“The Vampire Diaries’” Katerina Graham recently mentioned 2NE1 during an interview with Dutch magazine “STARS.” When asked which song she listened to prepare for a fabulous night out, she answered, “There’s a Korean group called 2NE1 that I really like. So most of the time, I listen to something by them.”
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2NE1 Holds Second Interview with BBC News
On January 2, 2NE1 was featured on BBC News for the second time in the past month. In a segment about K-Pop’s influence in Japan and how it’s changing the perception of Koreans living in Japan, 2NE1 was featured as one of the main K-Pop groups that have led the Hallyu movement overseas.
2NE1’s Sandara Park and Park Bom Released From YG’s Dating Ban
Girl Group 2NE1 member Sandara Park is overjoyed this year–she is absolutely free to date whoever she wants this year! 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!"
2011 Soompi Gayo Awards Results
Congratulations to all winners and thanks to every member who voted for their favorite singers. Here are the results of our 2011 Soompi Gayo Awards.
Kim Hyun Joong and After School’s Provocative Dance Performance Excites Fans
SBS broadcasted the “2011 SBS Gayo Daejun” live from the Ilsan KINTEX last night at 8:50PM KST, and it was filled with amazing collaborations and performances from Korea’s best kpop stars.
[Recap] SBS Gayo Daejun 2011
Every year, the SBS Korean Pop Music Festival takes place to show amazing collaborations and performances from the best K-Pop artists in Korea. This year, the show was hosted by Song Ji Hyo, Lee Seung Ki and SNSD’s Yoona. The line-up included Super Junior, DBSK, SNSD, BEAST, 2NE1, 2PM, U-Kiss, KARA, Wonder Girls, CNBLUE, Infinite, Kim Hyun Joong, T-ara, IU, Lee Seung Ki, Brown Eyed Girls, 4minute, Teen Top, Boyfriend, December, f(x), Davichi, G.NA, Dal Shabet, and A Pink…
Edward1849’s Recommended Top 20 Songs Of 2011
This is my long running annual post of my favorite 20 songs of the year. Find out which artists are on my list.
[Soompi 2011] Most Noticeable Trends of the Year
With 2011 winding down, Soompi took a look back at the year and compiled a list of some of the major trends we’ve seen in the K-Pop industry. From K-Pop concerts popping up all over the world to celebrities openly dating, we’ve identified 7 trends that had a significant impact on the business. Here’s our list:
Sandara Park’s Guitar Coach Eliminated from "K-Pop Star"
2NE1’s Sandara Park’s guitar teacher Kim Chul Yeon is the frst to be eliminated from "K-Pop Star". On the episode of SBS’s Good Sunday- Survival Audition K-Pop Star that was aired on December 25, Kim played the guitar and sang in a ranked audition.
2NE1’s Park Bom Scolds Manager for Pushing Fan
Recently, a video titled “The Apostle of Justice Park Bom at Incheon Airport” made its way around various internet communities. The video was taken a couple days ago on December 14 when 2NE1 came back home from New York.