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)
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2NE1 Lyrics
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서로 욕심 속에 아픈 상처만 남아
Gotta let you go
(And please don't cry)
나라는 사람 참 그대에겐 못됐죠
바보 같은 내 맘을 못 잡고 널 아프게 했죠
(And please don't cry)
여기까지가 우리 둘의 끝인가요
It's OK baby please don't cry
기나긴 여행이 끝났지만
또 언젠간 마주치겠지
다음 세상에서 꼭 다시 만나
하루가 멀게 우린 매일 다퉜죠
그땐 뭐가 그리 분했던지 매일 밤을 울었죠
(Baby I cried)
너라는 사람 참 내겐 무심했죠
길고 기나긴 밤을 지새는 날 홀로 두었죠
(Baby I cried)
여기까지가 우리 둘의 끝인가요
세상이 우릴 허락할 때 그때까지만
It's OK baby please don't cry
기나긴 여행이 끝났지만
또 언젠간 마주치겠지
다음 세상에서 꼭 다시 만나
가끔 눈물이 날 찾아 올 때면
아름다웠던 우릴 기억할게요
그대 더 이상 아프지 말아요 제발
And please don't cry
It's OK baby please don't cry
기나긴 여행이 끝났지만
또 언젠간 마주치겠지
다음 세상에서 꼭 다시 만나
It's OK baby please don't cry
기나긴 여행이 끝났지만
또 언젠간 마주치겠지
다음 세상에서 꼭 다시 만나
The song "Don't Cry" by 2NE1 is a heart-wrenching tale about a failed relationship. The opening lines convey the pain of how love is so easily lost and that all that remains between two people is the wounds inflicted upon each other by their own greed. The chorus is a plea to let go and move on from the pain and heartache of the past, with the artist urging the other person involved in the failed relationship not to cry. They realize that they were not a good person for the other and that their foolish heart caused them to hurt their loved one. They come to the conclusion that this is the end of their relationship, though they hope to meet again in the next life.
The verses dive deeper into the complexities of the relationship as both parties had their fair share of faults. They fought every day, with the artist crying themselves to sleep every night. The other person is described as being indifferent and uncaring towards the artist, leaving them to endure long and lonely nights. The artist acknowledges that they were not good to their partner, and their foolishness caused both parties to suffer. Again, the chorus is a plea to move on and forget about the past, to let go of the pain and to look to the future with hope.
In conclusion, "Don't Cry" is a song that takes listeners on a heartfelt journey of a failed relationship. The lyrics are raw and emotional, with the artist acknowledging their faults and asking for forgiveness. The song is a cathartic experience for people who have been through similar situations and allows them to let go of their pain and move forward with their lives.
Line by Line Meaning
사랑은 너무 쉽게 변해만 갔죠
Love changed too easily
서로 욕심 속에 아픈 상처만 남아
Only painful wounds remain in greed
Gotta let you go
I have to let you go
(And please don't cry)
(And please don't cry)
나라는 사람 참 그대에겐 못됐죠
I really wasn't good for you
바보 같은 내 맘을 못 잡고 널 아프게 했죠
My foolish heart couldn't hold you and hurt you
여기까지가 우리 둘의 끝인가요
Is this the end of the two of us?
세상이 우릴 허락할 때 그때까지만
Only until the world allows us
It's OK baby please don't cry
It's OK, baby please don't cry
기나긴 여행이 끝났지만
Although the long journey is over
또 언젠간 마주치겠지
We'll meet each other someday
다음 세상에서 꼭 다시 만나
Let's definitely meet again in the next world
하루가 멀게 우린 매일 다퉜죠
We fought every day as if it were miles apart
그땐 뭐가 그리 분했던지 매일 밤을 울었죠
I cried every night for something that made me so upset
(Baby I cried)
(Baby I cried)
너라는 사람 참 내겐 무심했죠
You were really cold-hearted to me
길고 기나긴 밤을 지새는 날 홀로 두었죠
I stayed up long nights all alone
(Baby I cried)
(Baby I cried)
가끔 눈물이 날 찾아 올 때면
Sometimes tears come to me
아름다웠던 우릴 기억할게요
I will remember the beautiful us
그대 더 이상 아프지 말아요 제발
Please don't hurt anymore
And please don't cry
And please don't cry
It's OK baby please don't cry
It's OK, baby please don't cry
또 언젠간 마주치겠지
We'll meet each other someday
다음 세상에서 꼭 다시 만나
Let's definitely meet again in the next world
It's OK baby please don't cry
It's OK, baby please don't cry
또 언젠간 마주치겠지
We'll meet each other someday
다음 세상에서 꼭 다시 만나
Let's definitely meet again in the next world
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: HONG JUN PARK, LYDIA PAEK
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@camillejhoandelpaloma2956
The baddest girl group that existed. (*not bad meaning bad but bad meaning good you know) 2NE1 please comback !!!
@dominiquet.v2277
Camille Jhoan Del Paloma CL's the baddest female 😂
@LiliNguyenx33
😂 good insider haha
@alymay0303
THIS COMMENT AHAHAHA
@NowhereBeats
2008-2012 was the golden era of K-Pop for me.
Glad I was around to enjoy it.
@renblink9095
me too :'( I miss old K-POP
@2ne1SaRaNgHae1000
yeah agree with you :(
@BeAsmaa
i agree
@szwniki
2009 was the best for me :)
@KpopDiana
Exactly the same for me