Source: 2NE1′s Official Facebook
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Official Photos of 2NE1 at “All Or Nothing” Concert in Seoul
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Youtube: “Could anything make you happier than a new video from #2NE1?”
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2NE1 Sets New U.S. Record for Highest-Charting, Best-Selling K-Pop Album With ‘Crush’
The female quartet snags the accomplishment without revealing any album material prior
K-pop notches its biggest sales week yet for an album, thanks to 2NE1. The girl group’s new album “Crush” opens at No. 61 on the Billboard 200, selling 5,000 copies in the week ending March 2, according to Nielsen SoundScan.
The set surpasses the previous best week, logged by boy band BIGBANG’s “Alive” in 2012, which launched with 4,000. More impressively, the quartet managed the feat with four days of sales. 2NE1 also immediately sets the record for the highest-charting K-Pop album on the Billboard 200. Until this week’s chart, the scene had only hit as high as No. 126 with Girls’ Generation-TTS’ “Twinkle” EP in 2012.
Similarly to Girls’ Generation’s “Mr. Mr.” EP rollout — which bows at No. 110 on Billboard 200 in the week ending March 2 – “Crush” had an atypical album release. The LP dropped on digital retailers on Feb. 27 without revealing any of the album’s material — not even a snippet. No music videos promoted the album either.
The videos for lead single “Come Back Home” (above) and album track “Happy” (below) were revealed on March 2, after that week’s tracking period. 2NE1 did spend 2013 promoting three digital singles – ”Falling in Love,” ”Do You Love Me?” and ”Missing You” – but none appear on this LP.
Elsewhere on Billboard charts, 2NE1 sends every album track to the K-Pop Hot 100 this week, all charting inside the top 40 slots. Their chart dominance ranks as follows:
No. 2 “Come Back Home”
No. 4 “Gotta Be You”
No. 7 “If I Were You”
No. 9 “Crush”
No. 11 “Good to You”
No. 16 “MTBD”
No. 17 “Happy”
No. 18 “Scream”
No. 22 “Baby I Miss You”
No. 39 “Come Back Home (Unplugged Ver.)”
On the World Digital Songs chart, 2NE1 controls six of the 25 titles on the tally, led by “Come Back Home” at No. 5. All charts will be refreshed tomorrow morning on Billboard.com.
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YG Life: American Billboard Magazine Spotlights 2NE1… “’Come Back Home’ is A Booming Product”
American Billboard magazine drew attention by spotlighting 2NE1’s second full-length album that has recently been released.
In its article about 2NE1, which was published on the 3 this month (local time), Billboard says, “After spending 2013 experimenting with different images and sounds — from the sunny, reggae pop of “FALLING IN LOVE” to the sparse, piano ballad “MISSING YOU” — 2NE1′s new album “CRUSH” feels like a return to the group’s roots. The 10-track LP comes with hard-hitting, electro-pop/hip-hop tracks that recall some of 2NE1′s past singles while refreshing the formula with new sounds and influences.”
Billboard introduces “COME BACK HOME” as “a reggae-trap hybrid” and says, “…mashes the two seemingly disparate genres into a booming final product”. The magazine goes on to say, “…the girls croon about losing a lover, asking him to ‘COME BACK HOME’ until the production flips into a heavy trap beat. At that point, the girls get seductive and demand their love to ‘COME, BABY BABY, COME, BABY BABY’.”
While spotlighting 2NE1’s second full-length album that has recently been disclosed, Billboard is mentioning the music video of “COME BACK HOME”, one of the double title tracks of the new album, and “HAPPY”, another song included in the album.
About the music video of “COME BACK HOME”, the magazines explains, “In its computer graphic-heavy visual, 2NE1 live in a futuristic world where one can escape reality for a “virtual paradise” with a special machine”. Plus, it talks about the music video of “HAPPY” at the same time, “The video for album track “Happy” dropped alongside “Home,” revealing a much lighter side of the girls…” and recommends music fans to “watch the cartoon-inspired visual as the girls saunter around Los Angeles in their signature, crazy-patterned getups and hairstyles”
Plus, Billboards is attracting all the more attention by giving a rave review to the unique characteristic of the genre to “COME BACK HOME”, “HAPPY”, as well as CL’s solo “MTBD”, saying, they “feel like the type of tracks Rihanna or Nicki Minaj would make if they were a little more open minded to genre fusion”.
