LISA PRESS PLAY is the new EP from BLACKPINK’s Lisa, and it is due on Friday, October 23. The lead single, SaWaDiKa, is already out. As of October 9, the reports I found still lacked several details. These include the full tracklist and the exact release time.
This guide separates what the reports confirm from what is still open. Every date below comes from an article or album listing that I opened.
LISA PRESS PLAY at a glance
| Item | What is confirmed | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Release date | Friday, October 23, 2026 | Melodic Mag, Korea Times, kpopofficial |
| Format | EP with six tracks | Korea Times |
| Lead single | SaWaDiKa, released 9 a.m. KST on September 4 | Sports Kyunghyang |
| Full tracklist | Not published in the reports I read | Melodic Mag, kpopofficial |
| Release time | Not announced in the reports I read | kpopofficial |
| Previous full-length album | Alter Ego, February 2025 | Korea Times |
SaWaDiKa: the lead single
SaWaDiKa came out at 9 a.m. KST on September 4. In the Americas that moment was still September 3, which explains why some outlets give a different date.
The title is a Thai greeting that means hello. Sports Kyunghyang describes the track as a showcase for her rap skills and a hip-hop sound. The music video was directed by Bang Jae-yeop and filmed in Bangkok, Lisa’s hometown.
The kpopofficial album page lists SaWaDiKa as the title track. Its tracklist for the EP is still marked to be announced. The Korea Times also names SaWaDiKa as the lead track in its October 6 roundup.
Where PRESS PLAY fits in her solo run
Lisa began her solo career in 2021 with the project LALISA. Her debut full-length studio album, Alter Ego, followed in February 2025. Melodic Mag lists “Dream,” “Rockstar,” “Born Again,” “New Woman,” “Moonlit Floor” and “FUTW” among its tracks.
A Korea Times photo caption ties “Dream,” featuring Kentaro Sakaguchi, to her Best Pop award at the 2026 MTV VMAs. The Korea Times calls Alter Ego her previous full-length album. PRESS PLAY follows it as a six-track EP.
Timeline from the EP announcement to Las Vegas
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Late August | EP announced with the line “Out Oct 23.” One secondary outlet dates this to August 24. |
| Sept 4, 9 a.m. KST | SaWaDiKa released worldwide, with a music video filmed in Bangkok |
| Sept 10-20 | Documentary Always LALISA premieres at the Toronto International Film Festival |
| Sept 27 | 2026 MTV VMAs, where a photo caption in the Korea Times says she won Best Pop for “Dream” |
| Oct 12 | Always LALISA reported for theaters worldwide, directed by Sue Kim |
| Oct 23 | PRESS PLAY EP release. BABYMONSTER also has a new song at 1 p.m. KST |
| Nov 13-14 and 27-28 | VIVA LA LISA residency at The Colosseum, Caesars Palace in Las Vegas |
Sports Kyunghyang reports that the Las Vegas dates sold out within 10 minutes of ticket sales. That detail comes from its September 4 article.
What time will LISA PRESS PLAY release?
No release time was announced in the sources I checked. The kpopofficial page lists the date only. The Korea Times gives a time for BABYMONSTER’s same-day song, but not for Lisa.
The time matters because the date shifts across time zones. One outlet reports that a Spotify pre-save page showed October 22. It blames the time zone, but that explanation is its own assumption.
The table below is arithmetic, not a prediction. It shows how the same moment reads in other cities if the EP lands at three possible Korean times.
| If it drops at | Los Angeles | New York | London | Bangkok | Sydney |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 a.m. KST, Oct 23 | Thu Oct 22, 8:00 a.m. | Thu Oct 22, 11:00 a.m. | Thu Oct 22, 4:00 p.m. | Thu Oct 22, 10:00 p.m. | Fri Oct 23, 2:00 a.m. |
| 9:00 a.m. KST (the SaWaDiKa slot) | Thu Oct 22, 5:00 p.m. | Thu Oct 22, 8:00 p.m. | Fri Oct 23, 1:00 a.m. | Fri Oct 23, 7:00 a.m. | Fri Oct 23, 11:00 a.m. |
| 6:00 p.m. KST (a common evening slot) | Fri Oct 23, 2:00 a.m. | Fri Oct 23, 5:00 a.m. | Fri Oct 23, 10:00 a.m. | Fri Oct 23, 4:00 p.m. | Fri Oct 23, 8:00 p.m. |
Daylight saving rules in October apply. Los Angeles and New York are on summer time, and London is on British Summer Time until October 25. Check Lisa’s official channels for the confirmed time.
What is still unknown
- The full tracklist is not public in the reports I read.
- No guest artists or producers are named for the EP.
- Physical formats and editions were not listed on the album page.
- One outlet names RCA Records and her company Lloud as the release partners. I could not confirm that with a primary source.
- The same outlet mentions a Thai store CD listing. I did not verify the price or shipping date.
How to follow the release
Melodic Mag links a pre-save option for the EP. Pre-saving adds the album to your library when it goes live. The kpopofficial page also links to Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube Music.
If you want the rest of October, read our October 12 comebacks guide. For something to watch, see the Netflix K-drama schedule for October.