South Korean superstar Sandara Park welcomed the new year with a bang!

The former 2NE1 member uploaded photos of her holiday trip in Bohol on her Instagram last January 1, which took the netizens by surprise.

“Happy new year,” the caption wrote.

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Her set of photos from her beach trip in Bohol trended on different social media platforms such as Twitter and Facebook.

Netizens commended Sandara for looking so young and fresh in the photos.

Meanwhile, one of her closest friends, Joross Gamboa, couldn’t help but comment on the said post.

He was also shocked to see his friend in a bikini which the netizens found amusing.

“hayyy…. Di na kita mapipigilan. Malaki ka na… 2023 na…,” Joross quipped.

Sandara quickly replied to his comment and defended herself.

“Oo tama yan!!! D nako 19 yrs old na hinatid sundo mo and pakain sa gerrys grill!!! Hahaha totoong childhood friends nga tayo noh?! Hay ang bilis ng panahon but we remain as good friends!!! Happy new year chuross,” she answered back.

The two have been friends for almost two decades now, having first met each other after joining the reality talent competition Star Circle Quest back in 2004.

“Happy New Year!!! Basta what ever happens dito lang kami for you!!! Agatchu!” Joross replied.

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Sandara was in the Philippines prior to flying out for her appearance in a New Year countdown in Thailand.

The Pambansang Krung Krung also gave her Instagram followers a glimpse of how she celebrated in Thailand alongside her fellow South Korean artists, BamBam and Sunmi.