Last night, VIPs did their part to help BigBang score a victory at MTV’s EMA awards in Belfast. As time ticks down its Blackjacks chance to shine for the lovely ladies of YG, 2NE1. 2NE1 is up against nine other worldwide acts all competing for the title of MTV Iggy’s “Best New Band in the World”. Even though 2NE1 is in their sophomore year, and hardly new to K-Pop fans, they are new to the global world (outside of Asia) and this will be a well-deserved honor if they win.
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A Pink Receives More Votes Than SNSD for MAMA?
Netizen voting for MAMA (Mnet Asian Music Awards) is in full throttle at this very moment but some of the current numbers are very unexpected. The voting process is being held at the official MAMa website and girl group A Pink is currently leading for the "Best New Female Artist" category. At 4:00 PM on November 7, A Pink received a number of more than…
[Opinion] Anti Fans and Their Power in the Music Industry
I remember that one of the things that caught my curiosity while falling into the arms of K-Pop was the idols and their anti-fans. I started reading story after story and when i read about DBSK’s Yunho and the incident of the juice with glue in it, i asked to myself: "Why do these people have so much power over the artists they hate?". It is something that up to this day, i don’t understand clearly…
YG Entertainment to Take Legal Action against False Rumor Spreaders
YG Entertainment said they will take legal action against vicious rumor spreaders after 2NE1’s Park Bom, Minzy, and Dara were recently involved in false drug scandals.
2NE1 Attends Launch Event for Adidas Collaboration Shoes with Jeremy Scott
Two weeks ago, Soompi reported on 2NE1 and designer Jeremy Scott’s collaboration shoes produced by the Adidas Originals line. On November 1, 2NE1 attended the special launching event for the shoe line named, “JS Collage Wings x 2NE1.”
K-Pop Groups Debuting in the US: Will K-Pop Lose Its Essence?
American market can be harsh for artists that offer something different. So what if K-Pop groups start debuting in the US? Will anything change? Will they lose what makes them so special to K-Pop fans? Is it really a good idea?…
Producer of 2NE1’s "Hate You" MV Responds to Anti-Japanese Accusation
2NE1’s "Hate You" MV has stirred up much controversy among the Japanese netizens. They claim the video is anti-Japanese because it shows an exploding nuclear reactor and a monster (who dies in the end) with a red dot on his forehead, which implies the Japanese flag. The producer of the music video, Kim Kwang Eun, has responded to the ongoing debate with a message to Japanese netizens.
2NE1’s “Hate You” MV Accused of Being Anti-Japanese
2NE1’s “Hate You” music video has been caught under fire lately after some Japanese fans accused it of depicting anti-Japanese sentiments throughout the clip. The video designed by pop graphic artist Mari Kim features a storyline where four female heroes (supposed to be the 2NE1 members) fight against an evil monster to save the world from destruction.
2NE1’s Thai Concert Postponed Indefinitely
2NE1’s first Thai concert, “NOLZA in BANGKOK,” will be postponed indefinitely due to the recent flood that put the entire nation on alert.
Sandara Park and Thunder Selca Pose Doppelgangers?
Girl group 2NE1 member, Sandara Park, and her younger brother MBLAQ’s Thunder revealed a picture of them doing an identical pose. Sandara Park uploaded the picture on her me2day with the caption: “Thunder left for Japan couple days ago. When picked up sleeping Dadoong to say goodbye, the pose looked very familiar.”