2NE1 has been amassing a laundry list of mentions from entertainment programs all over the world over. The latest comes from Irish broadcaster RTÉ‘s new celebrity gossip program, ‘Juice‘.
In a recent segment ‘One to Watch‘, 2NE1 ranked #2. Specifically, they noted that “I am the Best” had been played in nightclubs all across Ireland. Host Katie gleefully adds, “Bamratatata, I love that song…” Foster the People ranked at #1 with GROUPLOVE, Lana Del Rey, and This Club rounding out the Top 5 respectively.
It’s this kind of word of mouth promotion that has helped 2NE1 and kpop as a whole, generate the immense buzz it has right now. Hopefully, sometime soon 2NE1 will drop their long-awaited English album.
2NE1′s segment begins at ~2:50!
Source: allkpop
4 April:
Girl group 2NE1 will be representing their fellow K-pop idol stars, standing before the advertising professionals of the world as public speakers.
2NE1 along with the nation’s top advertising agency Cheil Worldwide will be attending the Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival in Cannes, France this June. This year, the festival has a ‘Korean Wave Through the Digital Wave’ theme, and the girls will be serving as joint public speakers at one of the seminars to further spread K-Pop awareness.
The Korea National Tourism Organization recently conducted a poll, asking French Hallyu fans which K-pop group was their favorite, and 2NE1 who is receiving major interest overseas for their one-of-a-kind fashion style and unique music came in at #1, seizing 64.8% of the votes. The girls have been selected as seminar speakers for this advertising festival, as they have effectively marketed K-pop through digital marketing with their agency, YG Entertainment.
Though the girls have mainly focused on promotions within Korea, international fans have voted them asMtv Iggy‘s ‘BEST NEW BAND‘, and their official YouTube channel has received a total number of 280,000,000 views. Through their effective digital marketing, 2NE1 is receiving an explosive amount of love and support from their fans overseas.
Each of the members are also actively communicating with their fans via their respective Facebook,me2day, and Twitter pages, and information regarding their stage ensembles and accessories are shared with their fans via SNS in real time.
2NE1′s agency YG Entertainment is leading the way with the digital marketing trend, establishing joint promotions with Korean portal site Naver for Big Bang‘s recent comeback, as well as launching a global cover dance contest through YouTube.
The 2NE1 members who will be attending this seminar remarked, “This is the first time we are standing on stage in front of a large group of people, not as artists but as public speakers. As we are attending this event on behalf of all the other K-pop artists, we will make sure to clearly inform them of the appeals of K-pop and why K-pop is so relevant. Next time, we would like to perform as artists in Cannes.”
The Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival is notorious for it’s rigid screening process when it comes to selecting it’s seminar speakers, but the organizing committee has warmly welcomed K-Pop artists and are looking forward to the girls’ attendance. Other seminar speakers scheduled to attend the event include Chairman of the London Olympics organizing committee Sebastian Coe, WPP ChairmanMartin Sorrell, Nike Vice-Chairman Trevor Edwards, Sex and the City producer Michael Patrick King, and more.
The Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival will be holding it’s 59th event festival this year and was established in 1953. Not only do they award excellent advertisement, they also share the marketing know-hows of global corporations. The seminars are held every year, and this year, 50 seminars will be held over the course of 7 days.
Source: allkpop
19 January:
If you’re kicking yourself for missing 2NE1‘s epic ‘Nolza‘ concert from last summer, you need to stop and take a look at what YG Entertainment has just shared!
On January 17th, the agency dropped armloads of goods for Blackjacks around the world with clips from 2NE1′s ‘Nolza’ concert in Seoul. Held over two days at Seoul’s Olympic Park Stadium, ‘Nolza’ included performances of 2NE1′s best hits, as well as fun individual stages.
Check out CL, Bom, Minzy, and Dara rock the stage below!
(Fans looking to grab their own copy of the lives can do so here.)
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< Minzy solo stage, “Only Look At Me” >
< 2NE1, “It Hurts” >
< 2NE1, “Go Away” >
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Aside from making their official donation, the girls also held a small fanmeeting with the children and their families, sending them messages of hope with presents and holding an autograph session.
