American Billboard Says “2NE1’s Chance of Entering Billboard Chart is Getting High”, Spotlighting 2NE1
[OSEN=박현민 기자] American Billboard mentioned the chance of 2NE1’s entry into Billboard chart, in its special feature about 2NE1 who will come back with a regular album soon, four years after the release of their first album in 2010.
On the 13 this month, YG Entertainment’s head producer Yang Hyun Suk announced the release of 2NE1’s second regular album by posting the first FROM YG message in a year on YG’s official blog (www.yg-life.com). The news has been welcomed by 2NE1 fans in and out the country and now, Billboard has expressed its interest in the new album of 2NE1, which is attracting keen attention from music fans.
On the 12 (local time), Billboard expressed its expectations for 2NE1’s new album, saying, “According to a posting on YG’s blog by Yang Hyun Suk, the head producer of 2NE1’s label and one of the “2014 Billboard International Power Players”, 2NE1’s new album titled “CRUSH” will be filled with wholly new songs”.
Billboard drew attention with its presumption that “One of 2NE1’s singles released in Japan will be translated into Korean to be included in the album. The song is highly likely to be “Scream”, a single released in 2012, which stayed in the top 20 place in “Japan Hot 100”.
Plus, Billboard cited the FROM YG message posted by Yang, to say, “There will be three songs directly written and composed by leader CL for the first time, in the new album. Those new songs will be disclosed for the first time at Seoul concert of 2NE1’s world tour on March 1. On February 24, all the songs will be released and the teaser of the music video will be also disclosed.”
Billboard went on to mention the music video that will be disclosed on the 28. Billboard expressed its special expectations for the music video by stating, “Past music videos of 2NE1 seem to have needed quite a large amount of budget. Notably, Yang referred to the new music video, that ‘the largest-ever amount of budget was put into the music video and a high quality computer graphic work was necessary’”.
Billboard also drew music fans’ attention, saying, “Because 2NE1 has carried out a series of promotions in the United States, including their appearance in America’s Arena Show and other TV shows, they have a high chance of entering Billboard top 200”.
Meanwhile, the music of 2NE1’s second regular album will be disclosed on on-line music streaming websites on the 24 at midnight. 2NE1 will present the performance of the songs of their second regular album for the first time at Seoul concert of their second world tour “AON(ALL OR NOTHING)”, which will be held on March 1 and 2 at Olympic Park SK Olympic Handball Hall located in Seoul.
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