[Video] 2Ne1's Minzy unveiled MV teaser for Japanese version of "Ugly"!

Check out the MV teaser of maknae Minzy here!

2NE1 to appear on a "Revenge Performance" episode at TV Asahi's Music Station!

Korea’s 4-member girl group 2NE1 will appear on the “Revenge Performance” episode of TV Asahi’s Music Station airing 9/2 (September 2nd).

At first, 2NE1 was supposed to appear live on the 3/11 episode to kick off their activities in Japan, but the

[Muzik Chart] August: Week 1 & 2

For the first week of August's chart, miss A remains at the top of the pack with "Good-bye Baby" for the second consecutive week. T-ara climbs one spot to second place with "Roly-Poly". 2NE1's "UGLY" steadily climbs to third place from their fourteenth position in the previous week. Congratulation to miss A once again! Check-out the complete result below.

Biggest Jump: 2NE1, Leessang
Biggest Drop: A.S. BLUE, Drunken Tiger
Dark Horse: 2NE1, Super Junior

[Me2Day] Dara Says “Saranghae!”

싸인회를 마치고 다음 스케줄중인 퉤니원!많이 찾아와준 팬분들 보고 감동한 우리~!+.+ 너무 즐겁게 싸인회를 마치고 넘 아쉬웠어용ㅠ익숙한 얼굴들도있었고 귀엽고 재밋는분들도 넘 많았어용!난 생각보다 안어색햇지~롱!^_^v이런 기회가 앞으로 더 많이생겻음좋겟어용!^0^

Tags: 가까이에서 직접 랙잭이들을 만나보니 우릴 향한 사랑의마음이 너무 느껴져서 눈물이 날정도로 기뻣어요 캬~!!! 역시.. 사랑은 표현해야되요! ^.^ 따랑해요~!

The fan signing schedule for 2NE1 is finished! We found a lot of reports that the fans who came were impressed~! +.+ It was so fun in the fan signing that I really regretted that it was over so soon ㅠ I saw a lot of cute, familiar faces of people who always come to see us a lot! There were a lot who came, so I wasn’t as awkward as I thought I would be! ^_^v I hope that we could have a chance to do this in the future, because it gives a lot of good and warm feelings! ^0^

Tags: When Blackjacks tell me directly the love that they have in their hearts for us, I get so moved that it brings tears to my eyes, kya~!!! Can I… also express my love too? ^.^ I love you~!

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http://me2day.net/21dara

Translated by: BlackjackBelle@OhDara/ SlaveTranslator@WeLoveDara

[PHOTO] G-Dragon with Minzy working out at the gym

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[Me2Day] Dara:" I snapped this with Dog Poop a while ago"

Dara:

헤 이츄와 어글리 첫방을 마치고..! 캬~!!! 이제부터 쭈욱~ 달리니까 우리 모두 신나게 놀아봐용!^.^ 아까 옆대기실에 있던 개똥이와 함께 찰칵!!!ㅋ 오늘 진짜 오랜만에 개똥이에게 창피하지않은 큰누나로써 만났네요!ㅋ 난 이런 모습이 어색하지만 가끔은 이벤트성으로ㅋ

Translation:

We're done the first broadcast for Hate You & Ugly..! Kya~!!! From this point on, we'll be going really~ far so let's ll try to have a blast!^.^ I snapped this with Dog Poop a while ago who was in the waiting room next to me!!! Ke Today, after so long, I was able to see him as his eldest noona without being embarrassed at all! Ke I look awkward here but occasionally I look appropriate for an event ke

Posted by Kaeryn @ YGladies.com

2NE1's 'Ugly' making waves all over the world through social networking sites

2NE1 who have made their comeback with new song 'Ugly' and hold the record for having '5 continuous all-kills' is making news for creating hit music videos as well.

On 27 July, YG Entertainment broadcasted 2NE1's Ugly music video on their Youtube channel; within 3 days, the number of views exceeded 800,000. On 29 July, the figure was close to 1,000,000 views. In addition, the video is spreading like wildfire on portals, social networking sites, personal blogs, etc., and is creating quite a sensation.

The song is gaining attention because its sad lyrics which express the hurt that those who aren't pretty receive from people's judgements is set to an up-tempo rock melody.

Korean Idols Dominate German Music Chart for 2 Weeks in a Row

Korean idol groups have dominated German music channel Viva TV’s hot music chart for two weeks in a row.