Maknae Minzy, whose birthday was also on that day, stated, “I’m very happy that I could spend my birthday with everyone!” As the group’s leader, CL stated formally, “Thank you for allowing us such a great opportunity like this. We hope we could be of help in the future as well.”
The donation will be used to help buy hearing aids for those children who cannot afford them.
4 January:
On January 2nd, MTV STYLE posted an article that pointed out 2NE1 as one of the rising fashionistas of the world. “We’re keeping our eyes glided on 2NE1 as the new year progresses, namely because of their bestie collab status with our beloved Jeremy Scott and their enviable collection of high-drama streetcar like JoyRich,” the author writes.
2NE1 has already impressed the international music community with their win as MTV Iggy‘s ‘Best New Band in the World‘, and now it looks like they’re well on their way to sweeping hearts in the fashion world as well.
In related news, 2NE1 will participate in the ‘15th Anniversary YG Family Concert‘ at the Osaka Kyocera Dome on January 7th and 8th, and at the Saitama Super Arena on the 21st and 22nd.
16 December:
On December 13th, 2NE1‘s hit track, ‘I Am The Best‘ was elected as #21 on SLANT magazine’s ‘The 25 Best Singles of 2011‘.
This is an incredible feat for both the girls and K-Pop, as 2NE1 placed among world-class artists likeBeyonce, Britney Spears, and Lady Gaga.
SLANT also took the time to compliment 2NE1′s ‘I Am The Best’, as they wrote:
“One of 2011′s best developments was that the Western world finally discovered the unmitigated joy of K-Pop. Even within a music scene characterized by its fearless appropriation of pop, hip-hop, and dance styles, 2NE1′s “I Am the Best” is a jaw-dropping, vibrant triumph of pure swagger and verve. Really, who’s going to argue with logic like “Even if you were me/You’d be envious of this body” or stand in the crosshairs for 2NE1′s machine-gun “rah-tah-tah” hook? It ain’t bragging if it’s true, and 2NE1′s “I Am The Best” makes its case airtight.”
In related news, 2NE1 also grabbed first place on MTV IGGY‘s ‘Best New Band In The World‘.
13 December:
Broadcast and streamed to fans worldwide, 2NE1 was ecstatically welcomed by thousands of New York fans.
Kicking off with “Fire“, the girls continued with “Can’t Nobody” and “Lonely” before landing at “I Am the Best“.
After the live stages, the girls were formally crowned as the best new band in the world by MTV Iggy. 2NE1 stated, “We’re just so glad that people recognize us and our name. Even if we speak different languages, we can still play and have fun together.”
Designer Jeremy Scott lent the girls his 2012 S/S collection for the concert, and even visited them on set to show his support. 2NE1 will be returning to Korea on December 14th.
7 December:
Girl group 2NE1 has departed for New York City on December 7th.
While the departure was low-profile, the members couldn’t resist sending excited tweets about their trip to the States. Park Bom shared a quick selca along with the message, “Pre-flight!!! One-take photo~~~ Go go to the States!“.
Maknae Minzy wrote in English, “What’s up~ What’s up~ NYC!! Let’s rock with 2NE1♥ I’m looking forward to it. See ya!!!“, to which fellow labelmate Sean replied, “Go show’em what 2NE1 is all about! Go Minzy!“
Reportedly, 2NE1 is scheduled to touch down at New York’s JFK airport around 10:00 AM local time on the 7th. The girls will be performing a concert to celebrate their achievement as MTV Iggy’s “Best Band in the World” on the 12th.
24 November:
On November 24th, 2NE1 performed at Japan’s ’2011 Best Hits Kayousai Festival’ along with the nation’s top artists like EXILE, Koda Kumi, AKB48, and more.
Though they couldn’t be at the ‘2011 Melon Music Awards‘ in Korea to accept the ‘Top 10 Best Artist’ award as well as ‘Album of the Year’ award, the girls more than made up for it with a rockin’ stage of their hit song, “Ugly“.
Check out their performance below!
