SBS 'Inkigayo' & 'FO' will not be shown on the 24th due to the passing of ex-president

Due to the passing of ex-president Noh Mu Hyun, all variety shows that was scheduled to show on the 24th on SBS will be cancelled.

On the 23rd, a spokesperson SBS had a talk with Money today star news and said "Because of the passing of the ex-president the whole nation is in mourning, we will cancel all the shows."

Instead of these shows, a program dedicated to ex-president will be shown.

Original article: http://star.mt.co.kr/view/stview.php?no=2009052314482412284
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it's cancelled T___T

Hey guys! AILEEN is back yo! =) Well its 12.54 am (Brunei time) at the moment and since I drank too much coffee, and obviously there's too much caffeine in my body, I can't sleep so I decided to post something up here. Well these are just random, cause I don't really have much updates on them for the time being, soooooo sorry about that! =(

2NE1 speaks for themselves 'The 4 types of hurtful comments we got caught up in'

The group that is known as the 'hottest rookies' in the music world today, 2NE1 has had the debut stage. But, even though though the girls have been the biggest interest in music fans, there also has been hurtful comments and rumours surrounding them from their team name to their popularity even before their official debut.

2NE1 members have had an interview with 'My Daily' and have spoken up to the rumours that have been going around the internet. Even though these rumours are hurtful, the members answered 'cooly' without hesitation.

Giving a rookie group a 6 minute debut stage, surprising to everyone.

2NE1's first stage was on the 17th at SBS 'Inkigayo'. That day, 2NE1 debut was a 6 minute long stage disregarding the fact that they were rookies. Usually debut stages of rookies are usually 2-3 minutes long. This caught the eyes of netizens because of the differential treatment they got from other groups.

CL said "When i first heard that we had a 6 minute stage, I was thinking that we needed to try harder. Even though we hear bad things, that time of our stage had been given to us, and thought we should try harder because we got such a long time for our debut stage."

Sandara Park, scandal because of the Philippine version of "We got married?"

Sandara Park who had return to Korea after doing activities on the Philippines, recently had a photo shown of her and a male model, which has been a huge interest between netizens. After this photo had been shown, it had spread into a scandal. A spokesperson from YGE said that this photo was taken when Sandara was starring in the Philippines version of 'We got married'

Sandara also explained. "In the Philippines, there is something called 'Love team.' You can think of it as an upgraded version of 'We got married.'It is a program where the staff of the broadcasting centre put two people together to act like a real couple while doing activities. If that couple has a lot of popularity, they keep acting like a couple, but if they don't the couple changes." She had also put out there that it was hard for her as there were systems that she didn't really understand.

Sandara, sexy concept photoshoot, netizens get interested.

Just before their debut, Sandara's sexy concept photos got shown which caused embarrassment. These photoshoot happened back in the day when Sandara was working in the Philippines, for a male magazine. She was wearing a corset and bikni in a sexy atmosphere was was a shock.

At this, Sandara did not give an explanation. Instead she said "Because i was working in the Philippines a lot, these bad things have arisen (laughs)." Through this photoshoot, Sandara had shown a different side to her.

The name mix-up

'Female Big bang' which they had been called before debut, had originally meant to be called 21(To Anyone). But soon after it was known that there had been another singer with that name and YGE changed 21 to 2NE1. With the changing of the name, Boss Yang Hyun Suk said an officialy apology.

The members liked the name change. CL said "Because of our name change, i think we have gotten more interest. The meaning of the name is good and the style you write our name got prettier."


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2NE1 is heating things up in the KPOP music industry with the recent release and debut performance of "Fire." Kim Gwang Myeong of Moneytoday Starnews recently interviewed YG Entertainment's founder and CEO, Yang Hyun Suk at a restaurant near Hongik University in Seoul. Translation credits to ming^ming of Soompi.

Q: 2NE1 has gained great attention not only from the domestic market, but also from overseas since their debut.

