2NE1 is Going Back to the Philippines!

You got it right Filipino Blackjacks! 2NE1 is going back to the Philippines! 

Dara, in her previous me2days, already hinted about 2NE1 taking a vacation in a hot country, going to the beach, wearing bathing suits and coconut trees. Most assumed that they were going to the Philippines – and they were right! In the wee hours of the morning of January 30, Bom tweeted:

"Arrived in Korea!! Although we will be headed out again this time to the Philippines Ke ke I saw Seven’s teaser ㅠㅠ Ke ke Wah.. Goosebumps ㅠㅠ It’s really, really cool and exciting.. .o(^▽^)o Exciting teaser~ Fighting~~~~!!(((o(*ﾟ▽ﾟ*)o)))"

OhDara: "I asked around and I was able to get their flight details. However, let me remind you that this could still be subject to change. They could be arriving tomorrow or the next day. Trust this information at your own risk. However, I do believe and trust the person who gave me this information so let’s all just hope for the best. I also asked Korean Blackjacks about their flight information and they said the same thing. 2NE1 will be arriving on February 1, 2012 (Wednesday) at 10:55AM at NAIA Terminal 1 via Korean Air. HOWEVER, there really is no guarantee that we will see the girls. We don’t know if they will be using the VIP exit or not. We don’t know if they will take a connecting flight to some other destination. To go there will be a risk for all of us but it is a risk that your admins and staff are willing to take. If they can’t see us or we can’t see them, at least they will know that they were welcomed nonetheless. ^_^Furthemore, as far as we know, 2NE1 is here for a vacation. We don’t know if they have a surprise for all of us but all we know is that they will be here for a vacation. In line with this, we are hoping that we all can respect their privacy so that all the girls can have a great time here and come back again. Let’s welcome 2NE1 back to the Philippines!" 

Source: Oh Dara

Sandara Park is working out hard to wear a swimsuit?

Although it doesn’t really seem like she needs it, Sandara Park appears to be working out hard in order to prepare for wearing swimsuits for trips!

On January 30, she wrote on her me2day, “Ah, it has been a long time since I had to go through with this lonely process of self-care! I am working out the last minute before a trip in order to wear a swimsuit. Everyone, let us do everything well beforehand. This was the perfect chance for me to show off my perfect abs! It is regrettable. I am going to work out harder form now on!”

Sandara Park also posted a picture doing pull-ups in a blue jumpsuit.

Netizens that have come across the picture stated, “I think she has a good body. Why lose weight?” “Soon she’s only going to have bones left,” “Why does she need to lose weight. I should just die,” and “It’s good to have perfect abs but don’t push yourself too hard.”

Source: Soompi

Park Bom impressed with ‘K-POP Star’ contestant Michelle Lee!

Park Bom was impressed with ‘K-POP Star’ contestant Michelle Lee.

On the episode of ‘Survival Audition K-POP Star‘ that aired on the 29th, Michelle Lee belted out Beyonce‘s “Work it Out” in front of YG Entertainment CEO Yang Hyun Suk, 2NE1′s Park Bom & CL, and Big Bang‘s Taeyang & Daesung.

But ahead of her performance, Yang Hyun Suk informed Park Bom that Michelle was good enough to compete against her, and once Michelle began to sing, the panel judges were once again blown away.

Her performance was powerful and emotional, and Park Bom did not hold back her praise saying, “I thought someone turned on a CD just now.”

She also evoked much laughter, being envious of Michelle Lee who Yang Hyun Suk could not stop gushing about.

Source & Image: MK via Nate

Credits: Allkpop

2NE1 graces the March 2012 issue of ‘NYLON JAPAN’!

Via tokyohive:

The faces of Korea’s fiercest foursome, otherwise known as 2NE1, have made it into the March edition of ‘NYLON JAPAN‘!

In addition to gracing the magazine cover, the girls were also showcased in a short feature titled ‘Color of 2NE1′, which featured individual profiles of each member.

To usher in the spring season, the ladies look bright with cheerful pastel colors, rocking a bold wardrobe set of outfits, including a gorgeous floral print dress on Bom, an orange blazer and yellow heels on Dara, and monochrome animal print on CL and Minzy.

Check out the cover and mini-spread below:

2NE1 also made the cover of NYLON JAPAN last May in celebration of the girls’ Japanese debut.

