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2NE1

2NE1 (Korean: 투애니원; pronounced "To Anyone"[1] or "twenty-one"[2]) is a South Korean girl group created by YG Entertainment. First appearing in a Cyon commercial campaign with Big Bang for LG Telecom, their debut single "Fire" was released on May 6, 2009. On May 17, 2009 the group debut with their first single "Fire" on SBS's Inkigayo.

The group's name 2NE1 stands for "New Evolution of the 21st Century"[3].

History

The group was first mentioned by the press in late 2008, when rumors were spreading that YG was creating a female version of Big Bang named "Sista". YG Entertainment announced that the group would consist of four members and debut sometime in May 2009.[4] 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.[4][5][6] 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".[7]

2009: Debut, rise to fame

2NE1's first song was "Lollipop", digitally released on March 27, 2009.[4] 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.[8] Although it was not a promoted single (as it was an advertisement song, there were problems with network chart eligibility[9]), "Lollipop" proved to be a strong chart hit, going to #1 on various online charts[9] and topping music television network M.Net's online chart for four weeks in a row.[10]

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.[11] Titled "Fire", the song was fully written and produced by 1TYM's Teddy Park.[12] Teasers of the song were released on their official website at the beginning of May, with a 20-second clip released on May 1.[13]

"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.[14] The videos received over one million views in a day.[15] The group's first performance of the song was on May 17, 2009, on SBS's Inkigayo,[16] beginning the group's activities.

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.[17] 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.[18] They received their first Mutizen award during their fourth stage performance in SBS Inkigayo (Popular Song) on June 14, 2009. They received their second Mutizen award on SBS Inkigayo on 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.[19]

"I Don't Care" was released as the second single on July 1, 2009,[20] with promotions starting in early July.[21] YG Entertainment CEO Yang Hyun Suk stated at the time that the song would demonstrate a softer, more feminine image.[20]

An unplugged "reggae" version of the song was performed on SBS's Inki Gayo music show, signaling the end of promotions for the song.[22] However, due to the remix's popularity, it was released to digital outlets on September 3, 2009.[22]

Along with three other groups representing Korea, 2NE1 performed in the 6th Asia Song Festival in September 2009, where they received the 2009's "Asian Newcomer's Award." [23] In September, the group briefly promoted "Pretty Boy", "In the Club", and "Let's Go Party" on various Korean music shows before ending promotions for their album.[citation needed] After ending their promotions, each member began releasing their own solo singles. Dara was the first member to release a single and revealed her unique rapping skills; "Kiss" featuring fellow member CL, was used in a Cass commercial. Bom then released "You and I", which was promoted in the fall of 2009. CL and Minzy then released "Please Don't Go" after Bom finished promoting her single. All three solo singles hit #1 on various online charts.

2010: Return to group activities

On February 9, 2010, "Nal Ddarahaebwayo" (Korean: "날 따라 해봐요", "Try to Follow Me") was released to digital outlets, without prior notice and being used as a theme song for Samsung Corby Folder.[24] The song went straight to number 1 only a few hours after its release.[citation needed] The song is also up all-kill on music charts in just 3 days.[citation needed] On February 17, 2010 YG confirmed a Music Video being in production for the named song. Citing that, “We decided to film a music video for 2NE1’s Try to Copy Me. Although we initially had no plans for a music video, we eventually decided to due to the hot response,” a representative said. “Seo Hyun Seung […] will direct the music video […] which will have a chic and trendy concept.”[This quote needs a citation] The full music video was officially released on March 11, 2010.

To celebrate their special 200th episode, MBC patched things up with YG Entertainment and got 2NE1 to appear for the first time ever on Music Core. The girls performed their debut song Fire and their follow up hit I Don’t Care.

On March 1, 2010, 2NE1 is the biggest winner at Cyworld Digital Music Awards 2009 bagging four prestigious awards including the plum for being the biggest selling artist for 2009. Besides bagging the "top seller award," the group also won the Best Rookie Group, Best Song for “I Don’t Care” and Best Artist awards. They were featured in Olympic Gold medalist Yuna Kim's Discovery Channel documentary about Girl Power. They are currently preparing for their comeback in the second half of 2010.

