Our 3 handsome managers who always watch us and care for us from beside us and behind us!!! They are forever grateful friends, so whenever you see them on site, smile for them ^.^ #2NE1
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Source: @krungy21
Translated by: @big_seunghyun
[by Choi Song E / translated by Chloe Yun] 2NE1’s Dara revealed that she made abs for ‘Crush’ performance.
On February 14, bntnews had an exclusive interview with 2NE1 who finally came back to Korean fans with second LP album ‘Crush.’
Dara revealed during the interview, “I always enjoy trying new things. I’ve challenged myself with new, unique hairstyles. This time, I tried building abs. ”
“Whatever I did, people just thought it was cute. I wanted to show them a wild, powerful side of me, but they said I looked lack of energy. I wanted to show them a healthy, energetic version of me this time, so I’ve built abs for the last two months,” she continued.
CL added, “Dara was a ramen maniac, but she quit eating it for the abs.” Dara continued, “I’ve got much healthier since I started working out. I don’t feel tired after a two-hour-long concert. Now, I can even run on a running machine for 50 minutes without a break.”
Meanwhile, 2NE1’s second LP album ‘Crush’, which consists of ten songs including title track ‘Come Back Home’and ‘Gotta Be You’, came out in two different editions: pink and black. Each version contains the group’s different charm and style. (photo by YG Entertainment)
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Source: Yahoo! PH
Their new album “Crush” might be topping the K-pop charts, but the members of 2NE1 say they still can’t find love.
In an interview released on Monday by their record label YG Entertainment, 2NE1 bandmates CL and Minzy claimed that unlike the members of Girls Generation, they do not have any boyfriends to reveal.
“We also want to give our fans good news,” CL said. “I would like to reveal my new boyfriend, but I don’t have one.”
“Someone even said that love isn’t in my DNA,” Minzy added.
But when asked about their goals, not a single one of the lovelorn ladies of 2NE1 mentioned romance.
“I want to be an inspiring singer,” Minzy said. “I hope to be a musician who can help people.”
“I hope people can listen to our songs and be encouraged,” Park Bom added. “I want to be an artist who can empower people.”
It was 2NE1 band member Dara who set the bar highest for herself.
“I want to take myself to another level,” she said. “I think I can show more of myself to others. I recently started learning guitar and I want to keep practicing so I can perform any song.”
For the group’s frontwoman CL, 2014 is all about the fans.
“I studied music as a young girl, and I made my debut early on. I think it was other people who helped me to grow,” she said.
“Before, I thought what I wanted to do was important and that I should do what I want. But now, I want our fans to give us power, and want to spend time with them. I want to learn from our fans.”
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Source: KpopStarz
A short video of their interview.. ^^ The part where they ask about ideal types is included in there..
“For me, I like cute, younger guys, so “Do Manager” Kim Soo Hyun suits right,” – Dara
Minzy chose Usher, Bom chose Lee Min Ho, and CL chose Johnny Depp. ^^
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[텐아시아 = 박수정 기자] 2NE1 is different. There are many words to describe other girl groups, such as sexy, cute and pure. But 2NE1 made their own kind of adverb, such as “~is like 2NE1.” Some people say that their music is kind of rough, but actually, their music has a wide spectrum, ranging from “CRUSH,” “COME BACK HOME” in the second album, which show their “rough” trait, to “IF I WERE YOU,” “GOOD TO YOU,” “MISSING YOU,” to “HAPPY” and “BABY, I MISS YOU.” The latter two describes sad feelings after breakup, and strong melodies, respectively.
In the new album, there are five songs which were either written or composed by the leader CL, and they show 2NE1’s upgraded skill in music. They are also breaking their own records. In the U.S. “Billboard 200” Album Chart, one of their songs ranked 61, the highest ranking ever received by a Korean group. Their title song “COME BACK HOME” topped all music sites. On Mar. 16 in SBS “Inkigayo,” their song “COME BACK HOME” was placed first for the first time in major Korean public TVs. Let’s hear what 2NE1 has to say.
