2NE1
2NE1
2NE1 (Korean: 투애니원; RR: Tuaeniwon; pronounced [tʰu.ɛ.ni.wʌn]) is a South Korean girl group formed by YG Entertainment in 2009. The group consists of Bom, CL), Dara, and Minzy. Known for their musical experimentation, fashion, and stage presence, they are a leading figure of the Korean Wave and among the most influential K-pop girl groups of all time. They are recognized for expanding girl group styles in the Korean music industry, which in turn broke stereotypes of K-pop.
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2015–2017: Hiatus, Minzy's departure, disbandment
2NE1 was one of two Asian performers honored at the March 2015 YouTube Music Awards. Dara re-established her acting career, starring in web dramas such as Dr.Ian, We Broke Up), and KBS's Missing You; Minzy opened the Millennium Dance Academy. CL began a solo career in the US with the release of "Hello Bitches". 2NE1's only group activity in 2015 was a surprise performance at the 2015 Mnet Asian Music Awards in Hong Kong: after CL's performance of her solo singles "The Baddest Female" and "Hello Bitches", 2NE1 reunited to perform "Fire" and "I Am the Best". The performance was the most-viewed MAMA performance by a girl group. Fuse) named it one of the best performances of 2015, alongside those of Beyoncé and Madonna; 2NE1 was one of two non-Western acts mentioned by the website. The group was the 16th-most-reblogged K-pop group on Tumblr for 2015, and Spotify mentioned 2NE1 and CL in its "Year in Music" Twitter campaign for achieving over one million listeners and being played for a combined time of 165 years.
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