Credits: Allkpop

2NE1′s “I Am The Best” music video draws over 31 million views!

Normally, a hot K-Pop song stands on the top of music charts for no longer than a month. On YouTube, popular K-Pop videos may even get featured for a day or two. Leave it to 2NE1, however, to be anything but ‘typical’.

On January 29th, it was revealed that their music video for “I Am The Best” had reached over 31 million views on YouTube! The MV was originally released in summer of 2011, but it’s still going strong in terms of regular views. Though the song may have lost its steam in Korea, international fans are keeping the viewer numbers high by sharing the video through social networking services like Facebook and Twitter.

2NE1 continues to draw strong interest from the global music community, and expectations are rising high for their future U.S. debut.

If you’ve been living under a rock and haven’t seen this music video yet, be sure to check it out below!

Source + Image: Osen

B1A4 "I Am The Best" Version on MTV Special B1A4's Selca Diary!

Video: atJINuNa

2NE1 and Big Bang to perform at Japan’s ‘Springroove Festival’!

It’s just been revealed that Big Bang and 2NE1 will appear at one of Japan’s biggest music festivals, ‘Springroove‘!

This will be their first time participating in Springroove, and the two groups will take the stage alongside world renowned artists like LMFAO and David Guetta.

GD&TOP as well as 2NE1 had planned to appear in last year’s Springroove festival, but the event was cancelled due to the Tohoku Earthquake. As such, Big Bang and 2NE1 are preparing the best possible showcase to show their support for Japan.

SThe “2012 Springroove Festival” will be held across two days on March 31st at the Kobe World Memorial Hall in Osaka, and on April 1st at Makuhari Messe Hall in Chiba.

Source & Image: mydaily via Daum

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2NE1, Big Bang, & Se7en send their Lunar New Year greetings!

Gaining much recognition world wide the past year, the artists of YG Entertainment discussed with OSEN their dreams and visions for 2012, as well as sending their Lunar New Year greetings to fans.

Last year, 2NE1 received spotlight from not only within Korea, but from all over the world. Examples include their special coverage on the English network BBC, as well as their win on MTV Iggy as the ‘Best New Band in the World’. Their comeback within Korea also garnered much attention for their unique and fierce style showcased through songs like “It Hurts”, “Lonely”, and “I am the Best”.

The members of 2NE1 greeted their fans for the Lunar New Year, stating, “Hello! What’s up 2NE1! Have a blessed Lunar New Years. We are planning great things for this upcoming year, so please look forward to that. In 2012, we will work to become an even better 2NE1. We thank you for always cheering us on, and please be healthy!”

Their labelmate, Big Bang, also had a wild ride of a year in 2011. They have entered 2012 with renewed vigor by preparing a comeback filled with unique and powerful performances.

As 2012 is the year of the dragon, G-Dragon and Taeyang (both born in the year of the dragon), spoke as the representatives of the group. G-Dragon stated, “We will work hard to live up to our group name, Big Bang. We will do our best with the heart of a new group”. 

Taeyang added, “We will become the best in the world. Please continue to watch us.”

Se7en, one of the pillars of YG Entertainment, recently released a single album in Japan for the first time after a 4 year hiatus of promotions in Japan. This single drew significant attention for reaching #1 on Tower Records‘ pre-order list, as well as entering the Top 10 on the Oricon Singles Chart.

He stated, “I am beginning new activities on the New Year. Since it has been a long time since I met my fans, I will do my best in all my activities. Please have a blessed New Years and please continue to watch my activities this year!”

YG Entertainment has planned an unusually large number of new releases this year. Se7en has already released his Japanese single and Big Bang is planning large scale promotions for their upcoming comeback. Talented soloist Gummy is also planning a new release for the first half of the year. Finally, YG Entertainment’s much anticipated new idol groups are awaiting their debut in 2012. These groups, which include ‘Super Star K2′s Kim Eun Bi and Kang Seung Yoon, are part of a great year planned by YG Entertainment

Source & Image: OSEN

Credits: Allkpop

2NE1 & Big Bang to help YG assess ‘K-Pop Star’ hopefuls!

SBS‘s ‘K-Pop Star‘ has released an exciting preview for their upcoming 9th episode!

BoA, Yang Hyun Suk, and J.Y. Park have now picked their drafts from the big pool of tryouts, and will be coaching them at their respective company headquarters (SM Entertainment, YG Entertainment, and JYP Entertainment).

