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2NE1( Hangul :투애니원; RR :tu-aeniwon; pronounced "to anyone"or "twenty-one") is a popular South Korean hip hop / pop girl group formed by YG Entertainment in 2009. 2NE1 consists of four members: CL , Bom , Dara , and Minzy . The group's name 2NE1 stands for "New Evolution of the 21st Century".First appearing in " Lollipop ", a commercial campaign with Big Bang for LG Telecom , their debut single " Fire " was released on May 6, 2009. Since then, they have released one extended play ,2NE1, and one studio album,To Anyone. " Fire ", " I Don't Care ", " Nal Ddara Haebwayo ", and " Go Away " have all hit number one in South Korea .

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2NE1′s Park Bom does the catwalk on the beach

2NE1‘s Park Bom wowed fans with her long legs earlier this week, and they made their return in this three-shot photo collection from the beach. On February 6th, Park Bom posted on her me2day, “My stupid parade. Walking like a model hahaha. Then, all of sudden, I turn around and pose. It’s exciting, so I stop. And then, I suddenly do a dancing pose! Watch me have a lot of fun.” The vocalist is seen strutting her stuff down the beach, as she pretends that the stretch of sand is really a catwalk. Fans chuckled over Park Bom’s exaggerated movements, from her haughty head-tilt to her cheerleader pose. They commented, “It seems like you’re having a lot of fun in the Philippines” and “This is overflowing with charisma. The people behind you probably couldn’t look away!”

2NE1′s Sandara Park having fun in the Philippines

 
2NE1 member Sandara Park showed off her new ride. The singer posted the above photo via her me2day page on the 1st and wrote, “Hey! Get on! Rider Dara, enjoying a good time in Manila with the members! Getting to Manila from Seoul takes about 3 hours; although it isn’t too far, it’s a place I miss and the distance is too far to come visit often. The girls are taking lots of pictures for me… I may reveal them soon.” Sandara Park looked happy to be back whe
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Big Bang's Video Message on SBS “Entertainment Tonight“

 
On January 25, SBS' "Entertainment Tonight" broadcasted scenes from the concerts held in Japan by all the YG artists. As some may remember, the YG Family recently wrapped up their set of concerts scheduled in Japan to commemorate the 15th Anniversary of YG Entertainment. The program broadcasted powerful and energetic stages from all artists of YG: 2NE1, PSY, Se7en, Big Bang, etc, making all Japanese fans very happy and excited with the concert. The video also shows Big Bang se
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2NE1 Biography

History

Pre-debut

The group was first mentioned by the press in late 2008, YG Entertainment announced that the group would consist of four members and debut sometime in May 2009.The company stated that the group had trained for 4 years, and that their debut album would contain songs produced by 1TYM Leader Teddy Park.The group's name was initially announced as "21"; however, due to the discovery of a singer with the same name, the group was quickly renamed "2NE1".

2009: Debut

2NE1's first song was " Lollipop ", digitally released on March 27, 2009.The song was created for LG to promote their Cyon phone, and it was a joint release with Big Bang ; the commercial/music video debuted on March 28, 2009.Although it was not a promoted single (as it was an advertisement song, there were problems with network chart eligibility), "Lollipop" proved to be a strong chart hit, going to #1 on various online chartsand topping music television network M.Net's online chart for four weeks in a row.

On April 30, Yang Hyun Suk revealed that 2NE1's debut song would be a hip-hop / reggae song, and that it would be digitally released on May 6, 2009.Titled "Fire", the song was fully written and produced by 1TYM 's Teddy Park .[unreliable source?]Teasers of the song were released on their official website at the beginning of May, with a 20-second clip released on May 1.

" Fire " was released as planned on May 6, with two versions of the music video — a "space" version and a "street" version — released the same day.The videos received over one million views in a day.The group's first performance of the song was on May 17, 2009, on SBS 'sInkigayo,beginning the group's activities.

"I Don't Care" (2009)
"I Don't Care" became 2NE1's most popular single off of their debut extended play,2NE1and displayed a softer, more feminine style.
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Both the song and the group became popular online, with the song topping M.Net's online chart and the group's name becoming a top search term.The group was also rewarded with three Cyworld Digital Music Awards, with both "Lollipop" and "Fire" winning "Song of the Month" awards and the group winning "Rookie of the Month" for May 2009.They received their first Mutizen award during their fourth stage performance in SBSInkigayo(Popular Song) on June 14, 2009. They received their second Mutizen award on SBSInkigayoon June 21, 2009. Along with their awards successes, 2NE1 signed a deal with Fila to become the new models for their commercial campaign 2 days after 2NE1's Mutizen win.

" I Don't Care " was released as the second single on July 1, 2009,with promotions starting in early July. YG Entertainment CEO Yang Hyun Suk stated at the time that the song would demonstrate a softer, more feminine image.

An reggae version of "I Don't Care" was performed on SBS 'sInkigayomusic show, signaling the end of promotions for the song.However, due to the remix's popularity, it was released to digital outlets on September 3, 2009 and became their next digital single.

Along with three other groups representing Korea, 2NE1 performed in the6th Asia Song Festivalin September 2009, where they received the 2009's "Asian Newcomer's Award."

They received a lot of awards and recognitions including Best Rookie Award and Song of the Year Award on various year-end awards. Their hit song I Don't Care is 2009 Best Selling Song on music sites Bugs, Monkey3 and Cyworld.

2010: Return to group activities, andTo Anyone

On February 9, 2010, " Follow Me " ( Korean :"날 따라 해봐요", "Nal ddara haebwayo") was released to digital outlets, without prior notice and was used as a theme song for Samsung Corby Folder.Over the summer, 2NE1 traveled to Los Angeles and London in order to record English songs for a possible American debut with The Black Eyed Peas member will.i.am . The group has recorded ten songs thus far.YG Entertainment CEO Yang Hyun Suk stated that the girls are planned to debut sometime in 2011, after the Black Eyed Peas global tour and their own activities in Korea and Japan.

