned 33, but Sandara proves that age is nothing but a number when you’ve got the personality of the Pambansang KrungKrung ng Pilipinas and the larger-than-life presence of KPop idol Dara – not to mention flawless skin that sets beauty trends.

LOYAL. The crowd goes wild for Sandara Park.

Known for her youthful looks as well as her edgy and daring sense of fashion (can anyone forget her side-shaved hairstyle in 2012, or that gravity-defying ponytail in 2009’s “Lollipop” music video?), it’s no wonder that she’s been an international ambassador for global fashion brand Penshoppe since 2015. Two years later, Sandara proves that she’s still every bit as iconic as she takes the stage to electric performances, and that her fanbase, lovingly dubbed Blackjacks, are as supportive as ever.

‘KRUNG KRUNG.’ Sandara shares her playful energy with the audience.

Garbed in elevated streetwear (thigh-high black boots, a tastefully deconstructed red jacket over a black top; a stylishly ripped white shirt over white long-sleeves cinched at the waist with a white belt; and later a white and blue striped polo shirt with fishnets and paired with adorable Mary Jane heels), Sandara wowed the intimate audience with high-energy renditions of well-known 2ne1 songs like “Fire,” “I am the best,” and “Go Away,” as well as the highly emotional “It Hurts.” The crowd was a veritable sea of her former group’s lightsticks, the lyrics to all the songs echoed back despite being in Korean—proof positive that KPop is indeed strong in the Philippines.

HIGH ENERGY. Sandara is backed up by dancers from GForce.

Accompanied by a live band, with an opening act consisting of Keiko Necesario, Hashtags’ Ronnie Alonte and fellow Club Penshoppe member Emilio Perez, this was not your usual mini-concert. Unlike other performers, Sandara was unafraid to sit down and get intimate with her audience, mentioning how heartbroken she still is over 2ne1 disbanding in November 2016, as well as how much she misses her bandmates. She shared her fears that, despite being the one to ask Penshoppe if she could stage the mini-concert out of her love for singing and dancing, she would not be able to fill the venue – a fear that was clearly groundless, given the overwhelming support she received.

KPOP IDOL. Sandara struts her stuff on stage.

Echoing Penshoppe’s branding, she enthuses that “different is good” and that she was glad she took on the challenge, taking the time to thank the people who made the evening possible like her GForce back-up dancers, even pulling her manager onto the stage to thank the crowd for coming.

KEIKO NECESARIO. The singer-songwriter performs ahead of Sandara.

RONNIE ALONTE. The Hashtags member sings for the crowd at Sandara’s mini-concert.

KPop fanservice is indeed a sight to behold, with members of the audience flying in from different countries like Singapore for the one-night only show. A hundred lucky fans, chosen by raffle, were also treated to a special meet-and-greet after the mini-concert, granting them the unique opportunity to have their photos taken with Sandara on stage.

FAN LOVE. Sandara’s fans turn up in droves to see their idol live.

“Hindi na ako krungkrung, nagmature na ako! (I am no longer crazy, I have matured!)” Sandara teases – but we all know it’s an act. Decades into her career and it’s clear from her level of performance and the multi-faceted nature of her talent and personality that she’s just getting started, leaving fans eagerly awaiting what she has in store for them next.

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Article: How Well Do You Know Sandara Park? Come And Take a Quiz to see How You Know Her well!

Blackjack or not, you’ve probably seen and heard of Sandara Park so many times, you’d think you could ace any trivia game about her. I’ve watched her career flourish since 2010 and I thought I knew her well. But Dara surprised us with all the stuff she revealed during our recent interview backstage at the Penshoppe Presents: Dara concert on December 1.

Dara was super ecstatic and nervous to be back on stage for the first time after 2ne1’s All Or Nothing world tour, which she top-billed along with band mates CL, Bom, and Minzy. What made the concert more special, though, is the fact that Dara went all out and performed her band’s greatest hits on her own. “This is a very special day for all of us, ‘di ba? Kasi ito ‘yong first time na magper-perform ako ng2ne1 songs na ako lang mag-isa,” Dara told her Filipino fans.

