Jay Park, the ubiquitous Korean American artist who helped forge the modern blue-print for idol-turned-hip-hop stardom, releases a surprise single Monday evening, leaning back into the unabashedly sultry R&B that has long served as his calling card. The track, titled "Daddy," arrives on digital streaming platforms at 6 pm, marking Park’s first proper solo release since "Keep It Sexy (Mommae 2)" roughly 15 months ago. Since departing the K-pop boy band 2PM nearly two decades ago, the 39-year-old performer has spent his career constructing a cross-continental bridge between Seoul’s idol ecosystem and Western urban contemporary soundscapes. His latest offering leans heavily into that established wheelhouse. Produced by Ben10k — the American beatmaker whose credits include collaborations with Drake, Chris Brown, and Don Toliver — "Daddy" anchors Park’s silk-smooth vocals atop a lush, groove-heavy rhythmic foundation paired with deliberately provocative lyrics. According to his agency, the track is intended as a direct continuation of the polished, grown-and-sexy aesthetic that de