MY FIRST TIME REACTING TO 2NE1 - 내가 제일 잘 나가(I AM THE BEST) M/V

[@DGReacts]

I figured that with their recent Coachella performance it was a perfect time to dive into 2NE1, I already knew of Park Bom from my Queendom reactions and I really enjoyed CL from what I've heard so far, and this song was a lot of fun, and after finishing this reaction I tried to see what are some of the hidden meanings and it got pretty deep, kudos to these incredible ladies! DISCLAIMER - LOTS OF PAUSING & TALKING DURING MY REACTIONS :)

[@ДюсеноваАсем]

Thanks!

[@christinemaniscan6386]

More 2ne1 please

[@Ahra_Cho]

Thanks! Finally you are entering the 2nd generation!!!! You are in for a ride and the foundations of the Kpop now. 2NE1 made it possible for a lot of 3rd gen girl groups and soloists to get a place and recognition even if they are out of the 'beauty cutie standards'. They are the best! More of the 2nd gen groups please!

[@kevinlee1414]

i've become one of the 2ne1's fandoms after watching "2ne1 japan cut" , which was amazing, charismatic and powerful live performance in japan

[@tomledoux]

What a great thread. I got to CL from WOD/Royal Family competition, led me to CL (was my favor korean artist for 5 years), led me to 2ne1, fell in love with Park Bom, now love all 4 equally with a special love for Bom. Follow the lyric and symbolism thread from Goodbye to Bom's Spring to her Wanna go Home Queendom performance. CL wrote Goodbye as a letter to Minzy when she left. YG wouldn't release the song until it was slightly revised as a goodbye to their fans, but it was really for the group personally. The lyric about this being winter but afterwards spring will come; this is where Bom fulfills the promise/reassurance with her song Spring. She is very honest about her pain, finding her confidence and commiting to stand up again, so beautifully vulnerable 💚. In Wanna go Back Bom says when she heard the word goodbye she hid and cried all night. Seeing the live performance for the first time was overwhelming with the imagery and symbols, heartbreaking and vulnerable.

[@cher43615]

Great observation on the breaking records. FYI - the records they are breaking actually have 2NE1 written on them, so they are essentially breaking their own records with every hits they produce. Also, at the ending, it's a pyramid analogy. There is usually something/someone at the top of the pyramid (in this case, the pyramid probably represents the Kpop system). Them shooting at it and carving 2NE1 on it can mean that instead of trying to be at the top (which can be fleeting), they are shattering that system and carving their own name on it and making their own significant mark in the industry that will last forever, which they certainly did as they are now considered iconic, legendary, and helped propel Kpop to what it is today. They also shattered the Kpop girl group cutesy image and generic styling at that time and introduced the fierce girl crush image and high fashion and unusual styling which subsequent girl groups started copying.

[@alicetruong673]

yes !!!! they used to be called ugly group (they even produced mv for that - Ugly) and now many girl group follow their flow.

[@tonisandifor4118]

This has to be the best explanation ever!!!

[@life.onmars]

wow! love this!

[@moonlightgirlx0330]

I've been listening to kpop for 10 years, 2ne1 was my first kpop band. I have so many good memories of that time, there is nothing better than the old kpop. I'm a Blackjack ♠

[@Slaphappy1975]

Exactly my experience. 2NE1 my first and always love.

[@jebalifyouplz]

Been in this game for 12 years and no other gg has ever come close to the way I love 2ne1. I have groups o absolutely love now but 2nd gen is just a gem and defined kpop imo.

[@tomledoux]

💚💛🧡💜

[@Dardove]

"The world is ours" interperation for the ending sounds correct to me as they certainly tried to break out internationally. They absolutely kill it when they perform live. There is no one quite like 2NE1 when it comes to performance. You should check out their Mama 2015 performance. While you have checked out Park Bom in Queendom and CL in particular, you should also check out Minzy who has her own solo career. My personal favorite song is Ninano. She is the dancer of the group. Hopefully Sandra Park will be able to do some more solo stuff soon, since she was the last one to get out from under YG. YG really did 2ne1 dirty.

