Oh, Dara looks so cute and tiny beside the hulking High Tech boys! ❤
Our coolest High Tech! Besides rehearsing hard everyday for the concert, they also do self-discipline daily, and of course, me too~ We will make this concert pleasing to the eyes of the females in the audience >.< >.< #AllOrNothing Fighting! With @Hwangssabu
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Source: @krungy21
Translated by: BlackjackBelle@OhDara/ SlaveTranslator@WeLoveDara
Back in 2008 when 2NE1 was preparing to debut, YG Entertainment rigorously advertised them as being the next ‘Big Bang’ or the ‘female’ Big Bang’. As a result, audiences had a pre-conceived notion of what they thought 2NE1 was going to be. In essence, even before their debut, people were already forming an image of them as a basic reflection of their predecessors. How have they changed that image throughout the years? And how has that image gained them success both nationally and overseas?
Since 2NE1 is bound to comeback this month, I think it is relevant to discuss their story of success, which I argue, is directly related to their music.
Although Big Bang is exclusively a hip-hop group, with some variations here and there, 2NE1 is much more experimental and we’ve seen this through the years. Take, for example, their songs (in chronological order) ‘I Don’t Care’, ‘It Hurts’ and ‘Falling In Love‘. Although not authentically, these tracks have distinct Reggae characteristics that remind audiences of the genre. They also attempt to explore punk rock with songs like ‘Ugly‘ and R&B with ‘Love is Ouch’, ‘You and I’ and ‘Missing You’. This is 2NE1‘s weapon for success: the integration of universal and trending genres in their music.
2NE1‘s music, therefore, is not only appealing to South Korean audiences but also to international ones. They are the representation of the Hallyu wave. Their collaborations with foreign artists such as will.i.am and Snoop Dogg (on stage) further legitimizes their overseas appeal. 2NE1 is responsible for being an outlier in South Korea’s idol girl groups, which in turn leads to them to success through a distinct color.
But what about the international success of other girl groups? Arirang TV’s ‘Showbiz Korea’ ranked the top 5 most loved k-pop songs overseas in 2013. Girls’ Generation’s ‘Gee’ ranked 2nd place. So maybe music genre is not the only factor of success? Maybe the Hallyu audience is much more accepting?
Please keep your eyes peeled for 2NE1’s comeback this month!
Credits: KpopStarz
[스포츠조선=이정혁 기자] 2NE1 holds a private music-listening event titled “THE LISTENING”.
2NE1 is to release a new regular album three and a half years after the release of their first regular album “TO ANYONE” in September 2010. Before the disclosure of the music of their second regular album “CRUSH” on-line at midnight on the 25 this month, 2NE1 holds private music-listening event “THE LISTENING” in Seoul on the 20.
21 people including fans selected through on-line music-streaming sites and from 2NE1 fan club, as well as experts from different fields, will be invited to the event. It will be a precious opportunity for 2NE1 to disclose the new songs they ambitiously created to the guests and to listen to their review of the songs in advance before the official release of the album. The location and time of the event will be known only to the 21 selected listeners.
The poster of “THE LISTENING” event, which was disclosed on NAVER MUSIC on the 17 is catching the eyes of many people, with its mystical feel. In the poster, there is a hand that is stretched out to light in the space and the title of the event “’PRIVATE EVENT THE LISTENING” with words “2NE1 NEW ALBUM CRUSH”.
Generally, a showcase is held before a singer releases a new album, but 2NE1 holds this unusual private music-listening event. This is the expression of 2NE1’s confidence in the new album that they want to receive a fair evaluation for the album on which they have been working hard for a long time, from fans and experts of different fields.
In their first regular album “TO ANYONE”, 2NE1 attempted a wide variety of genres including electronic, hip-hop, and slow tempo. Plus, they have entertained fans with their bold trial of new genres and dramatic transformations for every new song. Thus, it is worthwhile to pay attention to what review the experts will give to 2NE1’s new music at the event.
2NE1’s new album contains total ten songs and it is known that there will be three songs that are composed and written by CL for the first time in the album. So, fans are paying keen attention to the album.
Meanwhile, 2NE1 will disclose the performance of the new songs in their second regular album at the Seoul concert of their second world tour “ALL OR NOTHING”, which will be held on March 1 and 2 at Olympic Park SK Handball Hall located in Seoul.
Credits: YG Life
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Young actor Yeo Jin-Goo revealed he’s a big fan of G-Dragon.
On the February 16th episode of MBC’s ‘Section TV Entertainment News’, Yeo Jin-goo revealed that Big Bang’s G-Dragon was his favorite artist.
He chose Girls’ Generation, 2NE1, and miss A as his favorite girl groups.
However he said, “I like Big Bang hyungs. I like G-Dragon the most.”
When asked to send a video letter to G-Dragon, Yeo Jin-goo said, “Hyung, I don’t know when we’ll get to meet each other, but I’d like become close with you.”
Netizens commented, “Yeo Jin-goo is a big fan of G-Dragon? I head Kang Hye-jung is a huge fan of T.O.P”, “Yeo Jin-goo and Kang Hye-jung are big fans of Big Bang”, and more.
Credits: Asia Today via Nate
#12DaysUntil2ne1WorldTour2014
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Source: @krungy21
Re-uploaded by: OhDara
Hahaha, pardon for the late post, I was deciding whether to post with the post, or separately. XD Anyways, looks like Park Sister Bommie got so amused by Dara. XD A dance battle between these two would be epic! And GD, that’s your noona you’re questioning the actions of. XD
“It’s so funnyㅋㅋㅋ How can you ㅋㅋㅋ be so goodㅋㅋ”
Why are you acting like this
What’s the reason
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Sources: Capped as Tagged – yginstagram + addictedto09 + ShrimpLJY + jamiechooo via @ForeverWithDara
Translated by: BlackjackBelle@OhDara +@ShrimpLJY
I am loving the fresh, bare-faced look Dara has got going for the new Clio line! And the second picture is Dara right? I mean, we can tell from her nose and lips, and even her fingers! Cannot wait to see the new campaigns! ❤
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Source: Clio Korea
Re-uploaded by: OhDara
Credits: 2NE1
Awww, Dara wants the Blackjacks who left the fandom to come “home.” Why does this make me feel a bit sad? T_T Aigoo, come back home, all Blackjacks! Come back to 2NE1! ❤
OMG. How cute and adorable and wow, so good in dancing, is our goddess?! ^_^ Her hair is short in the video, though I’m not sure if she was wearing a wig or not! ^^
This is a message to all the Blackjacks who left their home because of our album’s late release. Blackjack!!! #ComeBackHome
So I can only upload 15 seconds at a time?! Whew~ Come back home~
The attack of Yang-dara Park!!! #ComeBackHome
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Source: @krungy21 via daraxxi + kpopinstagram + wonderfulcrazyme
Translated by: BlackjackBelle@OhDara/ SlaveTranslator@WeLoveDara + @ilove2ne1girls
For 4 nights i’ve sneaked out huffing and puffing to eat here but.. Gosh.. Today was a Sunday?! It’s the cafeteria’s rest day today ㅠ.ㅠ Cafeteria Auntie~~~ Come back home~~~
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Source: @krungy21
Translated by: @kwonaui88
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