2NE1 Profile

2NE1 is a South Korean hip-hop/pop girl group formed by YG Entertainment in 2009. 2NE1 consists of four members: CL, Dara, Bom and Minzy. The group’s name 2NE1 stands for “New Evolution of the 21st Century”.

They first appeared in “Lollipop”, a commercial campaign with Big Bang for LG Electronics, and their debut single “Fire” was released on May 6, 2009. Since then, the group has released two extended plays, 2NE1 and 2NE1 2nd Mini Album, and one studio album, To Anyone.

Fans of 2NE1 call themselves “Blackjacks”, a reference to the card game Blackjack (which is also known as Twenty-one).

2NE1 Members

CL

Birth Name: Lee Chae Rin (Hangul: 이채린 | Hanja: 李債潾)
Stage Name: CL
Nickname: Baddest Female in Seoul City
Position: Leader, Main Rapper, Lead Vocalist
DOB: February 26, 1991
Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea
Height: 162 cm
Blood type: A

BOM

Birth Name: Park Bom (박봄)
Stage Name: Bom
Nickname: Bommie
Position: Main Vocalist
DOB: March 24, 1984
Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea
Height: 165 cm
Blood type: AB

DARA

Birth Name: Sandara Park (산다라 박)
Stage Name: Dara
Position: Vocalist, Face of The Group
DOB: November 12, 1984
Birthplace: Busan, South Korea
Height: 162 cm
Blood Type: A

MINZY

Birth Name: Gong Min Ji (Hangul: 공민지 | Hanja: 龔民持)
Stage Name: Minzy
Position: Main Dancer, Lead Vocalist, Lead Rapper, Maknae
DOB: January 18, 1994
Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea
Height: 161 cm
Blood Type: O