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News: 2NE1 Holds Signing Event for Fans the First Time in 3 Years

2NE1 HOLDS SIGNING EVENT FOR FANS FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 3 YEARS, BOM: “I MISSED YOU A LOT”

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[enews24 전수미 기자] 2NE1 held a signing event for fans for the first time in about three years and it was a great success.

 

2NE1 held a celebratory signing event for the release of their 2nd regular album “CRUSH,” which began at 8 p.m. on March 15 at Time Square in Yeongdeungpo, Seoul.

 

It has been more than three years since 2NE1 held a signing event for fans since the last one took place in 2011 when they released their 2nd mini album.

 

The venue for the signing event was a full house with not only the 110 fans who were picked to attend, but also regular citizens and other fans who came to see 2NE1 even though they weren’t picked.

 

To the signing event which lasted about an hour, 2NE1 showed up wearing outfits that represent each member’s unique sense of style and got up close and personal with fans. All members made friendly eye contacts and small talks with fans since they have not had the opportunity to do so for a long time. Although the event lasted short, they were able to make special memories with fans.

 

BOM charmingly expressed her gratitude to the fans after the singing event, saying, “I didn’t expect that so many would come. I really missed my fans.” CL also gave thanks by saying, “We are going to sing and perform as much as we can this year, so please keep sending us your love and support for us and our music.”

 

2NE1′s 2nd regular album includes many songs in various genre from reggae to hip hop and R&B, and it ranked No. 61 on Billboard 200, setting the highest record on the Billboard’s album chart in K-POP history. In other words, long period of hard work and preparation has finally paid off for 2NE1.

 

On March 16, 2NE1 will make their first TV appearance on SBS’s Inkigayo to sing one of their double title tracks, “GOTTA BE YOU,” for the first time.

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News: 2NE1 Wins Number 1 As Soon As They Become Candidate

‘Popular Music’ 2NE1, as soon as it becomes candidate, ranked No. 1… ‘Bom cried’

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[OSEN=Hwang Mihyun] As soon as 2NE1 became the candidate, the group grasped No. 1 trophy.

In SBS ‘Popular music’ aired on 16 (3:05 pm), 2NE1 ranked No. 1 with their new song ‘Come Back Home’.

Dara expressed her feeling, “Thank you so much for everyone including our CEO Yang Hyunseok, Teddy, and our fans, Black Jack. We will try our best to present you the best music.”

As soon as they became No. 1, Bom bursted out tears and could not say any more words.

Today’s popular music, various musicians appeared including, Toheart, Orange Caramel, 100%, TVXQ!, GIRLS’ GENERATION, Soyou, Sunmi, B.A.P, BTOB, LADIES’ CODE, Boys Republic, SoReal, Troy, Alphabet, Wings, Sunny Days, Real Vocal and so on.

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News: 2NE1 is Lagging Behind When it Comes to Dating ~ Dara is Seriously Worried

2NE1 “Date…definitely lag behind.. Dara…worrying seriously”

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[OSEN=Lee Hyerin] 2NE1 made people laugh by saying, “When it comes to date, we are definitely left behind.”

In the interview celebrating 2nd album, “Crush” in a hotel in Seoul, 2NE1 emphasized by saying that, “We admit that. We are left behind”

CL added that “there are lots of brothers at the workplace, but I think getting too close is not so good. I sometimes feel ‘We cannot do this’ or sometimes they see us only as sisters. Other members have failed to have a date, because they rarely go out.” Bom said “There are really no chances at all”.

Dara looked somewhat serious. She said, “I really have concerned about it. These days, CEO or other seniors at the work place have worried more than me. I have to relive their concerns as soon as possible…”

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Article: STARN via YahooNews: 2NE1 talk about competing against Girls’ Generation

2NE1 talk about competing against Girls’ Generation

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  • 2NE1 talk about competing against Girls' Generation 

2NE1 talked about competing against Girls’ Generation.

