2NE1 is saying "I Love You" to the World in their 7th Thread!

[ILoveGeniuses]

Originally Posted by Ayu_Love

Have they announced if they are coming to the UK, yet? I really don't want to miss them D: I assume that the tour will go out throughout next year too, and they'll be promoting their album in between?

They've been annoucing everything on their official facebook page. I've been checking daily for updates on the tour and anything else. Heres a link: https://www.facebook.com/#!/2NE1/app_414919681892429

Europe stops havent been added yet, but you can check up frequently here to see when they do.

[Ayu_Love]

^thanks alot! I have them added on Facebook so I'll have to keep an eye out. I would love to go see them, I just hope their tickets aren't too much. D:

[Kouyou]

2NE1 needs to add more US dates if you ask me. The US is a huge country and two dates on the coasts doesn't account for all the fans in the middle of the country. I think they should most definitely add European dates before adding any more in the US, but I hope they eventually visit Las Vegas or San Diego. That would be amazing!

[zellyx]

Originally Posted by Becky

2NE1 needs to add more US dates if you ask me. The US is a huge country and two dates on the coasts doesn't account for all the fans in the middle of the country. I think they should most definitely add European dates before adding any more in the US, but I hope they eventually visit Las Vegas or San Diego. That would be amazing!

I agree
I can't make it to their other show dates!

And maybe they can come to Canada? I really don't wanna go all the way to California.. I don't have that kinda money..

[Ayu_Love]

Hopefully they will soon, they may just be doing a few dates now before the mini album release, because they'll be focusing a lot of time on the promotion for that, so maybe they'll upload more dates afterwards so they can concentrate on the tour fully? Just a random thought D:

[Not Fade Away]

^I'm not sure. It would be amazing if they added more US dates, but I don't know if they would stop off in the States, go elsewhere, and then return. It would probably tire them out. : o ( Anything is possible though, especially if there's a demand.

As of right now though, they are asking different fan sites (namely YGladies) to help them sell out both US locations, so I doubt they would add dates if they're having a hard enough time selling out those two locations.

If they would reduce the damn price I would totally drive my ass over to NJ and go.

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Interesting article though, especially considering what I mentioned above. Voters in Korea just gave 2NE1 49% of the vote amongst other girl groups as the most likely to succeed in America:

http://ygladies.com/news/120811artic...eed-in-america

I have to agree with this, I think their sound/lyrics/compositions would make them the most likely to succeed in the states. Thanks to Teddy for being bi-lingual/having lived in the states and knowing what America is looking for in terms of music, and thanks to 3/4s of 2NE1 having a fairly good grasp of the English-language, I think they would be the most appealing to American audiences.

The only problem is that the market over here probably won't make any rapid and dramatic changes towards being accepting of Asian-music. We've come pretty close with like the Far East Movement as a recent example, but that group mainly produces beats and the majority of them were born here.

I still think it will be a long time before Asian music makes waves over here, but I'm really hoping that YG and 2NE1 in general prove me wrong. Especially since Papa YG is ridiculously smart and knows what he's doing. His recent move to hold auditions in America for American acts in his company (of ANY race) was genius. If he can establish some American acts in his company and make them big, or semi-big then he can promote his already-established groups from within and get their names out there too.

Alright, I apologize for this mostly unnecessary analysis lol.

[ILoveGeniuses]

^I think it is partially the price that's keeping them from selling out. I spent A LOT for me & my 2 roommates to get tickets as well as get the transportation to get down to the US for the show. However I still talk to A LOT of people that would love to go but cant afford the
ticket prices. -_-

Other thing I'd like to add concerning the market over here in North America is I also think image and self presentation are part of it. You'd need to act American. It seems like many here don't understand many of the Asian cultures and just don't really care to learn. Very sad, but it seems true.

[Kouyou]

The timing of the two US dates is bad as well. I would've been more than willing to drive to Los Angeles to see 2NE1 a few weeks ago, but August 24 is during the first week of school for me and I'll be dropped from my classes if I ditch first week.

[ILoveGeniuses]

Few New Videos On Youtube.

[freedreamer]

FINALLY ON YOUTUBE! DARA'S voice was MADE for acoustic music like this. cant help but emphasize again

[ILoveGeniuses]

Oh and little random, but the YGE Shop on ebay just started selling these. I already bought myself one.

LINK - http://www.ebay.ca/itm/YG-eshop-2NE1...item84bd029f1c

[milky_way]

DO WANT

[Pieces_of_SEVEN]

Just listening to I love you for the first time, I'm late. It's not bad!

[Kouyou]

Does anyone own Collection? I was thinking about buying it but I wanted to know if people thought it was a good buy since it's quite expensive.

[ILoveGeniuses]

^The only new song on it is "Scream". Then just the cover of Madonna's "Like A Virgin". All the other songs are Japanese versions of the original Korean songs. I personally dont see much of a point. I personally just digitally downloaded "Scream" and that song they did with m-flo "She's So (Outta Control)".

[Not Fade Away]

2NE1's last 'I Love You' performance:



I have to say, I'm really surprised they didn't win on any of their music show performances, especially the way 'I Love You' has been performing on the charts. They reached an all-kill with the single.

In this performance, CL sounds pretty strained, but I know they've been reporting that Minzy and Bom lost their voices recently due to all of the performances and what not.

Apparently netizens have been commenting on Dara's flinstones hair, LOL.

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Also, 2NE1 made a guest appearance at Psy's sold-out concert. 30,000 fans attended the concert, including Papa YG and SM's BoA.

They performed 'I Love You' and 'I Am the Best'

http://ygladies.com/news/120811artic...-stand-concert

[freedreamer]

Originally Posted by Not Fade Away

I have to say, I'm really surprised they didn't win on any of their music show performances, especially the way 'I Love You' has been performing on the charts. They reached an all-kill with the single.

They should have won on MCountdown since that was mostly Fanvoting..but..Im not sure why either. It's almost impossible to win on Music Bank because of the feud between YG and KBS. Without a physical sales score, it already puts them at a disadvantage.

[ayu_ready?]

their promo for ILY seems pretty week to me, comparing to other things.

other than that, I really need all these acoustic sessions in hq mp3 and as bonus PVs on the album

[Not Fade Away]

2NE1xWILL.I.AM Collaboration for his new album confirmed:

http://ygladies.com/news/twitter-120...erviewing-2ne1

UPDATE:

Video footage of Will.i.am talking about the collaboration at his album wrap party:




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His album is due to drop in September, which means we can look forward to an english-language song from the girls soon!

[Delicious n Bold]

^ Did he say "on HIS record"? oh no. no. I want that 2ne1 SOLO english album, not on some random track from a will.i.am record. I need that. I wish these girls would get their acts straight. They keep pushing back release dates, with that English album nowhere in sight.
I hope somebody will come and correct me.