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News: [083010] ‘Comeback’ 2NE1’s first title song, ‘Go Away’ … filming the music video

With the news of 4 member girl group 2NE1’s title song’s named being confirmed and the music video being filmed, their comeback has been spurred.

2NE1 will release their first full length album on September 9th. This album will have 12 songs in total.

It is the first time they have released a new album since September of last year with their first minialbum and the title track ‘I Don’t Care.’ It has been a year and two months.

2NE1, who has been preparing for their comeback and gaining interest, is filming the music video for ‘Go Away,’ one of the title tracks for their first full length. They started on the morning of the 30th.

For this album, 2NE1 has shockingly picked three title songs from their album. One song’s name has been recently decided as ‘Go Away’.

This afternoon, on MoneyToday’s StarNews, 2NE1’s entertainment company YG Entertainment has revealed, “We are announcing for the first time that one of 2NE1’s title tracks will be called ‘Go Away,'” and “Currently, the music video for ‘Go Away’ is still in progress. It’s being directed by the famous Cha Euntaek, and seems like it will continue until tomorrow (the 31st.)”

They stated, “Leader CL has shockingly transformed into a feminine racecar driver. Watching CL’s changed image, fans will probably enjoy watching it with a different type of happiness.”

They added, “2NE1 has 3 title tracks for their first full length album, so there are still two songs left. For those music videos, another famous director, Seo Hyunseung, will direct.”

Source: http://news.nate.com/view/20100830n17694
Translated by
elise @ ygladies.com

NEWS: Bobbi Brown compliments Korean female celebs (includes Dara!)

NOTE: This is only a really short mention of Dara, she was actually only mentioned in passing, but still. This is BOBBI BROWN complimenting Dara, OMG. She is an amazing makeup artist. ❤

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One of Korea’s main beauties, is none other than actress Kim Tae Hee.  And… her face was beautiful and young enough to bring the attention of world renown makeup artistBobbi Brown, who is also the CEO of Bobbi Brown Cosmetics.

On the most recent episode of Onstyle’s Style MagazineBobbi Brown was interviewed and stated that, “Korean women have such good complexion and facial structure, having their own style.”

She was shown pictures of female Korean celebrities, and spotted Kim Tae Hee.  After seeing her photo, she stated, “She has a very beautiful face and has great skin. I think she looks very young; around sixteen-ish.”

Bobbi Brown was then shocked to hear that Kim Tae Hee was 14 years older (30) then what she had thought, saying, “I can’t believe it.  As a woman, I am jealous.”

Other celebrities who she complimented included, Park Bo Young and 2NE1’s Sandara Park.

Source: kimchisteve @ allkpop

News: Sandara on a poll — “Who do fans want to have a drink with on a rainy day?”

Original Title: Who Do Fans Want To Have A Drink With On A Rainy Day?

Imagine that you’re having a cold rainy day and you want to feel cozy by having a drink with a star. Who would you choose to accompany you for a drink?

On the music portal site Bugs, 664 music fans participated in a survey, held from the 17th to the 23rd, asking “Which singer would you want to eat ‘pajeon’ and drink rice wine with on a rainy day?

The Thai Prince, Nichkhun from 2PM topped the poll with 171 votes. For fans, the taste of the drink will be better if the handsome Nichkhun was there to accompany them.

The K-Pop queen who is also a CF model for an alcoholic beverage, Lee HyoRi came in as second. With her bubbly personality, fans think that the drinking session in the rainy day will be most fun with her.

Sandara Park from 2NE1 won the third place while After School‘s UEE who is also a alcoholic beverage CF model like Lee Hyori, was in fourth. Big Bang’TaeYang and actress Yoon EunHye were also listed in the ranks.

Which star do you like to drink with in a rainy day?

Source: Moon Da Young @newsen.com
Translationch0sshi @kpoplive.com
Written byrose1363 @kpoplive.com

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Thanks to zhea and yap for the tip 🙂

News: 2NE1 back-to-back articles

2NE1 pose on the red carpet during the MTV World Stage VMAJ 2010 on May 29, 2010 in Tokyo Koichi Kamoshida / Getty Images

Korean Pop, with Online Help, Goes Global

By Lina Yoon / Seoul on August 26, 2010

As a child who used to hide from his parents to dance to cassettes of Michael Jackson and Stevie Wonder, Dong Young-bae says he was too shy to tell anyone he wanted to become a famous dancer and singer. Not anymore. Today, the 22-year-old South Korean singer and dancer known Taeyang is facing the spotlight as an international pop star. Thanks in no small part to a long-standing trend in Asia that renders all things Korean cool, Taeyang is going global, riding the so-called Korean Wave all the way out west.

