Holding a great influence on the lifestyle of young women in South Korea, 4-member dance and vocal group, 2NE1, has finally made their debut in Japan on September 21st. Big Bang’s younger siblings, they have a unique mix of hip-hop and R&B music, and always brings something fresh everytime they come out with new songs in Korea, resulting to ranking number 1 every time. With their edgy fashion and make-up, they have been a standard that young women imitate.

On the onset of their Japanese debut, we’ve asked these four people what is in their hearts and to introduce themselves:

● Finally, the long-awaited Japan debut is here! [T/N: These, the ones in bullets, are the ones in the red bordered boxes]

CL
Actually, I spent 7 years of my childhood living here in Japan. That’s why there’s a certain familiar feeling, like being back home. Also we wanted to really meet the Japanese fans soon, so we made preparations to come here fast. So the four members really prepared a lot since September.

● They were initially scheduled to debut last spring. But while they were here in Japan last March, Tokyo and a major part of eastern Japan, experienced a major earthquake, thus postponing their debut.

CL
We were preparing for our TV broadcast, when the earthquake happened suddenly. I don’t remember it clearly, but I do remember being so scared. So we had to temporarily leave Japan, but our hearts went out to all the Japanese people who were hurt.

BOM
In the past, I already experienced an earthquake while I was still living in the United States, but it was the first time that I experienced an earthquake that strong.

DARA
I also experienced earthquakes while I lived in the Philippines, but they weren’t as scary as the one (in Japan). When it happened, I got so scared that I felt sick, then there were the aftershocks. But I wanted to really come back because I was thinking of the fans who were waiting for us in Japan.

MINZY
It was the first time for me to experience an earthquake. At that time, I had an emotional/mental turmoil. But then I thought of everyone in Japan who are fans of our music, and it really helped me heal and that thought helped me calm my mind and recover.

● To change the mood of the interview, we asked the members to please introduce each other to CHOA.

BOM
MINZY is a child who has really deep thoughts, and though she’s the youngest, for me she’s like a same-age friend, and sometimes she’s like a mother. So her nickname is Minji-unnie. Ha ha!

MINZY
CL is very powerful and charismatic on-stage. But during other times, she’s sweet and really deep too, she’s number one in taking care of people. She’s like the neighborhood unnie.

CL
DARA is someone who doesn’t open up fast. But when the relationship between you and her improves, she’s really very affectionate. Also she’s thoughtful and though she doesn’t seem like it at first, she’s also very sweet. She’s also the mood-maker of the group, she makes everyone happy.

BOM
Yes, yes!! She used to speak to us through email because she was so shy. (everyone laughs)

DARA
90% of our fans are all women, but there are also male fans because of BOM‘s cute voice and shapely legs. She’s our hidden card. Ha ha When she is around, you will never get bored. A person with her character will only come out once in every 100 years.

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Source: CHOA Magazine
Translations:
Japanese to Korean: NAO
Korean to English: SlaveTranslator@WeLoveDara/ BlackjackBelle@OhDara