How is 2NE1's comeback doing so far

Article: [Choice 3] A mid-promotion check up of 2NE1

Source: Kang Myung Suk's Column

1. [+462, -53] Songs these days don't seem like songs at all. Every new week, there's a new boy or girl group that's coming out with something so I have no idea who's who... All of the songs sound the same too. The industry is getting ruined.

2. [+372, -90] Unfortunately, it's difficult to hear Park Bom's vocalization live, and I think it has to do with the amount of plastic surgery she's gotten. As for Minzy, she's good at singing and dancing but any idol is as good as her.. CL is burying her skills under songs that all have the same feel.. Dara's the visual but she doesn't have many years left for her to milk that, and I think it's something for her to worry about, especially since she's nearing the age of marriage. I think the group is at the right time for a slump... A bit disappointing.

3. [+334, -71] They've dropped a lot in popularity since the first time they came out... Maybe because there are just so many girl groups these days... They push for the talent over looks image but it's impossible for people to not consider image as well... Dara and Bom did well in maintaining that image balance in the group but after Bom became a plastic surgery monster, they messed that up too...

4. [+272, -42] I just can't focus on their singing when they're performing... because of Bom's face.. ㅠㅠ Why did she get all that work done...

5. [+295, -82] I think the reggae rhythm fits well with summer. They're not as pretty as other girl groups but I still like them.

6. [+218, -29] They used to be so ahead of the game when they first debuted but now most of the girl groups have caught up to their level

7. [+207, -39] The weird thing about YG groups is that they start to fall off after their third album... Se7en, Wheesung.. Maybe that's the limit of Yang Hyun Suk.

8. [+140, -12] I think 2NE1 wasted too many good songs at once with all the double, triple title tracks they had before. Should've spaced them out instead of stuffing them all into one album. This promotion cycle just seems like another one of YG's test the waters tactics where they release it and keep promoting if the reactions good or pretend it's not a real comeback after a few stages and go home if the reactions bad.

9. [+159, -33] I never thought 2NE1 would end up like this... They used to do so well.

10. [+161, -63] Dara has no presence in the songs.. just mumbles or chants a bunch of lines. CL's rap pronunciation makes her sound like her tongue is twisted up. Minzy, I don't care for... and Bom's pronunciation is off as well. When she sings "falling in love", all I hear is "bonning innum~"ㅋㅋ

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