Korean artist Park Do Ha is no stranger to the dynamic world of K-Pop, having initially debuted in a boy band. However, he has since forged a path as a solo artist, a journey he continues to embrace following the recent disbandment of his group, XEED, in 2024.
In his first visit to the Philippines, Park Do Ha expressed his excitement to meet his Filipino fans. “Hello to everyone in the Philippines! This is Park Do Ha and this is my first time here. It’s nice to talk with you,” he shared.
The Soloist Park Do Ha
The transition to a solo career isn’t new territory for Do Ha. He elaborated on his journey: “When I first debuted, I debuted in a boy band. But after that, I continued my career as a “solo artist Park Do Ha”, since 2017. I started working as a group again as a solo artist after the group activities ended. I hope you look forward to it because I am preparing a lot as an artist.”
Park Do Ha’s views on K-POP and its global influence
Park Do Ha also offered his perspective on the growing influence of K-Pop across Asia and its interaction with other emerging music scenes, such as P-Pop (Philippine Pop). “I think the K-POP genre is taking over the cultural aspect beyond the music genre. “When it comes to K-POP singers, I think they have a significant influence on Asian culture in terms of concepts with a narrative or communication methods with a global reach,” he observed.
He was particularly impressed by P-Pop’s distinctiveness. “And it was very impressive to see that P-POP is similar to K-POP and it is developing with unique Filipino emotions.” He believes in the power of mutual respect and collaboration between the two genres: “If K-POP and P-POP respect each other’s emotions and interact with each other a lot, I think there will be a lot of cool artists in Asia.”
Park Do Ha even shared a video of him singing “Palagi” by TJ Monterde. We had a brief chance to shoot with him and he gave us an acapella of the song!
What Park Do Ha looks forward to in the Philippines?
When asked about the opportunity to explore Iloilo City, Park Do Ha revealed his interest in its natural beauty and local cuisine. “In Iloilo City, I looked it up and found that the ocean view is pretty because it’s by the beach, and I heard that the food is delicious, so I want to go sightseeing and eat delicious seafood when I have time after work.”
What fans can look forward to in Park Do Ha’s solo career?
Looking ahead, Park Do Ha has clear plans for his music career. “As soon as I finished my activities with XEED, I released a single album and I’m also working on the next album. So I’m planning to continue doing music activities. If I have a chance, I would love to do various activities, so I think you can look forward to it.”
Collaborations with Filipino artists
On the topic of collaborations, he expressed enthusiasm for working with Filipino artists, even citing specific groups. “As for collaborating with Filipino singers, I’d love to work with the singer of “Gento Challenge,” which is already famous in Korea. So, if there is a chance, I hope that I could collaborate with SB19 because I felt like I the mood would be very fun. I also want to collaborate with Rnb artists, so the group called ‘Ben and Ben’, who is famous [in South Korea as well]. I think it will be fun to collaborate with them.”
Park Do Ha’s visit in the Philippines is a part of the Asia Pop Culture Festival. He also had a live performance at the Event Center in SM City Iloilo, held last April 6, 2025.