While all three judges will personally oversee the growth and coachability of their wards, the teaser revealed that Yang Hyun Suk brought in 2NE1‘s Park Bom and CL as well as Big Bang‘s Daesung and Taeyang to help with his assessment of their talents.

Near the end, fans got to see CL deliver her comments in fluent English, which drew some off-side admiration from Yang Hyun Suk himself.

Source: Allkpop

Sandara Park shows off her unique YG concert fashion!

Sandara Park (a.k.a.’Dara‘) has revealed a picture of her unique YG concert fashion.

On January 22nd, Dara posted a new photo through her me2day and commented, “There is no way you won’t recognize this! Darong’s encore fashion! During the encore, I stand on stage wearing casual fashion using our concert goods!”

She continued, “How should I wear the YG Family towels today? Should I wrap it around my neck? Should I hang it on my pants? Should I wear it on my head? After some attempts, I decided to go with hairbuns! Do I look like Uhm Jung Hwa unnie? Just saying! hehehe I don’t know!” 

The idol then shared a photo showing how she managed to fashion a hairbun-headband out of the special ‘YG Family Concert‘ merchandise.

With her unique accessory, Dara reminded fans of Uhm Jung Hwa‘s headphone fashion from her hit song, ‘I Don’t Know‘. She even parodied the strong pose from Uhm Jung Hwa’s choreography.

Netizens stated, “No matter what it is, if Dara unnie does it, it looks pretty” and “Sandara Park, who overflows with aegyo. How are you so pretty?” 

In related news, 2NE1 and their YG Entertainment labelmates will be completing their ‘15th Anniversary YG Family Concerts‘ in Japan this month.

Source: Sandara Park’s official me2day

Credits: Allkpop

2NE1's Performance on ’2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics Concert’!

SBS has cancelled this week’s episode of ‘Inkigayo‘ in order to air a special concert officially dubbed the ‘2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics Concert‘, with a purpose of commemorating and wishing Korea success with the hosting of the Winter Olympics.

The concert was pre-recorded back on January 17th with over 4,000 fans in the audience, and even South Korea’s president Lee Myung Bak! IU teamed up with announcer Kim Hwan and model Yoo Hae Young to MC this festive event.

Performances from today’s concert includes: SNSD, CNBLUE, Park Hyun Bin, B1A4, KARA, SECRET, IU, Brown Eyed Girls, Rainbow Pixie, TEEN TOP, 2NE1, NS Yoon-G, A Pink, 4minute and Boyfriend!

Check 2NE1's performance below!

Source: Allkpop

Dara shares some skincare tips in new ‘Etude House’ ad!

On January 20th, Dara updated her me2day with an explanation of an Etude product. She wrote, “Revealing it one at a time, [it's] ‘Skin Malgem’! There are 5 types~ It’s fun to pick which one matches your skin! [As for] Me… well, my skin is kind of dry, so I need to use more moisture!!! +.+”

“Moist It’s Moist~! Moist Moist~It’s moist~! Are you curious about the song? This song is sung by SHINee! ^.^”.

(Dara is referring to SHINee’s new ‘Etude House song’)

Dara then continued to explain her ad: “Skin Malgem is the best~ Start! +.+If you look at this image, you can see a dancing machine! You can see Dara doing some gymnastics for ‘Skin Malgem’! SHINee also followed me a little! ^_^  ’Skin Malgem’ [is] moist & deep, moist & fresh, & [an] essential smoother! Choose choose~! For my dry skin, moist!”

Lastly, she revealed a hilarious photo of her brother’s cat Dadoong, who seems to be enthralled by Dara’s ad.

“Doong looking at big nuna?!? ha~ Anyway, I want to quickly reveal some news about 2NE1..but..! There’s no news yet!^^; It might be like that for a while, but we’ll be working hard to prepare (something)? +.+ Hmm…”

“We have a vacation planned in February for 2NE1 who has worked really hard ~^0^ Yoo hoo! [I'll do some] Tanning in this cold weather haha”.

Looks like 2NE1 will be going somewhere warm for their hard-earned break.

Meanwhile, Dara’s full Etude House CF will be revealed on February 1st.

Source + Image: Dara’s me2day

Credits: Allkpop

YG shares official ’2NE1 NOLZA’ concert clips!

