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)
Crush
2NE1 Lyrics
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난 모든 여자들의 뜨거운 crush
너의 심장을 뛰게 하는 rush, rush
예쁜 언니들은 날 좋아해
날 좋아하면 예뻐지니까
They love me 'cause I'm hot
They love me 'cause I'm real
They love me 'cause I kill
They love me 'cause I'm hot
They love me 'cause I'm cold
They love me 'cause I'm real
They love me 'cause I kill
난 두려울 게 하나 없지
나도 내 자신이
무섭게 느껴져
난 바빠
넌 TV 도 안 보니
지금 나가
말 시키지 마
나처럼 춤 출수 있다고 생각하면 나와
죽여줄게 나 하나로
너를 미치게 하는 이 music
소리 들리니
M-I-N-Z-Y they love me
난 싸가지
난 뭘 해도 내 멋대로지
난 싸가지
모두 알잖아 I don't care
난 싸가지
난 조금도 아쉽지 않지
많은 걸 바라지는 마
난 아무도 못 말리는 싸가지
They love me 'cause I'm hot
They love me 'cause I'm cold
They love me 'cause I'm real
They love me 'cause I kill
They love me 'cause I'm hot
They love me 'cause I'm cold
They love me 'cause I'm real
They love me 'cause I kill
I got 21 big brothers
To me you ain't big brother
난 예쁜 입술로
거침없이 말해
Yeah 날 건들면
바보 너만 손해
Valentine's day everyday
큐피트도 나와 사랑에 빠졌지 (Ahaha)
내 웃는 얼굴에
속지는 마
난 위험하니까
난 싸가지
난 뭘 해도 내 멋대로지
난 싸가지
모두 알잖아 I don't care
난 싸가지
난 조금도 아쉽지 않지
많은 걸 바라지는 마
난 아무도 못 말리는 싸가지
They love me 'cause I'm hot
They love me 'cause I'm cold
They love me 'cause I'm real
They love me 'cause I kill
They love me 'cause I'm hot
They love me 'cause I'm cold
They love me 'cause I'm real
They love me 'cause I kill
Come and get it I kill
Come and get it I kill
Yeah come and get it I kill
Come and get it I kill
놀자 hey hey hey 놀자
놀자 hey hey hey 놀자
놀자 hey hey hey 놀자
놀자 hey hey hey 놀자
Hey
The lyrics of 2NE1's song "Crush" are about the confidence that the singer has in themselves, and how it attracts attention and admiration from others. The chorus repeats the phrases "They love me 'cause I'm hot, They love me 'cause I'm cold, They love me 'cause I'm real, They love me 'cause I kill". These lines refer to the different aspects of the singer's personality that attract people to them, whether through their beauty, coolness, authenticity, or assertiveness. The singer also uses the phrase "난 싸가지" (I'm a badass) to assert their independence and refusal to be limited by others' expectations.
The second verse adds some more details to the singer's personality, including her fearlessness, busy schedule, and ability to dance. The line "I got 21 big brothers, To me you ain't big brother" is a playful way of saying that the singer doesn't view anyone as a real threat to her, and that she has plenty of support from the people around her. The bridge of the song uses a Valentine's Day metaphor to express the singer's desirability, but also reminds the listener that she can be dangerous if provoked.
Overall, the lyrics of "Crush" are a celebration of self-confidence and an affirmation of the singer's prowess and individuality. The song encourages listeners to embrace their own unique traits and to be proud of themselves, even if others may not understand or appreciate them.
