{
  "id": 6094416,
  "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",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-07T03:52:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/entertainment/k-pop/20260907/jay-park-surprises-fans-with-new-single-daddy"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Korean American artist Jay Park is set to surprise fans with a new single titled Daddy on Monday evening. The track, produced by American beatmaker Ben10k, who has worked with Drake, Chris Brown, and Don Toliver, marks Park's first solo release since Keep It Sexy (Mommae 2) approximately 15 months ago. Park, 39, has spent his career building a connection between Seoul's idol culture and Western urban contemporary music. Daddy features Park's signature sultry R&B sound, with smooth vocals over a groovy, rhythmic foundation and provocative lyrics. The surprise release comes during a busy period for the singer, who has been active in the music scene for nearly two decades.",
  "summary": "Jay Park, the Korean American artist who helped forge the modern blueprint for idol hip-hop stardom, will release a surprise single Monday evening, leaning into the sultry R&B that has served as his calling card. The track, titled \"Daddy,\" arrives on digital streaming platforms at 6 p.m., marking Park’s first solo release since \"Keep It Sexy (Mommae 2)\" roughly 15 months ago. Since departing the…",
  "key_points": [
    "Jay Park surprises fans with new single Daddy on Monday evening",
    "Produced by Ben10k, known for Drake, Chris Brown, Don Toliver",
    "Park's first solo release since Keep It Sexy (Mommae 2) 15 months ago"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Jay Park's surprise single release, produced by prominent American beatmaker Ben10k, suggests he remains committed to blending Seoul's idol culture with Western urban contemporary music, maintaining his distinctive R&B sound.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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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",
        "published": "2026-09-07T02:57:02.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}