K-pop

BLACKPINK's Lisa Releases New Song 'Sawadika' Today… Music Video Filmed in Thailand

Pre-release track from the new mini-album "Press Play" Solo Residency Performance in Las Vegas, U.S., in November

KIM HYUNSIK
2026-09-04 16:21:58
[Edaily Starin KIM HYUNSIK Reporter] Lisa of the girl group BLACKPINK released a new single featuring her new song “SaWaDiKa” at 9 a.m. on the 4th via various music streaming sites.
(Photo courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment Korea)
(Photo courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment Korea)
“SaWaDiKa” is a pre-release track from the mini-album “PRESS PLAY,” scheduled for release on the 23rd of next month.
The song title is a Thai greeting meaning “Hello.” Sony Music Entertainment Korea, the distributor, described it as “a hip-hop track that vividly captures Lisa’s identity.”
The music video, released alongside the track, was filmed against the backdrop of iconic locations in Bangkok, Thailand, Lisa’s hometown. Sony Music Entertainment stated, “Lisa will captivate global fans with her energetic performance and glamorous styling.”
Meanwhile, Lisa will hold “VIVA LA LISA,” her solo residency concert—the first of its kind by a K-pop artist—at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, USA, on November 13–14 and 27–28.
On the 12th of next month, she will also premiere the documentary film “Always Lalisa.” Directed by Sue Kim, the documentary is set to premiere at the 51st Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF 2026), which runs from the 10th to the 20th.

Economy

Corporation

IT·Science

Economy

Shin Hyun-song: "Inflation to Exceed 2.5% Next Year… Growth Forecasts for This Year and Next Year Also Revised Upward"

Bank of Korea Governor Shin Hyun-song predicted that next year’s consumer price inflation rate will exceed the previous forecast of 2.5%. He also forecast that economic growth rates for this year and …
2026-10-23 11:22:56

Corporation

Is the Efficacy Announcement a “Predetermined Outcome”?… “Some Indicators Point in the Desired Direction”

Aptabio Therapeutics Inc.(293780)has expressed confidence ahead of the announcement of the efficacy of its kidney disease treatment candidate “Isuzinaxib” (APX-115). This follows the company’s selecti…
2026-10-23 12:02:02

IT·Science

From Securing GPUs to Training Stability… Why Kakao Chose AWS

Kakao(035720)has revealed why it selected Amazon Web Services (AWS) as its core infrastructure partner for artificial intelligence (AI) model training. Kakao’s strategy is to flexibly secure graphics …
2026-10-23 13:34:10