A: Both ‘Lollipop’ and ‘Fire’ MV's were posted on one of the biggest US Celebrity Blogs Perez Hilton, in addition 2NE1’s debut stage that aired on the 17th was made known to the public on his blog again. Perez Hilton is a famous blogger in US, I think it’s amazing to receive such attention from him. (I added, "Yes, it definitely is!" Sorry for the interuption, lol.)

Q: What kind of activities have been scheduled/planned for 2NE1 in the future time?

A: Originally, we've planned to release 2NE1’s new mini album in July. However, in order to have an onslaught marketing strategy, we're planning to bring forward the release date to June. It’s not that we didn't think of having them appear on variety shows, but we plan to control their appearances for the moment. Big Bang used the same strategy by gaining certain popularity, and only then did they take part in variety shows. We also one to use this same formula for 2NE1.

Q: 2NE1 has different characteristics compared to the typical girl group. Not only their strong music but their style is also unique.

A: I think that the keyword for the current music industry is ‘Neutral’. The most popular female music makers in the US, don't have the complete feminine personality. 2NE1 is a group that is not only popular among the males but also gaining great popularity from the females. You can feel it from the SBS Inkigayo live broadcast on the 17th.

Q: What kind of singer do you want to produce in future?

A: I don't want to simply create a simple popular singer, but a singer that people will look up to. In an era full of media and public opinion, it's hard to create buzz without taking part in broadcast shows. However, the most important thing is still based on the planning stage / concepts and the actual music. There won't be much broadcast activities for the girls in the near future. Even though without any broadcasting, both ‘Lollipop’ and ‘Fire’ has still occupied first place on many charts.

Q: Things you would like to say to the public.

A: This is a long marathon, 2NE1 has just taken the first step in it. They've only shown a little bit of the whole picture, so please don't simply formulate an opinion on the start. They will improve and progress to be the best group, please continue showing your support and interest."

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2NE1 will have their 2nd stage with ‘Fire’ on SBS Inkigayo on 24th May.

For their activities, YG has announced that they will control on the group’s performances. As a newcomer, they will only perform once on stage a week.

The group is said to be one of the most anticipated newcomer group of the year. Already before their debut, they have been in the spotlight for their collaborate CM song ‘Lollipop’ with group Big Bang.

And for their debut stage on SBS Inkigayo on 17th May, they have the show’s viewerhip shoot up to a record of 14.93%.

2NE1’s 1st stage last week was a good one because they had great sound systems as installed by the broadcast program staff. And this week, they will also be back with great sound system for their performance, prepared beforehand of the telerecording.

And to review their first stage, the girls received advice from Big Bang on how they should hold their mics and also they had Yang Hyun Seok himself to rearrange their choreography.

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The youngest of a new 4-membered girl group 2NE1, Gong Min Ji (15) has received the support and encouragement from a Korean famous dancer, Ms. Gong Ok Jin (78). Gong Min Ji is the grandniece to Ms. Gong Ok Jin.

Gong Min Ji, together with 2NE1’s Park Bom, Sandara Park, and CL, was having interview with Money Today Star News on 20th evening. There, Gong Min Ji said “Granny (Ms. Gong Ok Jin) knew about the fact that I has debuted as a singer, she is very happy with that”.

Continued “Granny told me ‘you have to enjoy the stage, only then you can make the audiences truly enjoying it’.”, also “she advised me ‘must be humble always’”. Gong Min Ji continued “as a newly debut rookie, many advices from granny have gave me great encouragement”.

Gong Min Ji has been winning many awards in various dancing competitions since young, and has been expecting from the others. After having 5 years time as a trainee in YG Ent, she has officially debuted as the member of 2NE1 recently, and now bringing the ‘Fire’, a song with reggae-hiphop style, to meet with the fans.


News source: Star News/21.Impact
Translation: ming^ming@soompi (chi to eng)
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- Strategies like increasing popularity without appearing on TV variety shows, some even gain attention right before their debut

The recent debut rookies have already gained attention without appearing on variety shows, thus break the original way of debut. 2NE1, T-ara, After School who makes their debut this year hasn’t appeared on any other shows beside music shows, yet gaining attention.

