Park Sandara (박산다라)

                              “I’m Born without a talent, I’m just working hard”            

Name: Park Sandara/박산다라
Stage Name: Dara

Nickname: Sandy, Pambansang Krung-Krung ng Pilipinas, Darong, Santokki, Darabbit
Date of Birth: November 12, 1984
Hometown: Busan, South-Korea
Height: 160cm (still growing)
Weight: 40kg
Blood Type: A
Religion: Agnostic
Label: YG Entertainment – 2NE1
Position: Vocal
Group Position: Second eldest
Hobbies: Music, loves to eat Ramen, internet (Me2day), acting, cats, fashion and her guitar.
Specialties: Korean and Filipino
Favorite accessories: Her Mobile to get access to Me2day

Sandara Park was born in Busan, South Korea. When she was 10 years old, Park's family moved to the Philippines to start a trading business.

Known as 2NE1′s vitamin, Sandara Park is wise, beautiful, born with a great personality, and adapts well to her environment. Dara is regarded as an expert in promotions and her bouncy personality has gained her an immense following in Korea and internationally. Her voice although not as strong as the other three members, is the sweet and soft balance that is an essential element to 2NE1′s songs. It is her hard work and perseverance that has seen her constantly soaring to new heights.

→ Trivia ←

1. Her unusual three-syllable Korean name, which she has talked about numerous times during interviews, comes from a Korean general, Kim Yushin, whose childhood name was “San Da Ra”.

2. Dara used to be celebrity in the Philippines. She appeared in movies, dramas, commercials, and released a ong collection, which achieved 2x platinum status in sales.

3. She used to be an actress and student at the same time. She is excellent in Math and Physics.

4. Her younger brother is Park Sang Hyun, known to be “Thunder” of the Kpop idol group MBLAQ.

5. Yang Hyun Suk of YG Entertainment discovered Dara after seeing the KBS documentary, “My Name is Sandara Park”.

6. Dara trained under YG Entertainment for 3 years before debuting in 2NE1.

7. She stands out the most among all the other members of the other girl groups. She has several fanboys and admirers attached to her name.  To name some are 2PM’s Wooyoung, FT Island’s Choi Minhwan, Park Hae Jin, MC Mong, MBLAQ’s Lee Joon, 2AM’s Seulong, Kim Taegoon, U-KISS’ Kevin, and Lee Jung Suk.

8. She became popular for her palm tree hairstyle during the Fire days which was parodized by various artists. She also set the trend by popularizing tenggu hair, apple hairstyle, byeomeori (the one with the braid in front), and many other various hair styles.

9. Dara’s hometown is in Busan, and she speaks the Busan dialect.

10. She cited Uhm Jung-hwa, as the one she looks up to because of her beauty, sexiness and cuteness all rolled into one polished package.

11. Dara always texts instead of calling because she thinks it gets awkward when you call someone.

12. She has a birthmark on her right leg that she had always covered up with leggings or socks during her celebrity years in the Philippines. That’s why she didn’t wear shorts and skirts.

13. Dara has a habit of stealing other member’s cellphones and putting her picture as a wallpaper.

14. Kim Ji Eun was her vocal trainer.

15. Dara’s kissing scene with Bigbang’s TOP in Gummy’s MV “I’m Sorry” was revealed to be just a camera trick.

16. Dara was voted by the rest of the members to be the best at variety shows.

17. She said she likes to wear jeans and T-shirts and usually wears them at home.

18.  Dara was the first member to release a single featuring fellow member CL’s unique rapping skills in the song entitled “Kiss”.

19. She is a big fan of Lee Hyori. She a member of LH fancafe.

20. Dara’s favorite Filipino food is sinigang na hipon. She is good in peeling shrimps.

21. She is afraid of dogs and big animals, particularly that of G-Dragon’s dog Gaho.

22. She deletes the number of the person who doesn’t reply to her messages. She even deleted the number of 2NE1 members once.

23. In an interview, she stated that her ideal guy is Korean actor Won Bin.

24. Dara was dubbes as the “Me2day Queen” because of gaining 200,000 followers that said to be the largest number of followers for a celebrity.

