They were forced to disband by their company on November 24, 2016, and now exist in a sort of limbo state, as all members have referred to themselves as members of the group, often meeting up and even reuniting at Coachella 2022, but have not yet acquired the rights to promote as a group.
2NE1 has released a promotional song featuring the group Big Bang called Lollipop. The song was released as a promotional song for the CYON cellular phone Lollipop. 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 charts and topping music television network Mnet's online chart for four weeks in a row. Despite already achieving chart success, the group did not officially debut until May. On May 6th 2009, they released their debut digital single, "FIRE ". The group released 2 music videos for the single, one known as the "space version" and the other known as the "street version. They then released a self-titled mini-album and promoted their hit "I Don't Care" followed by "Pretty Boy." Both songs received a substantial amount of success, with the former becoming one of their biggest hits.
In August 2010, YG Entertainment founder, Yang Hyun Suk, announced that 2NE1 will promote three title tracks for their first full length album, TO ANYONE. In addition, three music videos would be produced, filmed, and released for the tracks. The album would be released on September 9, 2010.
Two days before the release of the album, the pre-orders for the copies of the album were very high. YG Entertainment stated that the pre-orders for the album have already reached around 120,000 copies surpassing the amount of sales made by their previous mini-album which only sold around 100,000 copies in total.
Music videos for 박수쳐 and GO AWAY were released on September 9 and 10, respectively.CAN'T NOBODY was originally scheduled to be released on September 11, 2010 but was instead unveiled on September 12.
2NE1 held their comeback stage of Korean music program Inkigayo on September 12. They performed their three title tracks, 박수쳐, GO AWAY, and CAN'T NOBODY. The performances were recorded early in the day so they could perform at the Hallyu Dream Concert in Gyeongju later in the evening.
According to a YG Entertainment representative, promotions for the album alone cost the company a total of $850,195.
The height of 2NE1's commercial success was reached in the time surrounding their following two Korean projects. Their 2nd Mini-Album, released in 2011, brought them their biggest hit, I AM THE BEST, as well as 3 other hit songs, Lonely, Hate You, Ugly , and a solo hit by Bom, and also included 2010's Don't Stop The Music.
They released multiple successful singles and Japanese projects between 2011 and 2014.
Their second full album, CRUSH, was released in 2014, alongside its massively successful single, Come Back Home. The album debuted at number 61 on the United States "Billboard 200", and was followed with its second single, Gotta Be You.
Maknae Minzy left the group in April of 2016 following dissatisfaction with the group's long hiatus and alleged mistreatment from the label. 2NE1 released one song, Goodbye, without her following their disbandment, a song written by CL as a goodbye to Minzy, now serving also as a goodbye from the group to their fans. Minzy has since been promoted multiple times as "Minzy of 2NE1", singing the group's songs and carrying their name at events. The other three members left the label within the following years, and also sing the group's songs while referring to themselves on multiple occasions as members of 2NE1. The group often meet and speak privately, and reunited on stage in 2022 during CL's set at Coachella 2022 to perform their signature song, "I Am The Best." This made them the first Korean girl group to perform on the Coachella's "Main Stage", and second to perform at Coachella over-all, after BLACKPINK. It is also worth noting that YG and multiple members of BLACKPINK have cited 2NE1 as inspiration for the group, with BLACKPINK even receiving at least one known unreleased 2NE1 song, titled "Blame It On Your Love". BLACKPINK released their version of the track, now titled "As If It's Your Last," in 2017. 2NE1 was intended to have a collaboration as solo artists on CL's 2021 album, ALPHA. The song, Let It, was released in the end as a solo song by CL, due to time constraints surrounding Minzy's schedule. CL previewed Bom and Dara's parts during a livestream upon her album's release.
