BLACKPINK’s Lisa has released “SaWaDiKa,” the lead single from her upcoming EP, along with a Bangkok-shot music video.
September/4/2026 16:56
BLACKPINK’s Lisa, who is active as a world-famous rapper, singer, dancer, and style icon, released her new song “SaWaDiKa” today (the 4th) together with an official music video. “SaWaDiKa” is the lead single from her latest EP “PRESS PLAY,” which will be released on Friday, October 23, and was produced by Thom Bridges, who has worked on works by David Guetta and Little Mix, and by the producer duo Ojivolta, who have been involved in Rosé’s “On The Ground” and Lil Nas X feat. Jack Harlow’s “INDUSTRY BABY,” among others. It is a song that signals the beginning of Lisa’s exciting new chapter. The title “SaWaDiKa” is a greeting that means “hello” in Thai, and Lisa returns to her roots, fully showcasing her outstanding rap skills and the hip-hop sound at her core. Also, the music video, filmed in Bangkok, Thailand, Lisa’s home country, was directed by Bang Jae Yeob, who has handled many video works for Stray Kids. Set against various iconic locations in Bangkok, Lisa’s appearance, as she performs energetic choreography while wearing one striking fashion look after another, is breathtaking. Furthermore, she is scheduled to hold her residency show “VIVA LA LISA” at “The Colosseum” inside Caesars Palace in Las Vegas over two weeks on Friday, November 13, Saturday, November 14, Friday, November 27, and Saturday, November 28. Tickets for the show sold out in less than 10 minutes from the start of sales, and she will make new history as the first K-pop artist to hold a residency show in Las Vegas. Outside of music activities, Lisa’s feature-length documentary “Always Lalisa,” directed by Sue Kim, will have its premiere screening at the Toronto International Film Festival next weekend. After that, it is scheduled to be released in movie theaters around the world starting in October, so attention is also focused on future information.
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