[VIDEO] 2NE1 Wins “Best Female Group” Award for the 2011 Allkpop Awards!

source: AKP + 2NE1 official youtube

2NE1 on Newsweek Magazine – The Daily Beast: Hip-Hop, R&B and Seoul

South Korea’s music industry gave the world ‘K-Pop’ with its peppy girl and boy bands. Now it’s taking on hip-hop’s swag.

Last October, the four-piece girl group 2NE1 debuted in Japan with six live shows in front of 70,000 fans—the latest product of a South Korean music machine that has already surged past the point of being just another East Asian fad. While “K-pop” has gained popularity as the catch-all term for a host of glossy boy and girl bands, 2NE1—with its signature tune, “Ugly”—represents K-hop, a budding movement that backs up its slick pop sheen with true R&B talent.

East Asia’s music industry is being astutely tailored for a global audience in the digital age. “There is no line between Korean, Japanese, or international music since YouTube,” explains 2NE1’s lead rapper, CL. “It’s just the whole world through the Internet.”

K-pop groups have certainly found success abroad: bands like Girls’ Generation and TVXQ draw impressive crowds at shows in New York and L.A. Now K-hop is getting in on the act: Internet exposure helped boy band Big Bang win the World Wide Act award at the MTV Europe Music Awards last June, and MTV Iggy just crowned 2NE1 the Best New Band in the World.

While some critics still question whether K-hop will ever make waves on mainstream U.S. radio, Korean-American producers such as Teddy Park (of 2NE1) and Jae Chong (of Aziatix) are hoping that the genre will be the true crossover hit, with its ties to hip-hop, soul, and electronica. Park grew up in New Jersey and California on a diet of Queen and the Wu-Tang Clan. The 33-year-old, who has overseen 2NE1’s career from its inception,

Bom & CL on K-pop Star!

For all people following it, SBS‘s famous K-Pop Star has released an exciting preview for their upcoming 9th episode!

BoA, Yang Hyun Suk, and J.Y. Park have now picked their drafts from the big pool of tryouts, and will be coaching them at their respective company headquarters (SM Entertainment, YG Entertainment, and JYP Entertainment). That means Yang Hyun Suk will be training his drafts at the building 2NE1 and BigBang are being trained, too.

While all three judges will personally oversee the growth and coachability of their wards, the teaser revealed that Yang Hyun Suk brought in 2NE1‘s Park Bom and CL as well as Big Bang‘s Daesung and Taeyang to help with his assessment of their talents.

Near the end, fans got to see CL deliver her comments in fluent English, which drew some off-side admiration from Yang Hyun Suk himself. I’m curious! What about you? What will CL and Bom bring? ^^

Check out the video below!

Source: allkpop 

[Admin] 2NE1 1st Live Concert “NOLZA” DVD + CD

Hello, Blackjack! It has been a long time i have not update anything on this site. I have been very busy with University’s assignments and this semester is my final semester for the course i am taking. Woohoo! For me…

Thanks to other editors have been helping the site and updating it. Really glad that you all (YGNGENERATIONers) are being active.

Well, today i am just going to share with the Blackjack on 2NE1′s 1st Live Concert “NOLZA” DVD + CD. I just got them about few weeks ago and i have been trying to find time “show-off” to you guys the awesome-ness of their DVD and CD.

To all the Blackjack, who have not get the chance to watch 2NE1 1st Live Concert, you can still watch it by buying their DVD and CD from any sites selling it online. Especially, you can it from YGESHOP.COM.

Without wasting any time. So, here you go, some pictures of my copy of 2NE1′s 1st Live Concert “NOLZA” DVD and CD.

2NE1 visiting a hospital

Dara shared a photo of herself and fellow 2NE1 members visiting children at a hospital, and stated, “I went to the children’s unit at Severance Hospital with our members. We met adorable babies and greeted them, and signed things. They were so adorable and we were so glad to meet them.. but we couldn’t only smile.. it was so upsetting seeing little babies so sick.. All of you! I want to see you get healthy, run around and play, and come see our concerts!!!”