"Go Away" (2010)
"Go Away" hit number one in Korea, being the only lead single to do so of the three.
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The first studio and full length album,To Anyone, was slated for release on September 9, 2010 and was a big success.The album contains 12 tracks including three title songs, namely " Clap Your Hands " ( Korean :"박수 쳐"), " Go Away " and " Can't Nobody ", which were promoted simultaneously. They won first place on MnetM! Countdownfor "Clap Your Hands" on the day of their comeback, followed by a K-Chart win the next day on KBSMusic Bankfor "Go Away", and a mutizen a week after their SBSInkigayocomeback for "Can't Nobody." Overall, 2NE1 had gained first place eleven times on the various music shows.

To promote the album, the group made its first entertainment show appearance as a group on KBS variety-talk showWin Win.2NE1 also aired the second season of 2NE1 TV.

On October 21, Yang Hyun Suk announced that 2NE1 would be releasing a follow up song on October 31, later revealed to be " It Hurts (Slow) " ( Korean :"아파").It would be first performed on SBSInkigayo. The music video for the song is directed by Kim Hye Jung, the same director for G-Dragon 's " Butterfly ." The music video was released on November 1 and was themed for Halloween .

In addition, on October 28, it was revealed that 2NE1's official record label in Japan will be Avex , and thatTo Anyonewould be re-released in Japan on December 8, 2010. However, the release was delayed to an indefinite time.The group also promoted in Thailand, whereTo Anyonereleased on October 28, 2010.On November 26, 2NE1 released the single "Don't Stop the Music" as a "special gift for Thai fans".

2011: International expansion

Originally, 2NE1's Japanese debut was planned for December 2010, but this was delayed to February of 2011. In addition, there are plans to release a new Korean album between May and June. 2NE1's American promotions with will.i.am of the Black Eyed Peas has no set time for release yet, because of the Black Eyed Peas' new album release,The Beginning.On January 19, " Can't Nobody (Eng Ver)" was released on Recochoku as ringtones and ringback tones .

Artistry and influences

Musical styles

"Fire" (2009)
2NE1 debuted with a strong hip-hop sound in "Fire," a song that topped Korea's monthly chart.
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In 2NE1's debut extended play2NE1, the group was noted for a distinct style. " Lollipop " is noted for it's strong pop feel, while debut single " Fire " is predominately categorized as hip hop . " I Don't Care ," however, was intended as a song with a reggae feel.

Their comeback album,To Anyone, was marked by a strong shift into electronic music. " Go Away ", the most successful promotional single from the album, is classified as dance .However, songs like " It Hurts (Slow) " are R&B , a style that characterized their first EP.The three title tracks, " Clap Your Hands ," "Go Away," and " Can't Nobody " were noted for their lasting impressions, as they topped music charts weeks after release.

Thematically, 2NE1's music expresses the feelings of independence and female empowerment. Songs like "Go Away" and "I Don't Care" reflect this theme of their music.

Image

2NE1 is known for a "unique and edgier style".During their debut single, the group was noted for being "hip hop warriors," but changed this perception with "I Don't Care" into strong, feminine women.During the "It Hurts (Slow)" music video, the members were noted for their gothic, black attireand strange hair and wigs.In addition, the members have also been known for having a unique femininity and cuteness.They are also known for being international stars as part of the Hallyu , or Korean Wave.Their official fanclub name is Blackjack and their official color is Hot Pink.

Influences

The members of 2NE1 have all cited different influences. Park Bom , lead vocalist, cited American singers Beyoncé and Mariah Carey as her main influences because of their strong vocals and powerful performances. She has listed hip hop and R&B as her favorite music genres.Youngest member Minzy cited famous entertainer Michael Jackson ,while leader CL said producer Teddy Park and American entertainers Madonna and Lauryn Hill are her role models. Dara states that singer Uhm Jung Hwa is her inspiration.

Television work

  • 2NE1TV(2009)
  • 2NE1TV [Season 2](2010)

Awards and recognition

Main article: List of awards and nominations received by 2NE1

When the group debuted, their song " Fire " and the subsequent live performances were dubbed unconventional and impressive. They won many awards on the weekly music shows, such asThe Music TrendandMusic Bank."Fire" also brought them the Song of the Month and Rookie of the Month awards for May." I Don't Care " brought them similar success and recognition and led 2NE1 to win the Song of the Year award at the 2009 Mnet Asian Music Awards .The same year, the group earned Cyworld Digital Music Awards for Top Selling Artist, Best Rookie Group, Bonsang Award, and Best Song for "I Don't Care".The group was also nominated at the 2009 Golden Disk Awards for the Popularity Award, Rookie Award, and the Digital Bonsang.[citation needed]At the Melon Music Awards, the group was one and the only rookie of the Top 10 artists in South Korea and the Best New Artist.They won This Year’s Stage, This Year's Album, This Year's Song on 2009 GQ Awards. They received 4 out of 10 nominations on Rhythmer Awards 2009 including Rookie of the Year, R&B Artist of the Year, R&B Single of the Year for "I Don't Care" and R&B Album of the Year for their 1st Mini Album. Rhythmer.net is famous for hip-hop and R&B promotion for both mainstream and underground Korean music.

2NE1 won their first Artist of the Year and Album of the Year award forTo Anyoneat the 2010 Mnet Asian Music Awards, in addition to awards for Best Female Group and Best music video for " Can't Nobody ".They are the very first female group to win in those categories in the history of MAMA.

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