Members

CL

  • Birth Name: Lee Chae Rin (Hangul: 이채린)
  • Position: Leader, Vocalist, Main Rapper
  • Languages: French, English, Korean, Japanese
  • Height: 162 cm
  • Blood Type: A

Bom

  • Birth Name: Park Bom (Hangul: 박봄)
  • Position: Main Vocalist
  • Languages: English, Japanese, Korean
  • Instruments: Piano, Flute & Cello
  • Height: 165 cm
  • Blood Type: AB+

Dara

Main article: Park Sandara
  • Birth Name:Park Sandara (Hangul: 박산다라)
  • Position: Vocalist
  • Languages: Filipino, Chinese, Korean & English
  • Height: 162 cm
  • Blood Type: A

Minzy

  • Birth Name: Gong Minji (Hangul: 공민지)
  • Position: Lead Vocalist, Rapper, Main Dancer
  • Languages:Japanese, Korean, English, Chinese
  • Height: 161 cm
  • Blood Type: O

Discography

CF (commercial film) singles

  • "Try to Follow Me (날 따라해봐요)" (2010)

Collaborations

  • "Lollipop - Big Bang feat. 2NE1" (2009)

Solo/Duet singles

  • Sandara Park feat. CL — "Kiss" (September 7, 2009)
  • Park Bom — "You and I (Park Bom song)" (October 28, 2009)
  • CL & Minzy — "Please Don't Go" (November 20, 2009)

Awards

Years Awards
2009
2010
  • Cyworld Digital Music Awards 2009: Best Rookie Group[29]
  • Cyworld Digital Music Awards 2009: Best Song "I Don't Care"[29]
  • Cyworld Digital Music Awards 2009: Best Artist[29]
  • Cyworld Digital Music Awards 2009: Bonsang Award[29]
  • Rhythmer Awards 2009: R&B Artist of the Year[30]
  • Rhythmer Awards 2009: Rookie of the Year [30]

