He invited 2NE1 to be with him as he tours Seoul promoting Adidas Originals, the brand that he created.

Jeremy Scott has designed for many famous celebrities, including 2NE1. His outrageous and trendy outfits truly fit the style that 2NE1 has embraced.

On the show, CL commented, “The outfit was not that revealing. However, it was a bit unconventional and rebellious. I like clothes that are unconventional rather than those that expose a lot.” Although this statement will certainly raise eyebrows, CL has finally given her side on this controversy.

In addition to CL’s comment, fellow member Dara stated, “With the new year, I become one more year older and more tired.” Dara, you never fail to make the atmosphere more lighthearted.

Is 2NE1 on the comeback trail? Although they have yet to promote their new song “Try to Be Like Me,” the song is gaining huge popularity on the Korean billboard music charts. Now YG has commented that they will be releasing a new music video for the single.

The YG Entertainment rep said, “We have decided that we will be filming a MV for 2NE1’s recent hip-hop song ‘Try To Be Like Me’. We do not have plans to do a MV initially but with fans’ great responses towards it, we decided to do an MV for it. The director will be Seo HyunSeung who has been the director of YG productions and MVs. As for the format of the MV, it has only been revealed that it will be a chic and cool format.”

Source: Kbites

Data news surveyed among Netizens. 1810 Internet users voted who their 2009 Best Artists-Idol Group of the Year is!

Survey results are, 2NE1 with (41%) and 2PM (57%).

2NE1 who debuted under the name Female Bigbang, first featured in the Song ‘Lollipop’ with Bigbang. Debuted with Fire, then I Don’t Care. Along with 3 more Solo songs that topped Charts: Kiss by Dara, You and I by Park Bom and Please Don’t Go by CL and Minzy.

In an interview with Star News, the girls of our beloved group were asked what is their ideal type, and the answers are below.

Q: Currently 2NE1 members have no boyfriends, there are many fans who are curious about your ideal type of guys.

Park Bom: I’d like someone who can only loves me. I don’t really look at the looks.
CL: Teddy oppa’s style, who is like my real oppa, is my ideal type. I like someone who is caring, works hard at what he is doing and is a good listener.
Sandara Park: The style I like are like celebrities WonBin and Kang DongWon. The toughness within the soft image.
Gong MinJi: I like someone who has a pretty smile, is caring and sincere.

Unfortunately (or maybe flattering) a copycat group of 2ne1 has shown up in Thailand.

A music video by Thailand’s four-member “Mafia” has many similarities to 2NE1’s music video “Fire.”

The styles of the Thai band members were very similar to 2ne1.

An Internet user was quoted as saying, “We can easily find that the motor bike scene in ‘Fire’ was stolen by the Thai group. Nonetheless, 2NE1 is superior to Mafia in many respects.’”

Similarly, last week a Chinese copycat of Girls’ Generation became the talk of netizens after a photo of the nine-member Chinese girl group named Idol Girls appeared on a famed domestic portal site.

Korean pop group, 2NE1, was awarded “The Year’s Best Artiste” by Mnet.

The group gained much fame after debuting this year. They had several hits including “Lollipop” and “Fire.” 2NE1 went up to #1 in both the artist and the album category.

Mnet.com head Geum GiHoon explained, “This year was a year for girlgroups, and 2NE1 has been the hot issue from the every beginning doing the concept of ‘female Big Bang’. And then after that, they released hits after hits and maintained their popularity and attracted fans throughout. In addition, the visitor hits for their ‘Artiste Page’ is also relatively higher than other singers.”

The rest of the rankings:

1. 2NE1
2. Big Bang
3. Davichi
4. GDragon
5. So Nyeo Shi Dae
6. MC Mong
7. Brown Eyed Girls
8. 2PM

Source: Newsen