She admitted to feeling super worried before the show, rehearsing for three straight days and even extending the hours for her tech run and dress rehearsal on the day itself. (You guys—I just have to say this—even the dress rehearsal was ~*lit*~ AF!)

Dara performed 2ne1’s well-loved songs including “Fire,” “Do You Love Me,” “Go Away,” and “I Am The Best.” She also did an acoustic set featuring ballad songs “Missing You,” “Good To You,” and “It Hurts.” What could probably be one of the cutest highlights of the concert was when Dara performed “Kapag Tumibok Ang Puso” with G-Force and even asked the audience to dance with her.

The crowd was ~*amazing*~. Everyone sang their hearts out with Dara and when I asked her how she felt about loyal Blackjacks (2ne1’s fandom name, ICYDK) who came to the concert, Dara said it still makes her emotional: “Nakakaiyak when I think about them. Nandito pa rin sila sa tabi ko. Parangforever na ‘yon, e. So, I want to promise them that I’ll be here for them too, forever.”

Take Quiz: Here

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Article: 5 Reasons #PenshoppePresentsDara Was The Best Start To December!

DARA SURE KNOWS HOW TO START THE LAST MONTH OF 2017 RIGHT.

Last December 1, Korean pop star Sandara Park stunned her Filipino fans in her recently concluded mini-concert. The #PenshoppePresentsDara was held at the KIA Theatre, which made the fan meeting really intimate for Dara and her fans.

Even though she visits the Philippines often, that first night of December was surely memorable for the right reasons and we are here to give you a rundown on why #PenshoppePresentsDara was the best start to December, ever.

1. GETTING TO KNOW THE LOCAL TALENTS

Before the show officially starts, Keiko Necesario and Club Penshoppe members Hashtags’ Ronnie Alonte and Filipino-Spanish heartthrob Emilio Perez opened the night with amazing performances.

2. A NOSTALGIC 2NE1 SONGS MEDLEY

Dara performed a string of hits that she used to sing with her past band mates such as “Fire” and “Do You L.O.V.E. Me”. After hyping up the fans, she shared that she felt like singing “hugot” songs, and sang “It Hurts”, “Good to You”, “Missing You”, “Can’t Nobody” and “I Love You”.

She also performed her own version of “Fire”, “I am the Best” and “Can’t Nobody”, which totally wowed the fans as she exuded her sexiness all throughout the performance.

Additionally, Dara dedicated the famous Tagalog hit song of Donna Cruz, entitled “Kapag Tumibok Ang Puso”, to the Blackjacks for still supporting her after eight long years.

3. SEE DARA’S FASHION: YG STYLE

Penshoppe glammed up the Hallyu star and dressed her in elevated street wear, donning the clothing store’s Old School and Holiday Collections. Known for her hip-hop style, Dara’s edgy outfits depicted not only her personality but also the sounds and moments of the event.

4. GET FEATURED IN DARA TV

Since she has her own YouTube channel called DARA TV, she took this opportunity to take some snapshots and videos to commemorate one of the significant events in her life. As an attendee, it’s a thrilling moment to personally witness a famous K-pop idol filming a video for her own channel. It’s even more thrilling to see yourself in the video, or say “I was in that event!”

5. A CHANCE TO TAKE A PICTURE WITH DARA

A fan meeting would be incomplete if there were no “photo ops” with the Korean stars in store for the fans. So apart from the special K-pop musical treat, 100 lucky fans were able to get the chance to have their photos taken with Dara, on stage!

It’s truly a memorable night for both Dara and her fans as they were able to bond together through spectacular performances – a one-of-a-kind way to begin and celebrate the holiday season.

The #PenshoppePresentsDara brought to fans by Penshoppe. Special thanks to Penshoppe for the media invite.

Photos by Paulene Arellano

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