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News: 2NE1, ‘Come Back Home’ – ‘Gotta Be You’ double title..Will be released on 27th

2NE1, ‘Come Back Home’ – ‘Gotta Be You’ double title..Will be released on 27th

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[OSEN=이혜린 기자] YG Entertainment announced on the 19 that girl group 2NE1, who has been creating sensation before their imminent comeback, will release a new album that includes new songs “COME BACK HOME” and “GOTTA BE YOU” on the 27th.

YG’s head Yang Hyun Suk posted the announcement on YG’s blog on the day and said 2NE1 will change the time for the release of their new songs to 0am on the 27, two days later than the original schedule which was set at 0am on the 25. The album will be released on March 7 as originally planned.

Yang went on to say, “The reason why the schedule has been put off is because we decided to release the new album on a more meaningful day. In the second regular album of 2NE1, three songs composed and written by CL for the first time will be contained and as it happens, February 26 is CL’s birthday. We ask for your understanding”.

He also added a detailed explanation about 2NE1’s new songs.

The first title is “COME BACK HOME”. Yang explains, “Since the title is the same with Seotaiji And Boys’ ‘COME BACK HOME’ that was super famous, many people may think of that song. But 2NE1’s ‘COME BACK HOME’ is a totally different song that has the lyrics and melody of a woman missing her lost lover”.

Then, Yang said, “The song is co-produced by YG’s main producer TEDDY and other producers. The genre is cross-over in which a variety of elements of R&B, reggae, and hip-hop are mixed”.

An unplugged version of the song will be also contained in the album. Because the two versions have totally different atmosphere, two different versions of music video will be made. All of them will be disclosed on the 28.

The second title is a song titled “GOTTA BE YOU”. According to Yang, “This song with a quick tempo is co-produced by YG producer TEDDY and PK. It is equipped with a popular appeal and the melody of the main part in which BOM cries ‘GOTTA BE YOU’ leaves a very strong impression”.

Total four music videos have been created for 2NE1’s new album. Yang announced, “On the 28, two versions of ‘COME BACK HOME’s music video will be disclosed and then, the video of the other title ‘GOTTA BE YOU’ and another music video of “HAPPY”, which was shot in the United States, will be disclosed in turn”.

Credits: YG Life

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News: “Winner TV” Sandara Park, “I’m Worrying About Recruting Kim Jinwoo Into YG’s Cuties Line”

“Winner TV” Sandara Park, “I’m Worrying About Recruting Kim Jinwoo Into YG’s Cuties Line”

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Group 2NE1 member Sandara Park expressed her intentions to recruit Winner’s Kim Jinwoo into YG Cuties Line.

The 2NE1 members were shown visiting the dormitory of Winner when they decided to take the group’s invitation to visit them, as shown in the broadcast of Mnet’s “Winner TV.” 2NE1 spent an hour with Winner, encouraging and advicing them.

In the broadcast, Sandara Park said, “YG has a ‘Swag Swag’ Line. However, I thought of making a ‘Cuties’ Line as well, and recruiting Kim Jinwoo into the group,” she said. Upon hearing this, Kim Jinwoo immediately made to high-five Sandara Park.

However, Sandara Park continued to say, “But when I saw ‘Winner TV’ Kim Jinwoo got lost a lot and snored in his sleep also,” making Kim Jinwoo worry about his invitation.

CL said, “Snoring doesn’t make him not cute anymore though,” to which 2NE1’s maknae Gong Minji also revealed, “But Sandara-unnie snores in her sleep also,” making Sandara Park embarrassed and deny it, to much laughter from the people in the room.

After the bomb that Minji had revealed, Sandara Park immediately said, “When did I ever snore,” making them laugh more with her statement.

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Sources: Nate 1  2

Translated by: BlackjackBelle@OhDara/ SlaveTranslator@WeLoveDara

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News: “Winner TV” Sandara Park, “Kang Seung Yoon was Naked During our First Meeting”

“Winner TV” Sandara Park, “Kang Seung Yoon was Naked During our First Meeting”

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Group 2NE1 member Sandara Park revealed a funny situation when she first met Winner’s Kang Seung Yoon that drew attention and made everyone burst into laughter.

