Personally, I loved our performance for the 2018 MAMA's. I loved our outfits and choreography.
Overall, Korean pop serves as the foundation of my musical upbringing. As a result, the melodies that I create just exude that type of vibe.
I think K-Pop is a type of expression.
As a rapper, I was heavily influenced by American rap albums. But for songs that are more melody-driven, I get my inspiration from Korean albums.
I'm a 2NE1 fan as well. I just love the YG Family!
I always wanted to thrill people with my dancing - just as how K-pop dancing thrilled me.
I like 'My Ugly Duckling,' 'High School Rapper,' 'Newlywed Diary,' and 'Radio Star.'
We're 2NE1, and we're from Korea. We're this girl band with great music.
It's tiring to be asked the same questions all day long: 'What is Gangnam style?' and 'Teach me how to dance.'
Back in Korea, I'm always in the studio with YG people. I'd be given a song, and I'd cut it.
I know that Filipinos will enjoy 'Gangnam Blues' because it has a universal message that will resonate with everyone.
2NE1 was special because we each had different characters and styles, for individual tastes.
We're into discovering ourselves as 2NE1. Since all four of us are different, we inspire and push each other.
There was a point when dancing to music became cheesy after the boy band era of NSync and Backstreet Boys, but there were always those who craved that kind of visual satisfaction. K-Pop really filled that void, because it's so geared to spectacle.
I just love music. Every genre of music: country, rock. I originally first loved punk rock. Pop punk. I don't know, just rock in general. And getting to rap. And now K-pop. Different types of music. I love everything.
There's a lot of American people who like K-Pop for some reason. I don't know why, you know? But they like it even if they can't understand it because it has that style, that appeal.
IU and I hosted a music program together, and she had told me that she would be writing a song for me. My fans call me 'Peach,' so when her new song came out, I called to ask her about it, and she confirmed that the song was for me.
I'm proud to say I've never listened to that 'Gangnam Style.'
I saw Kim Nam Ju and Yu Jun Sang sing 'Trouble Maker' on 'Unexpected You,' and my mother really liked it. That's why it's the most memorable.
When people outside Korea think of 'K-pop,' most of them expect 'idols' with several members in a group, dancing in sync.
If you ask me, I'd say what the world now considers K-Pop began with SM Entertainment. SM was the very first company to take musical influences from Western culture and incorporate Korean culture into that by rearranging and writing lyrics with our style.
Just look at 'K-pop' - who would've expected American fans to embrace it? It's really cool to be one of those artists who can break through the American market. I'm not trying to conquer America; I just want to make music and see if people like it.
I really enjoyed 2NE1's music; I really like BLACKPINK.
I truly love 'Gangnam Style.' I guess it's a meme. I feel like it's one of the few times where the meme and the quality combines nicely.
I want to be on the Billboard Hot 100 with a single that has Korean lyrics.