 

Recently, 2NE1(CL, Park Bom, Sandara Park, Gong Min Ji) had an interview at a hotel located in Yeouido, Seoul, and talked about competing against Girls’ Generation, who released a new album at around the same time.

 

Girls’ Generation released their new mini album, ‘Mr.Mr.,’ on February 24th, and 2NE1 have released their new album, ‘CRUSH’, onFebruary 26th.

 

CL said, “Our world tour date was decided from one year ago. We could not perform any new songs during our last tour, and we did pushed ourselves hard so that we can present new songs during this world tour. But, we never expected that we would compete with Girls’ Generation.”

 

She went on, “They are our seniors, and they showed a great number of different looks during many years. We are incomparable, because we are so different. We have our own characters, and we have no similarities at all.”

 

Sandara Park also said, “It is not easy to be popular for that long. Girls’ Generation are a big group, and their songs always get welcomed. They are also way better on entertainment shows.”

 

2NE1 expressed envies for Yoon Ah and Soo Young’s relationship. CL said, “I also want to be in a publicly known relationship. I think we have too many guys around us.”

 

2NE1 members made many great compliments about Girls’ Generation, but they also talked about their strengths clearly. CL said, “We have a great confidence in our performance and music.”

 

On the other hand, 2NE1 are continuing promotion of their double title tracks, ‘COME BACK HOME’, and ‘GOTTA BE YOU’.

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News: 2NE1 Shows Powerful Choreography of “Come Back Home” Created by Yang Hyun Suk

2NE1 SHOWS POWERFUL CHOREOGRAPHY OF “COME BACK HOME”, CREATED BY YANG HYUN SUK 

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[OSEN=권지영 기자] The choreography video of “COME BACK HOME”, one of the double title tracks of girl group 2NE1’s second full-length album, has been disclosed. The choreography has been drawing a big attention even before its disclosure, as it is known to have been created based on the initiative by YG’s head Yang Hyun Suk.

In the morning on the 14, the choreography video of “COME BACK HOME” was disclosed on YG’s official blog. In the video, 2NE1 is showing groovy and restrained group dance with male dancers.

Even though 2NE1 is wearing comfortable outfit such as training suit, they show a perfect performance, not losing their flagship charisma. Plus, they leave a strong impression by demonstrating feminine but restrained moves.

Notably, they are showing a very impressive choreography, which has been creating sensation recently as it is known to have been created directly by YG’s head producer Yang Hyun Suk. Yang had choreographed “COME BACK HOME” of Seo Taiji and Boys in 1995 himself, and now, he has choreographed 2NE1’s song with the same title with his hit song 10 years ago, to come under a big spotlight.

Yang Hyun Suk took the initiative for the choreography of “COME BACK HOME” because of 2NE1 members’ request. According to YG insiders, 2NE1 members like the choreography of Seo Taiji and Boys’ “COME BACK HOME” very much, so they thought their performance would be perfect if Yang Hyun Suk choreographs it himself, since the title of the song is the same and the point of the song is also hip-hop.

Recently, Yang Hyun Suk has not created choreography for YG artists because of his busy schedules. However, he thought highly of such idea of 2NE1 and choreographed 2NE1’s “COME BACK HOME” himself, and spared no support and advice for 2NE1 in the whole process of the practice of the choreography.

Before that, 2NE1 has already given rave reviews for their free but powerful performances on the stage of SBS “INKIGAYO” and Mnet’s “M-Countdown”. Fans who saw the choreography video are giving positive responses, saying, “The new choreography video of 2NE1 is so cool”, “They dance quite impressively”, and “That’s 2NE1”, etc.

Meanwhile, 2NE1 has now kicked off TV performances in earnest and is to meet overseas fans in their second world tour “ALL OR NOTHING”, while continuing to give performances in Korea.

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News: 2NE1 Tells You to “Come Back Home” During Practice

2NE1 Tells You to ‘Come Back Home’ during Practice

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Slowly making its stage comebacks on music programs, 2NE1 released the practice video for Come Back Home, giving another perspective of the powerful performance.