[@ksalim4090]

There are plenty 2nd generation girl groups that really took k-pop to international stardom...But top 3 definitely are Girls generation, 2NE1 & Wondergirls...But 2ne1 Had something new and fresh to offer, they introduced the girl crush concept...Amongst the cutesy, girlye, feminine, sexy girlgroup concepts that were emerging at that time...2ne1 chose to come strong, empowering with an attitude and feminism all the way...every girlgroup you see today look up to them...their recent reunion had me weeping

[@hong4971]

2ne1 indeed is one of the best kpop legends in history and paved the way for other junior girl groups to perform as strong women. Sad to read some hate comments from the other younger fandoms who dont appreciate this or mock their styles/look and not respecting them as seniors of their fave girl groups. Thanks for your reaction and appreciating 2ne1s reunion. As a blackjack, an OG kpop fan, we are really thankful to CL and the girls for still showing us their love and giving us this performance... Not just in any event but in Coachella.

[@AmadanMath]

I always thought the end shows them literally carving out their name (in the industry). But man, you noticed things I started thinking no reactor ever would. I don't think I ever saw anyone else connect their hits breaking records, and I never even connected myself that they are at the centre of the world. I love your videos so much.

[@crispychicken9298]

I also never noticed the HIT if it weren't for you pausing. It could also be a metaphor for "our HIT smashes all records" as in selling-records. Thank you for reacting to 2ne1. Their live performances are pretty amazing but don't underestimate their slower songs. I can definitely recommend "Lonely" and "Ugly".

[@tomledoux]

Definitely right about the slow songs, must include It Hurts and CL's +THNX190519+

[@imnun8544]

2NE1 THE QUEEN OF KPOP

[@aznk7538]

Great reaction as always. I hope you continue down the 2NE1 road. It's amazing how many hit songs Teddy Park has written!

[@hunnimoth3845]

Thank you for your reaction! I always love to watch your videos and your interpretations of the mvs and the lyrics. Keep up the good work!

[@marcelapazsalas1547]

this was the first kpop song i've ever heard... and even not knowing what was kpop i learned the choreography with a friend hahaha who would taught that i would fall in kpop rabbit hole 9 years later

[@ДюсеноваАсем]

This popular legends song 2011 years!!

[@주니어-p8h]

I really love 2NE1’s songs “I Love You” & “I Don’t Care (Japanese version)”.

[@DanFloresII]

So glad you decided to check out 2NE1! I recommend checking out "Fire". It was their debut song and, just as the title suggests, it is 🔥!

[@tracisr]

Love 2NE1! They definitely changed the whole game! Shame how they ended we will never let that go but glad to see the girls have been thriving and putting out their own music since then. Their songs are such bangers!!! You hear young Park Boms vocals! 🥰🥰 I hope she is OK she seemed unsteady during the Coachella comeback.

[@King-ij8ee]

She was super nervous - im actually surprised her singing didnt get THAT effected. She kept is so cool. CL hyped her up but ofc as the great leader she is, she waa keeping up with Bom during the entire set. She was really there for her and Bom appreciated that a lot.

[@tracisr]

@@King-ij8ee I definitely saw CL being the best leader we know 🥰. I'm glad she still did it nervous or not bc I was going crazy!! The girl in the crowd with her jaw dropped that they panned to at one point... SAME 🤣🤣

[@King-ij8ee]

@@tracisr So true. And omg yes that was so funny. She was all of us 😂😂😂

[@beauregarden]

This is the only ever kpop release in all my 12 years of being a kpop fan that I waited up til 3am on release day to watch the MV because I was so excited!! I got into kpop because of 2ne1. I was introduced to them during Go Away era and I've been here ever since 😄 I cried all the way through their coachella performance. So many mixed emotions; happy because they were all together performing, sad because they've been apart so long. The way they were treated and the way the group fell apart was truly a disgrace. I really never thought I'd see them together again, but here they were! It really reminded me that I'm still a blackjack at heart ♠️♠️ 놀자!

[@violetlilith]

This is so deeply nostalgic for me... I cannot be objective regarding 2NE1. You reaction was super fun and interesting and honestly I don't think we talk about how funny you are enough!

