This year marks the 15th anniversary of the legendary K-pop girl group 2NE1 since their debut in 2009! During their run, the term "girl crush" was coined and fans were obsessed with K-pop girl groups and dominated the music charts! Let's see if they are really making a comeback!
2NE1 was a strong representative of the second-generation girl groups that included Orange Caramel, Crayon Pop, and Kara. The group swept trophies at various music awards garnering 43 wins on music broadcasts! 2NE1 also made K-pop girl group history by becoming the first girl group to hold a world tour!
While the group's official activities ended on November 25, 2016, they returned, as a group, to perform at the 2022 Coachella Music Festival six years later. 2NE1 dominated the main stage with their live energy and charisma and dazzled the audience!
2NE1 will meet YG Entertainment's Chairman and Executive Producer, Yang Hyun Suk, to mark its 15th anniversary! A close source to 2NE1 said that the two parties are planning on meeting within the next several days. Other details have been hard to confirm.
If 2NE1 is really making a comeback, we're pretty sure many "older" K-pop fans will jump and rejoice as this group helped to pave the way for K-pop to become international! With CL, Sandara Park, Park Bom, and Minzy all working on solo projects, 2NE1's return would mark the "comeback for K-pop" in general! Will K-pop return to its glory years? We can't wait for more news! Comment below with your thoughts!
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