Not only Billboard but also America’s FUSE TV is catching eyes with its in-depth study into 2NE1’s music videos. FUSE TV explains about the music video of “COME BACK HOME”, saying, “this sic-fi-themed video is about escaping a futuristic world that looks like a ‘virtual paradise’”. Then, it expresses its high expectations for a sequel of the music video by stating, “the music video ends with a scene in which 2NE1 members lead the uprising of the rebel army. Please tell me that there is a sequel”. Plus, just like Billboard, FUSE TV says, “The point of ‘HAPPY’s music video is the girls’ chic and unique costumes and hairstyle”.
2NE1 has stood under the spotlight since they disclosed the music video of “COME BACK HOME”, the title track of the new album, and “HAPPY”, another track of the album. 2NE1 has also proven their global popularity by making headlines of famous music magazines and websites including American Billboard magazine, FUSE TV, SPIN, POPDUST, and VICE.COM.
Meanwhile, 2NE1 disclosed the performance of the songs in their second full-length album for the first time at Seoul concert of their world tour “ALL OR NOHTING”, which was held on March 1 and 2 at Olympic Park SK Handball Hall located in Seoul. 2NE1 kicks off performances on TV on March 9 in SBS “INKIGAYO”.
Source: yg-life
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PSY & 2NE1′s Park Bom, ”Common Things The Two Have Leads To Billboard Success”
2NE1 recently released their ‘’CRUSH’’ album which charted in the ‘’Billboard top 200’’ on the 61th place in five days. What makes this more special is that without even promoting in the US, they ranked this high being the first K-POP group to rank that high.
Prior to that, label mate ‘’PSY’’ topped the top 100 with his single ‘’Gangnam Style’’ back in 2012. Two of the top spots on the ‘’Billboard top 100’’ belongs to entertainment company YG Entertainment with two of their artists recording the highest spot ever on the charts.
Both 2NE1 and PSY had success going ‘’global’’ without trying much with promotions, however ‘’Gangnam Style’’ and 2NE1’s newest album ‘’CRUSH’’ did it effortlessly, setting new records within the Korean Music Industry. 2NE1’s title tracks ‘’COME BACK HOME’’ has become a global trend that is enjoyed by the public.
‘’Gangnam Style’’ had a music video that made watchers laugh while the song had a highly addictive beat and chorus while ‘’COME BACK HOME’’ had a M/V containing a virtual reality while the song also had an addictive melody and chorus that makes you hum along.
International singer ‘’PSY’’ and 2NE1’s Park Bom have also garnered interest with their similar backgrounds.
After finishing high school in Korea, PSY went to the United States to study. His studies started in Boston University, school of International Management. However in process he was actually fascinated by music and secretly moved to a music school without his parent’s consent, to Berkeley School of Music. While living in the US, PSY had an open mind to music and enjoyed free-spirited music.
Park Bom started singing from a young age and was involved in lots of competitions in her childhood. After 6th grade, Park Bom decided to study in the US where she studied ‘’Psychology’’ at Leslie University. But during her studies she took interest in music too and to become a singer she secretly moved to ‘’Berkeley School of Music’’ even though her parents we’re strongly against it. Today in the future, Park Bom has become succesful as a well-known singer in the group called 2NE1. That is not all, her sister Park Go Eun is also a famous cellist in Korea.
Director of the Korean institute revealed ‘’2NE1’s Park Bom has great musical talent, a great passion for music. A new experience awaits for the vocalist in the American music world, though I predict Park Bom will definitely be noted in the Korean Wave.’’
**slightly rough
Source: Nate
Translated By: Yasmine@WeLoveBom
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2NE1′s Park Bom, SISTAR’s Hyolyn & SNSD’s Taeyeon, ”Who Has The Strongest Vocals?” #COMEBACKHOME
Popular girlgroups 2NE1, SISTAR & SNSD, one thing in common are the role of the main vocals. The songs are only wrapped up depending on how strong the main vocals actually bring out the song, how they actually sing their lines.