Netizens commented, “2NE1 is so caring!” and “Dara unni, you have such a kind heart.” I’ll have to agree with these comments, but it also must be hard seeing children in a hospital… But it’s great 2NE1 is willing to visit them, I’m sure they cheered up the children, even if it’s only a little bit. We’d like to wish the children to get well soon… Thanks again, 2NE1! ^^

Source: allkpop & Dara’s me2day

NOLZA: Live Concert DVD

If you weren’t there, you can still enjoy the concert for a bit. Watch 2NE1′s performances on their first solo concert NOLZA below! These are the only performances I can find for now, but maybe there’ll be even more. Enjoy!

These performances were uploaded by YGConcert on YouTube.

2NE1′s Summary of 2011!

Let us remind you what a great year 2011 was for 2NE1!
Let’s start at 2NE1′s releases last year.

Lonely
Just when 2011 started, YG Entertainment announced 2NE1 would be releasing a new mini-album. Firstly, the single Lonely would be released along with a music video. We’ve been waiting eagerly until the release and speculations were made because of the teasers

Fans send 2NE1′s Minzy a birthday cake!

Happy Minji shared a photo of a birthday cake with us on Twitter. The cake (and presents!) were sent to her by her loving fans. Very sweet!

She shared the above photo via her official Twitter page on the 13th of January and wrote: “The cake is so pretty, and all the presents are important things that I can use. Thank you~! I hope to be with you guys forever as I turn 19, 29, 39, 49, 59, 69, 79, 89, 99..!”

On the birthday cake was an animated version of her face – and did you notice the hat she’s wearing? Familiar, right? She also received boxes full of presents and another shopping bag full of gifts. Minji’s will turn 18 on January 18th, so the presents were certainly early – but rather too early than too late!

Netizens who saw the photos remarked: “Happy Birthday Gong Minzy!”, “There’s only one of that cake in the world“, “Your fans are so devoted“, “So popular, Minzy“, and more.

Happy early birthday to Minji!

Source & Image: allkpop and Minzy’s official Twitter

[NEWS] Will.I.Am almost finished with 2NE1′s U.S debut album?

Back in 2009, it was reported that famous song producer and Black Eyed Peas member, Will.I.Am would be producing a U.S debut album for Korean hip-hop girl group, 2NE1. Afterwards, there has been huge anticipation for their collaboration and new album. Will.I.Am’s recent tweet has boosted the buzz surrounding this particular topic.

On January 7th, the U.S entertainer tweeted, “2NE1 is coming out crazy“.

In 2011, Will.I.Am showed great interest in 2NE1 as he complimented and met with them several times throughout the year. Back in May, the producer visited Korea and met with YG‘s CEO Yang Hyun Suk and YG’s main producer, Teddy to hold discussions on 2NE1′s U.S debut album.

In addition, Will.I.Am revealed, “We are carefully working to turn 2NE1 into superstars not only in Korea, but everywhere in the world” through an interview with Cambio.

2NE1′s CL and Will.I.Am also collaborated on stage in the ‘2011 MAMA‘ back in late November.

Will.I.Am’s latest tweet can be taken as a sign that there will most likely be a U.S album release in 2012.

source: akp

Bom & Dara free to date during 2012

Dara is overjoyed this year – she is absolutely free to date whoever she wants this year! Bom, who is also the same age as Dara, is also free from the dating ban that was in their contract with YG.

She posted on her me2day saying: “Today’s new years! 99% of the texts that I received from my friends and acquaintances were, ‘I hope you get a cool boyfriend this year’ and ‘Have a wonderful love this year!’. It seems that people around me are more worried than I am about getting a boyfriend! As promised by YG CEO, we are free to date starting this year! Woot! Anyways, everyone, have a blessed new year! I want to become cuter this year!”

She continued, “Age does not matter for us anymore! Cuter! More fun and entertaining! Fighting!”

She also upload a picture along with her post. She’s seen wearing a bright hot pink T-shirt, along with cutesy makeup and a long wavy brown hairstyle.

The netizens that saw this post commented, “Big congratulations on your dating ban being over!”, “I hope you meet a nice/cool boyfriend this year” and “You’re plenty cute right now, I wonder how you’ll become even cuter.. I’m curious.”

I’ll be cheering for Dara and Bommie, finally getting to date! Do you have ideas on who they might date this year? Another celebrity, or a non-celebrity? The best of luck, anyhow!

 

 

Source: soompi