SHINee’s Hello and TVXQ’s Why were placed 1st and 2nd on the 30th Weekly VIVA Clip Chart published on 28 July. 2NE1′s I Am the Best was 8th, and SNSD’s Hoot 10th, to be followed by B2st’s Fiction (19th), Big Bang’s Tonight (40th), 2PM’s Hands Up (46th), and B2st Breath (90th).

Viva TV is as influential in Germany as MTV in the U.S. The Clip Chart ranks most-watched music videos based on the viewer counts and online mp3 download counts for the past week.


[Source: http://www.segye.com/Articles/NEWS/CULTURE/Article.asp?aid=20110729003868&subctg1=&subctg2=]
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[Me2Day] DARA: "Oh my god!...... Did you watch 2NE1TV?!? ㅠ.ㅠ"

잠 시후~!!! 6시 엠넷 채널고정!!! 투애니원 티비 하는날이잖아요!!! 오늘은 어글리 뮤직비디오 촬영현장이 나올거에요!ㅋㅋ중간중간 쉬는시간에 뭐하고 노는지 글구 많은 폭파씬들을 제일 무서워햇던 사람은 누군지!ㅋ최피디님이 우리가 편집해달라는것만 다 넣는다는 소문이!ㅠㅋ
In a while~!!! At 6PM, keep your channels on MNET!!! Today they're broadcasting 2NE1 TV!!! Today the M/V filming set for UGLY will be shown! Ke ke What were we doing during the break time in the middle, and also who was the most frightened for the explosion scene! Ke I heard a rumour that Choi PD-nim left in the whole part that we asked to him to edit out!ㅠ Ke

[Me2Day] MINZY: "Practising for Ugly, these crazy unnis~^^"

어글리를 위해서 연습하고있는 크레이지언뉘들~^^ 우리 뮤비찍을때도 고생많이했는데~ 상줘야겠어요~ㅋㅋ여러분들 모두 박수!!

Practising for Ugly, these crazy unnis~^^ They worked very hard when we were filming our MV as well~ They should be given an award~Keke Everyone, please give them a round of applause!!

Translated by: mandu00 @ ygladies.com
Source: Minzy's me2DAY

2NE1’s CL is selected a model for a popular brand of makeup

2NE1’s Sandara put up a picture of CL on her Me2Day and said, “Today’s the second memorial day for 2NE1’s mini-album release! CL’s awesome pictures will soon be uploaded on xCOM!! Look forward to it~!!”
CL in the picture gives a more womanly and seductive look compared to her usual tough girl group leader appearance. The dark eye makeup leaves a strong impression.
Among several other celebrities, CL has been selected a model for world famous makeup brand “Lancome.”
Meanwhile, 2NE1 made a comeback with their new song “Ugly” released on July 28 midnight and is currently ranking number 1 on ranking charts.
Source: Osen from Nate
Translated by pretzyc2h@KOREA.COM

2NE1's Dara Presents "UGLY" Teaser

Dara uploaded a video through her me2day with a special surprise for blackjacks.

The video shows the rainy weather in Korea at the moment while they are on a car but the special thing is that the background music is 2NE1's "UGLY".

Earlier they also presented a sneak peek during 2NE1 TV.

It looks like the girls are really excited about this new release so be ready for the beautiful track "UGLY".

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlZajVfpVq4&feature=player_embedded

source:

>www.gokpop.com

2NE1's Dara congratulates Park Taehwan on his recent win

2NE1's Dara shares the happiness of the nation, as she congratulated Olympic Swimmer Park Taehwan on his recent win. Earlier today, Dara had an interview with Star News and expressed her happiness for the Korean swimmer.

Dara was quoted saying, “Through the news footage, I saw how Park Taehwan won that gold medal. I had goosebumps, and felt so proud.“ She also added that, “When Park Taehwan won the match, as he was going up to receive his award, I was hoping that he’d wear the spiked swimming caps that I gave him before." She finishing her interview by saying, “I would want to tell him ‘Park Tae-Hwan, You Are The Best.'"

On the 26th of July, Korea's "Marine Boy" Park Taehwan won the Men's 400m Freestyle Event for the 2011 FINA World Championships in Shanghai, China - beating the likes of Chinese swimmer Sun Yang and German swimmer Paul Biedermann.