25. Among the members, only Dara eats ramyun/ramen.

Solo Discography/Work:

1st DIGITAL SINGLE (Philippines) [2004]
In Our Out [DARA]

2nd DIGITAL SINGLE (Philippines) [2005]
Walang Sabit [DARA]

3rd DIGITAL SINGLE (Philippines) [2006]
Ang Ganda Ko

1st DIGITAL SINGLE (Korea) [2009]
Kiss [DARA FT. CL]

(Solo Albums) 1st Mini Album – Sandara [2005]
In Or Out
Mapapasagot Mo Kaya
Smile In Your Heart
Sabi Ko Na Nga Ba
Dear Heart

2nd Mini Album – Ang Ganda Ko [2006]
In Or Out
Mapapasagot Mo Kaya
Smile In Your Heart
Sabi Ko Na Nga Ba
Dear Heart
Ang Ganda Ko

Promo/CF singles

☆2004☆

- REJOICE: Walang Sabit [DARA]
- SCQ O.S.T: We Are The Stars [TAGALOG VER] [SCQ TOP 5]

☆2006☆

- D’ LUCKY ONES O.S.T: Ang Ganda Ko [DARA]

Featured Single:

☆2009☆

- Hello [GD FT. DARA]

Filmography:

Television

▪ 2014: Gandang Gabi Vice (ABS-CBN)

▪ 2014: Pinoy Big Brother: All In (ABS-CBN)

▪ 2014: Pinoy Big Brother: All In Uber (ABS-CBN)

▪ 2014: It’s Showtime (ABS-CBN)

▪ 2014: Aquino & Abunda Tonight (ABS-CBN)

▪ 2014: The Bachelor [Cameo S.18 Ep.4] (ABC)

▪ 2014: My Love From The Star [Cameo Ep.21] (SBS)

▪ 2014: Running Man [Ep.195]

▪ 2013: Running Man [Ep.156] (SBS)

▪ 2012: Strong Heart [Ep.123-124 “YG Family Special] (SBS)

▪ 2011: 2NE1 TV Season 3 (Mnet)
▪ 2010: 2NE1 TV Season 2 (Mnet)

▪ 2010: Strong Heart [Ep.49-50 “Korea’s Blue Chip Special”] (SBS)
▪ 2009: 2NE1 TV (Mnet)
▪ 2009: Style (Korean: 스타일, SBS) (cameo)
▪ 2009: The Return of Iljimae
▪ 2007: Dalawang Tisoy (RPN)
▪ 2007: Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho (GMA)
▪ 2006: Nuts Entertainment (GMA)
▪ 2006: O-Ha! (TV5)
▪ 2006: Gudtaym (ABS-CBN)
▪ 2006: Crazy for You (ABS-CBN)
▪ 2006: Abt Ur Luv (ABS-CBN)
▪ 2006: Star Circle Presents (ABS-CBN)
▪ 2006: Your Song (ABS-CBN)
▪ 2006: Komiks: Machete (ABS-CBN)
▪ 2005: Sandara: Ang Pambansang “Krung-Krung” ng Pilipinas (ABS-CBN)
▪ 2005: Farewell Lovers: A Lover in Paris Special (ABS-CBN)
▪ 2005: Maalaala Mo Kaya (ABS-CBN) (cameo)
▪ 2004: My Name is Sandara Park (ABS-CBN)
▪ 2004: Krystala (ABS-CBN)
▪ 2004: SCQ Reload: OK Ako! (ABS-CBN)
▪ 2004: ASAP Fanatic (ABS-CBN)
▪ 2004: Sandara’s Romance (ABS-CBN)
▪ 2004: Star Circle Quest (ABS-CBN)

Movies
▪ Girlfriends (2009)

▪ Super Noypi (2006)
▪ D’ Lucky Ones (2006)
▪ Can This Be Love (2005)
▪ Bcuz of U (2004)
▪ Volta (2004) (cameo)

Music Video Appearances:

Gummy ft. TOP – I’m Sorry [2008]

Taeyang ft. G-Dragon – I Need A Girl [2010]

SOLO M/V:

“Kiss”

Live Performance:

“Hello” [G-Dragon ft. Dara]