Q. How do you feel about releasing your second album?
CL : It has taken us more than 4 years to release this album. It’s the first time that our album is filled with only new songs, so it kind of feels like it’s our first album. I feel very satisfied that we are meeting fans with good songs.
DARA : I felt like a rich person with many songs in our hands in the album, which is not a single album. Fans also love it that we have many songs to show. I feel very positive these days, which makes me think that I should be able to show better performances.
Q. Your solo songs you composed were included in the album, such as “CRUSH,” “IF I WERE YOU,” and “BABY I MISS YOU.” You seem to have gained more confidence.
CL : Many people love my songs, and I received positive response, so it gave me strength to compose new songs. I want to continue composing for fun from now on. Well, actually, composing songs is not something I have to do as a living, for example, so I can work with pleasure. I feel happy writing songs for my members, and for our performances.
Q. Did you get a lot of help from TEDDY, the producer?
CL : Yes. TEDDY, along with CHOICE 37 and DEE.P and all composers in YG helped me. They did a lot of monitoring, gave me opinions and cheered for me. It was fun for me.
Q. What was your main reason for composing songs?
CL : Last year, we only released single albums. Then one day, I wanted to say something. At that time, I didn’t know I would write songs for our album or for our group. I started writing songs as I would write a diary, and wrote lyrics to the beats that we already know. I began as a hobby, and my lyrics were in English at first. YG CEO Yang Hyun Suk listened to my songs and recommended I write in Korean. “IF I WERE YOU” was the first Korean song I wrote.
Q. Big Bang members write their own songs, especially G-DRAGON. Was that a stimulus to you?
CL : No, it was not.
Q. 2NE1 ranked 61 in the U.S. “Billboard 200.” It is a new record from a Korean group. How do you feel?
CL : Well, actually, I never felt I had to look at the Billboard Chart or its rankings. It was like a surprise gift to me. It was an album we prepared for a long time, and it was an unexpected present for us.
Q. The ranking 61 means that 2NE1 has an appeal in the U.S. What do you think that is?
CL : I think people regard us to be unique because we are different., thinking that “2NE1 has something that other girl group doesn’t have.” I heard our fans are more attracted to us when we sing in Korean rather than in English. It was really surprising that though our overseas fans don’t understand Korean language, they understand the feelings.
DARA : Music seems to be the appealing trait. Although languages differ, it can unite people as they enjoy the same music.
CL : I often heard people say that we look like cartoon characters, what with our clothes and unique style (laughter). Will.i.am says that, too. I think our small heights also are advantages to us.
Q. The song “DIRTY VIBE” of the worldwide DJ Skrillex was featured by both you (CL) and G-DRAGON. You wrote some of the lyrics in Korean.
CL : I tend to tell my music partners that I would write in Korean. I love Korean.
Click the link below to read the full interview!
Dara unnie so sweet and kind!!! She always show her appreciation to her fans by acknowledging them, smiling and waving to them. And that fan who was able to get that polaroid pic taken by Dara unnie herself is so lucky!!! ❤ Omo! Bommie unnie almost squished Dara on her seat keke! Cutie Ssangpark! ❤
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Source: OMGSANDAR21
Oh yes, Blackjacks in the Philippines are super duper excited for this as well! ❤ And it’s really nice and heart-warming to see Dara’s friends going all out with their support for her! ❤
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Sources: @bratinella @krungy21
Capped by: OhDara
Hahaha, here comes PR Director Park! ❤
campaign.naver.com/line_2ne1/ 2NE1 imitating Line stickers ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
And this is the video:
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Source: @krungy21
Link: http://campaign.naver.com/line_2ne1/
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Click on the pictures to see the full size! ^^ Dara is just so pretty.. T_T And I love the combination of blue and white, looks so neat! ❤
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Source: TopStarNews
Re-uploaded by: OhDara
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