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)
In The Club
2NE1 Lyrics
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너의 향기 이제 지우려고 해
너의 손길 이제 잊으려고 해
왜 꼭 그래야만 했어
믿을수가 없어 결국 그런 남자였어
나의 생활 이제 찾으려고 해
뻔한 거짓말을 했어 난 또 바보처럼
아닐꺼라 안심했어
니가 다짐했던 약속 다 가져가줄래
사소한 습관까지 작은 기억까지
모두 태울테니까
내 안에 살아있는 널 잠재울꺼야
니가 여태 알던 내 모습은 이제 없는거야
In the club 오늘밤 그에게
In the club 내 모든걸 줄래
In the club 니가 그녀와 그랬던 것처럼
쉽게 사랑할래
In the club 오늘밤 그에게
In the club 내 모든걸 줄래
In the club 내 아픈 상처까지 안아줘
오늘밤만은 너를 잊을수 있도록
화려한 조명 속에 춤추는 모습이 보여
첨 본 여자 허리에 너의 손을 올려
시끄러운 클럽 난 더 크게 널 불러
아무것도 들리지도 보이지 않는 너
오늘밤엔 나도 너를 잠시동안 잊을래
내 책상 위에 너와의 사진 다 지울래
지긋지긋해 너에게 벗어나고 싶지만
왜 자꾸 널 기억하는지 I'm not Okay
니가 다짐했던 약속 다 가져가줄래
사소한 습관까지 작은 기억까지
모두 태울테니까
내 안에 살아있는 널 잠재울꺼야
니가 여태 알던 내 모습은 이제 없는거야
In the club 오늘밤 그에게
In the club 내 모든걸 줄래
In the club 니가 그녀와 그랬던 것처럼
쉽게 사랑할래
In the club 오늘밤 그에게
In the club 내 모든걸 줄래
In the club 내 아픈 상처까지 안아줘
오늘밤만은 너를 잊을수 있도록
이밤이 다 지나고 나면 나
홀로 멍하니 남겨지겠지
바보같이 눈물을 흘리겠지
아직도 꿈속에 니가 보여
이젠 널 놓겠어 다시 너도 나를 찾지마
In the club 오늘밤 그에게
In the club 내 모든걸 줄래
In the club 니가 그녀와 그랬던 것처럼
쉽게 사랑할래
In the club 오늘밤 그에게
In the club 내 모든걸 줄래
In the club 내 아픈 상처까지 안아줘
오늘밤만은 너를 잊을수 있도록
In the club...
In the club...
In the club....
The lyrics to 2NE1's "In the Club" describe the singer's attempt to move on from a past relationship. She wants to forget the scent and touch of her ex-lover, and is trying to find a new life and friends. She admits to being foolish for believing in his lies and promises. The club setting is where she tries to mask her pain and forget about him, but she still can't help but remember him. Even though she wants to let go, memories of him still haunt her.
The lyrics paint a picture of a woman who is trying to move on from a failed relationship, but is plagued by memories and pain. The club setting can be seen as an escape from reality, where she tries to forget about her ex-lover. However, the repetition of "In the club" throughout the song emphasizes the superficiality of this escape. The woman is still struggling with her emotions and trying to reconcile the painful memories with her desire to move on and find happiness.
Line by Line Meaning
너의 향기 이제 지우려고 해
I'm trying to erase your scent now
너의 손길 이제 잊으려고 해
I'm trying to forget your touch now
왜 꼭 그래야만 했어
Why did it have to be like this?
믿을수가 없어 결국 그런 남자였어
I couldn't believe it, but in the end, you were that kind of guy
나의 생활 이제 찾으려고 해
I'm trying to find my life now
나의 친구 이제 만나려고 해
I'm trying to meet my friends now
뻔한 거짓말을 했어 난 또 바보처럼
I lied with an obvious lie, like a fool again
아닐꺼라 안심했어
I felt relieved thinking it wouldn't happen
니가 다짐했던 약속 다 가져가줄래
I'll take all the promises you made
사소한 습관까지 작은 기억까지
Even the small habits and memories
모두 태울테니까
Because I'll burn them all
내 안에 살아있는 널 잠재울꺼야
I'll put the you that lives inside me to sleep
니가 여태 알던 내 모습은 이제 없는거야
The me that you knew until now is no longer here
In the club 오늘밤 그에게
In the club, to him tonight
In the club 내 모든걸 줄래
In the club, I'll give you everything
In the club 니가 그녀와 그랬던 것처럼
In the club, I'll love easily like you did with her
쉽게 사랑할래
I want to love easily
In the club 내 아픈 상처까지 안아줘
In the club, please embrace even my painful wounds
오늘밤만은 너를 잊을수 있도록
Just for tonight, so that I can forget you
화려한 조명 속에 춤추는 모습이 보여
I see myself dancing in the flashy lights
첨 본 여자 허리에 너의 손을 올려
I raise my hand on the waist of the first girl I saw
시끄러운 클럽 난 더 크게 널 불러
In the noisy club, I call out to you even louder
아무것도 들리지도 보이지 않는 너
You, who I can't hear or see anything from
오늘밤엔 나도 너를 잠시동안 잊을래
Tonight, I too want to forget you for a little while
내 책상 위에 너와의 사진 다 지울래
I'm going to erase all the pictures of us on my desk
지긋지긋해 너에게 벗어나고 싶지만
I'm sick and tired of you, I want to get away from you, but
왜 자꾸 널 기억하는지 I'm not Okay
Why do I keep remembering you? I'm not Okay
이밤이 다 지나고 나면 나
After this night passes, me
홀로 멍하니 남겨지겠지
I'll be left alone, feeling numb
바보같이 눈물을 흘리겠지
Like a fool, I'll shed tears
아직도 꿈속에 니가 보여
I still see you in my dreams
이젠 널 놓겠어 다시 너도 나를 찾지마
I'll let you go, don't look for me again
In the club...
In the club...
In the club...
In the club...
In the club....
In the club....
Contributed by Aaron M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.