This is something different to other rookies who have released their albums and continuously appearing on various shows in order to promote themselves. First of all, 4-membered girl group 2NE1 took part in a CM song ‘Lollipop’ last month, together with Big Bang, and this has attracted others’ attention.

Due to this momentum, 2NE1 has released their first single in this month, and has increased their popularity with ‘Fire’. Unlike other girl groups that are having cute, sexy concept, they appeared as 4-cha won characters, and have outlined the image of Dance Girl, all these have especially make them different from the typical girl groups.

…….. (unrelated to 2NE1)

About this current trend, KTF music representative stated: “rather than having the characteristic of a group member to attract attention individually, recently there is this concept that letting the group as a whole to strongly perform the song which is suitable for them, hence making it more memorable”, continue explained “the vocal and dancing skills of rookies nowadays can be as good as the existing singers, and (they are) fresh as well, this is also one of the main factors that they get recognition from the netizen within a short time.


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2NE1 member Sandara Park explains the photos of her and her ex boyfriend surfaced on the internet.

She said in a interview on 20th, “Those were photos I took when I was active for a broadcast programme in the Philippines.”

In the photos which surfaced a while back, Sandara Park had posed intimately with a male model. Sandara Park had won #1 on a Filipino audition show and had debut there.

She said, “We were filming a programme similar to Korea’s We Got Married and were acting like lovers. The concept of the show is that we do make-believe couples. And those photos were the photos when we were on the programme.”

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Member of 2NE1, Gong Min Ji has received the support from her granny, Ms. Gong Ok Jin.

Being the youngest in 2NE1, Gong Min Ji mentioned on 20th during the interview with Newsen “I have received lotsa supports and cheers from granny during this period.” She also expressed her love and respect to her granny.

Gong Min Ji stated: “Granny advised me that ‘you have to burn your passion first then you only can feel the passion from the others. You must become an outstanding member in the future’.”

Since the trainee period in YG Ent., Gong Min Ji has gained attention due to her identity of being the granddaughter of Ms. Gong Ok Jin. She has started to learn dancing since 7 yrs old, and has the outstanding dancing skill among 2NE1.

Regarding the coordination with the 26-yr-old Park Bom and Sandara Park, Gong Min Ji mentioned with a smile: “Unnies are excellent, we didn’t even feel any age gaps between us.”

Sandara Park also stated: “Min Ji is very polite to the elders, and I have learn a lot about dancing from Teacher Gong (minji’s nickname).”


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translation: ming^ming@soompi (chi to eng)
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The group 2NE1 that has become a topic has been found out that the difference between other girl groups is?

The group 2NE1 that formed by CL, Park Bom, Sandara, Gong Min Ji mentioned with a smile on 20th during interviews and news: “Other girl groups seem like having more male fans, compare to male, our fans are mostly female”.

2NE1 had their official debut stage on 17th in SBS Inkigayo, “The first impression we had is that we don’t know whether our stage performance was too strong or what, those who came to our first broadcasting were 90% female, we are kinda surprised.” “We feel that it’s good to have reorganization from the female fans, we will work hard in the future to become the 2NE1 that is expecting by the fans.”

Regarding the questions about the competition with SNSD, WG, Kara, 2NE1 answered with modesty “Other girl groups can digest their own part perfectly, they are the seniors that we respect”. They explained: “Compare to other girl groups, our music style is different, what we want to express is how we are enjoying, having fun when carrying out activities, this is our 2NE1’s style”. 2NE1, who has recently begun their activities with their debut song ‘Fire’, is the girl group that is created/trained by a famous local management company YG Ent. for 10 years time. With the main girl groups like SNSD, WG, Kara, as well as the upcoming debut group like 4minute, T-ara, the war will begin soon.

2NE1 answered with a smile: “WG, SNSD are our seniors, we still have a lot to learn from them, all we can do is work hard and try our best. We also want to learn from their strengths, we think that the term ‘competition’ is not that appropriate for us”.


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