2NE1 and SNSD to release new Japanese singles on the same day

Wow, so this is embarrassing.

As if 2NE1 weren’t big enough flops in Japan as it is, the radio-friendly foursome are set to receive an extra-dose of humiliation in the Land of the Rising Sun when they release their new Japanese single on September 26 — the same day as Girls’ Generation release their own J-pop single.

SNSD’s as-yet-untitled single will contain two (!!!) songs, and is being released to promote a new DVD of the group’s music videos.

2NE1′s single –a Japanese version of their forgettable electro hit “I Love You” and another as-yet-untitled song– is being released to coincide with their tour of Japan, with YG announcing that the girls will promote the song in-between their concert dates.

It should be noted that 2NE1′s single was originally scheduled to drop on August 29, but was pushed back to September 12. Then earlier today, YG Entertainment released a statement talking about 2NE1′s Japanese tour and new single, and the release date on their official website was updated yet again, this time to the 26th.

2NE1 are quickly gaining a reputation as the queens of the K-pop push back. They were supposed to release a new single in Korea three weeks after “I Love You”, but then pushed it back to October so they could focus on their world tour. Now their new Japanese single has been pushed back three times already. And let’s not even go over their 2nd mini-album promotions from last year or their overhyped American debut that never seems to happen.

Why are 2NE1 even bothering in Japan, anyway? Their last Japanese single, the flaw-free “Scream”, only sold about 7000 copied all up, while SNSD’s “Paparazzi” has shifted 128,000 copies. Nobody likes 2NE1 in Japan, and watching them compete on the level of 4minute and SECRET over there is embarrassing. They’d probably have more luck promoting English versions of their songs outside of Asia, since most non-Korean blackjacks seem to be Nicki Minaj and David Guetta stans from America and Europe.

Get it together, 2NE1. All these push backs and J-flops are a hot mess!

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  • http://twitter.com/SuzySooyoung Suzy Sooyoung

    First of all……. PURE CRYSTALLINE DEATH @ the Yuri gif!!!!!!!!!

    With that said, these ladies are pure mess. I dont even know where to start! They’re being so mishandled like crazy. If I was a hardcore fan of them I’d be so pissed seeing my idols not respecting dates and pushing back several times as they please. They’re worse than kween of pushbacks – Cassie. But I think Blackjacks want their kweens to do whatever they want right cause they are fucking INDEPENDENT WOMEN, they dont give a flying FAWK.

    And as for Japan… Girls dont u even TRY honestly. Just raise your white flag and let Minzy visit Koda Kumi’s new baby. Let Bom do more surgeries and quit this foolish dream that u will going to sell more than 7000 units. Also please someone book Dara for some Wallstreet Institute english lessons cause the bitch needs some. She has plenty of time out of the karaoke rehearsals!!!!

  • http://www.facebook.com/JamesFluker James Alexander Fluker

    Perfect gif!

  • KimJongRobert

    I commend your highly effective use of that Yuri gif.

    Promoted right, I could see SNSD selling a good 175,000+ units more than 2NE1. Oh the bragging rights on the AllKPop forum that I will have.

  • http://zn3twork.com craZy18gurl

    2NE1 just ain’t doin’ it in Japan. I think we all know how this one’s going to go.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Humbz-Beltrao/100002612116386 Humbz Beltrao

    I love me some 2NE1, but… IT’S SNSD, GODDAMMIT! D:

  • http://twitter.com/LeslieJoon143 Leslie Chelsea Joon

    Queens of push back.seem yg love to play pull & push…to be honest,yg music and concept seriously not japanese taste since their concept too much american.even yg biggest money maker can’t beat RaNia or ChoChinSung in J-Market. Some BJ seriously need to accept the fact their queens of push back are TOTALLY FLOPPED in J-market.

  • http://twitter.com/HyunAKnowles HyunA Knowles

    Flawless gifs lmao! Look at Bom’s sad plastique face!

