2NE1′s Sandara Park urges fans to come see the 2011 YG Family Concert!

2NE1‘s Sandara Park wants you to come see the 2011 YG Family Concert!

On October 27th, Dara wrote on her me2day, “Bbabam! Bbabam! Bbabambbabambbabam! Finally! Tonight! 8 o’ clock!!! The ticketing for the 2011 YG Family Concert will begin! I’m really looking forward to this year as well! +.+ I hope everyone reserves their tickets to come and play with us! My fellow Blackjacks and everyone who likes YG Family! Come on~! ^.^.”

In the attached photo, Dara poses with what seems to be a Blackjack membership card. Her adorable smile and radiant beauty drew compliments from fans and netizens alike.

Netizens commented, “I really want to go~!“, “This time around, I REALLY want to make it“, and “I hope I get a good seat“.

Source + Photo: Dara’s me2day

Voting begins for the ’2011 Melon Music Awards’

Award season is coming up for K-Pop, and the ‘2011 Melon Music Awards‘ have revealed their Top 30 artists.

The ’2011 Melon Music Awards’ sponsors Loen Entertainment and MBC Plus Media will be running the online system for the 1st round of votes from October 27th to November 6th. Only albums that got released after December 1st, 2010 were considered.

The top 30 artists were chosen through Melon streaming statistics (40%), download numbers (50%), and SKT wireless numbers (10%). The chosen top 30 include 2NE1, 2PM, 4minute, Girls’ Day, TVXQ, B2ST, SECRET, G.NA, f(x), INFINITE, T-ara, GD & TOP, miss A, IU, Huh Gak, K.Will, CNBLUE, LeeSsang, Davichi, 10cm, Big Bang, Super Junior, and many others. ’I Am A Singer‘ participants Park Hyun Jung and Lee Bum Soo are reported to be currently ranking in the top 10.
Those advancing from the top 30 will have their votes calculated from their album scores (80%) and online votes (20%). The results of the first round of votes will be revealed on Melon’s homepage on November 7th, and the second round of voting will occur right after. The winner of the two highest voted artists will be awarded as the ‘2011 Melon Music Awards Artist‘.

The ’2011 Melon Music Awards’ ceremony will occur on November 24th at 7PM at the Olympic Park’s first stadium.

Source + Photo: Star News

[Me2Day] Dara updates with a video of CL dancing!! (October 26, 2011)

Dara’s me2day quote:
자~!그럼 공개합니다!!! 영상의 주인공은 바로바로!!두구두구두두구두구… 투애니원의 섹쉬~카리쑤마~ 리다!!! 씨엘양!!!!!최근 일본에서 스케줄을 마친뒤 연습실을 찾은모습인데용~ 캬~!아직 여러분들이 못본 투애니원의 모습이 많다는거!!!그쵸?^.^캬~! 퉤니원 놀자!

So~! Now for public exposure!!! The heroine in this shot is, is!! Dugudugudugudugu (drumroll)… 2NE1’s sexy~ charisma~ Leader!!! Miss CL!!!!! Recently after the schedules in Japan, I found her in the practice rooms~ Kya~! There are still many sides of 2NE1 you have yet to see!!! Right?^.^ Kya~2NE1 Nolza!

Source: Dara’s me2day
Translation by: Caz@CLtheBaddestFemale.com

[Official] IT HURTS to be the ending theme for Japanese TV show, “Ima-chan no ‘Jitsu wa…’”!! (October 27, 2011)

“IT HURTS” tie-up decision!!
The coupling song of the 1st Single “GO AWAY” that will be released on 11/16, “IT HURTS” has
been chosen to be the ending theme song of the Asahi TV program called “Ima-chan no ‘Jistu wa…’” in November!!

http://asahi.co.jp/imachan/

A/N: This TV program is an educational variety show that reveals facts about the world that are generally not known. “Ima-chan” refers to the host of this show, Imada Kouji, who is a famous comedian and host in Japan.  The term “jitsu wa…” can be roughly translated to “in actual fact…”. Since Imada is a comedian, the show is educational but in a humourous way gaining many fans and has allowed it to continue airing since its debut in 2008. Therefore 2NE1’s song being chosen as the ending theme will give them much (more) exposure to the Japanese public!

Source: 2NE1 Official Japanese Website
Translation: Caz@CLtheBaddestFemale.com

[Article] 2NE1 mentioned in the ‘New York Daily News’ Entertainment Section (October 23, 2011)

 

 

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Source: nydailynews

 

[Audio] Preview of 2NE1′s “Go Away” + “It Hurts” Japanese Version (October 23, 2011)

Psy poses with 2NE1 after ‘I-FESTA’ concert

On October 23rd, labelmates Psy and 2NE1 showed off their friendship through a picture update on Me2day.

Psy wrote on his Me2day, “With 2NE1. The kids that are the best.” 

The five performed at the ‘I-FESTA‘ on the 22nd at the Olympic Stadium. Although they’re known for being charismatic on stage, they’re looking sweet and innocent here alongside a very proud-looking Psy.

Fans commented, “So jealous! Yesterday was really fun, everyone’s jjang!”, “Looks like an uncle with his nieces”, “YG Family ♥♥♥♥ 2NE1 on each side”, and “Loving the hair styles!”

Source + Photos: Psy’s official me2day