SISTAR’s Hyolyn is recognized by many with her powerful vocals. Many have encouraged her to further develop her vocals and work hard within the idol group she is.
Hyolyn is loved in the OST industry, she has several OST tracks which are loved by the public as it has been topping charts amidst the competition with idol groups. Dubbed as the ‘’Korean Beyoncé’’, Hyolyn has impressed many with her solo album she released last year. Amidst standing alone she managed to top the charts succesfully.
SNSD recently came back with ‘’Mister Mister’’. The leader Taeyeon has the most powerful vocals amongst the nine members. Just recently she took part in ‘’SM The Ballad’’ where she took part in songs contained in the album. A duet with SHINee’s Joonghyun called ‘’Breathing’’ was purely focused on her strong vocals.
Like Hyolyn, Taeyeon has also participated in several OST’s where she took part in songs loved by the public.
2NE1’s Park Bom released her first solo song in 2009 titled ‘’You And I’’ that sweeped music charts within hours of release. Her song topped the Gaon Chart in November and also won an award at the 2010 MAMA awards. Not only that, her second solo ‘’DON’T CRY’’ also did well, topping Korea’s major charts in just a hour of release.
Source: Nate
Translated By: Yasmine@WeLoveBom
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2NE1′s Park Bom Reveals Her Ideal Type #COMEBACKHOME
Girlgroup 2NE1’s Park Bom reveals her ideal type.
On the 15th, 2NE1 appeared on ‘’KBS 2TV Entertainment Weekly’’ where they we’re interviewed along with Yang Hyun Suk.
In the broadcast, Park Bom revealed her ideal type, ‘’I like a tall male, someone that works hard’’ and ‘’I prefer him having a handsome face too’’ she finished frankly with a cute laugh followed.
Meanwhile 2NE1 is actively starting their new album ”CRUSH” promotions along with their second world tour ”ALL OR NOTHING”.
Source: Nate
Translated By: Yasmine@WeLoveBom
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2NE1 Spotted Filming For Running Man
Source: culturethink_steve + @heyheyon + @j_hellohello + yoooon_yjw + @OfficialMWave + guseulseul + haneuljjj + ssane88 + hyunhwa21 + csece10
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Park Bom To Appear on ‘Roommate’ Lee Sora’s Radio Show Along With Sandara Park
Roommates Park Bom and model Lee Sora will once again meet on Lee Sora’s radio show.
According to YG Entertainment, Park Bom together with group member Sandara Park will be guesting on KBS Cool FM ‘Lee Sora’s Music Square’ on April 9th.
Park Bom and Lee Sora were recently announced to be roommates on SBS’ new variety program ‘Roommate’. Through the show, they will be seen sharing the same room during broadcast which arouses anticipation.
The broadcast of Lee Sora’s Music Square with 2NE1′s ‘unnie line’ will be on April 9 at 12PM which will last for two hours.
Meanwhile, the first broadcast of SBS’ new variety show ‘Roommate’ in which Park Bom and Lee Sora will be a part of is on April 20.
Source: Naver News
Translated by: Cathy@WeLoveBom.com
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Girlgroup Billion Thanks Park Bom For Greeting Them With a 90-degrees Bow Although They’re Still Rookies
New 6-member girlgroup ‘Billion’ mentioned about 2NE1 as their role models and Park Bom’s 90 degrees bow greeting to them on an interview.
The group’s first solo album ‘Remove Before Light’ with the title track Dancing alone which is in electronic genre and has clubbing beat and peaceful melody.
Billion recently had their interview with Newsen and the girlgroup mentioned 2NE1, Park Bom in particular. Member Gi Ryun said “We went to a broadcasting station for a music program and we met Park Bom sunbae (senior). As a group who’s living with 2NE1 as rolemodels, we were really nervous for a moment. But Park Bom sunbae greeted us who are just newbies with 90-degrees bow so we’re really thankful. 2NE1 is our rolemodel but rather than having the similar music style with them, we want to have each members’ unique colors and personality.”