If you’re kicking yourself for missing 2NE1‘s epic ‘Nolza‘ concert from last summer, you need to stop and take a look at what YG Entertainment has just shared!

On January 17th, the agency dropped armloads of goods for Blackjacks around the world with clips from 2NE1′s ‘Nolza’ concert in Seoul. Held over two days at Seoul’s Olympic Park Stadium, ‘Nolza’ included performances of 2NE1′s best hits, as well as fun individual stages.

Check out CL, Bom, Minzy, and Dara rock the stage below!

(Fans looking to grab their own copy of the lives can do so here.)

< Minzy solo stage, “Only Look At Me” >

< 2NE1, “It Hurts” >

< 2NE1, “Go Away” >

< 2NE1, “I Am The Best” >

Source: Allkpop

Park Bom, one of the female celebrities that pulled off a long dress look!

Long dresses has been the recent perfect style for popular female artistes. Some prefer wearing short dresses which revealed their long legs, while some others prefer wearing long dresses, which acts like a reflection of their feminine elegance.

This winter, we’ll be able to see a LONG SKIRT collection from all the different female artistes. Those artistes, who attended the ceremony, were all wearing their different dresses. On the 29th of last month, Park Bom, a member of 2NE1, wore a long dress during SBS Gayo Daejun’s Red Carpet with a wool scarf around her neck, which showed off her elegance and gracefulness. 

*Irrelevant parts omitted

Source: Nate

Credits: BomIsLove

SHINee’s Minho becomes a gallant gentleman for Sandara Park!

SHINee‘s Minho is much beloved for his talents, but now his appeal got kicked up another notch after netizens espied his chivalrous manners towards Sandara Park.

Snapshots from an Etude commercial shoot were shared online under the title, ”Minho taking care of Sandara. It’s heartwarming”.

Reportedly, the two stars were on standby, but Minho kept active by ensuring that Sandara was protected from the cold. Minho was seen putting a jacket on Sandara several different times, as the photos show him wearing different outfits. Sandara looks a bit taken aback by Minho’s manners, who is actually seven years younger than her.

Prior to this incident, Sandara had previously mentioned on SBS‘s ’Strong Heart‘ that “I like younger boyfriends. I’d like it if he would have a cute appearance but have a masculine, tough personality.” It seems that without knowing it, she went on to describe SHINee’s Minho indirectly.

Netizens commented, “Nuna is pretty~ Replay~ kekeke”, “Minho is handsome and even has nice manners”, “They look good together”, and “I would totally support this couple.”

Source: TV Report via Nate
Credits: Allkpop

Dara on ‘Ultimate Korean Beauty‘!

The ‘Ultimate Korean Beauty‘ is creating quite the stir amongst netizens online.

A few photos surfaced on an online community board on January 15th with the title ‘Ultimate Korean Beauty‘, and one was a compilation photo of the current top female actresses, while the other was a compilation photo of the current top female idol stars..

The first photo compilation, compiled the faces of of Kim Tae Hee, Lee Young Ae, Han Ga In, Song Hye Kyo, Son Yejin, Lee Min Jung, and more. The second photo combined the faces of Girls’ Generation member Yoona, Wonder Girls‘ Sohee, f(x)‘s Sulli, 2NE1‘s Sandara Park, miss A‘s Suzy, KARA‘s Goo Hara, and more.

The female face in the first photo boasted large round eyes, a sharp nose and full lips, resembling top actress Kim Tae Hee, while the other showcased round cheeks and slim lips, resembling the nation’s sweethearts, IU and miss A’s Suzy.

Netizens who saw the photo reacted with, “Both pictures are really pretty“, “The actresses are definitely a bit prettier“, “Proud that Koreans are this beautiful“, and more.

Source & Image: KoreaTimes via Nate

Credits: Allkpop

Park Bom cut on the Making of "Oh Yeah" PV!

Video: ziine89

Oh Yeah" MV Making Film!

Videos: gjie2cute

Dara shows off her signed copy of MBLAQ’s ’100% Ver.’!

Sandara Park became the object of envy for MBLAQ after she shared a ‘proof shot’ of her signed MBLAQ album.

