Reunited after 10 years, Asian tour starting in Seoul
“Classic 2NE1, we will perfectly capture the essence of the stage”
“I’m looking forward to singing along to karaoke… “It is an imprint of the presence of a strong team.”
“We will show you who we are.”
These are words from the group 2NE1, one day before their 15th anniversary concert since their debut. They announced their return with a solo concert ‘WELCOME BACK IN SEOUL’ at the Olympic Hall in Seoul Olympic Park on the 4th to 6th and will appear on stage as a complete group. The last time 2NE1 held a solo concert was in March 2014.
2NE1, which announced its disbandment in November 2016, has focused on each member’s solo activities. Leader CL left YG Entertainment, where she had been working for a long time, in 2019 and chose to go on her own, and Sandara Park also established a new home at Abyss Company and appeared in entertainment programs and musicals. Park Bom and Gong Min-ji also continued their activities by releasing solo albums each.
It was early this year that the scattered members decided to promote as a whole. After conveying to Yang Hyun-seok, YG Entertainment’s general producer, that he would like to hold a concert this year, marking his 15th anniversary since his debut, he decided to hold an Asian tour including Seoul. Producer Yang, who met with 2NE1, also said, “As we are friends with many hit songs, I want to create a successful performance with all the staff.”
Performances will begin in Seoul, then take place in Kobe, Japan, Tokyo, Manila, Philippines, Jakarta, Indonesia, and Singapore. Proving the popularity of 2NE1, which returned after 10 years, tickets were sold out immediately as soon as they went on sale. The members announced through YG Entertainment on the 3rd, “We will make everyone have fun with 2NE1’s original music.”
◆“The 15th anniversary stage of my debut feels like a dream and doesn’t feel real.”
CL said, “We have been on stage at Coachella and met each other from time to time. However, since it was our 15th anniversary, we planned something special and said we would do it together, but I never thought it would go this far. We said we would do a concert together someday, and it finally happened. “I am most happy about it,” he said.
Sandara Park said, “It feels like a dream and I don’t really feel it yet. It’s been 10 years, isn’t it a long time? The past 10 years have passed like a film and I don’t think it will feel real until right before I actually go on stage.” Park Bom also said, “Right now, I want to prepare better for the stage than anything else, and I’m most looking forward to the moment when I can meet my fans again.”
As they were returning to the stage as a complete group, their determination was extraordinary. Sandara Park said, “This time, rather than preparing something new, I had a big idea to show what 2NE1 has done before.” She added, “Because there was time in between, I think I am doing better than before.”
Gong Minzy said, “It’s something I’ve always done in the past, but I’m doing it with a different look and condition, aren’t I?” and “The members have also become more adults, and I felt a lot of emotions because it was the moment I entered the same space as a different person. “In the process, I am receiving a lot of healing and gaining a lot of enlightenment,” he said.
◆“We will show 2NE1’s music properly”
2NE1 asked people to look forward to a ‘classic’ 2NE1 appearance in this performance. As they have many hit songs such as ‘Fire’, ‘I’m Good’, and ‘Clap Your Hands’, they plan to repay the fans who have waited for a long time with a rich set list and a spectacular stage.
CL said, “What I wanted to bring back to the roots of the ‘Welcome Back’ performance was the classic 2NE1 look itself. During past tours, we tried to show a new side of ourselves by changing the choreography or arranging, but this time, we wanted to do something truly original.” I want to show you 2NE1’s music. He said, “It perfectly captured the essence of the 2NE1 stage that you had been expecting.”
He said, “I want to properly show what kind of music 2NE1 has been making,” and “In fact, because activities are ongoing, the team color cannot fully take root. However, as time goes by and it matures, I think 2NE1’s music becomes more deeply immersed and complete,” he added.
Park Bom said, “You will be able to feel and experience many emotions,” adding, “It could be joy, or it could be the joy of singing along and playing together. “Any kind of feeling is welcome, so I hope it will be a performance that will make you feel various things,” he said.
Minzy said, “Hasn’t there been a lot of interest in 2NE1’s live performance? “This time too, there are a lot of stages where you can sing and enjoy with us,” he said. “We are looking forward to ‘Singing Karaoke Together’.” “This was 2NE1’s stage, and you will definitely be able to feel it again.”
Sandara Park said, “I can’t believe it’s already the 15th anniversary,” and added, “Isn’t this the first time in 10 years that we’re meeting Blackjack for a full concert? I am also a fan of 2NE1. After working hard in our respective positions, we finally met again, and I am moved every day. “I always felt sorry for Blackjack, but you can be prepared to pay me back with a proper performance this time,” he said.
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2024-10-04 05:53:11