Sandara Park is open to working with Coco Martin
SANDARA PARK – The former 2NE1 member expressed her desire to work with actor-director Coco Martin.
Fans of Sandara were thrilled by her recent visit to the Philippines. Sandara is currently in the country for a new endorsement shoot, where she is joined by Coco Martin, Maris Racal, and singer-rapper Shanti Dope.
In an exclusive interview with ABS-CBN, Sandara revealed that her visit to the Philippines is temporary as she needs to return to South Korea, where she is based. However, she thoroughly enjoyed her short visit, especially seeing and working with her idol, actor-director Coco Martin.
Sandara admitted that it has always been her dream to work with Coco and have him as her leading man. She expressed her wish to collaborate with him in the future, particularly in romantic comedies, as she is a fan of his movies. Coco, on the other hand, expressed his excitement at the prospect of working with Sandara on a project, which thrilled the Korean star with a Pinoy heart.
“I have a wish, sana magka-project kami ni Coco Martin in the future. Sana. I really love his movies, napanood ko lahat ng movies niya. Lalo na yung mga romantic comedies so sana maging leading man ko siya in the future,” she said.
Sandara even posted a photo of her with Coco on her Instagram, delighting their fans. Many fans speculated that Sandara might appear in Coco’s current Kapamilya primetime series, FPJ’s Batang Quiapo.
Sandara, also known as Dara, gained popularity in the Philippines after finishing as the runner-up in ABS-CBN’s Star Circle Quest in 2004. She was also dubbed as the “Nation’s Quirky Queen.” She left the Philippines in 2007 to train at YG Entertainment in South Korea as a K-pop star. In 2009, she debuted as a member of the all-female K-pop group 2NE1, alongside CL, Park Bom, and Minzy. Some of their hit songs include “Fire,” “I Am The Best,” “Ugly,” and “Come Back Home.”