Better known in South Korea as the voice of the Korean boy band Big Bang, Taeyang‘s first solo album, “Solar,” released online internationally last month, hit No. 2 on iTunes R&B sales charts in the U.S. and No. 1 in Canada — a first for an Asian artist. “In the beginning, it was hard to believe I had fans buying my album so far away,” says Taeyang, which means “sun” in Korean. He says he didn’t do any promotion in North America for the album, which was recorded in Korean and targeted fans in South Korea and Japan. “The world is smaller now.”(See TIME’s special report “The Best of Asia 2010.”)

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News: Sandara on a poll about ‘Which combi will be daebak if they are to form a project group’

ORIGINAL ARTICLE TITLE:

Seo TaiJi-Big Bang voted #1 as the combi project group which is going to be daebak

Singer Seo TaiJi and idol group Big Bang have been chosen as the combi which will be daebak if they are to join together to form a group.

A poll was done on music site Monkey 3 from 19th till 26th August on ‘Which combi will be daebak if they are to form a project group’ and Seo TaiJi-Big Bang combi was voted #1 on the poll with 42% of the votes from netizens.

Go under the cut for the rest of the poll results.

  1. Seo TaiJi-Big Bang (42%)
  2. Shin MinAh-Sam D (42%)
  3. 2NE1 Sandara Park – Yoo SaeYoon (10%)
  4. Park Myung Soo – Shin SaeKyung (6%)

S: MTStarNews + http://sookyeong.wordpress.com/

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Much love to anonyMoes for the tip! ❤

News: Vampire Star Sandara Park, Boasts Long Eyelashes

Hot fashion icon, 2NE1 member, Sandara Park reveals “Goddess Beauty Secrets.”

Etude House
(www.etude.co.kr) released “Dr. Lash Ampoules” ads CF boasting the lush lashes of Sandara Park.

Sandara Park’s eyes make it surprisingly difficult for people to guess her actual age. Meaning that you can really know where the “vampire star” nickname came from.

In the ad, Sandara Park boasts long eyelashes. An ad representative on the set revealed, “If you are a bit older, these long and powerful eyelashes make it difficult to tell. These make up work well especially for smaller details.

Credits:

Source: sports.chosun.com

Translated by: Belle@DaraGon-Hideout.com/BlackjackBelle@ohdara


News: 2NE1’s CL and Sandara Park For September’s Allure Magazine

After a long day of shooting, the girls sat down with the editors of Allure Korea and talked about beauty, make-up tips and their plans for their comeback.

Did you girls like the concept for the photo shoot?
Sandara Park: It was fun because it’s still summer and we’re shooting a winter-like concept. Gold and brown make-up shows me as a true autumn girl, it made me feel good everytime I posed for the camera.
CL: I like photo shoots better because it gives us more freedom to express ourselves instead of being strict to guidelines, as is the case with shooting an advertisement. I really like brown and khaki colours so the two colors included in the make-up were very nice.

You are currently a the face of a cosmetics brand, do you have a lot of interest in that area?
Sandara Park: We’re currently models for Etude, I really liked that brand since I was so young, I don’t usually put make up on but I like putting bb cream on.
CL: It’s amazing, how could I become a model for a makeup company? I usually go around with no make-up on but I like drawing on my eyeline to increase the tails of my eyes. It’s not easy to put the eyeliner on.

What is your favorite makeup item you like to use from Etude?
Sandara Park: Bb cream and blush. The quality is good and goes into the skin very well.
CL: I like the moisturising cream from Etude. After applying the cream, the moisture doesn’t go away even after putting up so much make up. I like the texture as well.

Who is the best at doing their own make-up?
Sandara Park: Park Bom. She is really good at lining her eyes and is a smokey-eye make-up expert. I’m so amazed.
CL: Bom unni! She is good at doing her make up to give her true colours.

The make up for your live performances is very thick, is it hard to take it off?
Sandara Park: I cleanse around the eye with an liquid eye-remover due to the weakness of the skin around that area. The make up on stage is too thick so I must cleanse it throughly after the performance or else it will stay there and trouble the skin.
CL: I use a simple remover to erase my make up. The eye make up is really thick on stage so It takes around 10 swabbers to erase the make-up on only one eye. The eyeliner and mascara erases well with a swab stick.

How do you guys look after your skin?
Sandara Park: I usually just do sheet masks and always have skin and lotion on my skin.
CL: I drink a lot of water. If I drink a lot it clearly shows an improvement on my skin.

You’re coming back soon. What is the concept of your styling and dance steps?
Sandara Park: Teddy made this song, it’s very modern, free styling.
CL: We canot say bu…it is the best song ever. Please expect a lot from us.

What are your plans for the future?
Sandara Park: Coming back to the stage soon. Hopefully with a good song and great dance steps. We prepared hard for this so please have high expectations.
CL: I love it and enjoy it when I go on stage. I want to meet my fans on stage as soon as possible. Please wait a bit my fans!

