2NE1 or CL – who will be the last to join the May musician fest?
YG Entertainment announced that it will either be 2NE1 or CL making a comeback on May 28. The music industry dubs May as a month of “musician fest”, because a number of big artists including Lee Hyori, Shinhwa, and 2PM made their comebacks in the month. And now, it looks like either 2NE1 or CL will be a part of the “fest.”
On May 13 at 2p.m, YG posted through its official blog a teaser image of who is to make their comeback on May 28. In the image, the names 2NE1 and CL were highlighted, which excited the fans. As either of them will be making a comeback around the same time as Lee Hyori, Shinhwa and 2PM, a competition will be inevitable.
Every time 2NE1 made their comeback, adjectives like “unbeatable” followed their name – they swept across music charts and were always the hot issue in the industry. And if it is CL making a comeback, it is even more exciting as the fans have not yet seen a solo performance of the artist, while other members like Bom and Dara have already released their own albums. So if it is just CL this time, the effect will be quite similar to that of the entire group.
Fans were 2NE1-hungry as the group has not released any new songs since “I Love You” last year. But they have been quenching the thirst of the patiently waiting fans by appearing in Psy, G-Dragon and the American hip-hop legend Snoop Dogg’s Korean concerts as a guest artist. No matter where they are, fans are always waiting.
Apart from 2NE1 and CL, there are artists lined up to make a comeback from YG. Personnel from the Entertainment said, “starting from May 28 until the second half of this year, there will be scores of YG artist making comebacks. Along with our CEO Yang Hyun-suk, the artists and staff members are putting concerted effort into preparation.” Now the expectations of the fans will only go higher.
Who will make a comeback on May 28? 2NE1 or CL – fans welcomes either
YG Entertainment has recently announced that the artist who is to make their comeback on May 28 will either be 2NE1 or CL. Now all eyes are on the two possibilities.
On May 13 at 2p.m., on its official blog, the Entertainment agency has posted a teaser image of the artist making a comeback on May 28. Fans were excited to see 2NE1 and CL’s names highlighted in the image.
Whether it be 2NE1 or CL, the public is happy with the news. Fans are patiently waiting for 2NE1 as they have not released any new songs for the last one year, after their digital single “I Love You” last year.
But if CL makes a comeback, that would be her first solo debut. This is exciting news for the fans. Bom and Dara were the only members who have also released their solos in 2NE1, and the fans have not yet seen CL, the leader, release her very own song.
2NE1 was the first Korean girl group to hold a world tour, and it was a huge success. Since their global concert, 2NE1 joined in on other artists’ concerts as a guest artist. Those occasional appearances quenched the thirst of their fans.
In April they were on stage with the global star Psy for his exclusive concert, and around the same time were also at G-Dragon’s concert for a remarkable performance. The most special was when the group performed with the American hip-hop legend Snoop Dogg on May 4 for a joint performance.
Whenever 2NE1 is on stage the venue fills with excitement and enthusiasm. This is no wonder that the fans have always been waiting for their comeback.
To console the waiting fans, 2NE1 had repeatedly told them that the group “will release a new album.” And they would always add, “Please stay tuned!”
Their words show thatit will highly likely be 2NE1 making a comeback on 28. The hint is, if you add all the numbers in May (5) 28, 2013, it equals 21. It was a unique hint borne by the brains of YG Entertainment.
Apart from 2NE1 and CL, there are artists lined up to make a comeback from YG. Personnel from the Entertainment said, “starting from May 28 until the second half of this year, there will be scores of YG artist making comebacks. Along with our CEO Yang Hyun-suk, the artists and staff members are putting concerted effort into preparation.” Now the expectations of the fans will only go higher.
YG Entertainment and Big Bang Backs Up G-Dragon at His Japan Saitama Dome Concert
G-Dragon performed in Japan, and he had nothing to fear because he had his YG crew to back him up.
From April 20-21, G-Dragon held a concert in Japan′s Saitama Seibu Dome. Over 80,000 local fans were there to witness his performance.
The concert shone not only with G-Dragon′s talent, but also the support from his fellow YG Entertainment label mates. Big Bang′s T.O.P, Seungri, Taeyang and Daesung all showed their support for their leader, while 2NE1 and Gummy also sent in flower wreaths.
Even before the concert, fans swarmed the Dome despite the cold weather, boasting their love for the singer.