References

  1. ^ "여자 빅뱅, '21(To Anyone)'으로 공식명칭 확정". Keywui.com (in Korean). The Chosun Ilbo. 2009-03-27. Retrieved 2009-05-22.
  2. ^ This is because the US English pronunciation of "to anyone" and "twenty-one" are written the same way in Hangul with only differences in spacing.
  3. ^ Template:En icon.2NE1 Comes Out on Top at Music Bank. The Korea Times. July 18, 2009. Retrieved September 4, 2009.
  4. ^ a b c Template:Ko icon Park, Kyeong-eun. ‘여자빅뱅’ 5월 초 데뷔, 新 여자아이돌 대 격돌 ("Female Big Bang" Debut in May, Female Idol Groups Crash (Together)). Good Day Sports. March 25, 2009. Retrieved May 6, 2009.
  5. ^ Template:Ko icon Hong, Jae-hyeon. 여자 아이들그룹 ‘3차 대전’ ‘애프터스쿨’·YG 3인조… ‘불꽃경쟁’ (Female Idol Groups, Three of Them in War: "After School" - "YG's Trio"...Flower War). DongA.com. January 6, 2009. Retrieved May 6, 2009.
  6. ^ Template:Ko icon Kim, Hyeong-woo. 여자빅뱅 5인조 결정 ‘산다라박 합류’ (Female Big Bang Now 5-Member Group, "Sandara Park Included"). Newsen. January 21, 2009. Retrieved May 6, 2009.
  7. ^ Template:Ko icon Lee, Hyae-rin. YG "원조 21에게 미안, '여자빅뱅' 이름 2NE1로 교체" (YG "We apologize to original '21' and Have Changed the Name to 2NE1!! Please forgive us!"). Asia Economy. March 30, 2009. Retrieved May 6, 2009.
  8. ^ Template:Ko icon Lee, Duna. '여자빅뱅' CF통해 모습 공개한다 ("Female Big Bang" First Shown Through Commercial). uKopia. March 26, 2009. Retrieved May 6, 2009.
  9. ^ a b Template:Ko icon Im, I-rang. 빅뱅-2NE1 '롤리팝', CM송 최초 가요프로 1위 될까? (Big Bang-2NE1 "Lollipop", First Commercial Song to Hit #1 on Network Music Shows?). MyDaily. April 17, 2009. Retrieved May 7, 2009.
  10. ^ Template:Ko icon Kim, Hyeong-woo. 빅뱅-2NE1 ‘롤리팝’ 엠넷차트 4주연속 1위 기염 (Big Bang-2NE1 "Lollipop" M-Net 4-Week #1). Joins.com/Newsen. April 28, 2009. Retrieved May 6, 2009.
  11. ^ Template:Ko icon 양현석 "2NE1 데뷔곡은 레게풍 힙합곡" (Yang Hyeon-seok "2NE1's Debut Song is Reggae/Hip-Hop Song"). SBS News. April 30, 2009. Retrieved May 6, 2009.
  12. ^ Template:Ko icon 신예 여성그룹 2NE1, 첫 타이틀곡 `파이어` 발표 (New Female Group 2NE1, First Single "Fire" Released). Korea Economic Daily. May 7, 2009. Retrieved May 7, 2009.
  13. ^ Template:Ko icon Yoon, Hyeon-jin. 2NE1, 음원공개 하루만에 20만접속 ‘폭주’ (2NE1, 200,000 Viewer "Explosion" Day After Teaser Release). Joins.com. May 2, 2009. Retrieved May 6, 2009.
  14. ^ Template:Ko icon 2NE1, 두 가지 버전의 `파이어` 뮤비 공개 (2NE1, 2 Version of "Fire" Video Released). Hankyung. May 7, 2009. Retrieved May 6, 2009.
  15. ^ Template:Ko icon Park, Sae-yeon. 2NE1, 2009 최고신인 되나? ‘파이어’ M/V 1백만 클릭 ‘대박’ (2NE1, 2009 Best New Group? "Fire" Music Video Receives 1 Million Clicks, "Huge Success"). JoongAng Ilbo/Newsen. May 7, 2009. Retrieved May 6, 2009.
  16. ^ Template:Ko icon Park, Yeong-woong. 2NE1, 뮤비 공개 하루만에 2백만 조회…17일 첫 무대 (2NE1, Music Video Debut Has 2 Million Views...17th is First Performance). MyDaily. May 7, 2009. Retrieved May 6, 2009.
  17. ^ Template:Ko icon Kim, Hui-jeong. 2NE1, 가요계에 돌풍 일으키나? (2NE1, a K-Pop Blast?). Korea Economic Daily. June 1, 2009. Retrieved June 3, 2009.
  18. ^ a b c d Template:Ko icon Lee, Hyae-rin. 2NE1, 디지털 뮤직어워드 3관왕 기염① (2NE1, 3-Time Digital Music Award Winners). Asia Economy. June 10, 2009. Retrieved June 10, 2009.
  19. ^ Template:Ko icon Lee, Na-Young. 2NE1, 이번에는 광고계 접수한다! '억대모델 발탁' (2NE1, This time they're taking over the advertising industry). Today Korea. June 16, 2009. Retrieved June 16, 2009.
  20. ^ a b Template:Ko icon Kim, Hyeong-wu. 2NE1 아이돈케어 ‘힙합전사에서 귀여운 여인 깜짝 변신’ (2NE1's "I Don't Care" "Swift Change from Hip-Hop Warriors to Sweet Girls"). IS Plus/Newsen. July 1, 2009. Retrieved September 4, 2009.
  21. ^ Template:En icon 2NE1 Comes Out on Top at Music Bank. The Korea Times. July 18, 2009. Retrieved September 4, 2009.
  22. ^ a b Template:Ko icon Hong, Jeong-won. 2NE1 ‘아이돈케어’ 레게믹스 반응 ‘핫’..3일 음원공개 (2NE1's "I Don't Care" Reggae Remix Received Hotly, To Be Released Digitally on the 3rd). Joins.com/Newsen. September 1, 2009. Retrieved September 4, 2009.
  23. ^ a b Template:En icon Han, Sang-hee. 6th Asia Song Festival To Take Place Next Month. The Korea Times. August 11, 2009. Retrieved September 4, 2009. Cite error: The named reference "songfest" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  24. ^ Template:Ko icon Park, Se-yeon. 2NE1 오늘(9일) 게릴라 신곡 깜짝공개 ‘날 따라 해봐요’ (2NE1 Releases "Guerilla" Surprise Single "Please Follow Me" Today (the 9th)). JoongAng Ilbo/Newsen. February 9, 2010. Retrieved February 8, 2010.
  25. ^ Template:Ko icon Cyworld 디 지털 뮤직 어워드: Song Of The Month. Cyworld
  26. ^ a b c Template:En icon MNet 20’s Choice Awards Wrap-Up!. Allkpop August 28, 2009.
  27. ^ Template:En icon 2NE1 Win at 2009 Style Icon Awards. Allkpop November 11, 2009.
  28. ^ a b c d Template:Ko icon 2009 MAMA Awards. Mnet. Retrieved April 26, 2010
  29. ^ a b c d Template:En icon Hicap, Jonathan M. 2NE1 wins big at Cyworld Digital Music Awards. Mb. March 2, 2010. Retrieved April 24, 2010.
  30. ^ a b Template:Ko icon 2009 리드머 어워드 수상작. Rhythmer. March 10, 2010. Retrieved April 24, 2010.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by M.NET KM Music Festival - Song of the Year (Daesang)
2009, with I Don't Care 		Succeeded by
Incumbent
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