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BIGBANG starts singing at Dome, DARA appears in Kaohsiung to catch glimpse of favorite celebrity singers
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BIGBANG starts singing at Dome, DARA appears in Kaohsiung to catch glimpse of favorite celebrity singers

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  • DARA, a member of the South Korean girl group 2NE1, appeared in Kaohsiung to enjoy the performance of popular singer Penny Dai, and the two met backstage.
  • DARA became a fan because of his love for the opening song "The Love You Want" from the classic idol drama "Meteor Garden", and this time he made a special trip to worship the original song.

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Why It Matters

2NE1 member DARA grew up in the Philippines. She was obsessed with the idol drama "Meteor Garden" and liked the opening song "The Love You Want" sung by Penny Dai.

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2026/10/09 20:59

[Reporter Yang Xinhan/Reporting from Taipei] The Korean pop group BIGBANG will perform at the Taipei Arena for three consecutive days starting today. 2NE1’s DARA is also in Taiwan. She did not watch her former brother’s concert, but showed up in Kaohsiung to catch the performance of the popular singer Dai Penny, and met the singer backstage.

Penny Dai and Dara from South Korean girl group 2NE1 met backstage. (Courtesy of CJ ENM Hong Kong Ltd.)

2NE1's DARA grew up in the Philippines. Because she was obsessed with the Taiwanese classic idol drama "Meteor Garden", she really liked the opening song "The Love You Want" sung by Penny Dai. DARA has covered this Chinese love song several times in the past, and today she specially came to meet the original singer.

Dai Penni was very happy to see DARA and warmly welcomed her to Kaohsiung to participate in the Kaohsiung Park Music Festival. She laughed and said that she was already quite petite, but she didn't expect DARA to be even more petite than her and maintain her figure very well. She couldn't help but praise: "She's really, really beautiful!" After watching Penny Dai's performance, DARA will take the stage at the "Kaohsiung Park Music Festival" the next day tomorrow.

Dai Penni went to Kaohsiung to attend a music festival. (Courtesy of CJ ENM Hong Kong Ltd.)

Dai Penny also emotionally shared on the stage tonight: "I feel that every performance is really a feeling of performing one less time, so I cherish it very much." She said that every time she stands on the stage, she hopes to give the most authentic version of herself to the audience. She also reminds herself that she will always hold the same mood as a newcomer when she debuted, and reintroduce herself to everyone, so that she can remember the original emotion and original intention when singing each song.

Dai Penny, who has been in the music industry for more than 20 years, is still passionate about music creation and cherishes the time spent with her family more and more. She said that as long as she has some time off from work, she will spend as much time with her parents as possible. For her, every gathering on stage or every moment with her family in life is worth cherishing.

Open Questions

  • What is DARA’s repertoire at the festival?

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PeopleYang XinhanDARADai Penny
OrganizationsBIGBANG2NE1CJ ENM Hong Kong Ltd.
PlacesTaipei ArenaTaiwankaohsiungPhilippines
TopicsDai Penny2ne1Kaohsiung Park Music FestivalMeteor Gardenthe love you want
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