Press play, people – Lisa's new EP kicks off with SaWaDiKa

Clear the calendar and charge your headphones, because Lisa has news. The Blackpink star, Lalisa Manobal, presses play on the next chapter of her career this autumn with a brand new EP, and this one carries a distinctly Thai flavour.

Press Play arrives on October 23, the 29-year-old's second studio project after her 2025 debut album Alter Ego. Six tracks in total, billed as her most personal work yet, it looks back at how far she has come from her hometown of Buriram to sold-out arenas around the world. That origin story shows up everywhere, right down to the song titles.

First out is lead single ‘SaWaDiKa’, due on September 3, its title a nod to the Thai greeting 'sawatdee ka'. Safe to say her home country plays a starring role this time, not a footnote. For anyone who has followed her since the trainee days in Seoul, that return to her roots is a big deal.

The release also lands Lisa smack in the middle of a busy Blackpink solo run. Bandmate Jennie shares Fallen Angel on August 28, while Jisoo readies CLICK for September 4, a day after ‘SaWaDiKa’. Three members, three records and one seriously packed stretch for fans trying to keep up. Cue a flurry of countdown posts and hastily reshuffled playlists over the coming weeks.

You can pre-order and pre-save Press Play, plus merchandise, through Lisa's official website right now.