Line by Line Meaning
난 모든 여자들의 뜨거운 crush
I am the hot crush of every girl
너의 심장을 뛰게 하는 rush, rush
I make your heartbeat race, rush rush
예쁜 언니들은 날 좋아해
Pretty sisters like me
날 좋아하면 예뻐지니까
If they like me, they'll become pretty
They love me 'cause I'm hot
They love me because I am attractive
They love me 'cause I'm cold
They love me because I am indifferent
They love me 'cause I'm real
They love me because I am true to myself
They love me 'cause I kill
They love me because I am fierce and unstoppable
난 두려울 게 하나 없지
I am fearless
나도 내 자신이 무섭게 느껴져
I am even scary to myself
난 바빠
I am busy
넌 TV 도 안 보니
You don't even watch TV
지금 나가
Get out now
말 시키지 마
Don't say anything
나처럼 춤 출수 있다고 생각하면 나와
If you think you can dance like me, bring it on
죽여줄게 나 하나로
I will kill it all by myself
너를 미치게 하는 이 music
This music that drives you crazy
소리 들리니
Can you hear it?
M-I-N-Z-Y they love me
M-I-N-Z-Y, they love me
난 싸가지
I am badass
난 뭘해도 내 멋대로지
I do what I want
모두 알잖아 I don't care
Everyone knows, I don't care
난 조금도 아쉽지 않지
I am not disappointed at all
많은 걸 바라지는 마
Don't expect too much from me
난 아무도 못 말리는 싸가지
No one can stop me, I'm a badass
I got 21 big brothers
I have 21 older brothers
To me you ain't big brother
To me, you are not a big brother
난 예쁜 입술로
I have pretty lips
거침없이 말해
I speak without hesitation
Yeah 날 건들면
Yeah, if you mess with me
바보 너만 손해
You're the only fool who loses
Valentine's day everyday
Valentine's Day is every day for me
큐피트도 나와 사랑에 빠졌지 (Ahaha)
Even Cupid was struck by love for me (Ahaha)
내 웃는 얼굴에
With my smiling face
속지는 마
Don't be fooled
난 위험하니까
I am dangerous
Come and get it I kill
Come and get it, I kill
놀자 hey hey hey 놀자
Let's play, hey hey hey let's play
Hey
Hey
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Chae Rin Lee, Robin L. Cho
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Jlazinlas
You guys know what I love about 2ne1?
1. That they're WOMEN. They're not cutesy, factory-generated girls who only knows how to sing and dance well.
2. All of their bodies are different (Lean, thicc, slim, leggy) from each other but they're all absolute goals <3
3. It's not all about beauty. I mean sure, they're all so gorg and attractive, but I love that their whole performance, concept, isn't around their looks but actual talent
4. That they're not scared to experiment or come off as looking "ugly" (they say ugly, I say unique). Remember the palm tree hair? The I am the best hairstyles? The reggae versions of their songs?
5. That they don't try to be someone they're not. Like with CL, with her being "The Baddest Female". It's not staged, it just comes off naturally to other people because that just how she is.
6. That 3 people have these powerful explosive voices, but we also have one soft voice to temper those voices.
7. That they absolutely don't have bad songs. Even their B-sides are bops.
8. They're all so charismatic but they still remain so relatable.
9. I get emotional EVERYTIME I think about them even years after the disbandment
10.That they had such a huge part of my teenage years that I felt like I grew up with them (along with Big Bang)
11. That they turn people into lifelong BlackJacks
12. That I'm teary eyed while typing this.
But the absolute thing I'm most bitter about is I KNOW that these girls were so much better than the rest and I wanted to see people outside of the KPOP world to see that too. But that chance were taken from us and them. And that hurts. Really, really bad.
@biancadelmundo3495
They really set the standard of a Kpop Girlgroup
@ShineBright506
I'm 100 like
@madeayunita9332
Really high standard
@ifanka1301
Yeah, i see some gg want to perform like this but they keep look cringe to me, i cant get this level of vibes from another gg nowadays , thats why i keep coming back watch this video┐(´д｀)┌ help
@yoyochoco6115
and nobody can reach it
@lavendelelv
g-idle are pretty cool, but they don’t meet the standard
@sweetdespair299
Imagine 2NE1 performing this in front of 3rd and 4th generations groups, I'm pretty sure they would shit themselves at CL's scream in the beginning lol
@I-want-you
I miss thema all
@johnkunsulte8552
Trueeee
@zenyattattooo3479
beggening