SNSD’s Taeyeon Says Competition with 2NE1 is Enjoyable

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One of the hottest issues in K-Pop these days is the comeback of Girls’ Generation (SNSD) and 2NE1.

Despite the fierce and tense competition expected between the two girl groups, SNSD’s Taeyeon revealed that the competition is ‘enjoyable.’

Having made its comeback through Mnet’s M Countdown on March 6, SNSD received much of the spotlight after performing Mr.Mr. and Wait a Minute.

Meeting with enews before the performance took place, Taeyeon talked about her thoughts on finally making a comeback and upcoming competition with 2NE1.

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When asked about the upcoming competition with 2NE1, Taeyeon said, “Many people have been showing their interest in the competition. Personally, I think it’s really fun and enjoyable. Not only 2NE1 but many others, such as CN Blue, have made their comeback. I hope everyone can enjoy their performances.”

Taeyeon also said, “We don’t really stress about it (competition with 2NE1), since we both have very different colors. I’m just really happy to be promoting along with many other singers. I also hope that our fans will continue to support us.”

Putting priority on keeping SNSD together and showing it to the fans over competition with others, Taeyeon concluded, “Our basic goal is to keep the top place. But more important is to keep SNSD together, and showing our activities as a whole to fans.”

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2NE1, “TV COMEBACK EXCITING & FUN… CONFIDENCE IN YANG’S CHOREOGRAPHY” (INTERVIEW)

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[스타뉴스 길혜성 기자] 2NE1, through an interview, explained how they felt after delivering the first comeback performance of their 2nd full album “CRUSH.”

In the evening of March 9, 2NE1 was in Seoul Deungchondong to make a comeback on SBS’s Inkigayo with their 2nd full album. They showcased their title song “COME BACK HOME” and “CRUSH,” a song that gets its name from the album title. Their performance was indeed dynamic and powerful.

It was a special day for the quartet and the fans as this was the first music program on which they were showcasing the songs from the latest album.

Although their full sound tracks of “CRUSH” came out on Feb 27 and the offline version on March 7, their 2nd World Tour performances in Seoul Olympic Park’s SK Handball Arena on March 1 and 2 were all fans could see. This is the reason fans were anticipating much for the Inkigayo comeback for a long time.

On the day of Inkigayo, 2NE1 met with the interviewer of Star News at the site to talk about how they felt about the comeback.

CL, the leader, commented, “It was both exciting and fun to unveil to the fans our album that came out for the first time in 4 years.”

“We took muck time preparing the new songs and the performances, and it was a delight to reveal it. The choreography of “COME BACK HOME” was designed by our boss YANG, and its quality makes us very confident.”

DARA said, “We were nervous but we also had fun. Starting from today, we will be able to show our fans many more performances on TV from now on.”

BOM added, “We had fun today and we still have a lot to show you. Because we invested so much time in this album and the performances, we are feeling confident about the other performances to come in the future.”

MINZY continued, “I am glad it ended well, and since I just turned 20 I will be able to show the fans more mature performances of a wider range.”

2NE1 once again proved their global stardom by topping various music charts home and abroad immediately after their new album release. The album “CRUSH” ranked #61 in America’s top music site Billboard 200 of the recent weekly chart, breaking the record for K-Pop group.

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2NE1’S TV COMEBACK: SEXY “CRUSH” VS. POWERFUL “COME BACK HOME”

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[OSEN=임영진 기자] 2NE1 caught the attention of many by delivering a comeback performance that both showcased alluring and charismatic divas, aired on SBS’s Inkigayo on March 9.

The quartet passionately performed the double titles “CRUSH” and “COME BACK HOME.”

The four appeared on stage for “CRUSH” with charisma, dressed in uniforms with a wired-fence in the background. They showed off their wild womanly charms through the outfits that exposed their stunning figures and the alluring dance moves. With “COME BACK HOME,” they aroused attention not only with charisma, but also with powerful energy.

YG Entertainment’s founder YANG HYUN SUK designed the choreography of “COME BACK HOME” himself. Parris Goebel, who choreographed TAEYANG’s “RINGA LINGA,” personally visited South Korea to design 2NE1’s “CRUSH” this time.

Meanwhile, 2NE1 ranked #61 on Billboard 200 with their latest album, writing a record-breaking history of the K-Pop industry.

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Physical Copies of 2NE1’s New Album “CRUSH” is Released For Sale

2NE1-정규-2집-‘CRUSH’-발매..핑크블랙-두-버전The physical version of 2NE1‘s second studio album CRUSH was finally released on the 7th on all national online and offline music stores.

This new album, which contains a total of 10 songs including the double title tracks “COME BACK HOME” and “GOTTA BE YOU”, has been released in two distinct versions: a pink and a black edition.

The visual contrast between these albums comes to show the wide range of charms 2NE1 displays via their music.

By working extensively on their album, treating the production and composition of every song as a possible title track, the group concluded all preparations with a product that encompassed various genres such as Reggae, hip-hop and R&B. CL, especially, was responsible for the writing and composition of “CRUSH”, “IF I WERE YOU” and “BABY I MISS YOU” as well as the lyrics for “SCREAM” and her solo track “MENTAL BREAKDOWN”.

Ever since 2NE1’s online release of “CRUSH” on February 26th, the album has been receiving positive feedback from national and international audiences. Not only has it managed to achieve an ‘all-kill’ in domestic online music charts but it also topped the iTunes charts in several other countries. For example, “COME BACK HOME” ranked #1 on the iTunes Top Singles Chart in the Philippines as well as their album CRUSH topped the Top Albums Chart at #1 in Indonesia, Singapore, Philippines, and Thailand. In addition, it ranked high on other countries such as the US, Canada, Mexico, and Brazil.

Most surprising of all, however, is the recent finding of “CRUSH” in Billboard’s chart Billboard 200. This marks the highest ranking a K-Pop group has achieved in the chart.

Currently, 2NE1 is preparing for their March 9th “Inkigayo” broadcast in which they will showcase their first comeback stage. In addition, they will continue their world tour ‘ALL OR NOTHING’ with their second destination, Hong Kong, on the 22nd.

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2NE1 Splashes on Billboard

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K-pop girl group 2NE1 has set the record for the highest-ranking K-pop album on the Billboard 200 with its latest album “Crush.”

2NE1′s second full-length album was No. 61 on the Billboard 200, Wednesday, one of the main charts along with the Hot 100. The album sold 5,000 copies in the week ending March 2, according to Billboard.com, quoting Nielsen SoundScan.

“Crush” broke the record for K-pop albums, set by Girls’ Generation’s TTS unit’s extended-play album “Twinkle,” which reached 126th in 2012.

The four-member 2NE1 also landed in fifth place for World Digital Songs, Billboard’s genre chart, with “Come Back Home,” a song from the new album.

The Billboard 200 is one of the two major Billboard charts along with the Hot 100 singles chart, on which Korean rapper Psy held the second spot for seven consecutive weeks with his global viral hit “Gangnam Style” in 2012.

2NE1 made its debut in 2009 under YG Entertainment, one of the nation’s big three talent agencies, which is home to a slew of iconic K-pop stars, including BigBang and Psy.

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