Sandara Park reunites with 2NE1 members for 10-year anniversary, thanks fans for support

FILE: “Back in 2009, the four of us in 2NE1 were excited on what the world had to offer.” (Photo: @daraxxi/Instagram)

Thirty-four-year-old South Korean singer Sandara Park also known by her stage name ‘Dara’, who rose to fame in the Philippines after participating in the 2004 season of talent show Star Circle Quest, reunites with the members of Korean pop group 2NE1 to celebrate their 10-year anniversary despite disbanding in 2016.

To express their gratitude for the never-ending support of their fans, Dara and the members of 2NE1 – CL, Gong Minzy, and Park Bom – interacted with their fans last Thursday, May 16 by holding Instagram live sessions and blow out candles of a cake. Dara shares with her 7.4 million followers, “We didn’t expect that we would be given the best fans in the world. We didn’t expect that we would have fans in many parts of the world. To countries who don’t speak and understand our language.” She expresses that 2NE1 is “very grateful that Blackjacks embraced [2NE1],” referring to their fandom, saying, “because Blackjacks were everywhere, we were able to go to different countries. To places we only see on maps. 10 years later, you are still here for us.”

In the same post, Dara continues to say, “ Even when we had drastic hairstyles and outrageous stage costumes, you still loved and supported us. I can’t believe how much you mean to us — 4 Korean girls who just wanted to perform onstage. We can’t thank you enough for the love. How we all wish we can thank each one of you and give you a hug.”

The girl group was formed in 2009 under YG Entertainment, popular for their tracks “I Don’t Care,” “Can’t Nobody,” and “Lonely.” Blackjacks were shocked in November 2016 after YG Entertainment announced the disbandment, which stated, “After much consultation with rest of the members, YG has decided to officially disband 2NE1. 2NE1 has been YG’s signature girl group for the past seven years, so YG is deeply saddened to let them go.”

As a final farewell, 2NE1 released a track entitled “Goodbye” in January 2017, which topped the Billboard World Digital Songs chart.