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2NE1 (Korean: 투애니원; RR: Tuaeniwon; pronounced [tʰu.ɛ.ni.wʌn]) is a South Korean girl group formed by YG Entertainment in 2009. The group consists of Bom, CL, Dara, and Minzy. Known for their musical experimentation, fashion, and stage presence, they are a leading figure of the Korean Wave and among the most influential K-pop girl groups of all time. They are recognized for expanding girl group styles in the Korean music industry, which in turn broke stereotypes of K-pop.
The group was introduced in March 2009 after appearing on the promotional single "Lollipop" alongside labelmate BigBang. 2NE1 rose to prominence with the release of their debut eponymous extended play (EP) that same year, which featured the singles "Fire" and "I Don't Care". They followed with their debut album To Anyone (2010), and their second self-titled EP (2011) produced the chart-topping singles "Don't Cry", "Lonely", "I Am the Best", and "Ugly". They embarked on the New Evolution Global Tour in 2012, which is the first world tour by a Korean girl group; a show at the Prudential Center in New Jersey was named the second best concert of that year by The New York Times. Their second and final album, Crush (2014), was both the first album by a Korean artist to appear within the top 100 on the US Billboard 200 and the highest charting Korean album for two years.
By the end of 2014, 2NE1 amassed a total of nine number-one songs on the Gaon Digital Chart, becoming the group with the most number-one singles in South Korea. Following a two-year hiatus, in 2016, Minzy departed the group and YG Entertainment announced their disbandment. Their final single, "Goodbye", was released in January of the following year. They made a surprise reunion performance at Coachella 2022, and in 2024, announced a reunion under YG. They embarked on the Welcome Back Tour that same year, which attracted over 250,000 people.
2NE1's numerous accolades include nine Melon Music Awards, ten MAMA Awards, and eleven Cyworld Digital Music Awards, and they were the first artists to receive all three daesangs (grand prizes) at the MAMA Awards, doing so within two years of their debut. They have sold over 66 million digital and physical records worldwide, making them one of the best-selling girl groups of all time.
The group's name was initially "21"; however, their name was changed to "2NE1" upon discovery of a singer with the same stage name. The name, spoken in Korean to the approximate English pronunciation for "to anyone" and "twenty-one", combines the phrases "21st century" and "New Evolution".
In May 2008, reports began circulating in South Korea media about the potential lineup of YG Entertainment's upcoming girl group, then dubbed "female BigBang". On May 19, the agency said that Park Bom and CL—who had both previously made appearances in the music scene—along with Minzy would be part of the new group, with the additional possibility of Sandara Park joining the final lineup. In early 2009, YG officially confirmed that the four members would debut as part of a group in May of that year, making them the first girl group to debut under the agency since Big Mama in 2003. The company stated that they had trained for four years and that their debut album would contain songs produced by former 1TYM leader Teddy Park.
2NE1's first extended play (EP), 2NE1 (2009), was preceded by two singles. The first, "Lollipop", was recorded with labelmate BigBang and released on March 27, 2009, to promote the LG Cyon phone of the same name. Although a music video was filmed, "Lollipop" was not promoted because of its product advertising; this created issues with its eligibility to enter the music charts in South Korea. The second single, "Fire", was written and produced by 1TYM's Teddy Park. The single, featuring elements of hip-hop and reggae, was released in May. Two music videos for "Fire" were released: a "space" version and a "street" version. Within 24 hours of the single's release, both videos each accumulated over one million views—a feat that "has never been seen before." "Fire" and "2NE1" subsequently became popular online search terms. The final single, "I Don't Care", was released alongside their first eponymous EP in July. Promotional activities that followed demonstrated a softer, more feminine image for the group that contrasted the edgier tone conveyed in "Fire". "I Don't Care" was the most-downloaded song that month, and the music platform Bugs later named it the most-downloaded song of the year. It topped the platform's chart, with four of the group's other songs tracking in the top 100, making 2NE1 the group with the most top-100 songs on Bugs in 2009. The song was ranked number one on Cyworld's 2009 year-end popularity chart in January 2010, the third consecutive track by a YG group to top the annual list.
Although group members recorded and released solo material throughout late 2009, 2NE1 performed a reggae version of "I Don't Care" on Inkigayo in September; the reggae version became popular and was released as a digital single on September 3. Buoyed by the singles' success, sales of 2NE1 reached 120,000 units by the following year. 2NE1 performed at the sixth Asia Song Festival in 2009, representing Korea with three other groups and receiving the Asian Newcomer Award. In February 2010, the group released "Try to Follow Me" digitally to promote the Samsung Corby cellphone, with no previous announcement. The song peaked at number one on the Gaon Digital Chart. 2NE1 traveled to Los Angeles and London in mid-2010 to record English-language songs for an American debut album with music producer Will.i.am of the Black Eyed Peas, recording 10 songs in their initial sessions.
