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As you all know,
we have invited 21 listeners here today to evaluate 2NE1's 2nd full album CRUSH, the first one in 4 years.
We are about to unveil 10 new songs, and you are the very first ones to listen to them.
(What did you think of CRUSH?)
Noh Jun-young (Music critic): CRUSH is an extension of 2NE1's style.
The song clearly appeals to the public, and the lyrics contain glimpses of the conversation between the speaker and the listener.
Kang Myung-suk (Music critic/Editor of Ize Webzine): It's the most memorable song.
The song encompasses reggae, electronica and hip-hop.
The phrase COME BACK HOME is embedded in your head, leaving a strong impression. That's very important.
Cha Woo-jin (Music critic): The melody is remarkable.
The song targets not only 2NE1's fans
but also those who are searching for new and good music.
Hong Suk-woo (Editor of Spectrum): It embraces the emotions of female hip-hop musicians,
and at the same time works as a turning point, or the starting point for her to unleash her composing and writing skills.
Yoon Do-yeon (Editor of Maps): The vocalists really tried to express the strong and weak beats.
Hong Suk-woo (Editor of Spectrum): I hear this is the only song G-DRAGON wrote in this album.
2NE1 recreates rhyme and styles unique to GD.
Cha Woo-jin (Music critic): It could be a very dark song if it wasn't for the cleverly witty parts.
Kim Bo-young (Editor of Bling): The song is so playful without any boundaries.
It enlivens the listeners, and the conversational style makes it free.
Yoo ***-won (Power blogger/Editor of Musinsa): It's literally "HAPPY."
It really made me feel joyful.
Kang Myung-suk (Music critic/Editor of Ize Webzine): I imagined CL to produce something more hip-hop
But it strays from the norm as it has a mainstream taste, and even reminds me of Korean traditional music in some parts.
Noh Jun-young (Music critic): The Unplugged Version reveals 2NE1's voices better than ever.
The public will be quite impressed with this.
Interviewer: Could it succeed?
Shin Yoon-young (Feature Director of Gentlemen Korea): I think this has a great public appeal.
Kim Bo-young (Editor of Bling): I think people will love it.
Yoo ***-won (Power blogger/Editor of Musinsa): I think it's safe to say that this is going to be a big hit this year.