G-Dragon next plans to perform at Japan′s Osaka Kyosera Dome from April 27-29, continuing on his four-city Japan tour.
YG Ent. Signs Contents Licensing Contract with Aurora World
YG Entertainment will be launching a new area of business with the global character contents company Aurora World.
CEO Yang Min Seok of YG Entertainment met with Aurora World CEO Choi Young Il at the YG office building on April 10 to sign the licensing contract.
The contract will bring together YG Entertainment′s K-Pop content and Aurora World′s merchandise production and licensing expertise. The two companies aim to add YG′s content to a variety of new merchandise areas, then market and sell the goods to the world.
Aurora World is a character marketing company which has recently been promoting its self-produced animation Yoohoo and Friends with Happy Meals in 6,000 McDonalds branches, scattered throughout 40 European countries.
YG Entertainment and Aurora World′s new partnership is expected to bring about a new wind in contents marketing, and expand the global K-Pop boom to a successful merchandising business.
Korean singer Se7en has proudly enlisted in the Korean army, while his dedicated fans from Japan and China came to get a glimpse of the star who will be away from the entertainment scene for the next two years.
Se7en entered a boot camp located in Uijeongbu City in Korea on March 19 to fulfill his five-week military training and serve as an active-duty soldier for the next 21 months.
The 28-year-old singer was admitted to the 306th draft, where countless Korean youngsters have burst into tears or pretended to be okay, in the midst of much media attention.
After hours of waiting, the big black van came to a front yard of the boot camp and when the R&B singer, donning all black outfits and a baseball cap, stepped out of the vehicle, flash lights from reporters and loud shouts from some 100 fans burst out simultaneously.
“I happened to be the first one to enlist in the army from YG Entertainment, so everyone at YG gathered together last week and gave me a farewell party. It was a very pleasant and happy time,” the singer said about how his firm treated him as the first artist to serve the mandatory military service.
At the reporters’ request, the “When I Can’t Sing” singer bashfully unveiled his freshly-cut short hair after he told them the self-cutting experience was “very cool.”
He also mentioned the possibility of a girl group visiting him in the military, raising expectations of 600 thousand Korean soldiers currently doing their military duty.
“My close friends 2NE1 promised me to visit me in the army. To tell you the truth, my labelmates Gummy and Dara of 2NE1 accompanied me here. It is so nice of them to do so. We had lunch together a while ago, and it gave me a lot of confidence,” said the YG artist.
After expressing his gratitude to his fans from abroad, Se7en made a resolution that, “I’ll do my best as a soldier Choi Dong-wook [his real name] not as the singer se7en for following 21 months. I hope you stay healthy and happy until I come back as Se7en again.”
“Thank U,” his last song before joining the army, was released on YouTube the same day with a compilation video of his ten years of activities.
Se7en’s Military Enlistment - Media Coverage (13.03.19)
Note: MediaVop, the uploader and the one who took the video said in the comment (they deleted it an hour later):2NE1 Sandara Park and Gummy were on location, and shared a meal with Se7en before he went to the enlistment camp.
Se7en entered the army, saying that he was sorry he was making such a big fuss about his enlistment.
The singer entered the army on March 19 through Uijeongbu in Gyeonggi-do. He will receive basic training then continue to serve on active duty for 21 months.
He met with press before his entrance and commented, “I′m sorry because I′m entering the army at such a late age. I′ll work hard, in health, as soldier Choi Dong Wook. I saw Yoo Seung Ho enter the army in secret a while ago, and I thought that was great. I′m sorry I′ve come to make such a big fuss about my own services. I′ll do my best.”
More than 100 fans and friends gathered at the training center to see Se7en off.
Before his departure, Se7en left behind a video of his new single Thank U on YouTube to say his goodbyes.
YG Entertainment Doesn’t Bat an Eye at ‘Gangnam Style’ Plagiarism Accusations
With Gangnam Style playing all around the world, a songwriter decided to pick a fight with YG Entertainment, claiming that the song was plagiarized.
On March 14, YG Entertainment revealed that there was songwriter who claimed that Gangnam Style was copied from his own song.
“Last year (2012), there was one songwriter who filed a lawsuit against Psy’s Gangnam Style,” said YG Entertainment. “But it’s pretty easy for anyone to figure out that Gangnam Style was not plagiarized from the songwriter’s song.”