On the broadcast of Mnet’s “Winner TV” on the 14th, showed 2NE1‘s visit to Winner’s dormitory upon their invitation. 2NE1 gave their encouragement and advice to Winner as they spent a good time together.

In particular, Sandara Park revealed, “Not long after Kang Seung Yoon joined the company, I met him at a dermatology clinic,” Winner’s Seung Yoon dissolved into laughter upon hearing this, remembering the incident. Sandara Park continued, “I went to the clinic and the nurse told me to go wait in a room, I was directed to the wrong door and when I opened it, I saw Kang Seung Yoon taking off his clothes; and that was the first time I met him,” she said, “He greeted me while covering his body,” she finished, explaining the funny situation.

To this, CL said, “Seung Yoon has good manners greeting people,” envoking laughter from the members.

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“Superman Returns” Lee Haru, Shows “Chic Daughter” Attitude While Greeting Sandara Park and Lee Hi

“Superman Returns” Lee Haru, Shows “Chic Daughter” Attitude While Greeting Sandara Park and Lee Hi

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Sandara Park and Lee Hi met up with Tablo and his daughter, Haru, for “Superman Returns.” (T/N: or “Superman is Back”)

On the broadcast of KBS 2TV’s weekend variety program, “Happy Sunday – Superman Returns” on the 16th, Tablo bought his daugher, Haru, to meet the popular male idol group Big Bang at the backstage of their concert.

On the day of shooting for this broadcast, Tablo and Haru met 2NE1’s Sandara Park with Lee Hi after the Big Bang concert. Tablo happily greeted both of his female labelmates.

In the episode, Sandara Park was seen rushing to Haru and greeting her nicely, while Lee Hi went and gave her a high-five, but Haru‘s indifferent face remained consistent despite everything that happened. Tablo was seen panicking a bit and said, “This baby is really chic,” with a slightly embarrassed expression, evoking laughter.

Netizens who saw the episode of “Superman Returns” with Sandara Park and Lee Hi commented with, “Glad to see Sandara Park and Lee Hi in this episode,” “Haru is really chic,” “It must’ve been slightly embarassing trying to catch Haru’s attention,” showing their thoughts.

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Sources: Nate 1,  2

Translated by: BlackjackBelle@OhDara/ SlaveTranslator@WeLoveDara

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Video: 140214 2NE1’s Fun Cuts on Winner TV Episode 10 with English Subs

This is just so cute! 2NE1 interactions with Winner! ❤ And Dara saying that in YG Family, she feels the closest to Winner at that moment. XD And LMAO Dara’s YG Family lines. XD The “Cutie Line” “Swag Swag Line” and the “YG Chef Line. ” ^_____^

[ENG] 140214 2NE1 Cut on WINNER TV Episode 10 (Part 1)

[ENG] 140214 2NE1 Cut on Winner TV Episode 10 (Part 2)

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Video: 140212 Dara-Focused Fancam During Acceptance Speech at 3rd Gaon Chart Kpop Awards

2NE1 Dara’s acceptance speech @ the 3rd Gaon Chart K-Pop Awards

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Video: 140216Eng Subs of Dara and Lee Hi On “Superman Returns” with Tablo and Haru

Awww, Haru is so cute! XD And Dara so cute, trying to get Haru to look and interact with her.. And “Hawaii unnie!” Kekeke! ❤

[ENG] 140216 Dara & Lee Hi’s Cut on “Superman Returns”

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Twitter: Cute Dara Shares a Photo with Macho, “Coolest” High Tech Dancers

Oh, Dara looks so cute and tiny beside the hulking High Tech boys! ❤

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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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Article: KpopStarz – The Metamorphosis of 2NE1

The Metamorphosis of 2NE1

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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

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News: 2NE1 Invites Fans to their Private Music – Listening Event Before Comeback

2NE1 INVITES 21 FANS TO THEIR PRIVATE MUSIC-LISTENING EVENT BEFORE COMEBACK

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[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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