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In 2007, five YG trainees (Kim Ji Eun, Park Bom, Gong Minji, May Doni and Lee Chaeri) were supposed to debut, but not together. Out of these, only Kim Ji Eun debuted. In 2008, YG revealed that a new "female Big Bang" was supposed to debut soon. He said he wanted the audience to imagine the group as a female version of Big Bang. After the addition of Sandara Park to the group, there were plans of debuting them as a 5-person entity. Those plans were disregarded later, and it was announced that the group would debut with four girls: Park Bom, CL, Gong Minji and Sandara Park (who was added to the group in 2008).
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In 2007, five YG trainees ([[Ji Eun|Kim Ji Eun]], Park Bom (Bom), Gong Min Ji (Minzy), [[May Doni|May Doni Kim]] and Lee Chae Rin (CL)) were supposed to debut, but not together. Out of these, only Kim Ji Eun debuted. In 2008, YG revealed that a new "female [[BIGBANG]]" was supposed to debut soon. He said he wanted the audience to imagine the group as a female version of BIGBANG. After the addition of Sandara Park (Dara) to the group in 2008, there were plans of debuting them as a 5-person entity. Those plans were disregarded later, and it was announced that the group would debut with only four girls: Bom, CL, Minzy and Dara.
  
The group has released a digital song along with [[Big Bang]], called [[Lollipop]], created to promote LG Electronics ''CYON'' phone.
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The group was first announced to be named "21", because their music would be fresh like the age 21. It was also made known that the name could be pronounced as "to anyone". However YG Ent was later notified about a ballad singer named [[21(To Anyone)]]. YG released an announcement, stating that they knew that there was not an artist named 21, but they weren't aware of a singer named "To Anyone", and that the official name for the "female BIGBANG" would be '''2NE1'''. According to YG, ''2NE1''s NE is the abbreviation for 'New Evolution'. Therefore, 2NE1 means a new evolution in the 21st century'. Hence, the group went from 21 (To Anyone) to 21 (2NE1). YG revealed that the concern about the group's debut was huge, and bigger than when BIGBANG debuted.
 
 
The group was first announced to be named "21", because their music would be fresh like the age 21. It was also made known that the name could be pronounced as "to anyone". However YG Ent was later notified about a ballad singer named "21(To Anyone)". YG released an announcement, stating that they knew that there was not an artist named 21, but they weren't aware of a singer named "To Anyone", and that the official name for the "female Big Bang" would be 2NE1. According to YG, '2NE1''s NE is the abbreviation for 'New evolution'. Therefore, 2NE1 means a new evolution in the 21st century'. Hence, the group went from 21 (To Anyone) to 21 (2NE1). The "to anyone" part was changed to avoid confusion with 21(To Anyone).
 
 
 
YG has revealed that the concern about the group's debut was huge, and bigger than when Big Bang debuted. The group's debut stage on Inkigayo was filmed on May 15 2009, and aired on May 17 2009. It lasted 6 minutes, including an introduction video as well as the performance itself. Three new sets made for the introduction video, an equipment called the body mount cameras, never used before in a broadcast programmes. The introduction video featured solo dances of each of the members.
 
  
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Before their official debut the group released a digital song along with [[BIGBANG]], called [[Lollipop]], created to promote LG Electronics ''CYON'' phone.
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The group's debut stage on [[Inkigayo]] with the song [[Fire (2NE1)|Fire]] was filmed on May 15 2009, and aired on May 17 2009. It lasted 6 minutes, including an introduction video as well as the performance itself. Three new sets made for the introduction video, an equipment called the body mount cameras, never used before in a broadcast programmes. The introduction video featured solo dances of each of the members.
 
On May 19 2009 YG revealed that 2NE1's broadcasted activities would be controlled. The focus would be performances, maybe in small number (ie. appearing in one music program per week), but the group would work a lot on them, hoping to deliver good performances. Promotions for the song ended in June.
 
On May 19 2009 YG revealed that 2NE1's broadcasted activities would be controlled. The focus would be performances, maybe in small number (ie. appearing in one music program per week), but the group would work a lot on them, hoping to deliver good performances. Promotions for the song ended in June.
  
The group released a self-titled mini album on July, and promotions for the song "I Don't Care" lasted from June to August. On September, the rest of the album songs were promoted, on a basis of one performance per week. YG has revealed that there are plans of a full 2NE1 concert in the making.
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The group released a self-titled mini album on July, and promotions for the song "[[I Don't Care]]" lasted from June to August. On September, the rest of the album songs were promoted, on a basis of one performance per week. YG has revealed that there are plans of a full 2NE1 album and concert in the making.
 
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== Discography ==
 
== Discography ==
 
===Mini Albums===
 
===Mini Albums===

Revision as of 17:12, 5 December 2009

Left to Right: Dara, CL, Bom, Minzy

2NE1 (투애니원) is a Korean pop girl group under YG Entertainment. Their name stands for "New Evolution of the 21'st Century".