[@jorellana2007]

2EN1 fue la primera banda de kpop que sin dudar me hice fan. un #blackjack desde 2010

[@andreagroothuis8843]

Queens of kpop way ahead of their time♠️♥️♦️♣️

[@Paper-Heart]

Can’t believe this song is from 2011. I don’t really follow female groups, although I recently discovered Mamamoo and I’m following their music now. Based on this song it’s the type of female group I would follow. They give me a Jessi vibe, which I love. From what I hear the group disbanded a while ago (correct me if I’m wrong) but I will be checking out their solo works.

[@tracisr]

Mamamoo are too good not to follow!

[@Paper-Heart]

@@tracisr Definitely. I’ve been checking out both their group and solo works and loving it all.

[@tracisr]

@@Paper-Heart I'm happy to hear that! I love seeing new Moomoos!!! 😍

[@hong4971]

Mamamoo is a very big fan of 2ne1 (their seniors) that is why they follow footsteps of 2ne1. 2ne1 was forcefully disbanded by their agency 7 years ago (the group learned their disbandment thru media and was not informed personally). It is a messy disbandment in the height of their career which left the fans and kpop industry shocked.

[@Paper-Heart]

@@hong4971 That’s horrible to hear how their disbandment happened. If they were still an active group I would probably be following them. I guess I will just have to enjoy what they’ve done in the past and any solo works the members may be doing now.

[@MadCheshireHat]

Interestingly, the Standard Poodle haircut that is now associated with "fancy" or "glamorous" was originally for practical reasons. The poodle is a water hunting/retrieving breed and their fur would be shaved or trimmed down to make it faster in water but fur would be left to keep important body parts warm (chest/heart/lungs, joints, tail tip, head, ears). There's hundreds of years of history and development behind it (and the breed). Anyway, enough with that semi-random info. As others have said, they're smashing their own records, which is what they did: make and break their own records in Kpop.

[@EmmaSol94]

Aaahhh first kpop video I ever saw, though I didn't realise kpop was a whole thing until a couple years later haha. I had never seen/heard anything like it or girls like that and I was mesmerised.

[@King-ij8ee]

That was my exact reaction but with Fire.

[@worldofnu]

I hope see you react more songs about 2NE1. "Falling in Love", "CRUSH" and "Comeback Home"

[@MissPiscesMcSquishy]

More 2NE1 reactions please!! I am so glad a lot more people are coming to notice our legendary queens because of their reunion at Coachella. This pleases and comforts my aching heart of blackjack in so many degrees. Also just stumbled upon your channel due to this and loving it. Liked and subscribed! Much love from Myanmar

[@8b4u5]

Please you should react to “Come Back Home” or even their debut song “FIRE” which is a BOP

[@gzbnessi5896]

Thank you 🥰 my favorite group!!! They re back on stage and i m more than happy 😭 i streamed their MVs when it wasn't a big deal and listened to their music on my mp3 player 😄

[@jebalifyouplz]

Wasn't expecting this one! Love that you're diving in. The aesthetics and musical vibes of Lonely and It Hurts and Come Back Home are definitely up your lane. I'm sure you'd love most of their tracks tbh. Most people don't see the little metaphors but of course you did haha 🖤🖤 As far as the triangle thing it's more in the idea of breaking down the barriers. They were a girl group that broke a lot of records and global recognition as well as being a group that challenged koreas long standing "cute/pretty" girl group concepts. They were called "ugly" willingly, as a badge of honor essentially because none of them fit the Korean beauty standards at the time for idols.

[@bazeremixes3633]

They were my introduction to KPOP in 2010/2011.

[@ДюсеноваАсем]

The best, amazing, good, so cool, beautiful song!!

[@CB_2389]

Nostalgia overload! And right on time with their surprise performance at Coachella. Now you see where Blackpink was born from a bit. Both great global groups clearly. Im not sure about other countries but here in America...we all know this song as the microsoft commercial song. Microsoft has used this song for YEARSSSSS and everytime i hear it now i cant help but think of the commercial. 😭 GREAT REACTION! 👍

[@jebalifyouplz]

As an American I feel cheated lol cuz I have never heard it on a Microsoft commercial 😭😭

[@NanieTeisha]

Thanks for your reaction. I loved it ❤ This is all my interpretation, but in the end, the blinded women play an old instrument I don't remember the name. It was an instrument played by kisaeng. But in this mv, the instrument is mordernized. I think it's for symbolize the weight of tradition. All the environment is modern, even futuristic, but women are blinded and don't see that they perpetrate tradition. And you can see at the beginning of this set, some movement traditional in their choreography. I don't know for the triangle, but in my opinion, they break it for being free from the weight of this tradition, but also to open a new path for younger generation to break free, as you can see at the end, there is no longer blinded women. Like I said, that's only my interpretation, as a woman, it's how I feel it, even if I don't know why a triangle. I hope my english is not too bad.

