Author Topic: (Group) 2NE1 (투애니 원) (Read 336131 times)

atomic_particle · « **Reply #500 on:** March 08, 2010, 06:17:55 PM »

I would like to see Dara doing some drama. I think she's a good actress.

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What's this talk of BOM needing to lose weight :/

Maybe it's just the camera angle, as for me, she looks totally fine.

daigong · « **Reply #501 on:** March 09, 2010, 07:35:56 AM »

^ Yeah it's called junk in da trunk!

A good read on 2NE1 being different from the pack:

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Dara, “Did I do something wrong?”

[Asia E Reporter Lim Hye Seon] It’s hard being an idol living in the ‘World of Variety’. This is because it’s hard to gain popularity just by being a good singer. To survive in the monstrous entertainment industry, one must be equally good at singing and dancing, AND be witty. They have to show laser-like charisma on stage, and are also expected to approach the viewers on variety shows by being frivolous and funny.

I realised something one day while watching TV. On some variety show’s ‘Girl Group Special’, all the famous female idol groups like Girls’ Generation, Kara and Brown Eyed Girls were there but 2NE1 was nowhere to be seen. Then I looked back and realised I’d never seen 2NE1 on any broadcasts except music shows.

It made me curious. What could their secret be? How does 2NE1, a girl group that doesn’t do ‘variety’, manage to walk their own path and still stand strong against all their competition?

So we open the diary of 2NE1’s Sandara Park, the self proclaimed ‘publicity gainer’ for the group. The single most famous example of a Korean artist debuting in Korea after being active in a foreign country’s entertainment industry, Sandara Park made her TV debut through “Human Theatre”, neither a music nor variety show. 4 years and 5 months after that, Sandara and her fellow 2NE1 members took the Korean music industry by storm.

When I met Sandara Park for the first time in their practice room, she was just as calm and collected as I’d expected. Her clean skin and looks that make her look so much younger than her age made me jealous as a fellow female. She approached me looking pure and unaccessorised.

Asia E News will sift through the course of Sandara Park’s life through 12 segments. From Sandara the ‘lady-like child’ through to Sandara the ‘overseas breakthrough artist”, we reveal Sandara Park’s thoughts and feelings through her ‘Star Diary’. And we also find out 2NE1’s secret to popularity.

”Did I make some mistake? Have I done something wrong? I’m pretty sure I haven’t…”

Sandara Park widened her already large eyes in surprise as I told her I was interviewing her for ‘Star Confession’.

”I thought you were making me confess to some huge mistake that I’d gone and made without even realising. When you said ‘Star Confession’ my heart started pounding, I was so confused. (laughs)”

As I held in my laughter at her naïveté, I said “You were that surprised? Let’s call it ‘Star Diary’ then.” and the smile on her face returned. So the follow up interview [to G-Dragon’s] ‘Star Confession’ has now become ‘Star Diary’.

“Sandara, while you tell me about yourself just think of it like you’re playing and have fun, okay?”

The Sandara Park on stage is exuberant. Her vivid features and refined individually as well as her freedom and pureness really make her stand out. The music she expresses is also like that. There are no unnecessary adornments but it’s still powerful and shows individuality.

Underneath the flashy outfits and thick eyeliner, Sandara shows a completely different face and charm off stage.

Her bare face and modest clothing showed no signs of pretence. She was honest but dignified. When she wasn’t being cute, Sandara Park’s words increased my trust in her and also caused much laughter.

”When I meet someone for the first time, I don’t really talk much. I’m quite shy. That’s why I find it difficult on variety shows. Especially ‘Family Outing’, making a single guest appearance was horrible. I felt it first hand.”

In the middle of November last year, Sandara Park appeared on SBS’s ‘I like Sundays- Family Outing’ along with the girl group After School[‘s UEE]. There was even a controversy about ‘unfair treatment’ as the show seem to centre more around UEE.

”I could tell after filming that people would focus more on UEE. I just stayed quiet all throughout filming, totally opposite to UEE who was being really cute. I didn’t say a word. I thought to myself ‘This isn’t the place for me’.”

This side of herself upset Sandara a bit, but she accepted that she couldn’t keep up with ‘variety’ and let it go.

”President Yang Hyun Seok and the members consoled me after watching ‘Family Outing’. Do you know what they said? President Yang said ‘Dara, it’s okay. It’s because you did so bad.’ and the members said ‘You were so cute, you looked so little just sitting there beside them. ..That is consolation right? (laughs)”

credit: AsiaE

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kuno_thunder · « **Reply #502 on:** March 10, 2010, 06:47:16 PM »

She had I think one funny segment on that show when she was dancing in the hotdog outfit that CL got for her from Japan, but I think that was it. I haven't seen the episode at all, but I think I'd get upset at not being able to see Dara doing her hilarious thangs. UEE is cool too, but its too bad Dara felt so defeated.

