Girl group 2NE1′s full-scale entry into Japan is facing a temporary delay.
2NE1, who were supposed to start their Japan promotions in March through to May with Japan’s largest record label, Avex are now expected to focus on local activities. They had started their pre-debut activities this month in preparation for their massive Japan promotions.
However, because of the earthquake that occurred in Japan on the 11th, which caused numerous casualties and property damages, 2NE1′s penetration into the Japan market has been held off and put on hold.
On the 16th, YG Entertainment agancy head, Yang Hyun Suk, revealed to Star News on the 16th,“We planned to have many promotional activities for Japan, for at least two months until May, where they will concentrate there,” but he continued, “However, because of the recent great damage that happened in Japan, 2NE1′s promotional plans and activities would hae to be on hold and would first act on helping Japan instead”, he said.
After that, Yang Hyun-Suk said, “2NE1 and everyone else genuinely wish that no more damaes happen to Japan and the Japanese fans.” He said, “For now, we truly cannot tell when the time for 2NE1′s Japanese activities would be, and we can’t guarantee a date, but when things become more stable in Japan, then we would grant all the requests to have local promotions,” he said.
And yet, Yang Hyun-Suk also revealed, “Once we decided to penetrate the Japan market, we origially planned for the girls to return back to the domestic scene during June or July, but for now, the possibility is extremely high that it would be moved up”, he said, “We aim to release a new domestic for 2NE1 on April”, he finished.
Meanwhile, 2NE1 departed the country on the 9th, to be able to appear on Music Station on the 11th, but due to the earthquake that happened on the day of the broadcast itself, the program was cancelled, and 2NE1 returned home on the 12th.
Source: Nate
Translation: knucklepink @ WeLoveDara, BlackjackBelle @ OhDara
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