On January 14th, Sandara revealed through her me2day that she received the album as a present from her brother Thunder and his groupmates. “Kyaaaa~!!! +.+ I have MBLAQ’s hot and fresh new album!!! ^o^,” she wrote. “I came home and Thunder said it was a present for me!!! The MBLAQ dongsengs all wrote a signed message for Dara nuna! Ehehehe… ^_^v”

She continued, “[It's] so cool~! T.T Kya~! It’s a war from here on out!!! Fighting!!!”

Fans commented, “Autographed copy??? I’m jealous,” “2NE1 fighting! MBLAQ fighting!” and “The song is so awesome! I’m slowly getting the feeling that it’ll rank in first place.”

MBLAQ released their fourth mini-album ‘100% Ver.‘ recently, and are now working on their comeback promotions.

Source + Photo: Dara’s me2day

Credits: Allkpop

Fans send Minzy an early one-of-a-kind birthday cake!

Minzy shared a photo of a cake and presents that were sent in from her loving fans.

The singer shared the above photo via her official Twitter page on the 13th and wrote, “The cake is so pretty, and all the presents are important things that I can use. Thank you~! I hope to be with you guys forever as I turn 19, 29, 39, 49, 59, 69, 79, 89, 99..!”

Minzy’s fans had sent her a cake with an animated version of her face, as well as boxes of presents and another shopping bag full of gifts.

The presents and the cake were the fans’ way of celebrating Minzy’s birthday, as the singer is set to turn 18 on January 18th, 2012.

The netizens who saw the photos remarked, “Happy Birthday Gong Minzy!”, “There’s only one of that cake in the world“, “Your fans are so devoted“, “So popular, Minzy“, and more.

In related news, Minzy along with the rest of her 2NE1 members were in Osaka to perform at the ‘YG FAMILY CONCERT IN JAPAN‘ on January 7th and 8th, where they performed in front of over 80,000 fans.

Happy early birthday to Minzy!

Source & Image: Minzy’s official Twitter

Credits: Allkpop

T.O.P’s sexy wave dance drives fans wild during their "I Am The Best" Performance!

T.O.P drove his fans crazy after doing a ‘wave’ dance that completely contradicts his mysterious and charismatic image.

T.O.P, along with his fellow Big Bang members G-Dragon, Daesung, Taeyang, and Seungri performed labelmate 2NE1‘s “I Am The Best” for ’YG Family 15th Anniversary Concert‘, which is currently taking place in Japan.

Dressed in all black, the members flawlessly performed both the solo and group dances that are an essential part of the “I Am The Best” performance. What drove the audience especially wild, however, was handsome rapper T.O.P’s sexy wave dance that showcased his silly and playful side.

Netizens who saw the footage responded with comments such as, “I want to see the actual video, not a fan cam“, “I want to see the Japanese fans’ reactions“, and more.

Meanwhile, the YG artists such as Big Bang, Jinusean, 2NE1, Se7en, Gummy, Tablo, Psy, and more performed 41 songs total during their 3 and a half hour-long performance.

They recently wrapped up their Osaka show, and will be performing at the Saitama Super Arena next on January 21st and 22nd.

Source & Image : Etoday via Nate

Credits: Allkpop

Dal Shabet selects 2NE1 & Lee Hyori as their role models!

Girl group Dal Shabet selected singer Lee Hyori and fellow girl group 2NE1 as their role models.

The members revealed their Kyunggi-do “Hit U” MV film site on the 6th, and met with a few reporters to answer a few questions.

Dal Shabet member Viki was asked which girl group she were jealous of, and she responded, “I respect Lee Hyori. I envy everything about her. Her song “U Go Girl” is my absolute favorite.”

“She’s cute, bubbly, and sexy all at the same time, and I’m envious of her performances,” she continued.

Fellow member Jiyul remarked, “My main priority when I stand on stage is perfecting the dance moves that we learned. But the 2NE1 members really know how to enjoy themselves on stage, and it’s so refreshing to see. I would like to not be so concerned with my dance routine and instead focus on enjoying the stage with the audience members.”

When asked what made Dal Shabet uniquely sexy, member Serri confidently answered, “I think just instinct. We tend to naturally reveal our own innate appeals and charms.”

Different from the bubbly and cute image the girls have had until now, the members were dressed in sexier outfits to bring out the ‘femme fatale’ within for their “Hit U” MV. “Hit U” is a song from their fourth mini-album and it encompasses both hip hop and rock. As always, the girls showcase their powerful vocals and their sincere attitude towards their music. Dal Shabet will be making their comeback performance on January 26th.

