Korean star Sandara Park made the rounds online as netizens compared her to Filipina-American actress Liza Soberano following the latter’s self-rebranding issue.
In Soberano’s vlog on February 26, she reinvented herself and said she’s been pursuing what she really wanted for herself ever since. She left her home network, a talent agency, and a manager.
People had mixed reactions as some claimed that the actress seemed ungrateful to her home network while others supported her decision.
Netizens then compared the actress to Sandara Park who also left ABS-CBN to build her own career.
On Twitter, netizens praised Park for rebranding herself but did not burn bridges.
Kailangan niyo ng peg ng nag rebrand at nag pursue ng creative freedom but acknowledging and respecting where she came from? Sandara Park.
— Erwin 🇵🇭🇪🇸 (@erwinaurella) February 27, 2023
Sandara isa ka talagang alamat
Ps. Isa pang issue na kinaka-consume ng headspace ko today is yung kay Liza hahaha magkano bayad sayo beh https://t.co/ZRcF14qLDA
— Issan | 2 is better than 1, 4 is better than 2 💖 (@issanieee) February 28, 2023
💯 she’s not even Filipino by blood. https://t.co/16tv8MeJQN
— 11:11 #DonBelleENDGAME | Bens&DB (@BensAndDB) February 28, 2023
Tho magulo and controversial din circumstances ng pag-alis niya ng PH noon but give it to her she never badmouthed the Philippines ever. https://t.co/3SkHZl5XzF
— Salacious Paula Nicole (@njytolentino) February 28, 2023
Dara never forgot where she started and the people behind it. She is now known worldwide pero never naging braggy or lumaki ang ulo. Humblest Kpop legend I know. https://t.co/osx83YneYh
— Queen Mitzi (@quickNiMitzi) February 28, 2023
Imagine garnering these votes when she's not even a Filipino & the country is not that tech savvy that time.
She is the "highest voted SCQ finalist"with almost 500k votes.
Dara didn't burn bridges because she knew how small their industry is. https://t.co/CFcPVtrclx
— readyforTOP (@_NASA_moon_) February 28, 2023
Thought about this as well! Dara is still well loved of the Filipinos bc she did not burn bridges. https://t.co/nKzSUx8tBJ
— 💗Baby Kim💗 (@aicila_binjin) February 28, 2023
Pasabog si ati eh, biglang nag debut nalang sa Korea and boom successful Musician, Actress, Ambassador and etc. She never said a word nung umalis sya, instead she works hard without the knowledge of everyone and starts making her own name but still grateful from where she came https://t.co/1D0EeWSwCu
— Jeonghan's Babie (@MadammeMaepol) February 28, 2023
Even when her mother station back then shit on her,Sandara still acknowledge where she came from. https://t.co/4zOLqlK6cv
— 🐰🍀ia fan ✨️ (@MetdolMetdol) February 28, 2023
Wala talagang masamang tinapay kay ate mo. She doesn’t burn bridges but looks back with gratitude instead. Kung tutuusin, sya yung may dahilan maging bitter. Well anyway, I loved her when she was Sandara/Sandy and still love her as Dara. https://t.co/alF7cagZua
— Ellaine (엘래인) 💗 (@ellainemujar) February 28, 2023
https://twitter.com/jei3m11/status/1630476636222275584
Simple lang yan: love the industry and the industry will love you back. Dara rebranded herself but never, not once, did she trash on her past experiences dito sa Pinas, and she’s not even Filipino by blood. Kaya goodluck dun sa isa. If I were her I’d take acting workshop first 🫢 https://t.co/XiRtVm0X4K
— ♛ ʲʰᵃᶜᵏ ♛ (@jhackyard) February 28, 2023
Sandara Park rose to prominence in the Philippines as a contestant on the talent show ‘Star Circle Quest’ in 2004. She then returned to Korea in 2007 and debuted as a member of the K-pop group 2NE1 in 2009. Their group later disbanded in 2016.
She is currently working on her solo album, ‘Sandara Park’.
I will give big spoiler!!! The concept of my album will be “Sandara Park” 😎🌴
— Sandara Park (@krungy21) February 28, 2023
But it’s still too early to talk about it coz it’s still winter in Korea 😭🤣🤣🤣 spring is coming and then summer will be after spring. But I can’t stop talking bout my album with you guys😭 just relax for now🙏🏻
— Sandara Park (@krungy21) February 28, 2023
