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.
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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.
2NE1 at "MTV Iggy’s Best New Band In The World"
After winning the poll for MTV Iggy’s "Best New Band In The World 2011", 2NE1 will have their first live performance in the US today.
Find Out What 2NE1 Has Been Up to in NYC
2NE1 flew to New York City on December 9 for their performance at the MTV Iggy Awards. They won the “Best New Band in the World” award last month and will get a chance to perform live at New York City’s Times Square on December 12 (EST). Prior to the concert, 2NE1 had some down time and Dara, being the official publicist of 2NE1, shared some tourist photos on her me2day account. Here are some of the photos coming straight from NYC!
Who Wore It Better: Gong Hyo Jin vs. Minzy
Fashionista actress Gong Hyo Jin and girl group 2NE1 member Minzy are garnering attention for wearing the same outfit in different styles. Gong Hyo Jin was seen wearing the outfit at a festival while Minzy wore it at “YouTube Awards” ceremony. However, even though the outfit was identical the feel of the styling was very different, the reason was because of makeup and pants.