Sandara Park Takes Up Japanese After Mastering Gyaru Makeup
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- Singer Sandara Park, 42, shared photos of herself studying Japanese on her social media account.
- The photos showed her practicing hiragana in a workbook, with a book titled “First Step” visible below the notebook.
Sandara Park has turned her attention to Japanese study after embracing gyaru makeup. The 42-year-old singer shared several photos on her social media account on Sept. 6.
In the images, she worked carefully through a workbook that teaches learners to write hiragana, the Japanese script. Her focused appearance conveyed a strong sense of dedication.
A book titled “First Step” could be seen beneath the notebook, suggesting that she has only recently begun studying. The photos presented the singer concentrating on the basics as she takes her first steps with the language.
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Originally published by Chosun Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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