• CL (Leader, Main Rapper, Lead Vocalist, Lead Dancer, Center, Face Of The Group)
Real Name: Lee Chae Rin (이채린)
Date of Birth: February 26, 1991 (1991-02-26)
• 박봄 (BOM / Park Bom) (Main Vocalist)
Real Name: Park Bom (박봄)
Birth date: March 24, 1984 (1984-03-24)
• 산다라 (DARA / Sandara Park) (Vocalist, Visual)
Real Name: Sandara Park (박산다라)
Date of Birth: November 12, 1984 (1984-11-12)
• 공민지 (MINZY / Gong Min Ji) (Main Dancer, Lead Rapper, Lead Vocalist, Maknae)
Real Name: Gong Minji (공민지)
Date of Birth: January 18, 1994 (1994-01-18)
내가 제일 잘 나가
2NE1 Lyrics
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Bam Ratatata Tatatatata x4
Oh my god
누가 봐도 내가 좀 죽여주잖아
둘째가라면 이 몸이 서럽잖아
넌 뒤를 따라오지만 난 앞만 보고 질주해
네가 앉은 테이블 위를 뛰어다녀
건드리면 감당 못해
I'm hot hot hot hot fire
뒤집어지기 전에 제발 누가 날 좀 말려
옷장을 열어 가장 상큼한 옷을 걸치고
거울에 비친 내 얼굴을 꼼꼼히 살피고
지금은 여덟 시 약속시간은 여덟 시 반
도도한 걸음으로 나선 이 밤
내가 제일 잘 나가 x4
내가 봐도 내가 좀 끝내주잖아
네가 나라도 이 몸이 부럽잖아
남자들은 날 돌아보고 여자들은 따라해
내가 앉은 이 자리를 매일 넘봐 피곤해
선수인척 폼만 잡는 어리버리한 Playa
넌 바람 빠진 타이어처럼 보기 좋게 차여
어떤 비교도 난 거부해 이건 겸손한 얘기
가치를 논하자면 나는 Billion dollar baby
뭘 쫌 아는 사람들은 다 알아서 알아봐
아무나 잡고 물어봐 누가 제일 잘 나가?
내가 제일 잘 나가 x4
누가? 네가 나보다 더 잘 나가?
No no no no!
Na na na na! x4
Bam Ratatata Tatatatata x4
Oh my god
"I Am the Best" is a song by the South Korean girl group 2NE1. The song is about self-confidence and being the best in whatever you do. The lyrics are bold and straightforward, with lines like "I am the best" and "I don't care". The song sends an empowering message to the listener, encouraging them to be proud of who they are and to strive to be the best.
The first verse of the song talks about how everyone can see that the singer is the best and how they would be jealous of her if they were in her shoes. She also talks about how she is always looking ahead and pushing herself to be better. The second verse addresses the attention she gets from both men and women and how tiresome it is to be in the spotlight all the time. The song ends with a confident repetition of the chorus and a chanting outro.
The song's music video features the group in various scenes, including an abandoned building, a futuristic black and white setting, and a dance performance in front of a large crowd. The video has over 600 million views on YouTube and helped propel 2NE1 to worldwide fame. The song also won numerous awards and was named "Song of the Year" at the 2011 Mnet Asian Music Awards.