    Why is 2ne1 still trying? They will never make it there.
    It’s either beautiful barbie dolls (like SNSD) or 12yo girls with crooked teeth (like 910292034members of AKB48) that Japan will eat.

    Yuri’s flawless smirk >> http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ltnudexsA51qa31i1o1_500.gif

  • letsgetreal

    No mention that 2ne1 has had a #5 and #1 album in Japan consisting of mostly old songs or that they’ve had sold out tours (which puts them ahead of groups like After School and Rainbow) *sigh* another half truth article

  • theprophetblog

    2NE1 timed their album to come out with no competition and the sales were average http://seoulbeats.com/2011/10/the-oricon-chart-and-the-meaning-behind-being-1/

    2NE1 is definitely bigger than Rainbow in Japan, as they should be since they’re one of the biggest kpop groups in the world. I think don’t think they’re bigger than After School though. I’d say they’re even. They have more album sales than After School, but After School is much more successful with singles and just like 2NE1 they’ve landed some big endorsements, which would’ve been harder for them to do compared to 2NE1, who already have name recognition and can just walk into a CF based off their Korean success. After School also have Orange Caramel debuting Japan soon.

  • http://www.facebook.com/mickael.sabbah Mickaël Sabbah

    Oh, some delusional blackjack.

  • twinkle9

    IM DEAD with Yuri’s gif.
    i hope my SNSD release hikkup as one of those singles. we are waiting for that song for so long.

  • checkyourselfb4uwreckyrself

    LOL ‘forgettable electro hit “I Love You”’ sis Prophet bitch pls… that song is dope. even if you dont like 2NE1 u know u lying

  • TheFamousOne

    hang it up, flatscreen 2ne1. japan is done for you. focus on korea and maybe the us. period.

  • jason bouyouh

    What is your fucking problem prophet huh if 2ne1 is still releasing single in japan? They still have fans there, yes2ne1 will never be successful in japan because they are not cutie patutie like snsd, aegyo aegyo, showing showing chicken legs, singing about oppa oppa

  • Kiki

    SNSD’s different personalities melt the hearts of Japanese. That’s not what 2NE1 have. Idols who will go to Japan must have not only talent, also have to think whta Japanese like.

  • reductivered

    After School are bigger than 2NE1. Their duet with Namie Amuro gave them a lot of airplay and recognition. Just because you debut at a position doesn’t mean you stay there long. Look at Sugababes Sweet 7 – their singles debut high, didn’t stay up there long. Longevity > Initial Peak time.

    I really hope 2NE1 releases something similar to ‘Scream’ again. That song is so great. <3 They're pretty talented so it's unfair that their song choices aren't exciting.

  • kuntley

    I cannot wait for this. The outcome is going to be hilarious. :X

  • http://twitter.com/jms177 Justy

    I know you ain’t talking about chicken legs when Dara is the perfect example of that while bom is known for showing off her legs. And cuite patutie? That’s like the exact opposite of SNSD’s image in Japan sans Gee, so ppl like you need to stop using that bullshit of an excuse as to why they sell cuz it’s not working. You must be confused with Kara.

  • Alison

    2NE1 OVER SNSD ANYDAY! but they get on so there’s no need for these harsh words against them..

  • alison

    UK!!!

  • you’re an idiot

    Bom had surgery because she has an illness, not plastic surgery…

  • SGlam

    Well, you can follow sales charts if you want, but if you have ever lived in Japan, you would understand money isn’t made by record sales there. 2NE1 is doing quite well in Japan. They are actually one of the favorite KPop girl groups. I’ve lived there. Was lucky enough to see them live. Their management knows what they are doing.

  • tjoz

    Haha Yuri gifs

    I go with SNSD. Their Japanese stuff has been on point and 2NE1 I couldnt care less for.

  • http://twitter.com/StopItLuke Luke

    k.

