Top girl groups 2NE1,
Wonder Girls, and f(x) have each announced their respective June comebacks.
All three teams are the
representative girl groups of the ‘Big 3′
agencies YG Entertainment, JYP Entertainment, and SM Entertainment. The three
teams have claimed numerous #1 victories on various music programs with each
new release, and their comebacks are expected to turn the K-Pop industry into a
warzone.
The Wonder Girls were
the ones to strike first among the three by releasing their new title song
“Like This” along with the accompanying MV.
“Like This” is a song
written and composed by JYP Entertainment founder J.Y. Park, and contains an
easy and upbeat hip hop rhythm with repetitive lyrics that make it simple to
sing along to. Fans are responding positively to the girls’ new mature
appearance and the exciting new song.
“Like This” was
released the same day as Big Bang‘s “Monster“, and it has been a close fight
between the two to maintain the #1 spot on music charts. Wonder Girls’
subtracks have also ranked high on the charts, captivating the ears of fans
everywhere. Furthermore, the “Like This” MV received over 1 million views on
YouTube in just a single day. Because the girls have until now received
attention for their fresh, catchy songs and infectious dances moves,
anticipation is rising for their broadcast promotions. Wonder Girls will be
officially kicking off their comeback activities with performances on various
music programs this week.
f(x) will also be
making their respective comeback.
SM Entertainment
reported on June 5th, “f(x) will be releasing their new mini-album ‘Electric
Shock‘ all over the world through Itunes and various music sites on June 10th.”
This is the first album
to be released by f(x) in a year since the group became one of the hottest girl
groups after earning #1 wins with “Hot Summer” and “Pinocchio” last summer.
With each new album
release, f(x) has consistently been acknowledged for their experimental and unique
musical style, and expectations for this new release continue to rise as each
of the five girls are determined to display their individuality, fresh new
music, and upgraded performances.
For five days starting
on June 6th, f(x) will be releasing teaser images of each of the members via
their official homepage and Facebook pages to reveal their new concept.
Finally, YG
Entertainment has also announced 2NE1′s June comeback, but not a lot of
information regarding their return has been reported.
Like f(x), this is 2NE1′s
first release in a year after dropping “I Am The Best”
last June.
2NE1 won the hearts and
minds of their fans immediately after their K-Pop debut, and the girls are
causing their fans to go wild with news of their comeback alone. In a recent
poll, 2NE1′s
comeback was voted as the one fans are most looking forward to, proving the
girls’ influence.
YG Entertainment is
choosing to remain silent on the form and concept of 2NE1′s
new album, as well as the exact date of their return. All that’s
known so far is that the girls have worked on this new album with their
exclusive producer Teddy Park, and that they are deciding which track should be
their title song.
2NE1′s
exact comeback dates have not been reported, however, they are expected to drop
their new album towards the middle of June, which means they will be directly
competing head-on with Wonder Girls and f(x).
2NE1, f(x), Wonder
Girls… the sound of their names alone cause fans hearts to flutter a mile a
minute. All three teams have shown amazing musical development and
transformation with each new album, and the industry is already excited to see
how they will captivate their fans this time around.
Which do you feel will
come out on top? Toss us your thoughts below.
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