*Unrelated parts omitted*
Source: Newsen
Translated and edited by: Cathy@WeLoveBom.com
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Screencaps of Beautiful Park Bom on “Come Back Home” MV
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Cute 2NE1 on the Cover of Nylon Korea Magazine May Issue
Source: @whitewood_cl
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140416 Adorable Ssang Park For Star Call
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Scans of Edgy 2NE1 in ‘African Hiphop Girls’ Concept for Vogue Korea Magazine
Source: @whitewood_cl
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HQ Photos of 2NE1 For Nylon Korea Magazine
Source: Nate + @Chaerine_21
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Press Photos of 2NE1 at “All Or Nothing” Concert in Beijing
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2NE1 on Elle Korea Magazine – May 2014 Issue
Source: @whitewood_cl
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HQ Fantaken Photos of Beautiful 2NE1 at “All Or Nothing” Concert in Taiwan Day 2
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YG Life: American Billboard Magazine Spotlights 2NE1… “’Come Back Home’ is A Booming Product”
American Billboard magazine drew attention by spotlighting 2NE1’s second full-length album that has recently been released.
In its article about 2NE1, which was published on the 3 this month (local time), Billboard says, “After spending 2013 experimenting with different images and sounds — from the sunny, reggae pop of “FALLING IN LOVE” to the sparse, piano ballad “MISSING YOU” — 2NE1′s new album “CRUSH” feels like a return to the group’s roots. The 10-track LP comes with hard-hitting, electro-pop/hip-hop tracks that recall some of 2NE1′s past singles while refreshing the formula with new sounds and influences.”
Billboard introduces “COME BACK HOME” as “a reggae-trap hybrid” and says, “…mashes the two seemingly disparate genres into a booming final product”. The magazine goes on to say, “…the girls croon about losing a lover, asking him to ‘COME BACK HOME’ until the production flips into a heavy trap beat. At that point, the girls get seductive and demand their love to ‘COME, BABY BABY, COME, BABY BABY’.”
While spotlighting 2NE1’s second full-length album that has recently been disclosed, Billboard is mentioning the music video of “COME BACK HOME”, one of the double title tracks of the new album, and “HAPPY”, another song included in the album.
About the music video of “COME BACK HOME”, the magazines explains, “In its computer graphic-heavy visual, 2NE1 live in a futuristic world where one can escape reality for a “virtual paradise” with a special machine”. Plus, it talks about the music video of “HAPPY” at the same time, “The video for album track “Happy” dropped alongside “Home,” revealing a much lighter side of the girls…” and recommends music fans to “watch the cartoon-inspired visual as the girls saunter around Los Angeles in their signature, crazy-patterned getups and hairstyles”
Plus, Billboards is attracting all the more attention by giving a rave review to the unique characteristic of the genre to “COME BACK HOME”, “HAPPY”, as well as CL’s solo “MTBD”, saying, they “feel like the type of tracks Rihanna or Nicki Minaj would make if they were a little more open minded to genre fusion”.
Not only Billboard but also America’s FUSE TV is catching eyes with its in-depth study into 2NE1’s music videos. FUSE TV explains about the music video of “COME BACK HOME”, saying, “this sic-fi-themed video is about escaping a futuristic world that looks like a ‘virtual paradise’”. Then, it expresses its high expectations for a sequel of the music video by stating, “the music video ends with a scene in which 2NE1 members lead the uprising of the rebel army. Please tell me that there is a sequel”. Plus, just like Billboard, FUSE TV says, “The point of ‘HAPPY’s music video is the girls’ chic and unique costumes and hairstyle”.
2NE1 has stood under the spotlight since they disclosed the music video of “COME BACK HOME”, the title track of the new album, and “HAPPY”, another track of the album. 2NE1 has also proven their global popularity by making headlines of famous music magazines and websites including American Billboard magazine, FUSE TV, SPIN, POPDUST, and VICE.COM.
Meanwhile, 2NE1 disclosed the performance of the songs in their second full-length album for the first time at Seoul concert of their world tour “ALL OR NOHTING”, which was held on March 1 and 2 at Olympic Park SK Handball Hall located in Seoul. 2NE1 kicks off performances on TV on March 9 in SBS “INKIGAYO”.
Source: yg-life
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HQ Scans of 2NE1 for ‘Choc’ Magazine (May Issue)
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