Source: allkpop
17 November:
On November 17th, the star updated her me2day with the message, “Woohoo~ It’s exciting, exciting! We’re spending a fun time playing games with Kim Kab Soo sunbaenim. There’s never a dull moment when playing like this. I think I should carry around a Nintendo Wii everyday!”
In the attached photo, 2NE1 can be seeing posing with various Wii accessories while smiling into the camera. Kim Kab Soo himself appears to be having a ton of fun with the boisterous girl group.
Netizens commented, “2NE1 and Kim Kab Soo are close?’, “That timid victory sign is so cute,” and “Kim Kab Soo knows how to enjoy video games.”
In related news, 2NE1 will be performing in New York’s Times Square at the MTV Studio on December 12th.
23 October:
Girl group 2NE1 is continuing their dominance in Asia as they will be advancing to further promote their music in Thailand and Vietnam.
According to their agency, 2NE1 put on a successful debut concert in Japan in September for over 70,000 fans, and they have plans to make their debut in Thailand and Vietnam as well in order to enlarge their sphere of activities.
The girls who are currently promoting in Japan will hold their very first ‘NOLZA‘ concert in Thailand on the 29th at the Impact Hall in Bangkok, despite being busy working as models for Yamaha Thailand.
And in addition to Thailand, They will also be greeting their fans in Vietnam at a collective concert to take place in Hanoi on November 19th. 2NE1 will be the only Korean artists to take place in the particular show.
The concert is a public service event put on by the KOTRA in Vietnam as well as Silk Road CNT, and it is an effort to offer assistance to Vietnamese teenagers and will serve as an opportunity for Korea and Vietnam to share and exchange pop cultures.
A representative from Silk Road CNT stated, “We have heard that 2NE1 is the most popular Korean artist among Vietnamese teens and therefore we decided to invite them to represent Korean artists at the concert… The event is being held with good intentions, so not only is the Vietnamese government particularly interested in the event, but all of the major Korean enterprises in the area are also showing their interest and support.”
The ladies of 2NE1 will be releasing their single in Japan on November 16th, and will greet their Korean fans once again at the YG Family Concert in December.
8 October:
It’s been announced that 2NE1 will be performing at ‘Girls Award by Crooz‘, one of Japan’s biggest fashion music events.
The event will take place on November 12th at the National Yoyogi stadium in Tokyo. Running under an ‘Adventure’ theme, it’s expected to feature spectacular performances by other Japanese artists.
The ladies of 2NE1 made an impressive debut in Japan last month, selling a total of 26,000 copies of their debut Japanese mini-album ‘NOLZA‘ in just their first week of sales, and successfully completing their first Japanese concert tour that attracted over 70,000 Japanese fans.
3 October:
2NE1 held six concerts during their ‘2NE1 First Japan Tour – NOLZA’ at three locations, including Yokohama Arena (9/19 ~ 9/20), Kobe World Commemoration Hall (9/24 ~ 9/25), and Chiba’s Makuhari Messe Hall. The concerts attracted an impressive figure of 70,000 fans.
YG Entertainment stated, “2NE1 brought in 70,000 spectators within a single month after their first promotional appearance on Asahi TV’s ‘Music Station’. …Achieving this kind of record during a Japan debut tour is rare.”
That’s not their only impressive achievement in Japan, however. 2NE1 reached #1 on Japan’s Oricon ‘Daily Album Chart’ with their debut album ‘Nolza’, and also became the first Korean artist to reach #1 on the weekly chart with a debut album.
2NE1 will release their 1st single in Japan on November 16th.
Source + Photo: Naver, as tagged - allkpop30 September:
2NE1 released their debut album, “Nolza“, on September 21st, and are currently in the middle of theirNolza in Japan concert tour.
To further promote their Japanese activities, the ladies of 2NE1 made an appearance on Nihon TV‘sHappy Music earlier today and performed “I AM THE BEST.”
The girls put on a stellar performance, check it out below!
Source: allkpop
21 September:
2NE1 has made a strong debut in Japan!
