CL
Birth Name: Lee Chaerin
Position(s): Leader, Main Rapper, Lead Dancer, Lead Vocalist
Birthday: February 26, 1991
Hometown: Seoul, South Korea
Blood Type: A
Height: 162cm
Weight: 48kg
Languages: Korean, Japanese, English, French
Influences: Teddy Park, Madonna, Queen, Lauryn Hill, 1TYM
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She used to be a JYP trainee.
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She is trained to dance jazz and ballet.
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CL featured in Big Bang’s “Intro” in 2007
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She had her US debut in October 2014.
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She is currently signed with Scooter Braun, the manager of famous stars such as Justin Bieber and Ariana Grande.
Background Info: CL spent most of her childhood in Japan and France because of her father’s profession. She moved back to Korea to pursue her music career, and was initially a trainee at JYP entertainment before auditioning and joining YG Entertainment. CL trained for 4 years at YGE before debuting in 2NE1 with her group mates.
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park bom
Birth Name: Park Bom
Position(s): Main Vocalist
Birthday: March 24, 1984
Hometown: Seoul, South Korea
Blood Type: Type AB
Height: 165cm
Weight: 52kg
Languages: Korean, English
Influences: Mariah Carey, Beyonce, Christina Aguilera
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She was rejected by YGE for three years.
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She has two dogs named Choco and Danchoo.
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Park Bom was involved in a drug scandal in 2014, but was not prosecuted.
Background info: In her sixth grade, Park Bom studied abroad in the United States and enrolled into Lesley University, majoring in psychology. She wanted to pursue a music career after falling in love with Mariah Carey’s music, and transferred to Berklee College of Music. Initially, her parents did not approve of her career choice and was rejected by both SM and YG entertainment. She finally became a trainee after three years.
minzy
Birth Name: Gong Minji
Position(s): Main Dancer, Lead Vocalist, Lead Rapper, Maknae
Birthday: January 18, 1994
Hometown: Gwangju, South Korea
Blood Type: Type O
Height: 162cm
Weight: 49kg
Languages: Korean, Japanese, English, Chinese
Influences: Michael Jackson, Black Eyed Peas
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She has won several dance awards.
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Her grandfather is Gong Ok-jin, a famous traditional dancer.
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She left the group in April 5, 2016 to pursue a solo career.
Background Info: Minzy competed and won various dance competitions in her childhood. She was recruited by YG Entertainment's CEO, Yang Hyun-suk, when a video of her dancing became viral online. Minzy became an official trainee when she was in sixth grade, and trained for 5 years before debuting in the group.
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dara
Birth Name: Park Sandara
Position(s): Vocalist, Sub Rapper, Visual
Birthday: November 12, 1984
Hometown: Busan, South Korea
Blood Type: Type A
Height: 162cm
Weight: 47kg
Languages: Korean, English, Tagalog, Chinese, Japanese
Influences: n/a
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She lived in the Philippines when she was 10 until 19 because of her father’s business.
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Her younger brother is Thunder (ex-member of MBLAQ).
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She has a fear of dogs.
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She has seen huge success in acting.
Background Info: Before debuting in 2NE1, Dara initially became famous in the Philippines when she participated in a talent program, “Star Circle Quest,” in 2004. She starred in a romantic comedy “Bcuz of U,” and won the Best New Actress Award at the 21st PMPC Star Award for Movies. Dara also released an album “Dara” in the Philippines. She returned to Korea in 2007, where she was scouted by CEO Yang Hyun-suk.
Full Links to their profiles and sources:
https://misskpop.weebly.com/2ne1-profile.html
http://kprofiles.com/2ne1-members-profile/
http://allaboutkpop8475.blogspot.ca/2013/05/v-behaviorurldefaultvmlo.html
"2NE1 Profile." Miss Kpop. Accessed June 03, 2018. https://misskpop.weebly.com/2ne1-profile.html.
"2NE1 Members Profile (Updated!)." Kpop Profiles. May 04, 2018. Accessed June 04, 2018. http://kprofiles.com/2ne1-members-profile/.
Magerman, Maaike. "All about K-pop." 2NE1 Member Profile. May 19, 2013. Accessed June 2018. http://allaboutkpop8475.blogspot.com/2013/05/v-behaviorurldefaultvmlo.html.
