The wait is finally over as just a few moments ago the winners of MTV Iggy’s “Best New Band” award were announced. 2NE1 just continues to prove over and over again that they truly are the best. Soon their sights will be set on the international stage. Is the world ready for the “New Evolution of the 21st Century”?
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This Year’s Top K-Pop Music Videos on YouTube
This year three K-Pop music videos have surpassed 20 million view on YouTube hits, while another nine surpassed 10 million. The artists behind this record are Super Junior, HyunA, 2NE1, followed by SNSD, Big Bang and Kara. However it is possible more will be added to the list during the remaining two months of the year.
BoA, SNSD, KARA, 2NE1 to Attend Year-End Music Shows in Japan
Top K-Pop stars, BoA, SNSD, KARA and 2NE1, will be attending year-end music festivals in Japan. BoA, SNSD and KARA will participate in the "2011 FNS Music Festival," which is produced by Fuji TV, on December 7. The FNS Music Festival is an annual event that showcases top artists and international guests to Japan.
YG Entertainment Talks Future Plans: New Boy Band and Girl Group to Debut Next Year
YG Entertainment made it official on November 8 that they have a new boy band and girl group waiting for debut next year. At a press conference held to address the label’s public listing on the KOSDAQ (Korean Securities Dealers Automated Quotations) stock market, the CEO of YGE, Yang Min Suk, said the company currently has two idol bands in training that are expected to be the next Big Bang and 2NE1.
YG Family Runs Specially Designed Train in Seoul
YG Entertainment’s specially designed subway in Seoul, called the “YG Family Train,” has been garnering a lot of attention lately. From November 5, the New Bundang subway line, which runs from the satellite city Bundang to downtown Seoul, decorated several cars with YGE artists such as Big Bang, 2NE1, Psy, and Tablo. The special trains were designed to commemorate the “15th Anniversary YG Family Concert” scheduled for December 5 and 6.
Diplo Discusses 2NE1 and Other MTV Iggy Finalists
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.
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.”