[@namparadox9672]

I love your brain

[@ducducankarenmae2283]

unique reaction... paying attrntion to details...so smart

[@yael4560]

legends !!

[@dayjimong]

One of legendary gg 🔥

[@Даниил-й8х4л]

icons

[@LightSoundGate]

Their hits are literally breaking records. 😄

[@donny2141]

legendary queen of kpop 2ne1 👑👑👑👑

[@jorellana2007]

ELIAS LOPEZ: "please reac to crazy - 4minute"

[@muichih]

Come back home is my favorite. When they sang the ballad version live to commemorate the sewol ferry disaster, the lyrics really hit the feels when you understand the lyrics and their music video storyline was amazingggg. I think you would have so much fun with figuring it out

[@charmagnejanemanzinares66]

The head of the pyramid, like pharaohs. So they stand in the highest of the heirarchy.

[@woycemiwanda]

Love the reaction... auto subscribe!

[@jhanna0921]

That's my og stan. That's a legendary kpop girl group!!!! They're both from yg that's why they seems so similar with vibes. Right? Thank you for reacting to 2ne1. 💗💗

[@jhanna0921]

And a voice tho lol

[@kyletv989]

Thank you so much I hope for more 2NE1 live performances reactions.

[@ДюсеноваАсем]

I love this song!!

[@Em-iw9xk]

Thank you ❤️

[@teresitadelossantos4805]

2N1 breaking record comeback really queens God bless 2N1

[@cheekygizmo4045]

Early Teddy vibes 😉

[@Jim-mw8xw]

this song was like the ddu-du ddu-du of its time, it was all over the world especially asia! iconic AF

[@Victor-lr2xr]

Thank you for this reaction. I receive more meaning from the mv after reading the lyrics. I believe this is a direct attack on all those calling them ugly.

[@Ahra_Cho]

Thanks! Finally you are entering the 2nd generation!!!! You are in for a ride and the foundations of the Kpop now. 2NE1 made it possible for a lot of 3rd gen girl groups and soloists to get a place and recognition even if they are out of the 'beauty cutie standards'. They are the best! More of the 2nd gen groups please!

[@nanainseo]

You look so handsome with that hairstyle 😩💘 I love Bom and 2NE1 remains iconic

[@kinkalang1637]

QUEENS OF KPOP

[@wilbertperez4416]

Loved this reaction!! Yes 2NE1 are the QUEENS of KPOP! You won a new sub 💓

[@outwest1014]

They won Best New Group, Top Song, and Best Group for their debut year. As far as I know no one else has duplicated that. Teddy Park was their producer, today he is Blackpink's primary producer. CL was 19yo, Bom and Dara were in their 20's and Minzy was 16yo when they debuted in 2009. Dara is 38yo now, can you tell.

[@WithheldStorm]

This song was released in 2011.

[@Jisoo-turtlerabbitkim]

2ne1 is the mother of all girl crush kpop groups, they weren't they first to do the girl crush concept buh they enhanced it into something more catchy, they totally changed it. I'm a huge Blackjack(their fandom name). The are the Badass and kpop OG queens

[@soumayaazzali6265]

The Queens of K-pop 2ne1🔥

[@angelcruxx8997]

You're really a good KZbin reactor, very observant. Hands down. 🙌 Thanks for reacting to 2NE1

[@MrSammydj]

The queens!! 💚💜💛🧡

[@bellvengalleposo251]

That's pyramid and it means heirarchy

[@toptabibigbang9417]

One of some the YG's iconic songs

[@Starfire10982]

*2NE1’s

[@beyzanurcakmak3569]

OMGGG MOOREEEEEEEE 2NE1 AND BIGBANG PLEASE THIS 2 GROUPS ARE KINGS AND QUEENS

[@toptabibigbang9417]

I hope i can see 2NE1 and BIGBANG reunited again

[@dennisnel8825]

this group introduce me to KPOP

[@-Hexania-]

Bom Ra Ta Ta Ta Ta is also supposed to be the sound a (machine) gun makes, as you can see near the end.

