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Weekly Up & Down: 2NE1, SNSD, YongSeo, and ALi
K-Pop continued to make strides on a global scale last week as 2NE1 had their first performance in the U.S., while Cube Entertainment artists held the very first K-Pop concert on Latin American soil. SNSD announced details for their first U.S. single, and YouTube launched a K-Pop-only channel, which is the first page dedicated to the music industry of a certain country.
2NE1 and Jeremy Scott Interviewed by MTV Style
On December 13, 2NE1 sat down with MTV Style after their first U.S. performance in New York. The group touched upon a number of different subjects from New York’s fashion to where they get their inspiration from for their own style. They also talked about fashion designer Jeremy Scott, who’s known to be good friends with the girls, and even gave close up shots of their own nail designs.
2NE1’s "I Am the Best" Named in "25 Best Singles of 2011" by Slant Magazine
Online film/music publication Slant Magazine has named 2NE1’s “I Am the Best” in its year-end “25 Best Singles of 2011” music review. The track, which the magazine calls “a jaw-dropping, vibrant triumph of pure swagger and verve,” is at number 21, and appears on the list alongside music from global superstars Kanye West, Britney Spears, Lady Gaga and Beyonce.
2NE1’s CL Featured in Exclusive Interview with BBC News
On December 16, 2NE1’s CL was interviewed by BBC News, reflecting once again the massive amount of attention the group has been receiving lately. The group’s leader appeared in an exclusive interview with BBC’s Singapore-based reporter and talked about the group’s success and the significance of winning the recent MTV Iggy “Best New Band of the Year” award.
Mnet M! Countdown 12.15.11
“Trouble Maker” from the HyunA-JS duo takes “Song of the Week” in a three-way battle with IU and T-ara. Today’s show had competitions for fun, dubbed “M Countdown Awards” in between the performances as a live show event.
GD & T.O.P Release Official Japanese Trailer for “Oh Yeah” Featuring Park Bom
After teasing us with a short version of their Japanese MV for “Oh Yeah,” GD & T.O.P has just released the official trailer of the song through their official YouTube channel.
[Tweets] JYP’s First Movie Cut, Suzy’s No Makeup, Dara Thanks Fans, Tiger JK Meets Quincy Jones
Here we go through some of the top twitter/me2day posts of the day! Please let us know if we missed anything! Be sure to follow us on Twitter @soompi for the most up-to-date K-Pop news on the Web!
YG vs. SM: Different Album Sales Strategy
With YG Entertainment’s recent entry into the Korean stock exchange market, more specifically known as the Korean Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (KOSDAQ), it has amped up its rivalry against an equally well-known label and one of the pillars of K-Pop: SM Entertainment.