The practice dance video was released on March 14 with the members dressed in comfortable clothing and sneakers, breaking it down to the beat with the YG dancers in the studio.

Check out the energetic practice below!

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News: 2NE1 Tops the Gaon Digital Chart and 9 of their New Songs Rank Above Top 20

2NE1 TOPS THE GAON DIGITAL CHART, AND 9 OF THEIR NEW SONGS RANK ABOVE TOP 20

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[스타뉴스 길혜성 기자] 2NE1, the girl group of 4 members (CL, Sandara Park, Park Bom and Gong Minji) not only topped the GAON Digital Chart but also had 9 of their songs in the top 20.

According to the GAON Chart on Mar. 13, the title song “Come Back Home” of 2NE1’s second album “Crush,” which was released on Feb. 27, received 17,784,174 scores in the third week of March (Mar. 2 to 8), and topped the GAON Digital Chart with ease.

This is not all.

2NE1’s another title song “Gotta Be You” ranked 3, “If I were you” ranked 8. Other songs such as “Crush,” “Good to You,” “Mental Breakdown,” “Happy,” “Scream,” “Baby I Miss You” ranked 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, and 19, respectively. Nine songs out of 10 in the second album were ranked within 20 in the GAON Digital Chart.

Thinking that the only track that didn’t make it into the top 20 was the unplugged version of “Come Back Home,” it is right to say that all songs in the second album were listed in the top 20 of the GAON Digital Chart.

With their song “Come Back Home,” 2NE1 also topped the Online Download Chart of GAON in the third week of March.

In the afternoon of Mar. 13, 2NE1 will make its first show in “M Countdown,” which is a K-POP ranking program of Mnet. In the show, 2NE1 will sing “Come Back Home” and “If I were you,” which topped the digital chart. On Mar. 9, 2NE1 did appear on TV through SBS Inkigayo with their second album. But it is still their first time showing “If I were you” on Mnet.

“Mr. Mr,” a fourth mini-album of Girls’ Generation released in Feb. took the first place in the GAON Album Chart for the third week of Mar. The Online Streaming Chart was topped by Soyou and Junggigo’s “Some.”

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News: 2NE1 Throws Away Other “Sexy” Girl Groups

2NE1 THROWS AWAY OTHER “SEXY” GIRL GROUPS

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[국민일보=박지훈기자] 2NE1 has a firm standing in the K-POP world. Their songs are based on African-American music, they have their own characteristics, and that is why they are popular in and outside the country. 2NE1 is different from other girl groups which are either cute or sexy.

2NE1’s newly-released second album “Crush” is gaining much popularity among fans. It not only topped various music charts in Korea, but it also was included in the Billboard Charts, which is called the “Dream chart” among musicians. 2NE1 also started a world tour in 12 cities of 9 countries, and they are estimated to engage more than 200,000 fans. 2NE1’s popularity knows no end. What is the driving force behind all this popularity?

2NE1’s success story: 2NE1 made its debut in May. 2009 with their single album “Fire.” In 2010, their first mini album’s title song “I Don’t Care” made a hit and it gave 2NE1 an unwavering standing. Ever since, 2NE1 has been named with the girl group “Girls’ Generation” as representative K-POP groups.

With the release of the second album, it seems that 2NE1 is becoming more powerful. 2NE1 easily won the competition against Girls’ Generation, which released its new song around the time 2NE1 did. 2NE1’s album ranked 61 in the U.S. Billboard Album Chart, “Billboard 200” on Mar. 5. This is much better than that of “Twinkle”, the mini album by a unit of Girls’ Generation, “Taetiseo,” whose best ranking was 126. In the Single Chart “Hot 100,” Psy’s “Gangnam Style” ranked as high as 2, but 2NE1’s is the first time that a K-POP singer made into 100 in the “Billboard 200.”

Overseas media are applauding the results. Billboard praised “COME BACK HOME,” the title song of 2NE1’s second album, as being an explosive new song with the combination of various genres. The U.S. music channel Fuse TV and the music magazine SPIN have also given spotlight to 2NE1’s new album with keen interest.

