LISA released the single ‘SaWaDiKa’ worldwide on September 4, 2026 in a simultaneous global drop, which lands on the evening of September 3 for fans in the Americas.
SaWaDiKa is a pre-release single, not the album — the ‘PRESS PLAY’ EP follows on October 23, 2026, 49 days after the single.
This post covers the drop time in each timezone, what the single is, where the music video was filmed, and the LISA dates still ahead.
Contents
- LISA SaWaDiKa release time: 9:00 AM KST September 4, 8 PM EDT September 3
- What SaWaDiKa is — a pre-release, not the PRESS PLAY album
- Where the SaWaDiKa music video was filmed — four Bangkok locations
- LISA’s next dates: EP October 23, documentary October 12, Vegas residency in November
- The hooded bodysuit and other MV looks
- BLACKPINK member solos around the same release
LISA SaWaDiKa release time: 9:00 AM KST September 4, 8 PM EDT September 3
SaWaDiKa was released worldwide simultaneously on September 4, 2026, arriving in Korea in the morning rather than the evening KST slots some K-pop releases use.
In the UK it was 1:00 AM BST on September 4.
If a playlist was saved in advance, the track appeared there at that same moment rather than the evening KST slots some K-pop releases use.
JISOO’s ‘CLICK’ came out the same day at 1:00 PM KST, four hours after SaWaDiKa.
‘CLICK’ is the first pre-release from JISOO’s first full-length album, and its MV was directed by Grammy winner Joseph Kahn.
So September 4 put two BLACKPINK solo drops on one calendar — one in the KST morning, one in the afternoon.
If catching future drops live matters, 9:00 AM KST converts to the previous evening across the Americas and early morning in Europe.
Set a reminder against KST, not local time, because the offset shifts when daylight saving changes.
| SaWaDiKa single release | September 4, 2026, simultaneous worldwide release |
|---|---|
| PRESS PLAY EP | October 23 |
| Always Lalisa documentary in theaters | October 12 |
| VIVA LA LISA, Caesars Palace Las Vegas | November 13-14 and 27-28 |
What SaWaDiKa is — a pre-release, not the PRESS PLAY album
SaWaDiKa is a pre-release single for LISA’s new mini album ‘PRESS PLAY’, which arrives October 23, 2026.
The title is the Thai greeting for ‘hello’, and the track is hip-hop based with LISA’s signature rap.
It was distributed by Sony Music Entertainment Korea.
The single sits 49 days ahead of the EP, a standard pre-release lead-in that lets one song run before the full project.
The PRESS PLAY tracklist and number of tracks have not been announced yet, so the current song count from the project is one.
If the question is ‘is the album out yet’ — no, only the single is out.
The EP date to mark is October 23, 2026.
Where the SaWaDiKa music video was filmed — four Bangkok locations
The SaWaDiKa MV was filmed in LISA’s home country Thailand, set in Bangkok and directed by Bang Jae-yeop.
Thai outlet Komchadluek listed four shooting locations: Rongmuang Road around the Hua Lamphong roundabout, Soi Ngam Duphlee in Sathorn, Soi Chaloem Khet 1 in the Yotse area, and the Dib Bangkok art space.
The video fills those streets with Thai markers — Muay Thai boxing, tuk-tuks, and Chula kites.
Each location plays a different face of the city.
Rongmuang Road brings classic shophouse architecture beside the old railway, Soi Ngam Duphlee shows community life and Muay Thai, the old Chaloem Khet cinema site mixes vintage with futuristic sets, and Dib Bangkok adds steel-and-glass modernity.
Thai press framed the video as a follow-up to ‘Rockstar’, moving from Yaowarat to a wider tour of Bangkok’s streets.
If planning a visit around the MV, the four locations all sit in central Bangkok and are findable on a standard map app by the names above.
The MV itself passed 1 million YouTube views within an hour of release.
LISA’s next dates: EP October 23, documentary October 12, Vegas residency in November
Three LISA dates follow the single: the ‘Always Lalisa’ documentary opens in theaters worldwide on October 12, the ‘PRESS PLAY’ EP drops October 23, and the ‘VIVA LA LISA’ residency runs November 13-14 and November 27-28.