Meanwhile, Dara rejoins 2NE1 as they release their other single "Ugly" which will be expected to promote in various music shows soon. Just recently,2NE1's preview for "Ugly" was aired on Mnet's "2NE1TV".

Congratulations, Park Taehwan! Any thoughts on Dara's greeting to the swimmer?

source:
>www.koreaboo.com

Designer Jeremy Scott selects 2NE1 as the artists who model his clothes best

Within the realm of the K-pop entertainment scene, idols have a full plate in terms of areas which they must watch themselves. Maintaining their physical appearances is a given, appearing occasionally on variety shows is expected, and performing is without question. However, even outside their typical idol duties as singers, because of the attention shed upon them, idols also shoulder the duty of upholding their fashion styles.

Nowadays, idols are fashion icons whose clothing choices make headlines. Such is the impact of the fashion of idols that it is a common occurrence for articles about "airplane fashion" of idols to appear every time popular idols go out in public in supposed casual wear. On stage and off stage, idols are closely watched for their fashion.

However, each idol group has its distinct style, and netizens and media frequently note 2NE1 for theirs. Known for their unusual and daring outfits, 2NE1 stands as one of the most prominent fashion icons in idol groups with their successful portrayals of unique and edgy style. Their outfits are famed for wild patterns, cuts with cheeky flair, and shockingly out-of-the-box concepts. In order to achieve their famous style, though, 2NE1 draws help from the famous designer Jeremy Scott, whose outfits they have worn on countless occasions.

Said designer Jeremy Scott also has, on many occasions, shown affection towards 2NE1, posing for pictures with the girls and praising them for their individuality. Recently, the famous designer expressed his high opinions of the four girls during an interview with Donga News. In his interview, when prompted about which group he feels represents his fashion brand the best, Jeremy Scott selected 2NE1.

During the interview, Jeremy Scott expressed that that he has a particular fondness for 2NE1, who reflect his philosophies in fashion best. To back up his statements, the designer uploaded numerous photos of himself and 2NE1 onto his Twitter account, proving that although 2NE1 might be the models for Adidas Originals, the designer truly holds the group in high esteem regardless of business ties.

In response to the claim that he featured 2NE1 via his Twitter many times, Scott replied, "I enjoy using Twitter because it allows me to have direct interactions with the fans. Even though I uploaded images of 2NE1 wearing my clothes in Seoul, fans from Brazil responded with statements such as 'It looks cool'. With Twitter, it's a fantastic way for me to talk with my fans in real time. As for why I chose 2NE1 as the celebrities that best model all of my fashion designs, I say it's because from my high fashion to my street fashion. They have a difficult-to-express kind of magic."

With such glowing praise from internationally famed designer Jeremy Scott, 2NE1 stands as testament to the fact that the world is becoming more open to the world of K-pop, and that idol fashion serves as a major pathway to forging ties between the various artists in different fields around the world.

source:
>www.koreaboo.com

2NE1's Lonely ranks 9th on the top 10 downloaded songs on the first half of 2011

Despite being released just two months ago, 2NE1's Lonely managed to rank 9th on the Most Downloaded songs for the first half of 2011. Korean music portal, Naver, made a ranking of the most downloaded songs from January 1, 2011 to June 30, 2011. Grabbing the top spot is Kim Bum Soo's 'Please', followed by Hyun Bin's 'That Women' which is an OST for his hit drama series, Secret Garden. YG labelmates, Big Bang, completes the Top 3 with their song 'Tonight'.

2NE1 will release their second mini-album this July 28, 2011. Included in this album are the hit singles 'Don't Cry', "Lonely' and 'I Am The Best'. Their next single, 'Hate You' will be released this week. A teaser will be out July 18, 12 AM KST.


Source Music Naver

[Picture] Sandara Park thanked fans on Me2day!

2NE1's Sandara Park shared a new photo on her Me2day!

She thanked Blackjacks for supporting 2Ne1 and she was surprised to see so many blackjacks at the recording of Inkigayo today.

The girls won first place with I Am Th Best,Congratz again!

Sandara Park announces 2NE1’s Q&A event + and shows off new hairstyle

It’s recently been revealed that 2NE1’s Sandara Park planned a surprise event for fans!