On September 21st, 2NE1 kicked off their official debut by releasing their mini-album, ‘NOLZA‘. This album contains Japanese remakes of tracks found in 2NE1′s 2nd Korean mini-album, excluding Park Bom‘s “Don’t Cry“.
On the day of its release, 2NE1 scored high points on various music charts, and landed in 2nd place on the Japanese iTunes chart and 4th place on the Oricon charts.
In addition, the girls performed to a formidable audience of over 10,000 for their September 19th and 20th concerts. The local press even praised their success, saying, “During 2NE1′s debut commemoration tour, more than 70,000 people will gather. This is the highest record [for a debut tour] ever.”
Pushing forward with their unique fashion style and music, 2NE1 will continue on with their Japanese tour in Kobe and Osaka.
Source: Nate - allkpop
Girl group 2NE1 has finally released their debut mini-album, “Nolza“! The girls were originally scheduled to launch their debut back in March, but were forced to postpone it due to the Tohoku Earthquake that struck Japan that month.
Comprised of 5 tracks, the girls revamped their second Korean mini-album for Japanese audiences. They also brought back the artwork of graphic designer Mari Kim, who designed the cover, jackets, and a MV for the girls earlier this year.
Check out their mini-album below, and don’t forget to support them by purchasing their work here.
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01. “I Am The Best”
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02. “UGLY”
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03. “Lonely”
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04. ”Hate You”
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05. “Don’t Stop The Music”
Source: allkpop
Back in May, 2NE1 unleashed their gorgeous ballad “Lonely” and grabbed an exciting ‘perfect all-kill’ for the song.
Two weeks ago, the girls shared a preview of the Japanese version of song along with a photo teaser for the MV; now the short preview for the Japanese version of “Lonely” has been revealed.
As usual, the girls look stunning as they express their feelings of isolation. Check it out below!
Source: allkpop
17 September:
2NE1 has achieved an impressive record on YouTube by obtaining over 10 million views for the majority of their music videos.
According to the YouTube view count total on August 22nd, 2NE1 had achieved an impressive average of 14 million views per music video.
The music video with the most views is “Fire”, the song that launched 2NE1 into the spotlight, the view count for this video is an astonishing 23,508,342 views.
In addition, “I Don’t Care” has recorded around 18,508,561 views, while “Lonely”, “Go Away”, “I Am The Best”, “Can’t Nobody”, “Clap Your Hands”, “Follow Me”, and “It hurts” all recorded well over 10 million views each.
Out of the 11 music videos 2NE1 has released on YouTube, 9 have achieved well over 10 million views, and when averaged out, the views come out to be around 14 million per video!
2NE1′s company, YG Entertainment, stated, “We think that this means that 2NE1′s music style is well received not only in Korea, but overseas as well. The biggest reason for this is probably because the songs are very appealing”.
13 September:
On September 12th, the popular Japanese TV program ‘Hey! Hey! Hey! Music Champ‘ held an interview with 2NE1 as they prepare for their debut in Japan on September 21st.
In the interview, leader CL talked about their wardrobe concept saying it was a “punk style” in Japanese. Sandara Park was asked what was the most recent word that she learned in Japanese and she responded, “Kawaii (meaning cute)” lifting the atmosphere of everyone on the set..
2NE1 is scheduled to appear on the show again on September 26th and October 10th, proving their rising popularity and anticipation in Japan.
2NE1 will release their Japanese debut mini album ‘Nolza’ on the 21st, and will hold 6 concerts for their debut Japanese tour. The concerts will be held at the Yokohama Arena on September 19-20, Kobae World Commemoration Hall on September 24-25, and Makuhari Messe in Chiba on October 1-2.
2 September:
On September 2nd, 2NE1 kicked off their Japanese promotions with a performance on popular music program ‘Music Station‘!
The girls delivered an energetic live of “I Am The Best” (Japanese version), and received compliments for their unique fashion and verve.
Check out their performance below!
Source: allkpop
31 August:
Girl group 2NE1 have just wrapped up their Korean schedules with their three-day ‘Nolza‘ concert in Seoul, but they aim to keep up the momentum by immediately embarking on their Japanese promotions.