A director of a record company said, “I am not really sure about the charms of each member. But their music does seem ‘high-level.’ They are different from other girl groups who only want to appeal their sexy side.”

2NE1, where is your end? In 2014, there already has been many impressive points in 2NE1’s work. They are proving to be more “global” than other K-POP groups. For instance, in Jan., 2NE1 appeared in ABC’s reality program “THE BACHELOR,” which is broadcast across the nation. In Mar. 11, when reports about CL and G-Dragon partnering with a famous U.S. musician Skrillex were released, it aroused great interest.

Korean music critic Gang Tae-gyu said, “Most girl groups tend to show off their looks, so it’s hard for them to refresh their image after some time.” He added, “But 2NE1 is focused more on the music rather than looks, so they will probably long-run. Their competitiveness in the global market will rise.”

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News: Girls’ Generation, CN Blue and 2NE1 to Appear on Yoo Hee Yeol’s Sketchbook

Girls’ Generation, CN Blue, and 2NE1 to Appear on Yoo Hee Yeol’s Sketchbook

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Almost a must if you have a comeback, Girl’s Generation, CN Blue, and 2NE1 will appear on KBS’ Yoo Hee Yeol’s Sketchbook once again.

On March 11, SNSD and CN Blue appeared at the recording of Yoo Hee Yeol’s Sketchbook, performing their latest hits for the audience.

Yoo Hee Yeol poured his affection for the groups, especially SNSD, unable to stop smiling during the recording.

The day’s recording also set a new record for the live broadcast ticket, which had the competition rate of 42:1, presumably because two big groups were performing on the same program on the same day.

According to YG Entertainment on March 13, 2NE1 will also be visiting Yoo Hee Yeol’s Sketchbook as well, filming the show on March 18.

SNSD and CN Blue’s performances will be broadcasted on March 14, while 2NE1 will most likely appear on March 21.

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News: 2NE1 Appears in “Sketchbook” Show on the 18th, to Present a Parade of Live Performances for their Hit Songs

2NE1 APPEARS IN “SKETCHBOOK” SHOT ON THE 18, TO PRESENT A PARADE OF LIVE PERFORMANCES FOR THEIR HIT SONGS

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[OSEN=박현민 기자] Girl group 2NE1 appears in KBS 2TV’s music show “Yoo Hee Yeol’s Sketchbook” (“Sketchbook”).

2NE1 takes part in the shooting of “Sketchbook” on the 18 this month, to present a variety of performances. Before that, 2NE1 appeared in “Sketchbook” in August last year in four years, to create a sensation by singing their hits including “I AM THE BEST”, “FALLING IN LOVE”, and “DO YOU LOVE ME”.

2NE1 has recently been under the spotlight in and out of the country, with the release of their second full-length album “CRUSH”. 2NE1 has not only swept the No.1 places in real-time music charts and daily charts upon the release of the music, but also set a new record for K-Pop by taking the 61st place on “Billboard 200”, Billboard’s album chart, for the first time for a Korean singer. 2NE1 has also been receiving a series of rave reviews from Korean and foreign media outlets since they released the music video of their new songs.

Plus, 2NE1 attracted a lot of attention by captivating fans with an enthusiastic and powerful live performance at the Seoul concert of their second world tour “ALL OR NOTHING”, which was held on March 1 and 2 at Olympic Park’s SK Handball Hall located in Bangi-dong, Seoul.

As 2NE1 has shown a variety of colors so far with their free but explosive, and sometimes sentimental and emotional, performances, fans are paying a keen attention to what kind of new appeal 2NE1 will present on the stage of “Sketchbook” this time. Because “Sketchbook” is a music show which shows live performances, 2NE1 is expected to fully exert their potential on the stage with a perfect live performance.

Meanwhile, before the shooting of “Sketchbook”, 2NE1 is to meet their fans in Mnet’s “M-Countdown” on the 13 and in SBS “INKIGAYO” on the 16.

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