Line by Line Meaning
내가 제일 잘 나가 x4
I'm the best, nobody can top me
Bam Ratatata Tatatatata x4
The sound of my awesomeness is like a machine gun
Oh my god
Even God is amazed at how good I am
누가 봐도 내가 좀 죽여주잖아
Everyone can see that I'm killing it
둘째가라면 이 몸이 서럽잖아
Even my competition would envy me
넌 뒤를 따라오지만 난 앞만 보고 질주해
You're following me, but I'm only looking ahead
네가 앉은 테이블 위를 뛰어다녀
I could jump on the table you're sitting at and it wouldn't bother me
I don't care
I'm so good, I don't even care what you think
건드리면 감당 못해
If you mess with me, you won't be able to handle the consequences
I'm hot hot hot hot fire
I'm on fire, I'm unstoppable
뒤집어지기 전에 제발 누가 날 좀 말려
Before I get too out of control, someone please stop me
옷장을 열어 가장 상큼한 옷을 걸치고
I wear the freshest, most stylish clothes from my wardrobe
거울에 비친 내 얼굴을 꼼꼼히 살피고
I meticulously examine my face in the mirror
지금은 여덟 시 약속시간은 여덟 시 반
It's 8 o'clock now, my plan is on schedule
도도한 걸음으로 나선 이 밤
I stride confidently into the night
내가 봐도 내가 좀 끝내주잖아
Even I have to admit that I'm killing it
네가 나라도 이 몸이 부럽잖아
Even if you were me, you'd be envious of my success
남자들은 날 돌아보고 여자들은 따라해
Men look at me in admiration, women imitate me
내가 앉은 이 자리를 매일 넘봐 피곤해
People are always checking out the seat I was sitting in, it's exhausting
선수인척 폼만 잡는 어리버리한 Playa
You're just pretending to be a player, you don't really have game
넌 바람 빠진 타이어처럼 보기 좋게 차여
You're like a deflated tire, trying to look good
어떤 비교도 난 거부해 이건 겸손한 얘기
I refuse to compare myself to anyone, I'm just being humble
가치를 논하자면 나는 Billion dollar baby
If you're talking about value, then I'm a billion dollar baby
뭘 쫌 아는 사람들은 다 알아서 알아봐
People who know what's up, know without being told
아무나 잡고 물어봐 누가 제일 잘 나가?
Ask anyone you want, who's the best? It's me
누가? 네가 나보다 더 잘 나가?
Who? You think you're better than me?
No no no no!
Absolutely not!
Na na na na! x4
I'm still the best, no one can touch me
Bam Ratatata Tatatatata x4
The sound of my awesomeness is like a machine gun
Oh my god
Even God is amazed at how good I am
Contributed by Natalie K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@blackjack685
They are. You just not aware of what good music you'll discover. I really recommend to check out their other hits like "Come Back Home" "I Love You" "Can't Nobody" "Gotta Be You" all of them have music videos
If you want more K-POP groups I really really recommend to watch
Girl Groups
T-ARA - Number 9
T-ARA - Sugar Free
4MINUTE - Volume Up
SISTAR - Alone
HyunA - Red
TTS - Holler
Boy Groups
BIGBANG - Bad Boy
WINNER - Empty
EXO - OverDose
SHINee - Sherlock
@taedaeforever1860
I miss SNSD
I miss 2NE1
I miss SISTAR
I miss 4MINUTE
I miss T-ARA
I miss WONDER GIRLS
I miss GIRLS DAY
I miss PRISTIN
I miss I.O.I
I miss F(X)
I miss KARA
I miss MISS A
I miss TROUBLE MAKER
I miss INFINITE 👑🖤
- also, if SNSD officially disband and Apink disband too my heart will be totally shattered in pieces💔
@nasrulzaffrey6437
This song is literally the definition of 3 things:
ICONIC. NOSTALGIC. LEGENDARY.
@eternalkino34
I see you a lot on 2ne1 vids blinkuh
Heartwarming
We support our unnies too
@annarose2087
I’ve seen u in a lot of snsd vids too haha yes both such iconic groups
@beanielux3365
Lol why do I actually see you everywhere
@eternalkino34
@@beanielux3365 maybe its because of the dp many blinks use the same
@zxcvi2635
ha how u like that
@shybunnyj
2NE1 will always be remember by people. YG ENTERTAINMENT's biggest mistake is disbanding this group. PERIOD.
@reallifecats7891
Heyheyerikasart That’s why I don’t like YG sometimes 😢
@zescriptor3162
@@reallifecats7891 try all the time! He can't do one thing right nowadays! Look how he's treating every blackpink member, bigbang scandals, and what he did to 2en1.
@polyspheremusic3417
Let’s storm yg hq instead of area 51