On August 31st, a YG Entertainment representative told Star News, “On September 1st, 2NE1 will be departing for Japan.”
According to the representative, the girls are preparing to dive into their one-month promotions, which begins on September 2nd with a TV appearance on the popular Japanese music program, ‘Music Station‘. 2NE1 will be performing the Japanese version of their hit song, “I Am The Best“.
The group will remain in Japan until October to promote their Japanese mini-album. They will also hold a three-stop tour with six concerts in Yokohama, Kobe, and Chiba from September 19th to October 2nd.
Be sure to check back for 2NE1’s performance on ‘Music Station’ on September 1st!
28 August:
2NE1 kicked off the concert with a performance of “Fire“, which included a laser show, creating a very club-like atmosphere, followed by “Can’t Nobody” and “Let’s Go Party.”
On stage, they stated, “There are so many people here today. We are thrilled. Since this is the last day of our concert, please don’t hold back and go crazy/enjoy the show. We too are going to faint on stage.”
It’s been revealed that over 2,000 fans from overseas attended the concerts from the 26th – 28th.
Source + Images: TV Report via Nate - allkpop26 August:
After releasing four separate teasers for the Japanese version of their hit song, “Ugly“, 2NE1 has now revealed its full music video!
The MV recycles clips from 2NE1’s original Korean version, but what’s particularly interesting about this video is that it gives fans the opportunity to hear 2NE1 bust out some smoother Japanese.
Check out their MV and toss us your thoughts on 2NE1’s Japanese version of “Ugly”:
24 August:
2NE1 impressed netizens with their compassion after it was revealed that the girls reserved free seats for 30 children from low-income, multi-cultural families for their first concert, ‘NOLZA‘.
The 30 children are from the ‘Holt Welfare program’, an organization that received $100,000 USD in donations from YG Entertainment to support 100 children earlier this year. The agency is known for their charity work, as they previously donated 10 cents per album sold (1% of their digital profit), and $1 from each concert ticket sold through their ‘YG WITH‘ campaign.
One child happily commented, “I’ve always loved 2NE1 so I’m glad that I received an opportunity I never could even dream of.” The members themselves added, “I hope that we can provide strength through our concert for the children who are working hard to live life day to day.”
‘NOLZA’ will open on August 26th and run through the 28th at the Olympic Hall.
2NE1, the girl group that set new bars by hitting number 1 with all 5 singles that they released this year, will hold their first concert since their debut. Their free-flowing performances and flashy outfits equipped with trendy music has built an expectation from music fans matched by no other with the arrival of their first concert.
With plans to debut in Japan in September, 2NE1 is busy preparing for the concert. Star News was able to take a sneak peak at their first 3-day long concert, “Nolza”.
As it is their first mega-scale concert since their debut, 2NE1 has been busy preparing through rehearsals. Although most concerts’ rehearsals usually begin 2 days before the concert date, 2NE1 has scheduled rehearsals a week before the concert date.
On August 24th, a staff member from YG Entertainment spoke with Star News and stated, “We rented out the concert venue for rehearsal so we could best match the same environment as the concert. The time invested in preparation is described by the members’ passion for the upcoming concert”.
The stage will have various colors to bring out the individualistic nature of 2NE1.
A large, vivid HD screen will be prepared for the audience seated farther away, and a T-shaped stage will be prepared for the audience to communicate the members of 2NE1 even closer, as well as a surprise event in the seats. Special outfits have been made and prepared as well.
But what the fans are most anxious for is 2NE1’s music.
The staff member continued, “Not to mention all of 2NE1’s hit songs throughout their career, never seen before individual performances from the members will also be showcased… There will also be a surprise performance to demonstrate 2NE1’s musical growth. This concert will prove 2NE1’s true worth”, promising expectations. However, the staff member didn’t divulge any specific details.
There will be delightful guest performers, too. YG Entertainment’s senior artists, G-Dragon andTaeyang of Big Bang, as well as Park Myung Soo, are set to appear to put on exciting performances.
