YG, 'All the members'2NE1 and New Start → New group debut announcement

Jul 22, 2024

Yang Hyun-seok, the executive producer, announced the 2NE1 project in a surprise move, announcing a new start with the whole group. On top of that, attention is being paid to the release of the roadmap for YG artists' active activities from the second half of this year to next year.

YG Entertainment posted 'YG Announcement 2NE1 / 2025 YG PLAN' on its official blog on the 22nd. It is a video in which Yang Hyun-suk officially formalizes his collaboration with 2NE1, which marks the 15th anniversary of his debut, and introduces his future plans.

YG said earlier that Yang Hyun-suk and the four members of 2NE1 held an official meeting at YG's new office in Hapjeong-dong, Seoul, for the first time in about eight years. The meeting of the topic, which raised the curiosity of fans around the world, led to a tangible result of 'collaboration'.

The start of the project, which was completed with the decision of General Manager Yang Hyun-seok and the strong will of 2NE1, is a solo concert. 2NE1 will hold a Seoul concert in early October under the full support of YG. It is also planning to perform in Osaka and Tokyo, Japan, as well as global tours in other regions.

Director Yang Hyun-seok said, `This performance will be very different. The generations who grew up with 2NE1 and listened to their music share memories. We will work hard with all the staff to create a successful performance."

In addition, aggressive plans for YG artists were also unveiled. Director Yang hinted that "2025 will be a year when many artists will be active at the same time" and that "BLACKPINK's comeback and world tour will begin". Treasure and Baby Monster are also expected to target the global market through the development of the world tour.

There is also good news. Along with AKMU, who is working on a new album, Song Min-ho and Kang Seung-yoon are about to be discharged from the military at the end of December, so WINNER's activities as a whole are not far away. Above all, the work to launch a new group is being carried out rapidly. This is the first time that Yang Hyun-seok directly mentioned the rookie group.

Director Yang Hyun-seok is waiting for the title 'NEXT MONSTER'. We will introduce new groups to our fans next year. We will work hard to make time for many YG artists to be with our fans," he said, calling for support.

Meanwhile, at the end of the video, a medley of hits, including 2NE1's debut single 'Fire', 'I Don't Care', 'Can't Nobody', 'Go Away', 'Clap', and 'I'm the Best" were included, raising expectations for their return.

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YG, 'All the members'2NE1 and New Start → New group debut announcement

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