[@King-ij8ee]

Bro. Your interpretations by observations were on point! Salut!

[@infinitedeukaetezz]

You can start with ‘I don’t care’ and continue your 2ne1 journey from there :)

[@silvia_leev]

you are the best reactor, you analyse everything, I love it 🌸

[@clintadcock1744]

Checkout "Lonely" for something different and to really see what made 2NE1 such a one of a kind group. They pretty much created the girl crush concept, and the female empowering messages.

[@jorellana2007]

y coachella 2NE1 - I AM THE BEATS

[@lailynhermosapineda9222]

I'm still waiting for your new 2ne1 reaction, hope you'll react to them again 💕

[@hong4971]

Please react to their live performances especially Crush Live, MAMA 2011 AND MAMA 2015, Seoul Olympic Stadium live performance too... They are really good on stage they dont lipsync and really connect with the crowd. Dont expect perfect choreography from them like Big Bang.

[@nataliarodrigues6949]

now you need to check out super junior burn the floor and girls generation (or snsd) the boys bcuz they are from the same generation as bigbang and 2ne1 (and theses are my top4 favorite kpop groups ever). that being said you will be checking out two more popular 2nd gen and great artists such as bigbang and 2ne1.

[@jeffkim]

2ne1 queens

[@yonatanxxi]

FINALLY! 💅🏻

[@CharlieFBarassi]

gotta be you is a nice and great m v

[@adrianfm1011]

Las Reinas 👑👑👑👑💞

[@Victor-lr2xr]

The records they are breaking are their platinum records. It says all their songs break the records/

[@eliaslopez4611]

Reacciona a crazy de 4 minute no lo escribo en ingles porque no se xd

[@jhey2325]

2ne1 is the baddest kpop GG up until now.if they didn't disbanded many years ago, they will still the top charting until now

[@brendamarjorie2723]

you should definitely react to more of them and CL 🥰

[@xtinevlog4318]

You must watch the other MV of 2ne1 its a dope.. totally Queen👸👸 thepower4!

[@mshhyshnr]

if you still don't watch 2NE1 "Ugly" react to it. it was so very nice song narration promise ♥️

[@jeffkim]

2ne1 Rainhas

[@jorellana2007]

LIKE 21

[@mollydelacy9007]

I remember when I heard this song in a Microsoft commercial link here kzbin.info/www/bejne/pKDWiYBqgMl0l8U. I was so happy love this song they have so many good ones too. Also if you've watched the show Magicians they use a song of theirs in the bank heist episodes.

[@LittleMac07]

Ugly is the real song for 2ne1!

[@aaronpaulantrajenda3503]

More 2NE1 music reaction please

[@cristhut]

Don't you think that black pyramid is lookin like a 'way' because it's gettin smaller to the top? So I think it's like a stair for their career like said we're going up to top, because they're the best, so their place must be on top. That's what I thought.

[@Maria308.]

please react to girls generation " the boys "

[@exovotetta2tao153]

please react to more second gen

[@aryan-orionbelt2037]

now i subscribers your channel . I am blackjack

[@jorellana2007]

por favor analiza 2EN1 - FIRE y 2EN1 - UGLY

[@mariopuia]

hi bro...u should be watch and react again 2ne1 Go Away and Crush (mv) 2ne1 World Cup Stadium live 2013 when she Mic the drop, u'll be see how the kill me 😁😉

[@jeffkim]

2ne1 titãs do kpop

[@jenaldsalac1744]

Hi, can i request? Can you react to ViViZ "Bop Bop"? Thank you

[@ot6569]

it's not BOUM, it's BOM! TT

[@fabricemaire4433]

TO me it's they're less good songs they're main songs to me is COMEBACK HOME . and they got so many good song , I LOVE YOU , FIRE (cover by (g)idle ) , and my favorite song GOTTA BE YOU .

[@Dardove]

Comeback Home is such a good song.

[@agumontaichi422]

there are lot of good songs from them..all of their songs are charts topper even their b-side songs, all in line within top 20 on korean charts..Go Away, I Dont Care, It Hurts, Lonely, Missing You, etc..