The hit collaboration song of G-Dragon and Park Myung Soo, “I Cheated“, from MBC’s “Infinity Challenge” will be performed at the concert. As both celebrities are busy with their schedules, it will be a rare stage where they will get to perform the song together.
Park Myung Soo will also put on a collaborative performance with Sandara Park. The two will be remixing the former collaborated song, “Naengmyun”, by SNSD’s Jessica and Park Myung Soo, and give it a Sandara Park flavor.
The three day concert will take place from August 26th to August 28th at the Olympic Hall in Seoul.
22 August:
The girls wrapped up their second mini-album promotions last week in time for their concert preparations and Japanese promotional activities.
On August 22nd, Dara wrote, “This is a picture taken during the brief free time we had at our pre-recording. We didn’t have a lot of time so we kind of rushed it. Although it’s not as pretty as it could be, the point is that we’re all together.”
She continued, “Those that took it with us, save the picture, it’s a memory of our own! The members are always thinking of Blackjacks.”
Gathered around the stage with their fans as the backdrop, the girls are looking lovely with spotlights despite it being a ‘rushed photo’. Fans commented, “You’re still so beautiful even if it’s rushed”, “Thank you for always thinking of your fans”, and “Everyone looks great in the photo.”
18 August:
On August 18th, YG Entertainment announced that they would be concluding 2NE1’s promotional activities for their second mini-album with on SBS’s ‘Inkigayo‘ this week.
Since April, the girls have been on a long run with back-to-back releases of their hit tracks, “Don’t Cry“, “Lonely“, “I Am the Best“, “Hate You“, and “Ugly“. By concluding their two months of promotional activities this week, the girls will now be able to focus on their preparations for their ‘Nolza‘ concert.
2NE1’s first ever solo concert will kick off on August 26th and run through to the 28th at the Seoul Olympic Park Olympic Hall.
9 August:
After four days of teasers featuring individual clips of the members, 2NE1 has revealed a short MV for “Hate You“!
Though the content remains the same, it seems a little shorter than the original Korean version. Still, the girls appear to have improved on their Japanese, as they sound much smoother this time around.
Check out the MV below, and toss us your thoughts on the Japanese version of “Hate You”.
2 August:
The ladies of 2NE1 are now famous in the K-Pop industry for their confident style, but they still managed to turn quite a few heads when they came out with “Ugly“.
In their interview with OSEN, the girls were asked if they ever felt ‘ugly’ like in their lyrics. Fans were surprised to read Dara’s answer, who laughed, “Yes, when I’m wearing a feminine style. I’m always dressed like a man on stage, so I feel a loss of confidence when I’m wearing more feminine styles.”
Bom replied, “I don’t specially feel ugly or anything, but I don’t have confidence when I get my song wrong.“
Minzy said, “I feel that way when I’m trying to improve and advance, but when it’s not going out the way I want it to.”
CL said, “I don’t feel especially ugly, but I do get into a slump sometimes. Like the lyrics of ‘Ugly’ state, I do feel lonely at times.”
In reverse, the girls were then asked for the time where felt that they were amazing. Bom said, “When I’m singing. I love singing and I’m the most confident in it.”
Dara agreed, “It’s easy for me to feel confident when I’m on stage. The shouts of our fans thrill me and I truly feel like I’m the best for the three minutes I’m on stage.”
Minzy expressed, “When I’m dancing to my solo part”, while CL said, “If I don’t feel confident on stage, then the people that are watching and listening to us won’t feel it either. I have to be the best on stage so that the audience feels the same way. I go up on stage thinking that I’m going to be the best.”
1 August:
“Ugly” was released on YouTube on July 27th and it reached almost 3 million views in a matter of a day. The video also placed 3rd in ‘most commented’ with almost 30k comments.
YG Entertainment commented, “While “Hate You” reached about 7 million views, “Ugly” is also getting a similar amount of interest.” They added, “The reaction from international fans was so immediate and so hot that it surprised the 2NE1 members as well“.
2NE1 released their second mini-album on July 28th.
27 July:
2NE1 makes another all-kill with “Ugly” on the various music charts for the fifth consecutive time, setting a new record.