It was also revealed that the song, titled Bad Style, was released in November, four months after Gangnam Style. The songwriter was claiming that YG Entertainment stole his product from the past.
“There were a couple of forceful cases like this. We don’t necessarily feel the need to take drastic action against this,” added YG Entertainment. “The lawsuit asks for monetary compensation. It appears that this person is using Gangnam Style’s popularity to receive money.”
The monetary demand is said to be more than 100 million won.
Meanwhile, Psy will be holding a concert on April 13 to reveal his new single.
Yang Hyun Suk to Donate 1 Billion Won to Young Surgery Patients
YG Entertainment CEO Yang Hyun Suk will be donating his total stock dividends, which amounts to roughly 1 billion won, to underprivileged surgery patients.
A source from YG revealed on March 5, “Producer Yang Hyun Suk had always planned to donate the money he first earned from stocks. He’s fulfilling it now. He plans to donate the total to underprivileged children who can’t afford surgery.”
The rep also said, “We will consider this possible because of those who have loved YG Entertainment and its artist and will continue to donate and do good works.”
YG revealed on March 4, following the 2012 results released by the Financial Supervisory Service’s Data Analysis, Retrieval, and Transfer System, that it plans to distribute 300 won per share to its shareholders in cash. Yang Hyun Suk, who currently holds the largest share in the company, will receive roughly 1 billion won in stock dividends.
2NE1, Se7en and Sean to Participate in a Charity Concert
2NE1, Se7en and Sean will be showing off their talents to help those in need.
On March 7, 2NE1, Se7en and Sean will appear in the 2013 Severance Love Share Concert. 2NE1 and Se7en will perform, while Sean will give a lecture on his history of sharing.
The YG Entertainment singers were brought to join the concert through their agency′s campaign ′YG With′. The campaign donates profits from the YG singers′ concerts, albums and goods sales, and leads YG artists to participate in many charity events.
Sean even currently heads the ′10,000 Won Miracle′ project. The collected funds will be used to build a childrens′ rehabilitation hospital.
In order to expand its efforts toward goodwill, YG signed a campaign agreement with Severance Hospital in 2011. In January 2012, 2NE1 visited Severance Hospital to meet hearing impaired children in the children′s ward and deliver its donations.
The 2013 Severance Love Share Concert is a free concert that invites donators and others who have applied. Ha Ji Won, Lee Su Geun and more celebrities will also appear this day.
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![Se7en “2NE1 promised to visit me in the army”
Korean singer Se7en has proudly enlisted in the Korean army, while his dedicated fans from Japan and China came to get a glimpse of the star who will be away from the entertainment scene for the next two years. Se7en entered a boot camp located in Uijeongbu City in Korea on March 19 to fulfill his five-week military training and serve as an active-duty soldier for the next 21 months. The 28-year-old singer was admitted to the 306th draft, where countless Korean youngsters have burst into tears or pretended to be okay, in the midst of much media attention. After hours of waiting, the big black van came to a front yard of the boot camp and when the R&B singer, donning all black outfits and a baseball cap, stepped out of the vehicle, flash lights from reporters and loud shouts from some 100 fans burst out simultaneously. “I happened to be the first one to enlist in the army from YG Entertainment, so everyone at YG gathered together last week and gave me a farewell party. It was a very pleasant and happy time,” the singer said about how his firm treated him as the first artist to serve the mandatory military service. At the reporters’ request, the “When I Can’t Sing” singer bashfully unveiled his freshly-cut short hair after he told them the self-cutting experience was “very cool.” He also mentioned the possibility of a girl group visiting him in the military, raising expectations of 600 thousand Korean soldiers currently doing their military duty.
“My close friends 2NE1 promised me to visit me in the army. To tell you the truth, my labelmates Gummy and Dara of 2NE1 accompanied me here. It is so nice of them to do so. We had lunch together a while ago, and it gave me a lot of confidence,” said the YG artist. After expressing his gratitude to his fans from abroad, Se7en made a resolution that, “I’ll do my best as a soldier Choi Dong-wook [his real name] not as the singer se7en for following 21 months. I hope you stay healthy and happy until I come back as Se7en again.” “Thank U,” his last song before joining the army, was released on YouTube the same day with a compilation video of his ten years of activities.
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