FUSE TV’s feature story: “reasons to love 2NE1”
[OSEN=김경주 기자] America’s FUSE TV extensively spotlighted 2NE1 and their recently unveiled 2nd full album.
FUSE TV introduced the new album CRUSH on Feb 27, under the title “9 reasons to love” the album.
It read, “K-pop girl group 2NE1 are one of the driving forces in K-pop’s international expansion. The quartet was the first Korean female group to stage a world tour, will.i.am snagged them for his #willpower LP, they have 6.4 million Facebook likes and 2.1 million YouTube subscribers.”
The first reason was “Returning to Their Roots.” It wrote, “Most listeners’ introduction to 2NE1 comes via the ferocious “I AM THE BEST,” arguably their signature tune. From the first notes of album opener “CRUSH,” it’s clear that the girls are back.”
The second reason was “Reggae/Trap Hybrid Lead Single ‘COME BACK HOME”: “CRUSH’s lead single “COME BACK HOME” mashes two seemingly disparate genres and makes them into one smokin’ single. The ambitious song should stand up well next to past 2NE1 singles.”
The third was “We’re Getting Four Music Videos!!!”, while the following was “Potential to Sell A Lot.” It wrote, “As one of the top K-pop acts to make moves Stateside, CRUSH raced into the Top 10 of the iTunes Albums chart despite no American promo. Plus “COME BACK HOME,” “CRUSH” and “MTBD” are all climbing up the iTunes Pop Songs chart… Still, with four music videos already planned, the LP could be a steady-seller versus falling off the chart after one week.”
The following reasons were: “Tug at Your Heartstrings, But Throw Your Hands Up,” “Hello R&B!” “CL the Soloist Truly Arrives on ‘MTBD’,” “SCREAM” in Korean “COME BACK HOME (Unplugged Version)” to Close the Album.”
On March 1 and 2, 2NE1 will be performing the new songs for the first time as part of their 2nd World Tour “ALL OR NOTHING” at Seoul Olympic Park SK Handball Arena.
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