On July 28th, 2NE1 revealed their mini album, while also having revealed their music video for their title track, “Ugly“. On the various real-time charts, the song placed number 1, sweeping the online music charts.
The midnight release of their single, ‘Ugly’, climbed to the top on a steep upward curve on all the online music charts. Recently, the OSTs for the entertainment program, ‘I Am a Singer‘, has been shaking up the music charts, but 2NE1 showed off their strong power by quickly taking over the music charts.
2NE1 is not only popular in Korea, but has become a global name. Already, through Youtube’s global SNS network, 2NE1’s videos has cumulatively gained a huge number of hits, securing a global fanbase.
This month, their agency, YG Entertainment, has joined together with avex in creating a new label as they will target Japan’s music market this fall.
On July 26th, ‘2NE1 TV LIVE: WORLDWIDE‘ also showed the first part of the chorus for “Ugly”, as the emotional melody describes of a hurt woman.
But 2NE1 is not planning to rest anytime soon as 2NE1 will hold its first concert, ‘NOLZA‘, from August 26th to the 28th.
The ladies of 2NE1 have been blowing up the music charts with “Lonely” and “I Am The Best“, and now they’re gearing up to take back the #1 spot with “Ugly“!
YG Entertainment finally unveiled the full MV for the girls’ new track, and it immediately arrested everyone’s attention right from the get-go. The girls look fierce with their ‘Acid punk-meets-K-Pop’ look, and their chorus expresses vulnerability amidst the sounds of aggressive guitar riffs.
Check out the MV below:
Source: allkpop
20 July:
Just last week, YG Entertaiment revealed details on 2NE1’s newest single, “Hate You“. Then the girls released an MV teaser, racheting up almost 2 million YouTube views in just three days. Now, the anticipation is finally over – the full music video for “Hate You” has arrived!
Directed by graphic artist Mari Kim, the music video is fully animated and compliments the overall tone of the track. Check it out below!
Fans won’t have to wait long for another dose of 2NE1, as they’re scheduled to released their 2nd mini-album on July 28th!
Source: allkpop
19 July:
On July 20th, YG Entertainment stated, “As soon as ticketing began, not only did the tickets get completely sold out, but the competition for the tickets was overwhelming as 60,000 competed for 8,000 seats. Requests for an additional session were flooding in non-stop, so we decided to hold the concert for one more day.”
Consequently, 2NE1 will hold their first solo concert on August 26th, 27th and 28th at 8PM in Seoul’s Olympic Hall.
A representative for the group stated, “After debuting, the 2NE1 members have constantly expressed that their wish was holding a solo concert, and therefore, their love for this concert is very big. They have been encouraged by the overwhelming response from their fans, and are preparing for their new album and concert even more passionately.”
He added, “The members have worked for months on the concert, preparing performances that can only be held at the concert. They have also suggested ideas non-stop.”
2NE1 will release their new song ‘Hate You‘ on July 21st, and their 2nd mini-album on the 28th.
Via Tokyohive:
Korean girl group 2NE1 have revived their expansion plans to Japan, and are dropping promotions for their new single through their official YouTube page.
They recently revealed a teaser video for the Japanese version of “I AM THE BEST” and now the full PV has been revealed. Check it out below!
17 July:
YG Entertainment has launched another cycle of teasers, this time for 2NE1’s new track, “Hate You“!
The blog previously revealed that the new MV will be an animated video, featuring the now-iconic works from graphic artist Mari Kim. In this first preview, we see the girls become deadly femme fatales as they try to save the world.
Check out the MV teaser below.
15 July:
The cycle of teasers begins again, as 2NE1 launched their first preview of their Japanese single, “I Am The Best“.
The girls previously revealed that they’d be expanding into Japan with a Japanese version of their current hit. This first teaser features leader CL, who simply states “I am the best” in Korean.
We were definitely a bit confused when we first heard the clip, but the chorus is supposedly going to stay in Korean. Hopefully, we’ll get to hear the girls whip out some Japanese in future previews.
Check out preview #1 below:
2NE1 will release “I Am The Best” through mobile music site Recochoku on July 20th.
Source: allkpop
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