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Sandara Park discusses 'non-face-to-face' dating to avoid scandals
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Sandara Park discusses 'non-face-to-face' dating to avoid scandals

From Dong-A Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Sandara Park, a former member of the K-pop group 2NE1, discussed her dating experiences on a YouTube channel.
  • She revealed a preference for dating younger men, citing their charm and protective nature, but clarified she is open to older partners too.
  • Park also shared that she has primarily dated celebrities and often opted for "non-face-to-face" relationships to avoid scandals, admitting these relationships were often brief and lacked genuine connection.

Sandara Park, the charismatic former member of the iconic K-pop group 2NE1, has opened up about her dating life, revealing a surprising preference for non-traditional relationships. Appearing on the YouTube channel 'If You Just Open Your Mouth,' alongside JeA of Brown Eyed Girls, Park discussed her experiences with dating, particularly her tendency to date younger men.

If you want to avoid scandals, you just don't meet them. I haven't had face-to-face dating for long. Relationships where we only exchanged texts for months couldn't last.

— Sandara ParkPark explains her strategy of avoiding face-to-face dating to prevent scandals and the limitations of such relationships.

When the topic of her dating younger men arose, Park explained, "It just happened that way. I like the unexpected charm, the cute side, and also when they are man enough to protect me." However, she quickly clarified that her preference isn't exclusive, stating, "It's not that I don't see older men as potential partners. If an older man is a bit childish, I like that too. My ideal type was Eun Ji-won. It's just that I haven't dated older men, not that I only like younger ones."

Men can't handle that.

— Sandara ParkShe humorously notes men's difficulty in maintaining relationships with her cautious approach.

Park further elaborated on her dating history, noting that she has mostly dated fellow celebrities. To navigate the challenges of dating in the public eye and avoid scandals, she often resorted to "non-face-to-face" relationships. "If you want to avoid scandals, you just don't meet them," she stated. "I haven't had face-to-face dating for long. Relationships where we only exchanged texts for months couldn't last."

I thought I was dating, but looking back now, I don't think it was really dating.

— Sandara ParkPark reflects on the superficiality of some of her past relationships.

She candidly admitted that even when partners initiated meetings, she would often decline, saying, "Men can't handle that." Reflecting on these past relationships, Park confessed, "I thought I was dating, but looking back now, I don't think it was really dating." She described these connections as often limited to a few dates or simply being in the same space from a distance, despite having declared an official start to the relationship. While she now engages in more conventional dating and conversation, she still maintains a level of discretion, acknowledging, "I can't just go out openly."

It's not that I don't see older men as potential partners. If an older man is a bit childish, I like that too. My ideal type was Eun Ji-won. It's just that I haven't dated older men, not that I only like younger ones.

— Sandara ParkPark clarifies her dating preferences, stating she is open to older partners if they exhibit certain traits.
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Originally published by Dong-A Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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