For the 2NE1 fans who have been waiting countless months for the group’s next video to debut, here it finally is! Having debuted the song about a month ago in a Samsung Corby commercial, the new song is saturated with auto-tune infused voices stuffed with synthesizers and electronic beats in the background. Call it a ‘Fire’ pt II if you will, the new joint is indeed catchy, but is nothing new or trendsetting–I’ll even dare to say the song and video is too ‘safe.’ But in true 2NE1 style, it’s cutesy without being too nauseous, and fierce without being too affected. And let’s not forget the ridiculous amount of outfits! From Minzy’s signature bold razor-sharp peaked shouldered jackets, to Dara in Darth Vader-inspired hip hop gear, to CL suspiciously sporting Lady Gaga-like wear not only once or twice–thrice!–to splashes of blaxploitation notes in-between this is definitely an epically sartorial video indeed!
Click to see the crazy clothes!
Like a ringleader–she calls the shots!
The video begins with CL in an Arab printed jacket, a large black velvet/fur hat and a spiky metallic mic. Too scared that she may clunk you on your dome piece if you don’t try to follow her lead? Us too!
Just Like A Circus:
Have you seen the latest Gaga video, Telephone? Who hasn’t! Looks like CL got just a little bit of help from that campy video, with her colorful vest and matching telephone cord with matching doll heads. Circus freak show indeed!
Poke her face:
Gaga look parte dos? With sparkling jewels attached to CL’s face we aren’t mad at her for donning a Gaga-esque look. Because frankly, Gaga just looked like a hot pimply mess–and who knew her teeth were so buttery yellow?
Fly like an eagle, er, zebra:
We know for a fact that Minzy’s stylist hates her. Time and time again the girl just never seems to get any of her outfits right. Point in case: in the video she sports a black cross shirt with a zebra printed bold shouldered jacket with neon green seems. Just, no! Please help the girl out, YG, we do not condone such Courtney Love-like behavior!
Cat out of the bag:
Loving how seamless both Dara and CL look in this feline-inspired shot. With CL in a leopard track suit and Dara sporting some real catty hair (and even possibly a little Alexander McQueen-inspired!) the two are looking pawfect!
Bang-bang bangs!
Only a hot curler could get that major of bangs. Along with two pistols, Dara is giving some serious homage to blaxploitation. BAADASSSSS indeed!
Star war:
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Dara may be the cutest in the group, but egregiously the most out of place and YG knows this, dressing her up head-to-toe in hip hop getups from videos to stages. ‘Try To Follow Me’ is no exception. Mixing a fitted Darth Vader cap with a large intergalactic gun, Dara is sure having her own star war with fellow members, CL and Minzy. Girl sho’ is spaceship-gangsta!
Seeing double:
If you don’t have your own style, why not cop another’s? With this military/Michael Jackson-inspired look, the Minzy is taking some serious cues from the likes of Beyonce and Rihanna with their own Balmain military coats. Bravo!
A deathstrike:
Our girl CL is looking so mutant-like in this Japanese samurai-inspired look that she looks as if she copped it right out of the pages of X-Men. What, she did? Lady Deathstrike is that you??
Amazonian:
With their shimmying and sashaying the girls don floral-printed outfits for their tribal dance toward the end of the video. The girls look absolutely primal and beautiful. Too bad that girl Bom still can’t dance to save her life!
Let’s Go Party (in the church!):
Okay, we knew that the girls took some cues from black America (see above), but these Easter church going get-ups are only cute if you’re joining the other ajummas for a Sunday service!
The Right Stuff:
Finally, the video concludes with the girls in their signature 90s-inspired outfits. Harem pants? Check! Polka dot leggings? Double-check! Neon colors? You get the drift.
What do you think of the video, fellow K-pop lovers? Hot video/clothes or not?
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Don’t say anithing ! You’re bullshit, wow !
Uh… no, David. No. It’s not a track suit. And military jackets and vests are the new trend, 2NE1 does not need to copy off of other celebrities. I don’t know what about their outfits reminds you of outfits that would be worn to a church service. Do you even know what harem pants are?? Jeremy Scott’s pants are much closer to track clothing than what you claimed the leopard print skinny pants CL wore were. The next time you want to try to sound witty, at least know what you’re talking about, or else you’ll look like an idiot. Even if this is a blog post, maybe people wouldn’t give you drama about it. Hopefully you have matured in the time since you wrote this.
Hey now you dont have to hate on my favorite group dont be mad. And fyi dnt even compare them to gaga i like gaga to but no they are not that weird. WHAT IS THIS WORLD COMING SOO MUCH HATERS!!!!!
Ann365,
CALL THE WAHMBULANCE. It’s called a blog post. Shut up or you write your own post. stupid.
Gaga does have clout because she’s the baddest female entertainer in history. Of course, if 2ne1 wants to move up in the ranks they have to follow certain trends. It’s called entertainment B****
Ann365, it’s called a blog….you must be one of those who spend time on Allkpop.com crying about each entry being unprofessional journalism. Go learn about the differences.
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Anyways…Kpop is a guilty pleasure…it’s not the most original stuff in the world, but the songs are catchy, fun, and innocent to a certain extent. It’s like watching real life Anime characters in hi-def, but Korean pop music has always been inspired by the American Music scene…and the current US artists that are being modeled after are Rihanna, Beyonce and Lady Gaga. There’s no shame in it…It’s what Kpop has always been about and Seo Taiji pretty much wrote the book on it. And eccentric fashion statements is an Asian thing…especially in China and Japan….so America doesn’t get credit for that.
So basically, the way I see it…it’s 2ne1 < Lady Gaga + Gwen Stefani < Harajuku Culture < Anime . But the one thing that does separates 2ne1 from Lady Gaga…is their swagger. Gaga has none of that.
I love this! Great comment!!!!!!!
Ann365:
STFU. You don’t know s***. Obviously Gaga is having her time right now meaning everyone is copying her style if they notice it or not. I don’t even like Gaga but I give the girl cred for jumpstarting the whole futuristic trend/couture-eccentric style. And yes, they were wearing harem pants in the last one. Also, Britney did to it first, but not on the face so stfu! Gaga is obv better than 2NE1 anyway.
lol you got so many things wrong. first TTFM came out, what, a day before telephone? no way CL copied Gaga on that circus outit. beside Gaga isn’t the one who brought about body jewels. Britney did it first. and j-pop acts like iconiq have done it too. most of lady gaga’s oufits are all asian inspired anyway, except crazier. one of her designers is a korean. all your comparisons are off-point and no-one’s wearing harem pants or polka dotted leggings. polka dotted pants yes, leggings, no. and your attempt at what, sarcasm? wittiness? it just falls flat. you got some good critical ponts i agree with but write a proper, better worded and informed article next time. this whole review sounds immature and rushed.
this article just like men wear pants why do you wear pants? so stupid everybody can wear crazy clothes theiy own way and make smt different as ı say 2ne1 has their own way they are not lady gaga .thier style more sportive, artistic little comedy little drama fun….. lady gaga so cold has no spirit but ı love her music 2ne1is sui generis band support them
you nailed it… but you got to give minzy credit though..
wtf? 2ne1 is the best group around. Don’t you dare be putting them against gaga that ho!