The documentary, directed by Su Kim, premiered at the 51st Toronto International Film Festival before its theatrical run.
The residency makes LISA the first K-pop artist to hold a solo residency at Caesars Palace Colosseum in Las Vegas.
All four residency shows sold out within 10 minutes of tickets opening.
Whether additional onsale dates will be added has not been announced.
If tickets are still the goal, watch LLOUD and venue channels for any added dates rather than resale first.
October 12 and October 23 are the two dates to put on a calendar this month.
The hooded bodysuit and other MV looks
The gravity-defying hooded bodysuit in the MV was custom-made by Delhi-based label Bloni, built in 48 hours after the July 17 request and shipped to Hong Kong, where the video was shot.
The hood is reinforced with hand-welded metal wire and hand-tacked throughout, with LISA’s head measurements approximated from photos.
It was worn with a 710-gram ‘Crimson Halo’ lariat necklace from Outhouse.
Other looks follow the Thai theme: briefs modeled on Muay Thai shorts, a costume covered in antique coins referencing traditional Thai dancers, and a tuk-tuk-inspired outfit.
If rewatching for the outfits, the coin costume and the hooded bodysuit are the two pieces behind most of the stills circulating online.
BLACKPINK member solos around the same release
Three of the four members have solo releases in this window: LISA’s SaWaDiKa on September 4, JISOO’s CLICK the same day, and JENNIE’s digital EP ‘Fallen Angel’ on August 28.
JENNIE’s title track is a pop number built on acoustic guitar, about rest and self-liberation.
JISOO plans to release multiple singles in sequence before her first full album, so her album date is not set yet.
ROSE’s new album has no announced date.
For a release calendar, the known 2026 dates are August 28 (JENNIE), September 4 (LISA and JISOO singles), October 23 (LISA EP) — anything beyond that has not been announced.
👉 Newsis coverage of LISA’s SaWaDiKa release and PRESS PLAY EP schedule
👉 Komchadluek’s report on the four Bangkok filming locations and the 1M-view milestone
👉 The Nod Mag’s breakdown of the Bloni hooded bodysuit and Outhouse necklace
Related posts
Sources
- Tracklist and formats not yet announced (newsis.com)
- Four locations: Rongmuang Rd, Soi Ngam Duphlee, Soi Chaloem (komchadluek.net)
- Delhi brand Bloni made the bodysuit in 48 hours; Outhouse ne (thenodmag.com)
Dates to watch next
- October 12, 2026 — ‘Always Lalisa’ documentary opens in theaters worldwide
- October 23, 2026 — LISA’s ‘PRESS PLAY’ EP releases
- November 13-14 and 27-28, 2026 — VIVA LA LISA residency at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas
- This post’s figures are current as of September 13, 2026.
FAQ
Q. What time did LISA’s SaWaDiKa come out in my timezone?
It dropped at 9:00 AM KST on September 4, 2026 — 8:00 PM EDT September 3 on the US East Coast, 5:00 PM PDT on the West Coast, and 1:00 AM BST September 4 in the UK.
Q. Is the LISA album out yet?
No. SaWaDiKa is a pre-release single; the ‘PRESS PLAY’ mini album releases October 23, 2026.
Q. Where was the SaWaDiKa music video filmed?
In Bangkok, Thailand, across four locations: Rongmuang Road near Hua Lamphong, Soi Ngam Duphlee in Sathorn, Soi Chaloem Khet 1, and the Dib Bangkok art space.
Q. When is LISA’s Las Vegas residency at Caesars Palace?
November 13-14 and November 27-28, 2026. All four shows sold out within 10 minutes of ticketing.
Q. When does the Always Lalisa documentary hit theaters?
Worldwide theatrical release on October 12, 2026, after its premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival.
Mark October 12 and October 23 — the documentary and the PRESS PLAY EP are the next two LISA dates.
Cover photo: AI-generated illustration (bangkok night street) — AI-generated image, illustrative only
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