[130517] Four Distinct Ladies, Four Wonderful Years, A Tribute to Our Fearsome Foursome on their 4th Anniversary! #FOUREVER2NE1

Greetings Wonderful Blackjacks!

Exactly four years ago, on May 17, 2009, the group we know and love called 2NE1 held their debut stage on SBS’ Inkigayo.

From that moment, they took the K-pop charts (and fans’ hearts) by storm and haven’t stopped amazing us since that first day.  Now, four years later, 2NE1 has held a world tour, collected dozens of awards, became friends & received acclamation from world-renowned musicians & fashion designers, and they’ve done this with just 1 full album, 2 mini albums, and a handful of singles!

Credit: koreanpopaddiction

 Today, we want to celebrate 2NE1′s fourth anniversary with all Blackjacks around the world who have loved, supported, cried and cheered on the girls through thick and thin.  This post is dedicated to both remembering what makes 2NE1 special AND how Blackjacks have helped make their dreams come true!  ^^

First, a wonderful Blackjack wrote a poem just for 2NE1′s Anniversary that we had to share.  Thank you rain_mystique!

To celebrate the 4 wonderful years that we have spent with 2NE1, a talented YGLadies staff has created this video to chronicle the precious times Blackjacks have spent with 2NE1.

Be sure to pay CLOSE attention at about 1:31! Thank you all who have submitted your clips. Here’s to more wonderful moments with CL, Bom, Dara and Minzy.. cheers!

Thanks especially to baby_pink09@ygladies.com for compiling and creating the video!

This past year has been a hard one for 2NE1 and Blackjacks alike. However, we can use our girls’ great example of resilience and tenacity in the months ahead. In their own words (thanks to ygthoughts@tumblr):

To continue on the celebration/memories train, our “YGLadies Staff Picks” and other special features were the staff’s way to take a few moments to step back and remember why we love 2NE1

[1ST EDITION] YGLADIES STAFF PICKS: “TOP 5″ MOST STYLISH PROMOTIONAL ERAS
[2ND EDITION] YGLADIES STAFF PICKS: “TOP 5 DREAM KOREAN COLLABORATIONS”
[3RD EDITION] YGLADIES STAFF PICKS: “TOP 5 UN-PROMOTED SONGS”
[4TH EDITION] YGLADIES STAFF PICKS: “TOP 5 FANBOYS”
[5TH EDITION] YGLADIES STAFF PICKS: “TOP 5 2NE1 TV MOMENTS”
[6TH EDITION] YGLADIES STAFF PICKS: “TOP 5 2NE1 X 2NE1 MOMENTS”
[7TH EDITION] YGLADIES STAFF PICKS: “TOP 5 2NE1 QUOTES”
[YGLADIES STYLE AWARDS] EXPLORING THE 2NE1′S FASHION HIGHLIGHTS OF 2012
[130130][OP-ED] HOW TO SURVIVE THE 2NE1 HIATUS FLU
[ARTICLE] 2NE1′S 3RD ANNIVERSARY COUNTDOWN SPECIAL: D-10 “AND SO IT BEGINS…”
[ARTICLE] 2NE1′S 3RD ANNIVERSARY COUNTDOWN SPECIAL: D-9 “A DEBUT STAGE LIKE NO OTHER”
[ARTICLE] 3RD ANNI COUNTDOWN SPECIAL: D-6 “TAKE A BOW 2NE1! BUT DON’T SAY GOODBYE!”
[ARTICLE] 3RD ANNI COUNTDOWN SPECIAL: D-5 “2NE1: GEARING TO TAKE THE WORLD ON”
[ARTICLE] 3RD ANNI COUNTDOWN – [D-4] “2NE1TV: AN INTIMATE INSIGHT INTO THE LIVES OF 2NE1″
[ARTICLE] 3RD ANNI SPECIAL COUNTDOWN: D-3 “BLACKJACKS NOLZA! – 2NE1′S FIRST SOLO CONCERT”
[ARTICLE] 3RD ANNI COUNTDOWN: D-2 “2NE1′S STYLE-VOLUTION: FROM HIP-HOP TO ROCK CHIC AND EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN”
[ARTICLE] 3RD ANNI COUNTDOWN: D-1 “2NE1′S PURSUIT OF INDIVIDUAL PASSIONS”
[ARTICLE] 3RD ANNI COUNTDOWN FINALE: D-0 “21 REASONS WE LOVE 2NE1!”

2NE1 will always hold a special place in our hearts, now and forever.

2NE1 can capture anyone’s heart super quickly even if they don’t admit it right away. 2NE1 is a super lovable group and with great music and a lot of charm you can’t help but like them. We Blackjacks know how amazing 2NE1 is and know that continue to support and love them! ♥