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)
멘붕 MTBD
2NE1 Lyrics
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멘붕
붕붕붕
붕붕
멘붕
붕붕붕
붕붕
자 지켜봐라 이 진동의 힘
척추를 타고 내려온 이 느낌
꽃 한 송이 피우리라 못다 핀
Fire fire 다 같이 불조심
이건 말로 하는 요가
뻣뻣한 자들은 한 번에 녹아
꼬리가 길면 반드시 잡힌다
세상은 요지경 짜가가 판친다
수리수리 마수리 수수리 사바하
네 영혼을 확 깨우는 자장가
저 위로 올라가 자신을 내려 봐
월화 수목 금토 일
Karma karma karma is looking for you
What you gonna do when they come for you
Karma karma karma is gonna find you
What you gonna do
멘붕, yeah
멘붕, yeah
(Feel the bass go) 붕붕붕
붕붕
멘붕
붕붕 (Feel the bass go)
붕붕
멘붕
보름달이 떴다 강강수월래
2ne1이 떴다 everybody squeal
이 세상을 멱살을 흔드는 막춤
숨겨진 내 눈은 감별해 짝퉁
빠르디 빠른 난 뛰어 산토끼처럼
대박을 터뜨려 쌍코피처럼
헝클어진 머리에 풀리는 동공
멘탈은 붕괴 미션은 성공
비비디 바비디 부 하쿠나 마타타
지금 너의 무의식을 따라가
돌고 도는 이 세상을 바라봐
월화 수목 금토 일
Karma karma karma is looking for you
What you gonna do when they come for you
Karma karma karma is gonna find you
What you gonna do
멘붕, yeah
Yeah
(Feel the bass go) 붕붕붕
붕붕
멘붕
붕붕 (Feel the bass go)
붕붕
멘붕
붕붕붕
붕붕
멘붕
붕붕 (Feel the bass go)
붕붕
멘붕
Feel the bass go
Feel the feel the bass go
Feel the bass go, bass go (멘붕)
Feel the bass go
Feel the feel the bass go
Feel the bass go, bass go (멘붕)
How beautiful is this life
How painful is this life
How beautiful is this life
How painful is this life (멘붕)
The lyrics to 2NE1 (CL)'s song MTBD express the inner turmoil and collapse of one's mental state, or "mentally breakdown" while also exploring themes of self-discovery and karma. The repetition of "멘붕" (mentally breakdown) throughout the song highlights the overwhelming and chaotic feeling of being unable to control one's thoughts and emotions. The first verse speaks of the power of vibration and the physical sensation it creates in the body, while the second verse references yoga and melting away the stiffness within. The bridge contains lyrics in Hindi, which directly translate to "good night lullaby that awakens your soul," adding a multicultural dimension to the song. The chorus of "Karma karma karma is looking for you. What you gonna do when they come for you?" emphasizes the idea that one's actions will have consequences and that everyone will eventually have to face the effects of their choices.
MTBD is a unique song in the 2NE1 discography as it was released as part of CL's solo album and not a full group release. The song heavily features traditional Korean percussion instruments, creating a fusion of traditional and modern sounds. The song was also produced by YG Entertainment founder, Yang Hyun-suk, and co-written with Teddy Park.
One interesting fact is that the Hindi lyrics in the song's bridge are a lullaby used to soothe babies to sleep in India, yet CL's interpretation awakens the listeners' souls. Another point of interest is that the song plays on the common English phrase "mentally breakdown" in Korean, with "men-boong" becoming a Korean Internet slang term for a mental breakdown. Additionally, the iconic chorus "Karma karma karma is looking for you" has become a popular phrase on social media and has even been printed on t-shirts and other merchandise. The song's music video was praised for its visual artistry, with many scenes featuring intricate makeup and costume design.
Unfortunately, the chords for MTBD are currently unavailable.