Source & Image : OSEN

Credits: Allkpop

2NE1, Wonder Girls & Girls’ Generation to make their US debut in 2012!

Hallyu’s top three girl groups, the Wonder Girls, Girls’ Generation, and 2NE1 will be releasing albums in the US back to back in an attempt to make a breakthrough in the birthplace of pop.

The Wonder Girls will be releasing their single “The DJ is Mine” on January 11th, Girls’ Generation will be releasing ‘The Boys‘ special album on the 17th, and 2NE1′s new album produced by the world-famous will.i.am will also be dropping in the near future.

The Wonder Girls’ single will be released through their Teen Nick TV Movie, ‘THE WONDER GIRLS‘ which hits the small screen on February 2nd, and the girl group will also be dropping their full-length album along with the release of their movie.

2NE1 is working on a new project with will.i.am. The producer recently tweeted, “This @2ne1 is coming out crazy…#willpower“, further evoking anticipation amongst Blackjacks everywhere. And Girls’ Generation who was featured on NPR last December have already begun selling reserved copies of their ‘The Boys’ special album online.

These girls will finally be making their official debut into the biggest music market in the world, and their efforts are expected to rake in tangible results for K-pop and further spread Hallyu awareness all over the globe.

Source & Image : SportsDongA via Nate

Credits: Allkpop

Will.I.Am almost finished with 2NE1′s U.S debut album?

Back in 2009, it was reported that famous song producer and Black Eyed Peas member, Will.I.Am would be producing a U.S debut album for Korean hip-hop girl group, 2NE1.  Afterwards, there has been huge anticipation for their collaboration and new album.  Will.I.Am’s recent tweet has boosted the buzz surrounding this particular topic.

On January 7th, the U.S entertainer tweeted, “2NE1 is coming out crazy“.

In 2011, Will.I.Am showed great interest in 2NE1 as he complimented and met with them several times throughout the year.  Back in May, the producer visited Korea and met with YG‘s CEO Yang Hyun Suk and YG’s main producer, Teddy to hold discussions on 2NE1′s U.S debut album.

In addition, Will.I.Am revealed, “We are carefully working to turn 2NE1 into superstars not only in Korea, but everywhere in the world” through an interview with Cambio.

2NE1′s CL and Will.I.Am also collaborated on stage in the ‘2011 MAMA‘ back in late November.

Will.I.Am’s latest tweet can be taken as a sign that there will most likely be a U.S album release in 2012.

Source + Photos: Osen 

Credits: Allkpop

Park Bom of the past: “She used to be prettier than Sandara!”

A picture of Park Bom of the past has been released.

A picture of Park Bom has recently been uploaded on an online community board with the comment, “Park Bom of the past: She used to be prettier than Sandara.”

In the picture, Park is in a friendly pose with Sandara. It seems to be taken before their debut. Park Bom is attracting attention with her milky-white face and innocent look.”

People responded: “Park Bom was really pretty before her debut,” “I feel so sad about her now,” “She is still pretty, but she was like a baby at that time.”

Source: En.Korea

15th anniversary YG Family Concert is an enormous success!

Celebrating their 15th anniversary, YG Entertainment continues to see enormous success with their ‘YG Family Concerts’, the latest concert in Osaka, Japan, drawing 80,000 fans to a one-of-a-kind concert featuring some of the biggest names in K-Pop.

With artists such as Big Bang, 2NE1, Se7en, Gummy, Tablo, PSY, and Jinusean, YG artists celebrated for two straight days at the Osaka Kyocera Dome on the 7th and 8th of January.

2NE1 kicked off the energetic night with their debut track, “FIRE“, and Big Bang took to the stage soon after, drawing immense cheer from the crowd.

Se7en continued the festivities, and sang the Japanese versions of his songs “Better Together” and “Somebody Else“, the title track for his Japanese mini-album, which is scheduled for release on the 18th.

As recent inductees to the YG Family, Tablo and PSY also provided solid performances, and PSY‘s trademark wit was in full effect as he dressed up as “Lady Psy Psy” and “Psyonce“, parodying the popular American artists.

Next came Gummy, on the heels of her first Japanese album, and Jinusean followed soon after with “Phone Number” and “A-YO“.