Posted through Money Today on July 12th, Sandara stated, “The fresh Park Director has planned a small event for you [fans] prior to 2NE1’s mini-album [release] and concert… If you have any questions for us, please leave them through comments! Any questions regarding the album or concert are also okay.”

She later added, “We will directly choose a few to answer and reveal them on Naver Music! Please ask us a lot of fun questions.”

Sandara also uploaded a photo of herself with a new unique hairstyle.

In response, fans commented, “What kind of hairstyle do you want to keep in the future?”, “What is your secret weapon for the first concert?”, and “Who’s the best member?”

What do you guys think of her new hairstyle?

(Also, check out our 2NE1 exclusive event and unlock the special 2NE1 badge!)

source:
>www.allkpop.com

2NE1’s Dara shows off her new kicks from Jeremy Scott

On July 11th, 2NE1’s Dara shared the above photo through her Me2day saying, “For the past two years, my most adored item was Jeremy oppa’s winged sneakers. I wore them so often that people had to tell me to change my shoes.”

She continued, “And now finally, these new bones sneakers have arrived. I think I’ve worn them everyday since I’ve received them. Although these are also from Jeremy oppa’s line, I apologize to my winged sneakers! Anyways, my cute bones shoes, welcome to ssan-bunny world! You have my full approval.”

In the photo, Dara is seen posing shyly as she shows off her eye-catching ‘Adidas Original Jeremy Scott’s Bones sneakers’.

Fans left comments like, “Those shoes are too cute!” and “They look really good on you“.

source:
>www.allkpop.com

2NE1 set for September debut in Japan

Due to the earthquake in Japan, 2NE1's debut plans were delayed. However, come September, 2NE1 will be making a lightning debut in Japan with a formal mini-album. YG Entertainment stated, "On September 21st, 2NE1 will be releasing a mini album and making their official debut in Japan through popular Japanese agency, Avex Entertainment."

On March 11th of this year, 2NE1 had visited Japan in order to appear on a popular music program in Japan, "Music Station". However, due to a huge earthquake at the time, their appearance and the release of their album were both postponed.

With their debut album release coming up, a download service for "I am the Best" will begin on Japan's biggest music mobile site, "Rekochoku," on July 20th, to kick off the 2NE1 countdown. To follow up, on August 10th and August 31st, they will release two more of their hit Korean songs as Japanese versions. Just like their group name, it will be in intervals of 21 days.

Leader CL stated, "After experiencing such hardships together, we feel closer with everyone. This time, we hope that we can create stages that we can enjoy together." Fellow member Sandara Park also revealed, "Still, when I think about the earthquake that day, my heart beats fast. It was a tough time but we'll still be going to Japan to work hard on our activities."

source:
>www.koreaboo.com

Prizes and rules revealed for 2NE1's "I Am The Best" dance cover contest

In May, YG Entertainment and 2NE1 launched their first dance cover contest for "Lonely"; winner(s) of the month-long contest won tickets to 2NE1's concert and a tour of YG's building. Other prizes included autographed 2NE1 CDs and signed polaroids.

We recently reported on the launch of 2NE1's second dance cover contest, which asks fans to submit the best videos of their "I Am The Best" dance covers. This latest contest begins today, July 8th, and will end on August 5th.

2NE1's official Facebook has revealed the rules and prizes for the contest. Entrants must upload a video of themselves covering 2NE1's "I Am The Best" and title the video [2NE1 'I AM THE BEST' DANCE COVER]. Then, they must go to the YG Events page on Youtube and provide a video description, a link to the video, and their nationality.

Videos must be 4-5 minutes and will be disqualified if the participant does not use a video of themselves or if the video is irrelevant to the contest.

There are also tips on how to increase chances of winning: leave a cheer message for 2NE1, who is currently preparing for their first contest, and shout "Let's Play!" in your language at the beginning of the video.

The winner will be announced on August 12th. 21 entries will receive prizes: Potential prizes include concert tickets to 2NE1's first concert (plane tickets and accommodations provided), $10,000 USD of Adidas products, autographed 2NE1 CDs, and other special gifts.

The entry with the largest number of people will win the "Guinness Award" and the entry with the most creative cover video will win "The Best Award."

Fans who are interested in practicing for the contest and learning the moves can check out 2NE1's "I Am The Best" choreography practice video, which was revealed at the end of June on Youtube.

Will you be joining the contest?

source:

>www.koreaboo.com