“Only the producer knew about BOM’s surprise appearance. No specific plans for comeback yet”
[스타뉴스=길혜성 기자] The surprise appearance of 2NE1 (CL, DARA, BOM, MINZY) at 2015 Mnet Asian Music Awards (2015 MAMA) has made a big splash. BOM, in particular, who has been having quite a long hiatus, also came on the stage and performed. The fans of the girl group were pleasantly surprised, and moved even.
2NE1 performed at 2015 MAMA held at Asia World-Expo Arena, Hong Kong, on Wednesday. After CL’s solo performance, all the members of the group appeared on the stage and performed their hit songs “FIRE” and “I AM THE BEST.” And they were still distinctive and charismatic.
The fans were especially surprised when BOM made an appearance, as she has been having a hiatus for about one and a half years because of her alleged drug scandal. Despite the long hiatus, BOM displayed her outstanding singing skills as the main vocalist of the group. And the fans welcomed their performance, making comments like, “I was so surprised and I’ve got chills,” “It felt like my heart stopped pounding,” and “It’s been so long, and it’s so good.”
After their surprise appearance at 2015 MAMA, many people are wondering whether 2NE1 would make an official comeback.
Released at the end of February last year, 2NE1’s second album “CRUSH” has the highest ranking (61st) on Billboard 200 out of all Korean singers to date. And they have not released any new songs since then. So some fans are saying that they will make a comeback soon, now that they performed as a group at 2015 MAMA.
2NE1 and relevant personnel are cautious about the comeback.
“2NE1’s performance at MAMA this year is a surprise gift to the fans at home and abroad who have been supporting them despite their long hiatus,” said one of 2NE1’s closest personnel to Star News in Thursday morning. “It was more like a one-off event, and 2NE1 doesn’t have any specific plans for comeback yet.”
But some experts say that they might make an early comeback, given that they have demonstrated their presence after a long hiatus and many fans are welcoming them.
2NE1’s surprise appearance at MAMA this year was a secret. From their departure from Korea until their performance on the stage, very few people knew about it. They did not have a rehearsal, and they were not on the cue sheet. A relevant personnel said, “Only the producer knew about the surprise appearance of 2NE1 including BOM.”
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