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On October 16, 2024, 2NE1 officially announced the release of their upcoming Japanese best album, WELCOME BACK, through their official website. The announcement sent the fandom into a frenzy. The record also unveiled a special collaboration design between 2NE1 and HYSTERIC GLAMOUR, showcasing the members' desire. The album would also commemorate the group's 15th anniversary.
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The band also revealed on their website that the forthcoming record, WELCOME BACK, would feature fifteen songs (planned). It would incorporate 2NE1's representative tracks, including I Am The Best, Go Away, Fire, Ugly, Lonely, It Hurts, Fire, I Don't Care, Clap Your Hands, I Love You, Come Back Home, Gotta Be You, Do You Love Me, Falling in Love, and Missing You.
Subsequently, the news about the band's upcoming Japanese record circulated on social media, and the fandom could not contain their excitement. An X user tweeted:
"Global Queens Slay."
The fandom expressed their excitement about the four-member girl group's upcoming record and stated that Japan always delivered the best when it comes music. However, they also expressed being unable to afford an album due to financial restrictions.
"I am loving how the girls are becoming YG-fied again," a fan shared.
"2NE1 releasing a compilation album in Japan omg???" A fan reacted.
"OMG, is this Best of 2NE1 compilation album? Japan always deliver the best things! But my wallet cant handle their releases well." A fan commented.
Meanwhile, many fans also stated that the latest cover unveiled by the group for their forthcoming record looks like it represents the style and design that second-generation K-pop bands were known for. However, some fans also demanded the release of new tracks.
"Very 2nd gen design. I like it! Haha." A user reacted.
"this is crazyyy," a user mentioned.
"We need new tracks!!" a user commented.
More about 2NE1's career and discography
The South Korean K-pop group features four members - Bom, CL, Dara, and Minzy. Debuting under YG Entertainment, they have also been associated with labels like Avex, Warner, School Boy, and Warner. 2NE1 was introduced in March 2009 after they made a guest appearance on the promotional single Lollipop alongside labelmate BIGBANG.
Subsequently, the group gained popularity following the release of their debut extended play, 2NE1, in 2009, featuring singles including Fire and I Don't Care. The group has won numerous awards during their career, including various MAMA Awards, Melon Music Awards, and more.
They also boast an impressive discography, including I Am the Best, with which they even won a MAMA Award in the Song of the Year category. Other popular songs by the group include To Anyone (2010), Crush (2014), Clap Your Hands, Go Away, It Hurts Slowly, and others.
In recent news, the group has embarked on their fourth concert, Welcome Back Tour, on October 4, 2024, featuring eighteen shows. The event kick-started on October 4 and 6 in Seoul, South Korea, at the Olympic Hall. The rookie K-pop group BABYMONSTER appeared as a guest at the Seoul, South Korea concert.
