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)
SCREAM
2NE1 Lyrics
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Scream ah ah ah ah
Ah ah ah ah ah ah
Scream ah ah ah ah
Ah ah ah ah ah ah
Scream ah ah ah ah
Ah ah ah ah ah ah
Scream scream scream scream (Drop the bass, d-d-drop the bass)
네가 떠날 땐 언제고 이제 와서 나를 찾니
나보고 어쩌라고
Why you keep callin' me honey
아, 아, 안 들려 난
참견은 이제 그만
내가 알아서 다 해 I'm in control (Drop the bass, d-d-drop the bass)
Just wanna keep dancing
널 뒤로한 채
아무 생각 없이 오늘은 놀래 let's go crazy
모두 만취 상태 감당이 안돼
이제부터 네 눈치 안 봐 내 맘대로 할래
Bring it on
어디 할 말 있으면 해봐
Turn it up
넌 앞뒤가 맞지 않잖아
자유로운 기분이 좋아
눈을 감고 너도 느껴봐
항상 같은 situation
이젠 버리고 떠나자 get away
반복되는 situation
같이 fly away
(Drop the bass, d-d-drop the bass) Come on let's get away
Scream ah ah ah ah
Ah ah ah ah ah ah
Scream ah ah ah ah
Ah ah ah ah ah ah
Scream ah ah ah ah
Ah ah ah ah ah ah
Scream scream scream scream (Drop the bass, d-d-drop the bass)
Scream scream scream scream
Everybody 달리자 내일 걱정은 내일
오늘 밤 일은 너와 나 둘의 비밀
이 빛나는 젊음
Girls just wanna have fun
끝나지 않길 바래 이 느낌 그대로 (Drop the bass, d-d-drop the bass)
나를 보는 눈빛
심장이 뛰는 느낌
자신감 넘치게 지금 춤을 추고 있지 날 봐
이 기분이 좋아
I wanna be jumping
Hey DJ
지루한 노래 끄고 자 Pump it
Bring it on
음악을 멈추지 말아줘
Turn it up
Dj 볼륨을 더 키워줘
자유로운 기분이 좋아
눈을 감고 너도 느껴봐
항상 같은 situation
이젠 버리고 떠나자 get away
반복되는 situation
같이 fly away
(Drop the bass, d-d-drop the bass) Come on let's get away
I fell in love 나쁜 남자와
사랑에 빠지지 않을거라
또 이렇게 다짐하지만
I fell in love 두 번 다시 난
널 찾지 않을거야 날 잡지 마
이젠 끝이야 영원히
항상 같은 situation
이젠 버리고 떠나자 get away
반복되는 situation
같이 fly away
(Drop the bass, d-d-drop the bass) Come on let's get away
Scream ah ah ah ah
Ah ah ah ah ah ah
Scream ah ah ah ah
Ah ah ah ah ah ah
Scream ah ah ah ah
Ah ah ah ah ah ah
Scream scream scream scream (Drop the bass, d-d-drop the bass)
Scream scream scream scream
The song "Scream" by 2NE1 is an upbeat and energetic song about letting go and having fun. The song starts with the line "Drop the bass, d-d-drop the bass", which sets the tone for the rest of the song. The first verse talks about an ex-lover who has come back and is calling the singer "honey". However, the singer is not interested in getting back together and wants the ex to stop bothering them. The chorus of the song is all about screaming and letting go, with the lines "Scream ah ah ah ah" repeated throughout. The second verse talks about how the singer just wants to keep dancing and forget about their problems, even if others around them are too drunk to handle it. The bridge of the song is all about living in the moment and having fun, with the line "Girls just wanna have fun" being repeated.
Overall, "Scream" is a song about letting go and having fun, even if there are people around you who are not able to keep up. The song encourages the listener to forget about their problems and just live in the moment. The chorus is very catchy and makes you want to join in and scream along with the girls of 2NE1.