Source: Allure Korea
Translated by netizensusadae@kpoplive.com
Written by wonderwonders@kpoplive.com

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News: Sandara Park Reveals, “I Call Thunder, Dog Poop” Envoking Laughter

Girl group 2NE1 member, Sandara Park reveals her nickname for her brother, MBLAQ’s Thunder, arousing the laughter of fans and netizens.

Dara Park, on the live broadcast of KBSTV2 “Entertainment Live Weekly,” appeared with the rest of the 2NE1 members, showing an interview and behind-the-scenes for their CF of cosmetics brand, Etude.

In the interview, Sandara Park was asked to leave a message to her brother, MBLAQ’s Thunder, on the request of the VJ. She started her message with, “Gaettong-ah” (meaning, Dog Poop-ah), arousing much laughter. She then added, “When we were young, I called him ‘dog poop.'” explaining the nickname. She added, “Gaettong-ah, please do not be stingy with your reply,” with a smile, the words of advice attracted attention.

2NE1’s leader, CL, also says, “Sandara-unnie’s brother, Thunder, and I are born in the same year, and we call him, Mr. Dog Poop,” once again arousing laughter.

Fans responded with,“Well, can I have that dog poop, unnie?” “Marry me, Mr Dog Poop!” (I bet Mushy would want to know where you live so she can smother you with your own pillow. ThunderMuff FTW!!!-Belle) “Their relationship is enviable!” “Park siblings are so cute” showing fondness and hilarity.

Credits:

Source: Various Nate articles
Translated by:
Belle@DGH/BlackjackBelle@ohdara.wordpress.com

News: 2NE1 follows after Se7en with the “huhsae” word trend

The huhsae word trend is a term used on the Internet to describe the words written by a particular someone used to entertain the people around them. The main purpose of these huhsae words are to impress the reader and to be written or read just for fun. They are popular amongst fans of idols, which is why a whole handful of celebrities these days are writing them.

After fellow YG artist, SE7EN, tweeted the following huhsae word message to his fans, the girls of 2NE1 followed.

“Outside the rain is falling pitter patter and I am going towards safety. I can’t fall asleep and the warm hiphop 808 drum sound coming from my Ipod is becoming a friend that is staying by my side for this long trip.” He then questioned, “Is this the right way to write huhsae words? Hahaha, I am now huh-Se7en! ^^”

On the 19th of August, 2NE1 member Sandara Park wrote on her group’s me2day account, “We are huhsae! To the beautiful Northside river ~ The loud sound of the wind! We are riding like a wild horse that is burning within our hearts.” and  “Ah I want to run in this luscious green fields of Northside river to end of this world. For you we throw down our hearts and bodies. Hey! Run!”

She then posted a short film clip of 2NE1’s manager driving along Northside river.

source: allkpop

reposted at: letsplay2ne1

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News: YG to open a “YG-Life” blog about Big Bang, 2NE1, & YG Family

Last time I updated “From YG”, I said I will prepare a new communication system. That has been a while ago. Lack of my expressions made some misunderstandings with many fans. Whether it’s a misunderstanding or true, I think it’s my mistake that I failed to communicate with you, the fans.

Upcoming September 1st, we’re opening “YG-LIFE” blog to communicate with you fans, as our best effort to be a true friend with you. We’re expecting to have some big communication and share a lot of information as possible between YG and you fans to make a smaller gap in our thoughts and status.

As sometimes fans joke about, “Let’s rob the hard disk of Mr.YG!”

I will share the unshared, old information of singers of YG Entertainment, plus everyday-lives happening in YGE, which I, myself watch and feel everyday. As taking some pictures and movies by myself, I will share all with you from now on. For example, a recording or practicing scene of singers who haven’t released their albums yet. I will share all of it with you even if I have some problems that I may have to leak some of yet unreleased musics.

I have always thought that it’s so sad I have to see all the beautiful clothes and shoes which GD wears to the recording studio just all by myself, but from now on I will record it with my cell phone as much as possible. Bom being caught eating “dokbokki” in secret, while Dara is taking nap at dawn, those I will share with you as long as they want me to.

There will be some very important information in the sharing box, which I will update everyday and there will be some so much normal everyday lives. Beside the news of YG artists, I will share everything in the world that I like or I am interested in. It’s kind of like a personal blog, but I will make some singers of YG to participate in and the information which they updated will be with their name on.

Also I will make “YG-LIFE” easily access onto Youtube, Twitter, & other apps, so to make many fans around the world be able to see it conveniently. I will finish “From YG” from now on and make a fresh start with “YG-LIFE”. It will be a small room, but i will make sure it be a warm true-communicative room. I will meet you all at “YG-LIFE” to keep my unfinished story going.

I wish you all the best & take care of yourselves, bye.

Source: YG’s Message 2010.08.17 yg-life.co.kr
Translated By & Credit: HuisuYoon@21BANGS.com