Big Bang-2NE1 on Music Core...YG + MBC Reconciles?
YG Entertainment's idol groups Big Bang and 2NE1 will be on MBC's music program Music Core.
Their future appearance on the show is attracting attention because until now, MBC and YG have not been on particularly good terms.
A "Music Core" publicist announced on the 10th, "Big Bang's Daesung and Seungri as well as 2NE1 will be featured in the 200th special episode."
Big Bang's Daesung and Seungri will appear on the show for the first time in 11 months since they stopped MCing for Music Core. They will go back to their MC spots for this particular episode. 2NE1 plans to go on Music Core for the first time since debut, singing their single "Fire."
Big Bang, 2NE1, and other YG Entertainment artists did not appear on Music Core for about 11 months. 2NE1's appearance on MBC's variety show "Danbi" started the reconciliation between the two parties.
YG's head Yang Hyun Suk has explained before, "There are a lot of rumors about why we don't appear on certain TV stations. YG Entertainment's publicity outlook is appearing only once per week on broadcast. It has nothing to do with certain broadcasting companies."
But YG artists still did not appear on MBC shows and the rumors still continued. However, with this new announcement that Big Bang's Daesung and Seungri and 2NE1 will appear on Music Core, people are anticipating MBC and YG to fully reconcile.
On another note, the 200th special episode which will be February 20th, will also feature 2PM, SNSD, After School, Brown Eyed Girls, Lee Eunmi, Baek Ji Young, Kim Jong Gook, SHINee, C.N.Blue, and more artists all singing their debut singles.
2NE1 is up all-kill on music charts in just 3 days
The 2NE1 fever is going strong in Kpop world. It is no longer the case of surprise event from a newcomer singer. Their new song is an all-kill on music charts in just 3 days into its release. 2NE1’s golden age is said to be approaching.
The group got into the Kpop scene like a comet and achieve success with their 1st album. This was because it was the period when WonderGirls had left the Kpop scene for their American debut and So Nyeo Shi Dae ending their ‘Gee’ promotions.
But this time, the situation is different. So Nyeo Shi Dae has been in the spotlight since the release of their new song ‘Oh!’. 2NE1 previously revealed their digital hiphop single ‘Try To Be Like Me’ on 9th February.
The song was released as a prelude and promotion to the girls’ upcoming 2nd album.
The song is already leading So Nyeo Shi Dae’s ‘Oh!’, which it was first revealed on 25th January. Looking at the music charts results on 11th February, the song is up at #1 on all charts except for one or two charts where it is competing for #1,2 positions.
The 2NE1 members have been doing their solo activities since their 1st album promotions ended, many are seeing that their comeback will change the landscape for the girlgroups in Kpop.
Korean girl group 2NE1 made its Japanese debut in front of 24,000 fans who gathered for Big Bang’s concert in Japan. The four-member group took part in the sold-out Big Bang concerts, which took place at the Yokohama Arena in Japan on February 10th and 11th. 2NE1 belongs to the same agency as Big Bang.
Appearing as a special guest at the concerts, 2NE1 sang their hits, “I Don’t’ Care” and “Fire,” wowing the Japanese audience. The girls said that they were just glad to wrap up their appearances at the concerts successfully and hoped to have made an impression on the Japanese audience. 2NE1 had only two concerts to impress Japanese fans before returning to Korea. They were sorry that they could no longer join Big Bang on their Japanese tour concerts, because of their prior engagements. Meanwhile, 2NE1 has released a new digital single titled “Follow Me” on February 9th.
Rush of incoming proposals for drama and movie appearance, will Sandara Park debut as an actress?
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There are much expectations that 2NE1 member Sandara Park will not only be promoting as a singer but will also be widening the scope to acting.
Sandara Park was preparing to be an actress before she joined 2NE1. But the production which she was originally planned to debut in did not happen and she joined 2NE1 and is now promoting as a singer. But with her outstanding appearances and popularity, there has been a endless stream of ‘lovecalls’ for her to appear in movies and dramas. Already, she has appeared for the 1st episode of 2009 MBC drama ‘The Return of IlJiMae’.
