Philippines-raised K-pop star Sandara Park surprised to find Jollibee on Orchard Road, gets dinner there

Entertainment In a post on her X page on Tuesday (Oct 13), the K-pop star recounted her surprise at seeing the popular Filipino fast-food chain while walking at Orchard Road. South Korean singer and 2NE1 member Sandara Park was recently in Singapore when she spotted a Jollibee outlet. (Photo: X/krungy21) New: You can now listen to articles. This audio is generated by an AI tool. South Korean singer and member of K-pop group 2NE1, Sandara Park, sparked a wave of Pinoy Pride on Tuesday (Oct 13) after revealing that she got dinner from the Jollibee outlet at Lucky Plaza on Orchard Road.Born in Busan, South Korea, the 41-year-old grew up in the Philippines before starting her career in K-pop. Till today, Park remains fluent in Tagalog.In her post on Tuesday, Park – who was in town for the Singapore Grand Prix – said that she was "walking around Orchard" and was "so surprised" when she spotted Jollibee.The Filipino fast-food chain first opened a store in Singapore in 1985, but the outlet eventually closed. Jollibee returned to Singapore in 2013, opening a new store at Lucky Plaza before expanding island-wide.Park added in her post: "I said, 'This is going to be my dinner!' So I went in to order, and my fellow countrymen recognised me even though I was wearing a mask! And we took a group photo together." Park's post has since sparked a wave of patriotism, with many Filipino netizens praising how she used the term "kababayan ko" (my countrymen).One commenter wrote: "Sandara is a full-blooded Korean, but the heart that pumps it is Filipino.""Glad that Dara is claiming her Filipino heritage because yes, we claim her," said another fan. Before debuting as a member of 2NE1, Sandara Park was a household name in the Philippines, having starred in numerous films and TV series.This year, she announced that she is partnering with Singapore-based entertainment company Power Entertainment on projects throughout Southeast Asia. Recent Searches Trending Topics