Ping · « **Reply #503 on:** March 10, 2010, 06:54:01 PM »

Honestly, it's the life of Korean variety shows. Just ask Hyomin and Sunhwa who were being constantly edited out when they were main characters on the show. Daesung had a hard time too when he first started. Imagine guests on shows like SGB, FO, Strong Heart, etc. Being a celeb isn't all fun and games. I know some celebs even have fears of going on variety shows. I have a lot of respect for idols that can be funny on variety shows.

mrhomiec · « **Reply #504 on:** March 11, 2010, 04:38:49 AM »

i was totally looking forward to seeing Dara in that episode, but it was a lil disappointing
that she didn't get much film time. plus, the first activity they did was play with dogs,
and she's still working her courage up.

sh15uya · « **Reply #505 on:** March 11, 2010, 11:06:42 AM »

Rei-chan · « **Reply #506 on:** March 11, 2010, 11:38:00 AM »

The video is so cool, very different to what the other idol groups put out, showing 2NE1's uniqueness ^o^

sh15uya · « **Reply #507 on:** March 11, 2010, 12:14:41 PM »

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yup! cool and fun, I like it ! esp. the star troopers moment

Jsx · « **Reply #508 on:** March 11, 2010, 05:08:56 PM »

I lke the video but not the song. i like the new styles they employ in the vids its always a good change from the other kpop vids

claymore · « **Reply #509 on:** March 11, 2010, 05:19:52 PM »

The other video is blocked. This video is awesome.

tenkei · « **Reply #510 on:** March 11, 2010, 10:27:40 PM »

video is fucking baller. and i think i'm one of the only people who actually digs the song lol

Datalanche · « **Reply #511 on:** March 11, 2010, 11:52:43 PM »

I really like the song but it's not my favorite, but this video is awesome as hell. Bom looks especially hawt in it, all the other girls look great, too. So stylish and over the top.

kuno_thunder · « **Reply #512 on:** March 12, 2010, 12:13:20 AM »

Dara shooting storm troopers in the ass? What more could ~~kuno_thunder~~ anyone want?

sh15uya · « **Reply #513 on:** March 12, 2010, 12:20:36 AM »

enjoy 8D

d/l : [MU]

kuno_thunder · « **Reply #514 on:** March 12, 2010, 12:37:04 AM »

And, this came in the mail for me today.

Kimuuu · « **Reply #515 on:** March 12, 2010, 01:03:16 AM »

oshi~

The song never appealed to me as much as all their other songs (it just doesn't grab me), but this awesome video makes it more enjoyable. Dara and the stormtroopers = BEST THING EVAR. So funny.

Aly.~. · « **Reply #516 on:** March 12, 2010, 01:35:39 AM »

the song is alright, i like it. hahahahah i love the MV. its cool

atomic_particle · « **Reply #517 on:** March 12, 2010, 05:31:17 AM »

Try To Follow Me! I can put this song on loop. The music video is really fun to watch

Darth Vader Dara and the Stormtroopers! Hooray! - "No, I am your Father" - I can hear the lightsabers
She can also star in a James Bond film with that sleek hair and that g*ns.

This is the first time I've seen Bom in that hairstyle! It's like glam-rockish. Go Bom unnie!

Gong Minji my oh my! She's young but she's got talent! Her voice is like a halo-halo in the hot Arabian Desert.

CL's dress at the start is so random with a small doll on the shoulder and what looked like a candy covered vest. I like her hair while in the leopard suit. Then there's a 'Ultraviolet' and 'Aeon Flux' crossover. C 2 d L.

2 eh eh eh N E 1

enigMatt · « **Reply #518 on:** March 12, 2010, 07:11:27 AM »

The video actually made me like the song a little bit more

atomic_particle · « **Reply #519 on:** March 12, 2010, 09:17:34 AM »

Oh Whoa!

I just notice they were wearing these caps near the end of the 'Try To Copy Me' video. Credit: http://store.neweracap.jp/pc/r/r2041/

New Era Caps Japan 59FIFTY Star Wars Collection

59FIFTY Star Wars Darth Vader - Dara then CL

59FIFTY Star Wars Imperial Stormtrooper - Bom

59FIFTY Star Wars R2-D2 - Minji

59FIFTY Star Wars C-3PO - Dara

Star Wars fandom will be delighted

I want one!