{
  "id": 4570757,
  "title": "Lisa to Release New Single Ahead of 'Press Play' EP: What to Know",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/lisa-to-release-new-single-ahead-of-press-play-ep-what-to-know",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-31T04:16:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Tempo.co English",
    "slug": "tempo-co-english",
    "url": "https://en.tempo.co/read/2118612/lisa-to-release-new-single-ahead-of-press-play-ep-what-to-know"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "BLACKPINK member Lisa is preparing to release her debut solo EP, Press Play, this fall alongside her group's EP Deadline. The six-track project will be preceded by the release of her first single, \"SaWaDiKa,\" on September 3. The title of the single references Thai culture, while the song itself previews Lisa's confident style and persona as \"La Lalisa, la diva.\" Lisa has been working on new music in the United States, as suggested by her recent remarks to Vanity Fair. BLACKPINK's other members, Jennie and Jisoo, are also releasing new music in 2026, indicating a busy year for the group as they continue to expand their solo careers.",
  "summary": "Lisa of BLACKPINK is set to release her first EP, Press Play, in October, with the six-track project led by the single \"SaWaDiKa.\"",
  "key_points": [
    "Lisa releasing debut solo EP Press Play this fall",
    "Single SaWaDiKa to drop on September 3",
    "Jennie and Jisoo also releasing new music in 2026"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}