YG Entertainment announces 2NE1’s reunion and comeback tour

In 2015, the group went on a hiatus, and each member pursued solo ventures. Their only group activity was a surprise performance at the 2015 Mnet Asian Music Awards (Mama) in Hong Kong, which became the most-viewed Mama performance by a girl group. Shortly after, Minzy announced her departure from 2NE1, leaving Blackjacks (2NE1 fans) in dismay. In 2016, YG Entertainment announced that the group would be disbanding and their final single, Goodbye, was recorded as a trio and released in January 2017.

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In April 2022, 2NE1 performed their hit song I Am the Best for the first time since their disbandment with a surprise reunion at Coachella, which was named by several publications as one of the year’s best performances at the festival, placing it amongst the biggest pop culture moments of the year.