The members of the K-Pop quartet 2NE1 not only sing but also rap in their new single entitled "Gotta Be You" as they strut their stuff in K-Pop fashion.
Mixing music with fashion in the music video, Dara, Minzy, Bom, and CL showcased hair, makeup and accessories that scale the color spectrum. Such fierce fashion statements showed in the video include the zombie-inspired dresses worn by Bom and CL.
While the sentimental lyrics talk about being in love with someone who is giving up on the relationship, the visuals of the video featured nothing but the brightness of the pop-art world.
The music video is filled with glamour shots. On the other hand, there is a crucial point where CL gets drenched inside a car wash that toned down the fashion display while seemingly giving way to the part of the lyrics that talks about longing.
It is also noticeable that none of the girls cracked a smile in the entire video despite the brightness of the colors featured.
Throughout the video, there are splashes of graffiti, neon and emoticons as well as references to Andy Warhol's "Brillo Boxes" and Roy Lichtenstein comic books.
Musically, "Gotta Be You" allowed each 2NE1 girl's unique timbre to be highlighted. There is a part where the youngest member Minzy vocally rips on the chorus with the main vocalist Bom.
"Gotta Be You" peaked at number 16 on Billboard's World Digital Songs Chart and at number 4 on K-Pop Hot 100, according to Billboard.
Before the official music video was released, fans had only heard the song performed by the girls live on stage during their TV performances and Asian tours
After their successful debut single "Fire," 2NE1 rose to fame with several hit singles racking up more than half a billion views on their official YouTube channel. They have also toured sold-out shows around the world and collaborated with superstars like will.i.am and Skrillex.
Recently, 2NE1 leader CL has collaborated with Psy and G-Dragon of Bigbang for a new music video, Korea Herald reported.
CL also did her job as the leader to support Dara in her recent gig as a guest DJ in a Korean radio show called "Volume Up," All Kpop reported.
Dara took to Instagram to describe the workplace of her DJing gig as a "cringeworthy" set.
source fashiontimes.com
Watch the "Gotta Be You" music video here: