2NE1 (pronounced "Twentyone" is a South Korean girl group created by YG Entertainment. First appearing in a Cyon commercial campaign with Big Bang for LG Telecom, their debut single "Fire" was released on May 6, 2009.
The group was first mentioned by the press in late 2008, when rumours were spreading that YG was creating a female version of Big Bang named Sista. In response to those rumours, YG Entertainment President Yang Hyun Suk stated that the name was not chosen yet. In January 2009, it was announced that the "Female Big Bang" would debut around July 2009 with three members — CL, Minzy, and Bom. Later that month, YG stated that Sandara Park joined the group, which was the 1st runner up of a star search contest in the Philippines entitled "Star Circle Quest". In the end, YG Entertainment announced that the group would consist of four members and debut sometime in May 2009. The company stated that the group had trained for 4 years, and that their debut album would contain songs produced by G-Dragon. The group's name was initially announced as "21"; however, due to the discovery of a singer with the same name, the group was quickly renamed "2NE1".

Their first song was "Lollipop", digitally released on March 27, 2009. The song was created for LG to promote their Cyon phone, and it was a joint release with Big Bang; the commercial/music video debuted on March 28, 2009. Although it was not a promoted single (as it was an advertisement song, there were problems with network chart eligibility), "Lollipop" proved to be a strong chart hit, going to #1 on various online charts and topping music television network M.Net's online chart for four weeks in a row. However, questions were raised about the group's future, as the song's success was attributed to the popularity of Big Bang.

On April 30, Yang Hyun-suk revealed that 2NE1's debut song would be a hip-hop/reggae song, and that it would be digitally released on May 6, 2009. Titled "Fire", the song was fully written and produced by 1TYM's Teddy Park. Teasers of the song were released on their official website at the beginning of May, with a 20-second clip released on May 1.

"Fire" was released as planned on May 6, with two versions of the music video — a "space" version and a "street" version — released the same day. The videos received over one million views in a day; the viewcount then increased to two million. The video was also profiled on Perez Hilton's blog.

The group's first performance of the song was on May 17, 2009, on SBS's Inkigayo.

Dara was the first in the group to release a sol single 'Kiss', which was used in a commercial featuring her and Lee Minho. This song was never promoted, but still did good on various online charts. It was released September 7th 2009.
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjnXT8Dw0SA

Bom was the second to realease a solo single 'You & I', which was performed twice on Inkigayo and during the Mnet's MAMA Awards. It was released October 28th 2009.
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xkej65KEAmk

CL alongside bandmate Minzy released a duet single titled 'Please don't Go' on November 20th, 2009.

Febuary 2010 the girls recorded a CF-song, which they released a music video to in March.
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CL (씨엘)
Real Name: Lee Chae Rin
English Name: Faith Lee
Position: Leader, Rapper, Vocal
Specialties: French, English & Japanese
Date of Birth: February 26, 1991 (1991-02-26) (age 19)

Minzy
Real Name: Gong Minji
Position: Rapper, Vocal, Dancer
Specialties: Chinese & Japanese
Date of Birth: January 18, 1994 (1994-01-18) (age 16)

Bom
Real Name: Park Bom
English Name: Jenny Park
Position: Main Vocal
Specialties: English, Japanese, piano, flute & cello
Date of Birth: March 24, 1984 (1984-03-24) (age 26)

Dara
Real Name: Sandara park
Position: Vocal
Specialties: Acting, Tagalog, English & Chinese
Date of Birth: November 12, 1984 (1984-11-12) (age 25)

(DARA before 2ne1)
-Dara, or much known in the Philippines as Sandara, Sandy or "Krung Krung". She won 1st runner up in a talent search contest, In the contest she is the text voters choice but since she is not even a half filipino she only won 1st runner up, this happened in 2004 and gained attention not only in the Philippines but in South Korea as well. She isn't really great in singing and dancing but when it comes in comedy she's very good at it since she is very charismatic and funny. After studying in Korea for a year her fame in the Philippines slowly stopped, She did everything even for a men's magazine! In 2007 her father used up all her savings in gambling and she also found out that her father is a wife beater, Then she left the Philippines but she came back sometime in August 2008, And had many interviews regarding her appearance in Gummy's and Big Bang's T.O.P's MV, And her training which she said hopefully will pay off. In 2009 she had a role in a drama series called "The Return of Illjimae", She played as Rie. Then 2ne1's guest debut in the lollipop, gained a lot attention in the Philippines and more in their debut single "FIRE", the single is still topping the charts in the Philippines, Filipinos are even shocked that she improved a lot, compared her days in the Philippines. Some people are saying that they liked her in Korea than in the Philippines but more people are saying for her to comeback in the country and hopefully with her group.[edit]Last edit by zoe87 on Monday 13 Sep, 2010 at 17:07 +2.6% Reason: update on Bom's age[/edit][edit]Last edit by Pattina93 on Saturday 10 Jul, 2010 at 07:30 +2.5%[/edit][edit]Last edit by zoe87 on Saturday 13 Mar, 2010 at 10:26 +4.8%[/edit][edit]Last edit by Akaiken on Friday 12 Mar, 2010 at 23:19 +2.5% Reason: updated age of CL and Minzy[/edit][edit]Last edit by andreaolarte on Sunday 28 Feb, 2010 at 04:49 +2.5%[/edit][edit]Last edit by zoe87 on Tuesday 24 Nov, 2009 at 14:07 +2.5%[/edit][edit]Last edit by zoe87 on Tuesday 24 Nov, 2009 at 14:07 +2.6%[/edit][edit]Last edit by zoe87 on Tuesday 24 Nov, 2009 at 14:06 +2.4%[/edit]