An official said, “Sandara Park had been an actress back when she was in the Philippines, she has also been studying up on acting, so the possibility for her appearing on the big screen is big. There are high chance that she will promote as a singer as well as an actress.”
The official also added, “Even though we have received many production proposals, we have not decided on anything yet. If there is a good opportunity, we not definitely not turn it down.”
YG Entertainment’s hot 4 female group 2NE1, has just been confirmed for a comeback via MBC Music Core!
It’s been approximately 9 months since the girls debuted and this will be their first performance on an MBC music program, due to political issues between the two companies, YG Entertainment and MBC. But all of that has apparently been settled, so fans will be able to see these girls 3 times a week on the major music programs, well maybe even 4 times, once Mnet’s M! Countdown returns on air.
2NE1 will make their Music Core comeback with their latest single, “Try to copy me,” on the 20th – stay tuned!
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2NE1 surpasses So Nyeo Shi Dae to be #1 on Monkey3 weekly charts
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2NE1 is up #1 with their new song ‘Try To Be Like Me’ on Monkey3 weekly chart for the 2nd week of February (8th~14th February).
With 2NE1’s sudden appearance as #1 on the chart, So Nyeo Shi Dae’s ‘Oh’ which has been #1 up on the chart for the past 2 weeks goes down 1 position to the #2 spot. And the song ‘Star Star Star’ by So Nyeo Shi Dae which was #4 last week slides down 6 positions to be at #10.
A Monkey3 official said, “2NE1’s strong personality has surpassed the cheerleader concept by the So Nyeo Shi Dae.”
2NE1 also surpassed many strong ballad singers. Min KyungHoon who was from Buzz is #5 on the chart with his solo song ‘Because It Hurts, It is love”, K Will’s new song for SBS drama ‘Obstetrics and Gynecology OST’ rose up 45 positions to be at #6 position. Kim JongKook’s ‘This Person’ also rose up 1 position to take the #8 spot.
The Monkey3 music enterprise team leader Lee JungKyu commented, “We are expecting to see 2NE1 ‘Try To Be Like Me’, release without any preview, continue to gain popularity. And many eyes are on how the showdown between 2NE1 and So Nyeo Shi Dae on the charts will turn out.”
Countdown to 2NE1’s full-force activities and promotions?
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Will 2NE1 be coming back officially?
Even though 2NE1 has not done any promotions for their new song ‘Try To Be Like Me’, the song is already gaining much spotlight up on music charts. There has been speculations that the group will be back in full force.
Firstly, it has been announced that they will be filming a MV. Of course, there can be the possibility that the group will not promote even with the release of the MV. But by looking at the situation now, the responses towards 2NE1 will get even more overwhelming if they are to be more active.
According to a YG Ent rep, “We have decided that we will be filming a MV for 2NE1’s recent hiphop song ‘Try To Be Like Me’. We do not have plans to do a MV initially but with fans’ great responses towards it, we decided to do a MV for it. The director will be Seo HyunSeung who has been the director of YG productions and MVs. As for the format of the MV, it has only been revealed that it will be a chic and cool format.”
The group has also recently been confirmed of their appearance on MBC Music Core on 20th February for the show’s 200th episode special, their first appearance on the show 9 months into their debut. [There has also been speculations that the group will be performing 'Try To Be Like Me' on Mucore]
Music Library
- So Nyuh Shi Dae & KARA & After School『Diva Legend』
- 2PM & SHINee『Dance History』
Back to the Debut
- So Nyuh Shi Dae『Into The New World + Oh!』
- 2PM『10 out of 10 Points + Again & Again』
- 2NE1『Fire + I Don’t Care』
- SHINee『Replay + Ring Ding Dong』
the WONDERFUL 만남
- Kim Jong Kook & 2PM’s Taec Yeon『Recollection + This Person』
- Gain & Jo Kwon『We Fell In Love』
- Park Hyun Bin & Hong Jin Young『Love Battery + Shabang Shabang + Jjanjjara』
Sound-holic
- Brown Eyed Girls『L.O.V.E + How Come』
- Lee Eun Mi『Girlfriend』
- Baek Ji Young『Shot By A Bullet』
- After School『Diva』
- CNBLUE『Magic Carpet Ride + A Loner』