The Korean girl group 2NE1 held their open press conference on Friday night, May 16, 2014 at a mall in Pasig City. 2NE1 members Bom, CL, Dara, and Minzy arrived greeted their Filipino and Korean fans who anticipates their arrival in the country.
Before the arrival of 2NE1 in the venue of the open press conference, a cover group called Sapphire entertained the crowd by performing some of 2NE1’s chart-topping songs.
During the pre-press conference program, meet-and-greet p(–foul word(s) removed–) and VIP tickets to the concert were given away by the organizers through raffles and dance contest.
The “2NE1’s Press Conference was hosted by the “Krimmy couple,” a moniker combining the names of real-life sweethearts Kring Elenzano and photographer Jimmy Kim.
During the arrival of 2NE1, they were greeted with screams, 2NE1 member Boom told the crowd that “I feel happy to be here. I missed you guys,” Bom told the crowd after she was asked by one of the host. CL also adds that “I feel so blessed,” the group’s leader, CL, exclaimed when fans kept on cheering and chanting her name when it was her turn to speak.
Meanwhile Sandara Park the most popular member of the group in the Philippines, was quoted as saying “Ang init ng weather (The weather’s hot). Ang init din ng pagtanggap ninyo (And your reception as well). Ito ang hinintay ko talaga (This is what I’ve really been waiting for),” Dara told the crowd.
2NE1 is set to perform at the SM Mall of Asia Arena on Saturday night, May 17, for their “All Or Nothing Tour,” as part of the group’s 5th anniversary celebration.