{
  "id": 6089275,
  "title": "Jay Park surprises fans with new single 'Daddy'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/jay-park-surprises-fans-with-new-single-daddy",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-07T02:57:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/entertainment/k-pop/20260907/jay-park-surprises-fans-with-new-single-daddy"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Jay Park, the Korean-American artist instrumental in shaping the modern idol-to-hip-hop crossover phenomenon, stunned fans with a surprise release on Monday evening. Titled \"Daddy\", the single debuted on streaming services at 6 pm, signaling his first solo output since \"Keep It Sexy (Mommae 2\") approximately 15 months prior. Since exiting the K-pop boy group 2PM nearly two decades ago, the 39-year-old musician has devoted himself to forging a unique bridge between Seoul's idol culture and Western urban contemporary music. Park's new track heavily relies on his trademark sultry R&B style, backed by a robust, groove-centric rhythm produced by American artist Ben10k. Known for collaborations with Drake, Chris Brown, and Don Toliver, the song features Park's signature smooth vocals against a backdrop of provocative lyrics that continue his polished, mature aesthetic.",
  "summary": "Jay Park, the ubiquitous Korean American artist who helped forge the modern blue-print for idol-turned-hip-hop stardom, releases a surprise single Monday evening, leaning back into the unabashedly sultry R&B that has long served as his calling card. The track, titled \"Daddy,\" arrives on digital streaming platforms at 6 pm, marking Park’s first proper solo release since \"Keep It Sexy (Mommae 2)\"…",
  "key_points": [
    "Jay Park releases surprise single \"Daddy\" on Monday evening.",
    "\"Daddy\" marks first solo output for Park since 2018.",
    "Track features R&B style with Ben10k-produced rhythm."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Jay Park's surprise single \"Daddy\" maintains his blend of Seoul's idol culture and Western urban contemporary music, solidifying his mature aesthetic and smooth vocals with a new sultry R&B track.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Jay Park surprises fans with new single 'Daddy'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/jay-park-surprises-fans-with-new-single-daddy-6094416",
        "published": "2026-09-07T03:52:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}