As for special stages, Big Bang‘s Taeyang, Daesung, and Seungri collaborated with Se7en to perform 2NE1‘s “Lonely” and “It Hurts“, and Gummy, Taeyang, and Park Bom made a special appearance on Tablo’s stage.

Altogether, 41 songs were performed at the YG Family Concert, and the energy never let up during the entire three-and-a-half hour long concert.

YG Entertainment is scheduled to take their family concert to the Saitama Super Arena on January 21st and 22nd.

Source: Allkpop

Popular Youtuber, The Fine Bros, releases “Kids React!” video on K-pop!

Earlier today, popular Youtube Series “Kids React!” posted a video on K-Pop, in particular they review “Bonamana” by Super Junior, GEE by Girls’ Generation, and 2NE1‘s “I am the Best“. As expected, K-pop fans have flocked to the video in droves.

The Kids React! series is the brainchild of filmakers Benny & Rafi Fine. The duo produce, direct, and MC the videos. Their channel has over 1.3 million subscribers.

The children themselves range from age 7 to 13. They are from a variety of racial and ethnic backgrounds, but all seem to be raised/living-in America. Every week, the kids are presented with a topic and their reactions and commentary are recorded.

In the episode on K-pop, one young girl confuses Girls’ Generation with the Wonder Girls, while one of the boys equates the genre to “Asian Rebecca Black“. Most of the children seemed impressed with the production quality and creativity of the music videos, things many kpop fans enjoy as well.

Though the kids’ reactions can be a but harsh, it’s interesting to see a different perspective on K-pop music and videos.

What were your first reactions to K-pop? Were they anything like the children in these clips?

Deleted Scenes

Source: Allkpop

2NE1 departs for ‘YG Family Concert’ in Japan!

Earlier, we reported that Big Bang, Tablo, Psy, Gummy, and Jinusean took off for Japan to prepare for the upcoming ‘15th Anniversary YG Family‘ concerts.

The ladies of 2NE1 were booked for a later flight, and so YG fans as well as photographers waited eagerly at Gimpo International Airport for their arrival.

The fierce foursome appeared in style, with two of its members showing off new hair colors. Park Bom went back to a natural dark brown, while maknae Minzy opted for a dark violet. Leader CL came out rocking slash-pattern stockings to go with her spiked purse, and Sandara Park glided through in an elegant ensemble.

Check out their airport fashion below:

Source + Image: Star News

Credits: Allkpop

Best 7 Concerts of Korean Artist whom foreign fans want to see!

1) Super Junior

2) A sensation that shook up the K-pop industry, Big Bang

3) SNSD

4) Kim Hyun Joong

5) SHINee

6) A new paradigm for girl groups, 2NE1

7) TVXQ

Video: arirangworld

CL’s “Where Is The Love” performance is #1 on ‘Best International Collaborations’ list!

MTV Iggy has recently posted their list of ’10 International Collaborations That Blew Our Mind in 2011′. Although there were many amazing collaborations featured on the article, coming in at #1 were none other than 2NE1′s CL, will.i.am, Apl.de.ap with “Where is the Love” at the ’2011 MAMA’ (Mnet Asian Music Awards).

The description of the performance read, “The K-Pop star brought freshness to The Black Eyed Peas’ “Where is the Love” when she performed at the MAMA with will.i.am and apl.de.ap. We loved her soulful vocals and urgent rap verses, but we really loved that this pairing was no coincidence. It was a reminder that the Will.i.am-produced 2NE1 album has been recorded and is now awaiting release. Now, there’s an international collaboration we can’t wait to hear.”

Congratulations to the trio, and check out their performance below!

Source: MTV Iggy

Credits: Allkpop

‘Vampire Diaries’ star Kat Graham once again declares she’s a 2NE1 fangirl!

Hollywood star Kat Graham of the popular TV series, ‘Vampire Diaries’, recently confessed her love for 2NE1′s music through a Dutch magazine.

During an interview with a magazine from the Netherlands, Kat was asked the question, “What are songs do you listen to in order to have a great night?” She replied, “I love the Korean girl group 2NE1. If I were to be having a great time, then it would have definitely begun with their songs.”

To this, netizens mostly commented with, “I’m so proud to see 2NE1′s name in foreign papers!”

This isn’t the first time the actress has mentioned 2NE1. As reported earlier, she was spotted tweeting about her love for K-Pop and 2NE1 with her fellow ‘Vampire Diaries’ actress, Nina Dobrev.

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