Charles Teves
During her recent visit to the Philippines, Sandara Park expressed her joy at discovering that Filipinos still remember her.
Through her social media accounts, the South Korean star posted pictures documenting her trip to Clark, Pampanga.
“Sobrang nakakagulat at nakaka-flatter na hanggang ngayon, kilalang-kilala pa ako ng mga Pinoy. Maraming salamat sa love and support niyo sa akin! Mahal ko kayo! Forever!” she said on Instagram.
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Park expressed her astonishment at the fact that Filipinos still hold her in their memory. This is despite her absence from Philippine television for several years.
“Sa halos lahat ng generation, naalala pa nila ako. Kahit sa mall, sa market, sa restaurant, sa lahat ng places. Kakagulat. I’m so happy!” she tweeted.
She also asked why Filipinos still recognize her.
Question! Pano nyo ba ako naalala hanggang ngayon kahit matagal nako wla sa Phil. Tv show. Sa halos lahat ng generation, naalala pa nila ako. Kahit sa mall, sa market, sa restuarant, sa lahat ng places🤩 kakagulat hehe I’m so happy!!!😍 pic.twitter.com/hEdKRhiycQ
— Sandara Park (@krungy21) June 8, 2023
Filipinos then answer.
i think everyone can agree that sandara park is the most influential and well-known kpop artist in the philippines https://t.co/c3fo86bi5w
— bisexual chanyeol | EXIST ✵ (@BigBFMaru) June 8, 2023
Because you are a lovable person. Your personality is not obnoxious. You remain grounded despite international fame and success. You are not pretentious. https://t.co/uF21g9VLfI
— simply_clinton (@Simply_Clinton) June 8, 2023
i don’t think dara understands how she’s a literal legend out here 😭 pic.twitter.com/1A3VvN5GHH https://t.co/e4imL6zbEi
— ⋆｡𖦹˚.★ 🤓 (@loeymarie) June 9, 2023
Miss Sandara Park you will forever be an icon https://t.co/AUhhdDFsRE pic.twitter.com/ZkRBG3IT2G
— Philip Jamilla (@pmjamilla) June 10, 2023
bc u are MOTHER!!! https://t.co/jbmNKXM5Ul pic.twitter.com/Xm7VZpWMk6
— hale ia (@_seokmin) June 9, 2023
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In 2004, Park gained popularity in the Philippines as she emerged as a runner-up in the reality TV competition ‘Star Circle Quest’.
Following a series of film and TV endeavors in the country, she relocated to Korea to pursue her showbiz career. In 2009, she adopted the name Dara as a member of the renowned K-pop girl group, 2NE1.
Just last month, Park celebrated the 14th anniversary of this iconic girl group known for their chart-topping songs like ‘Fire’ and ‘I Am The Best’.
