Many fans have been taking note of YG Entertianment’s unique promotion style for 2NE1’s latest mini album, where five different singles were released separately prior to the album’s release. Yang Hyun Suk, the head of YGE, gave an explanation for this new approach in an interview with Star News, saying, “In the past, people used to purchase the actual album and listen to all the songs in it. So even if it weren’t the title song, many songs would slowly gain popularity later on. But now the spending pattern has changed to online and mobile centric, which as a result, made people to only listen to the title track, even when the whole album is available.”
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2NE1 Writes K-Pop History with Five Straight “All-Kills”
2NE1 has set a new record by becoming the first artist in K-Pop history to reach an “all-kill” with five straight singles. Their latest single, “Ugly,” released at midnight on July 28th, has topped various K-Pop music charts, making it the fifth consecutive single, after “Don’t Cry,” “Lonely,” “I Am The Best,” and “Hate You,” from 2NE1’s 2nd mini album to reach the feat.
2NE1’s “Ugly” MV and Second Mini Album Released
2NE1 has just released the music video for “Ugly,” the title song for their second mini album that came out today as well. After four consecutive hit singles from the new mini album, 2NE1 looks to set a record of five straight “all-kills” with “Ugly.”
[Exclusive] 2NE1 Album Preview
As you may know, YGE has graciously provided Soompi with exclusive song previews of the awesome singles "Lonely," "I Am the Best," and "Ugly." Now, just hours before the official release of 2NE1’s second mini-album, they’ve given us a sneak peek of the album artwork! YGE commissioned famous pop artist Mary Kim to represent CL, Minzy, Bom, and Dara in her signature super-cute-yet-fierce style. The saturated colors and adorable images make this 21-page-album booklet turn the album into a definite collector’s item. We love how perfectly Mary Kim managed to capture 2NE1’s unique charms: like the girls themselves, these doll-like portraits are cute, sweet, fierce, witty, and completely modern! Check it out and let us know what you think!
[Exclusive] 2NE1 “Ugly” Preview
Just a few weeks ago, 2NE1 expressed themselves with the swaggering “I Am The Best,” and then the resentful “Hate You.” But they perhaps saved their most surprising track with the unexpectedly self-mocking follow-up, “Ugly.” Slated to be released at midnight on July 28th, 2NE1’s “Ugly” is full of self-contempt yet it’s plotted with light and upbeat rock sounds, giving the fans a completely new look of the group. Deviating from the hip-hop and electronic sounds they established in earlier tracks, 2NE1 attempts to expand their horizons with this rock-heavy single, exemplifying their musical talent and versatility.
Can SNSD’s Hyoyeon Pass for Song Hye Gyo’s Twin?
SNSD’s Hyoyeon has been getting a lot of attention for her gorgeous looks at the “2011 GIRLS’ GENERATION TOUR.” At the press conference prior to the concert in Seoul, Hyoyeon showed up in a lacey white minidress, lovely braided blonde hair, and soft makeup
2NE1’s Dara: "I Think I’m Ugly…"
An interesting post made by 2NE1’s Sandara Park to her Me2Day has recently gotten the public’s attention. In the update Dara made, she uploaded a picture of herself with the following inquiry posed at readers, “Why am I this ugly?”. Her harsh remark lead netizen’s to speculate what caused her to ask such a strange question in the first place. In turn she received positive feedback from fans as they left supportive comments in response to her post. “Who said that? Please don’t say that.”, “Unni, if that’s the case, how can I live on?”, “Everyone will think stuff like that once in a while~ Stay strong”.
2NE1 Releases Teaser Audio for “Ugly”
Fans were given a sneak peek of 2NE1’s upcoming single, “Ugly,” at the end of “2NE1tv’s” latest episode yesterday. The song’s lyrics go: “I wanna be pretty, I wanna be pretty. Don’t lie to my face, telling me I’m pretty. I think I’m ugly and nobody wants to love me. Just like her, I wanna be pretty. I wanna be pretty. Don’t lie to my face ‘cause I know I’m ugly.”
2NE1’s Sandara Park Getting Closer to a Cat
2NE1’s Sandara Park was shown getting closer to the cat Dadoongi. Sandara Park on July 26th at 12pm wrote on his me2day that read, “Getting close to Dadoongi phase 2.” She wrote, “Success in reeling the cat outside with a toy! But, I still failed in touching the cat! I wonder how this will develop.” Sandara Park continued, “I want to take her out for my schedules but she is still a baby and it would be dangerous, Chundoongi restricted Dadoongi from leaving.”
Kim Hyun Joong, “My Last Relationship was 5 Months Ago”
On Saturday’s broadcast of SBS Power FM “Jung Sun Hee’s Night Like Tonight,” Kim Hyun Joong confessed that he dated someone five months ago. While he didn’t delve into the subject any further, his honest declaration received positive responses from his fans.