2NE1, Only Korean Group In Japan iTunes List For “This Year’s Most Anticipated Artist”

Girl group 2NE1 has attracted the attention of international KPop fans all over the world.

First, 2NE1 was selected as the “Best Female Group” in international, English media site, “AllKPop” which hosted their “2011 AllKpop Awards.” The online voting for the polls were participated in by 3 million music fans all over the world.

On the 26th, AllKpop revealed the winners of their online awards poll. On the video of 2NE1 showed via AllKpop, they said, “Thank you to all our loving fans, and AllKpop for 2011 Best Female Group. And we wish you all a very happy 2012.”

2NE1’s world-wide popularity is also spread all over Asia. 2NE1 especially gained massive popularity and attained success in Japan. On the 25th, iTunes Japan announced their 2012 most promising newcomer artist, listing out 10 groups for the “Japan Sound of 2012,” where 2NE1 was the only group from South Korea named on the list.

Furthermore, after their official Japan debut on September last year, 2NE1 has also conducted a Japan concert tour in three cities (Yokohama, Kobe, and Tokyo). This series of concerts, mobilized a total of 70,000 attendees, the biggest number of recorded attendance in a debut live concert made by a Korean artist in Japan.

On the other hand, 2NE1 is planning to have new promotions in Japan on February, where great interest is already being shown.

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Sources: http://news.nate.com/view/20120126n08074 http://news.nate.com/view/20120126n12304
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