  • http://twitter.com/jms177 Justy

    If they are one of Japan’s favorite kpop groups, then it still would have at least been reflected in their album and single sales as well, not just their concerts. Plus, every artist makes more money off of concerts than album sales, so that’s not a true indicator of their success. They don’t have to be triple platinum selling artists in Japan to be successful, but even 60k in sales would be better than what they have. And the fact that YG delays and pushes back everything just makes people lose faith in their ability to promote well. That makes all the hype die down, so once the finished product actually does come out, people won’t care nearly as much. Just look at the way they drag their US debut out. It’s getting very tiresome.

  • Azure

    SNSD has been around longer than 2ne1… it takes a while for people to like something and get used to their concept. NEVER SAY NEVER lol because even the impossible is possible. As long as they make money in japan it doesnt matter to anyone else.

  • http://www.facebook.com/Punkjack21 Manel Khedim

    I guess SNSD are only being Sluts, People love Sluts ;)

  • YourYG Bias

    Whoooooweeee. The hate 2NE1 gets is incredible.

    Scream was a blessing but personally, I think that ILY won’t cut it in Japan. Especially since SNSD’s JP discography wipes their entire line of Korean songs.

    I’m a Blackjack, but I ain’t crazy. SNSD can push for another billion sales and 2NE1 can be content with tour stops in Japan and a promising English version of ILY.

  • peekaboobaby

    japan also love individuality (which to me is debatable for 2ne1, but other ppl seem to think that’ they’re the shit), not just bubblegum pop

  • peekaboobaby

    oh dear god, those outfits in the first pic. WHYYY. yge should really stop endorsing jeremy scott and wow snsd did a bottle of pepto bismol explode over your wardrobe.

  • http://twitter.com/britneysunicorn nicky

    forgettable electro hit “I Love You” — idts. i love you is flawless. but yeah, i wish they had never even debuted in japan.

  • http://twitter.com/britneysunicorn nicky

    the pushback of the korean single is so annoying because they never should have planned to release a new single 3 weeks after i love you in the first place. they knew the girls were gonna be touring and doing a bunch of other shit. they didn’t see they wouldn’t have time to release a korean single back when they made the plans in the first place? are they stupid? why get the fans hopes up just to let them down and disappoint over and over. it’s so annoying.

  • checkyourselfb4uwreckyrself

    eaux @ u

  • mybiasbeatsyourbias

    The only artist under YG flag to go platinum outside of korea is Se7en. Big bang never reach such level not even gold. And girls generation has done that while in japan. Kara,girls generation, and tohoshinki own japan. Big bang stronge point is tours. Which the ticket price alone is enough to make up in lost digital and physical sales. But those tickets are very expensive. The only blackjacks that seem to create any stability are korean. I don’t see 2ne1 peaking any higher. Their just gonna keep falling by the wayside even more. They need to just focus on an american debut and their so-called world tour with its. 7 cities.

  • qatar2022

    i read a lot of
    japanese comment about 2ne1 … they always say that 2ne1 style doesn’t fit japanese test !!
    and i Read the interview with yg in the past and he admit that 2ne1 &bigbang their style doesn’t fit japanese test… so he knows what’s going on & This explains a lot how he did not launch a full album until now for 2ne1 because he knows it will not work …now just wants to take advantage of concerts money &release a new song every period of time to get more popular slowly….
    so heaters can be happy about japan thing right now but when 2ne1 will drop there US debut album & get famous around the world then 2ne1 gonna own the world not only japan …..so just be patient ^ _ ^..

  • nice

    hmmmmm BigBang did reach gold twice in Japan. But yup 2ne1 is flop in Japan

  • Dadoong21

    ”
    They’d probably have more luck promoting English versions of their songs outside of Asia, since most non-Korean blackjacks seem to be Nicki Minaj and David Guetta stans from America and Europe.”

    I resent that! I love 2NE1 and despise Nicki’s newer material and Guetta can fuck off too. Way to generalise. Also, as a 2NE1/SNSD fan I can say easily this is the stupidest decision ever.

    SNSD might be making it big in apan but 2NE1 have a wider opportunity and appeal than they could dream of. The fact YG seems obsessed trying to make them something big there first pisses me off to no end. It’s not happening, give it up or at least put it on the back-burner for now and bring the English material out.