Line by Line Meaning
Drop the bass, d-d-drop the bass
Introduce a strong bassline to set the tone for the song
Scream ah ah ah ah
Encourage listeners to scream and express themselves through the music
Ah ah ah ah ah ah
Reinforce the call to scream and let loose
네가 떠날 땐 언제고 이제 와서 나를 찾니
Question the timing of someone leaving and then coming back to look for the artist
나보고 어쩌라고
Challenge the other person's expectations of a reaction from the artist
Why you keep callin' me honey
Question the other person's motives for repeatedly calling the singer affectionate names
아, 아, 안 들려 난
Dismiss the other person's attempts at communication
참견은 이제 그만
Declare an end to unwanted advice or meddling
내가 알아서 다 해 I'm in control
Assert control and confidence in handling the current situation
Just wanna keep dancing
State the artist's desire to keep dancing and having fun
널 뒤로한 채
Announce that the singer has left someone behind
아무 생각 없이 오늘은 놀래 let's go crazy
Encourage the listener to let loose and have a good time without overthinking
모두 만취 상태 감당이 안돼
Acknowledge the overwhelming, intoxicating feeling of the moment
이제부터 네 눈치 안 봐 내 맘대로 할래
Declare the singer's freedom to do as they please without caring about the other person's opinions or reactions
Bring it on
Challenge the music or any external factors to try and bring the singer down
어디 할 말 있으면 해봐
Encourage someone to speak up if they have something to say
Turn it up
Request for the DJ to turn the music up louder
넌 앞뒤가 맞지 않잖아
Point out someone's flaws or lack of consistency
자유로운 기분이 좋아
Express happiness with the feeling of being free to do as one pleases
눈을 감고 너도 느껴봐
Encourage the other person to close their eyes and enjoy the moment with the artist
항상 같은 situation
Acknowledge the repetitiveness of certain situations or experiences
이젠 버리고 떠나자 get away
Suggest leaving behind negative situations and going away
반복되는 situation
Reinforce the repetition of certain situations
같이 fly away
Suggest flying away together to escape the repetitive situations
Everybody 달리자 내일 걱정은 내일
Encourage everyone to run or dance, without worrying about tomorrow
오늘 밤 일은 너와 나 둘의 비밀
Imply that whatever happens tonight is a secret only between the singer and the other person
이 빛나는 젊음
Celebrate the shining youthfulness of the moment
Girls just wanna have fun
Remind girls to have fun and enjoy themselves
끝나지 않길 바래 이 느낌 그대로
Hope that the good feeling of the moment will never end
나를 보는 눈빛
Notice someone's gaze on the singer
심장이 뛰는 느낌
Describe the feeling of the heart beating quickly and excitedly
자신감 넘치게 지금 춤을 추고 있지 날 봐
Dance confidently and attract the other person's attention
이 기분이 좋아
Express satisfaction and joy with the current feeling
I wanna be jumping
Express the desire to jump and dance with enthusiasm
Hey DJ
Address the DJ of the music being played
지루한 노래 끄고 자 Pump it
Request the DJ to change to a more exciting song and turn up the volume
음악을 멈추지 말아줘
Ask the DJ not to stop the music
Dj 볼륨을 더 키워줘
Request for the DJ to turn the volume up more
I fell in love 나쁜 남자와
Admit to falling in love with a bad guy
사랑에 빠지지 않을거라
Attempt to convince oneself that they won't fall in love again
또 이렇게 다짐하지만
Express the artist's recognition of making the same mistake again
두 번 다시 난 널 찾지 않을거야 날 잡지 마 이젠 끝이야 영원히
Declare the end of the relationship and the desire to move on without looking back
Scream ah ah ah ah
Encourage the listeners to keep screaming and having fun
Scream scream scream scream
Repeat the call to scream and enjoy the music
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Chae Rin Lee, Daniel Park, Hong Jun Park
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