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2NE1 (Korean: 투애니원; RR: Tuaeniwon; pronounced [tʰu.ɛ.ni.wʌn]) is a South Korean girl group formed by YG Entertainment in 2009. The group consists of Bom, CL, Dara, and Minzy. Known for their musical experimentation, fashion, and stage presence, they are a leading figure of the Korean Wave and among the most influential K-pop girl groups of all time. They are recognized for expanding girl group styles in the Korean music industry, which in turn broke stereotypes of K-pop.
The group was introduced in March 2009 after appearing on the promotional single "Lollipop" alongside labelmate BigBang. 2NE1 rose to prominence with the release of their debut eponymous extended play (EP) that same year, which featured the singles "Fire" and "I Don't Care". They followed with their debut album To Anyone (2010), and their second self-titled EP (2011) produced the chart-topping singles "Don't Cry", "Lonely", "I Am the Best", and "Ugly". They embarked on the New Evolution Global Tour in 2012, which is the first world tour by a Korean girl group; a show at the Prudential Center in New Jersey was named the second best concert of that year by The New York Times. Their second and final album, Crush (2014), was both the first album by a Korean artist to appear within the top 100 on the US Billboard 200 and the highest charting Korean album for two years.
By the end of 2014, 2NE1 amassed a total of nine number-one songs on the Gaon Digital Chart, becoming the group with the most number-one singles in South Korea. Following a two-year hiatus, in 2016, Minzy departed the group and YG Entertainment announced their disbandment. Their final single, "Goodbye", was released in January of the following year. They made a surprise reunion performance at Coachella 2022, and in 2024, announced a reunion under YG. They embarked on the Welcome Back Tour that same year, which attracted over 250,000 people.
2NE1's numerous accolades include nine Melon Music Awards, ten MAMA Awards, and eleven Cyworld Digital Music Awards, and they were the first artists to receive all three daesangs (grand prizes) at the MAMA Awards, doing so within two years of their debut. They have sold over 66 million digital and physical records worldwide, making them one of the best-selling girl groups of all time.
The group's name was initially "21"; however, their name was changed to "2NE1" upon discovery of a singer with the same stage name. The name, spoken in Korean to the approximate English pronunciation for "to anyone" and "twenty-one", combines the phrases "21st century" and "New Evolution".
In May 2008, reports began circulating in South Korea media about the potential lineup of YG Entertainment's upcoming girl group, then dubbed "female BigBang". On May 19, the agency said that Park Bom and CL—who had both previously made appearances in the music scene—along with Minzy would be part of the new group, with the additional possibility of Sandara Park joining the final lineup. In early 2009, YG officially confirmed that the four members would debut as part of a group in May of that year, making them the first girl group to debut under the agency since Big Mama in 2003. The company stated that they had trained for four years and that their debut album would contain songs produced by former 1TYM leader Teddy Park.
2NE1's first extended play (EP), 2NE1 (2009), was preceded by two singles. The first, "Lollipop", was recorded with labelmate BigBang and released on March 27, 2009, to promote the LG Cyon phone of the same name. Although a music video was filmed, "Lollipop" was not promoted because of its product advertising; this created issues with its eligibility to enter the music charts in South Korea. The second single, "Fire", was written and produced by 1TYM's Teddy Park. The single, featuring elements of hip-hop and reggae, was released in May. Two music videos for "Fire" were released: a "space" version and a "street" version. Within 24 hours of the single's release, both videos each accumulated over one million views—a feat that "has never been seen before." "Fire" and "2NE1" subsequently became popular online search terms. The final single, "I Don't Care", was released alongside their first eponymous EP in July. Promotional activities that followed demonstrated a softer, more feminine image for the group that contrasted the edgier tone conveyed in "Fire". "I Don't Care" was the most-downloaded song that month, and the music platform Bugs later named it the most-downloaded song of the year. It topped the platform's chart, with four of the group's other songs tracking in the top 100, making 2NE1 the group with the most top-100 songs on Bugs in 2009. The song was ranked number one on Cyworld's 2009 year-end popularity chart in January 2010, the third consecutive track by a YG group to top the annual list.
Although group members recorded and released solo material throughout late 2009, 2NE1 performed a reggae version of "I Don't Care" on Inkigayo in September; the reggae version became popular and was released as a digital single on September 3. Buoyed by the singles' success, sales of 2NE1 reached 120,000 units by the following year. 2NE1 performed at the sixth Asia Song Festival in 2009, representing Korea with three other groups and receiving the Asian Newcomer Award. In February 2010, the group released "Try to Follow Me" digitally to promote the Samsung Corby cellphone, with no previous announcement. The song peaked at number one on the Gaon Digital Chart. 2NE1 traveled to Los Angeles and London in mid-2010 to record English-language songs for an American debut album with music producer Will.i.am of the Black Eyed Peas, recording 10 songs in their initial sessions.
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