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[ARTICLE] 2NE1 Stuns with “I Love You" Comeback on Inkigayo
It just seems like yesterday that Blackjacks bid goodbye to 2NE1 last year when they performed their last “official promotions" for their highly successful second mini album on Inkigayo.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=zVGlhxndR0o
It would be nearly a year since that performance that Blackjacks would again see 2NE1 on a music show stage, performing what is sure to be another hit for the group. "I Love You" already stormed through the charts both domestically and internationally, and the MV that was finally released last night only increased the anticipation of the very first performance. In just 17 hours, it hit 1MM+ Youtube views, only showing the anticipation of fans.
Well, the wait was CLEARLY worth it as 2NE1 just rocked the Inkigayo stage with their very first performance of “I Love You"! As a precursor to the actual stage, the girls had a brief interview with the show’s MCs, speaking briefly on their feelings of returning, Dara’s unique haircut and Minji showcasing a few moves from the dance.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=FwFWcqqGhBM
Blackjacks had to wait a bit longer before the girls finally took the stage. Before going into the song, there was an unexpected and jaw-dropping rap intro by CL, complete with a live parrot! The 2NE1 leader’s rap shocked fans by being all in English, and including the titles of previous songs:
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“Yeah In the club gettin’ Ugly I don’t care Can’t nobody stop the Fire let them haters sit and stare Touch me over here"
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From there, the actual performance of “I Love You" matched the sexiness, attitude and energy prevalent within the song itself. From the sexy hip moves to the tactiful use of the scarves to the staging of the girls throughout the dance, all were done with precision.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=vcgFPrlNsvQ
Post-performance, 2NE1 became a hot topic on SNS outlets and search engines. Dara was put on the head banner at the top of Nate, 2NE1 and Minji, in particular, were also trending
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CL’s parrot and the girls sexy hip dance are also getting massive media attention. Calling their stage a “dreamlike and alluring performance," k-media are calling the comeback a perfect performance. Some of the comments from the K-netizens includes "Just look at their quality. CL, Gong Minzy, Sandara, Park Bom were the best today.“, "2NE1′s comeback stage was perfect ♥ Everything perfect. But my one complaint is that the camera was moving way too much! T_T“, "Got goosebumps watching 2NE1′s comeback. CL was awesome. The stage quality was no joke & I didn’t know where to start spazzing." 2NE1′s scarf dance is also drawing a lot of attention, making us curious as to who came up with the idea of it.
So Blackjacks – What did YOU think? Let us know below!
Source: 2NE1 Official Youtube Channel & TanVuSBS
Article Written by: staff@ygladies.com
K-netizens comments Translated by: big_seunghyun@Twitter
Article Written by: staff@ygladies.com
K-netizens comments Translated by: big_seunghyun@Twitter