Line by Line Meaning
멘탈에 붕괴 멘붕
Mental breakdown, feeling confused
자 지켜봐라 이 진동의 힘
Watch the power of this vibration
척추를 타고 내려온 이 느낌
This feeling that goes down the spine
꽃 한 송이 피우리라 못다 핀
Unable to bloom just one flower
Fire fire 다 같이 불조심
Fire, fire, let's all be careful
이건 말로 하는 요가
This is yoga that can be described with words
뻣뻣한 자들은 한 번에 녹아
Stiff people melt all at once
꼬리가 길면 반드시 잡힌다
If the tail is long, it will definitely be caught
세상은 요지경 짜가가 판친다
The world is a tough place, the dice have been thrown
수리수리 마수리 수수리 사바하
A lullaby that awakens your soul
네 영혼을 확 깨우는 자장가
A lullaby that definitely wakes up your soul
저 위로 올라가 자신을 내려 봐
Go up there and look down at yourself
월화 수목 금토 일
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Karma karma karma is looking for you
Karma, karma, karma is after you
What you gonna do when they come for you
What will you do when karma comes for you?
보름달이 떴다 강강수월래
The full moon has risen, flowing river
2ne1이 떴다 everybody squeal
2NE1 is here, everybody squeal
이 세상을 멱살을 흔드는 막춤
A dance that shakes the world upside down
숨겨진 내 눈은 감별해 짝퉁
My hidden eyes can distinguish between real and fake
빠르디 빠른 난 뛰어 산토끼처럼
I jump like a mountain rabbit, fast and quick
대박을 터뜨려 쌍코피처럼
I explode like a double shot espresso
헝클어진 머리에 풀리는 동공
Dilated pupils on messy hair
멘탈은 붕괴 미션은 성공
Mental breakdown, mission accomplished
비비디 바비디 부 하쿠나 마타타
Bippity-boppity-boo, hakuna matata
지금 너의 무의식을 따라가
Following your subconscious right now
돌고 도는 이 세상을 바라봐
Look at this spinning world
멘붕, yeah
Mental breakdown, yeah
(Feel the bass go) 붕붕붕
Feel the bass go, buzz, buzz, buzz
붕붕
Buzz, buzz
붕붕
Buzz, buzz
분붕
Mental breakdown, buzz, buzz, buzz
붕붕붕
Buzz, buzz, buzz
붕붕
Buzz, buzz
멘붕
Mental breakdown, buzz
붕붕 (Feel the bass go)
Buzz, buzz, feel the bass go
붕붕
Buzz, buzz
붕붕
Buzz, buzz
Feel the bass go
Feel the bass go
Feel the feel the bass go
Feel the bass go, feel it
Bass go (멘붕)
Bass go (mental breakdown)
How beautiful is this life
How beautiful is this life
How painful is this life
How painful is this life
How beautiful is this life
How beautiful is this life
How painful is this life (멘붕)
How painful is this life, mental breakdown
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHAE RIN LEE, HONG JUN PARK
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@kpopcorner2996
CL invented a whole new level of stage presence!!!! no one near her level in this new era of Kpop
@feby1428
True! Till now, No one from Korean female idol rappers can beat her strongest energy on the stage.
@josephdeillealba3152
Soyeon of G Idle is the best contender so far ofc but still far from CL no one can surpassed her
@igieero1953
Truuuue!! G idle ❤️ Their mom - CL
@JumiLee
Agreed
@djleyson-4457
@@josephdeillealba3152 If she can develop her vocals to CL's caliber the more the better!
@victoriacaedo1626
Back when kpop actually made you FEEL the performance instead of just admiring how pretty they are.
@aiubimart609
correct
@dafan5690
Yes, when we can totally enjoy and feel the performance. I miss this kind of vibe. The vibe that only 2ne1, BIGBANG... I'll include 4minute as well, I love their song 'CRAZY'. CL and GD as soloist.
I think ZICO, BOBBY, and MINO has that kind of vibe too. iKON and WINNER as well. Maybe, BLACKPINK (their performance in Coachella). I'm Looking forward to Treasure.
@janineenoy5171
Yesss I really miss that kpop era🥺