  • Dadoong21

    Isn’t all this “OOOH SNSD ARE BETTER” shit beyond childish? When I got into K-Pop I was so happy to be away from bitter/delusional stans’ starting arguments and acting like amateur drag queens in their comments about the genre but now everywhere you look it’s more and more turning into a hotter mess between artists than anything you would see on a Gaga V Madonna thread. Hell, even anything you would read by those crazy netizens.

    2NE1 are brilliant, I Love You is an amazing song. It’s gotten worldwide recognition (much like 2NE1 themselves have), been played on BBC Radio 1, featured in some reputable magazines. There’s no need to come for that song or even call it forgettable, especially when you sometimes hype some of the most forgettable music ever on this blog. Like so: http://www.theprophetblog.net/exclusive-preview-elen-levons-debut-single-naughty/

    SNSD are obviously going to be bigger in Japan, 9 cute Asian girls. It’s not rocket science that they would fit the mould better than 2NE1. That’s not me diminishing their success, their Japanese album was by far some of their best material but lets not act like they have something over 2NE1. While they might fit Japan more, 2NE1 has a global sound and a better chance overall at getting popular worldwide. A year from now, 2NE1 might be in the top ten in the US, UK, across Europe and Asia while SNSD will be doing as well in Asia. That or it could also be the complete opposite, who cares? I’m happy to see any group get big, it’s sad others feel the need to drag people down to prop their faves up. Time will tell, nobody stays on top forever and SNSD are easily replaced. Like all K-Pop’s and pop’s (for the most part) artists.

  • norimix1

    Your mom must really be loved by your community.. XD

  • UJum

    LMAO at SNSD having different personalities and individuality…

    Artist are tools that companies use to make money. Ujmmm so forget about individuality…. If 2ne1 is failing in Japan is because their style doesn’t fit Japanese market. It has NOTHING to do with individuality. Just look at akb48 (japan’s top selling girl group) and tell me if they have individuality?

    As a Blacjack I am willing to accept that 2ne1 is a big mess in Japan. But gotta give them props for not giving up

  • mybiasbeatsyourbias

    I think people need to understand japan has a pop culture and an idol culture. These are two different worlds were in Korea. Idol is largest commodity. I think 2ne1 doesn’t fit in for various reason. They can’t be idol no cute charm. Can be pop if they weren’t so desperate to be hip hop. Which by the way hip hop culture isn’t. Very popular in japan either. You gotta know when throw in that white flag and move on. I feel like saying that anout the wonder girls in the u.s. its not for you boo move the fuck on.

  • 2ne1luver

    uhhhh didnt snsd debut like a year or more before 2ne1???

  • AMNOS

    oh yay new snsd single XD

  • http://twitter.com/britneysunicorn nicky

    Well, Big Bang are successful in Japan, so it’s not that ridiculous that they thought 2NE1 had a chance. Well, they’re not hugely successul, but their releases pretty much always at least go Gold.

  • Tarasuck!

    FUCK U BITCH

  • Tarasuck!

    This site need to get shut down….dumb fuck!!!

  • norimix1

    AHaHAHAHAHAHAHA.. XDDD

  • http://twitter.com/lilmissgrettsz Grettel Olasiman

    Why do they always have to prioritize Japan?!?

  • FrankieHijackk

    Does it even matter? UK and USA artists push releases dates back most of the time. The single release has to be done to gain popularity and money not just “I’ll release it now because its done”. It might be released to boost popularity during an event, in 2ne1 case to promote the tour. Who cares which bands bigger in each country, they all have their own styles and reasons for singing if they pick up fans along the way great. End of the day theres always a reason. Who cares if there pushback queens, point is singles still being released.

  • lulla

    Ummm when i was reading this i got the impression that u have something against 2ne1 first of all 2ne1 is awesome and thy have MANY MANY MANY fand in japan….and yes they are being pushed back but that doesnt stop millions of fans from still loving them and listen to their musc seriously….