Members

  • CL (Leader, Rapper, Vocals)
  • Bom (Main Vocals)
  • Dara (Vocals)
  • Minzy (Rapper, Vocals)

Information

In 2007, five YG trainees (Kim Ji Eun, Park Bom (Bom), Gong Min Ji (Minzy), May Doni Kim and Lee Chae Rin (CL)) were supposed to debut, but not together. Out of these, only Kim Ji Eun debuted. In 2008, YG revealed that a new "female BIGBANG" was supposed to debut soon. He said he wanted the audience to imagine the group as a female version of BIGBANG. After the addition of Sandara Park (Dara) to the group in 2008, there were plans of debuting them as a 5-person entity. Those plans were disregarded later, and it was announced that the group would debut with only four girls: Bom, CL, Minzy and Dara.

The group was first announced to be named "21", because their music would be fresh like the age 21. It was also made known that the name could be pronounced as "to anyone". However YG Ent was later notified about a ballad singer named 21(To Anyone). YG released an announcement, stating that they knew that there was not an artist named 21, but they weren't aware of a singer named "To Anyone", and that the official name for the "female BIGBANG" would be 2NE1. According to YG, 2NE1s NE is the abbreviation for 'New Evolution'. Therefore, 2NE1 means a new evolution in the 21st century'. Hence, the group went from 21 (To Anyone) to 21 (2NE1). YG revealed that the concern about the group's debut was huge, and bigger than when BIGBANG debuted.

Before their official debut the group released a digital song along with BIGBANG, called Lollipop, created to promote LG Electronics CYON phone. The group's debut stage on Inkigayo with the song Fire was filmed on May 15 2009, and aired on May 17 2009. It lasted 6 minutes, including an introduction video as well as the performance itself. Three new sets made for the introduction video, an equipment called the body mount cameras, never used before in a broadcast programmes. The introduction video featured solo dances of each of the members. On May 19 2009 YG revealed that 2NE1's broadcasted activities would be controlled. The focus would be performances, maybe in small number (ie. appearing in one music program per week), but the group would work a lot on them, hoping to deliver good performances. Promotions for the song ended in June.

The group released a self-titled mini album on July, and promotions for the song "I Don't Care" lasted from June to August. On September, the rest of the album songs were promoted, on a basis of one performance per week. YG has revealed that there are plans of a full 2NE1 album and concert in the making.

Discography

Mini Albums

Digital Downloads

Awards

  • [2009.05.01] Cyworld Song of the Month of April (Big Bang and 2NE1's Lollipop)
  • [2009.06.01] Cyworld Song of the Month of June (Fire)
  • [2009.06.01] Cyworld Rookie of the Month for June (2NE1)
  • [2009.06.14] SBS Inkigayo #1 (Fire)
  • [2009.06.21] SBS Inkigayo #1 (Fire)
  • [2009.07.17] KBS Music Bank #1 (I Don't Care)
  • [2009.07.23] Mnet M! Countdown #1 (I Don't Care)
  • [2009.07.24] KBS Music Bank #1 (I Don't Care)
  • [2009.07.26] SBS Inkigayo #1 (I Don't Care)
  • [2009.07.31] KBS Music Bank #1 (I Don't Care)
  • [2009.08.01] Cyworld Song of the Month of July (I Don't Care)
  • [2009.08.02] SBS Inkigayo #1 (I Don't Care)
  • [2009.08.06] Mnet M!Countdown #1 (I Don't Care)
  • [2009.08.07] KBS Music Bank #1 (I Don't Care)
  • [2009.08.09] SBS Inkigayo #1 (I Don't Care)
  • [2009.08.13] Mnet M!Countdown #1 (I Don't Care)
  • [2009.08.14] KBS Music Bank #1 (I Don't Care)
  • [2009.08.20] 34th Cyworld Digital Music Awards: Song of the Month (Lollipop)
  • [2009.08.20] 35th Cyworld Digital Music Awards: Song of the Month (Fire)
  • [2009.08.20] 35th Cyworld Digital Music Awards: Rookie of the Month (2NE1)
  • [2009.08.27] Mnet M!Countdown #1 (I Don't Care)
  • [2009.08.28] Mnet 20's Choice: Hot New Star (2NE1)
  • [2009.08.28] Mnet 20's Choice: Hot CF Star (Big Bang & 2NE1)
  • [2009.08.28] Mnet 20's Choice: Hot Online Song (Fire)
  • [2009.11.21] MNet Asia Music Awards: Female Newcomer (2NE1)
  • [2009.11.21] MNet Asia Music Awards: Music Portal MNet (2NE1)
  • [2009.11.21] MNet Asia Music Awards: Best MV (Fire)
  • [2009.11.21] MNet Asia Music Awards: Song of the Year (I Don't Care)

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