I Don't Care (2NE1 song)
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"I Don't Care" is the second single by K-pop
group 2NE1
from the eponymous Mini Album
, 2NE1
and became a hit on various on- and offline charts.
" showcased a stronger, edgier image; in contrast, YG Entertainment
CEO Yang Hyun Suk
stated that "I Don't Care" would enable the group to display a softer, more feminine image.
An unplugged "reggae" version of the song was performed on SBS's Inki Gayo music show, signaling the end of promotions for the song. However, due to the remix's popularity, it was released to digital outlets on September 3, 2009.
, it was the first ever K-Pop song to reach #1 in a countdown covered by MYX
for a week.
The music video starts with the members of 2NE1 talking on the phone, each being ditched by their boyfriends over the phone. Then as the song starts, they sit in front of a fortune teller (who mimes Cl`s voice) who stops time so everyone/everything stops moving with the exception of all the 2NE1 members. The 2NE1 members take advantage of this and look for their boyfriends. They find them with other girls, frozen because of the time. To get back at them, they do things to them so that when time unfreezes, their boyfriends will be humiliated in front of the girls they are with. Before the video ends, everything starts moving and it shows their boyfriends making a fool out of themselves in front of the girls they were with. At the very end, the members laugh, shrug, and move on.
K-pop
K-pop is a musical genre consisting of electropop, hip hop, pop, rock, and R&B music originating in South Korea...
group 2NE1
2NE1
Both the song and the group became popular online: Fire topped Mnet's online chart and 2NE1 became a popular search term. The group was awarded three Cyworld Digital Music Awards; "Lollipop" and "Fire" both won "Song of the Month" and the group won "Rookie of the Month" for May 2009...
from the eponymous Mini Album
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
, 2NE1
2NE1 (EP)
-Singles:* "Lollipop" digitally released on March 27, 2009. The song was created for LG to promote their Cyon phone, and it was a joint release with Big Bang; the commercial/music video debuted on March 28, 2009...
and became a hit on various on- and offline charts.
Song information
In an interview, member CL stated that the song was "a warning message for the men and advice for the women".History
The song was released as the second single on July 1, 2009, with promotions starting in early July. The song marked a change in the group's image, as "FireFire (2NE1 song)
"Fire" is the debut single by K-pop girl group 2NE1. Released in May, the song became a hit on various on- and offline charts.- Background :On April 30, 2009, Yang Hyun-suk of YG Entertainment revealed that 2NE1's debut song would be a hip-hop/reggae song, to be released to digital outlets on May...
" showcased a stronger, edgier image; in contrast, YG Entertainment
YG Entertainment
YG Entertainment is a record label and talent agency founded by Korean band Seo Taiji & Boys member Yang Hyun Suk and based in Seoul, South Korea. It specializes in producing R&B and hip hop music. YG stands for Yang Goon and are also the initials of the chief executive officer, Yang Hyun Suk...
CEO Yang Hyun Suk
Yang Hyun Suk
Yang Hyun-Seok is a South Korean singer, most notably a member of Seo Taiji & Boys. He is also the founder, owner, and chief executive officer of YG Entertainment.- Seo Taiji & Boys :...
stated that "I Don't Care" would enable the group to display a softer, more feminine image.
An unplugged "reggae" version of the song was performed on SBS's Inki Gayo music show, signaling the end of promotions for the song. However, due to the remix's popularity, it was released to digital outlets on September 3, 2009.
Track listing
- Digital download
- I Don't Care – 3:59
- I Don't Care – Remixes
- I Don't Care (Reggae Mix Version) – 3:52
- I Don't Care (Baek Kyoung Remix) – 4:14
Chart performance
"I Don't Care" topped various music shows, including KBS's Music Bank, M.Net's M! Countdown, and SBS's InkiGayo; it led the Music Bank chart for 5 weeks. The single was also the most downloaded song in July 2009. The song was even successful in the PhilippinesPhilippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
, it was the first ever K-Pop song to reach #1 in a countdown covered by MYX
Myx
myx or MYX is the music channel of ABS-CBN brand and the #1 music channel in the Philippines. It is also a part of Studio 23's program line-up. In 2007, MYX North America was launched in the United States....
for a week.
Music video
The music video was premiered 9 June, 2009The music video starts with the members of 2NE1 talking on the phone, each being ditched by their boyfriends over the phone. Then as the song starts, they sit in front of a fortune teller (who mimes Cl`s voice) who stops time so everyone/everything stops moving with the exception of all the 2NE1 members. The 2NE1 members take advantage of this and look for their boyfriends. They find them with other girls, frozen because of the time. To get back at them, they do things to them so that when time unfreezes, their boyfriends will be humiliated in front of the girls they are with. Before the video ends, everything starts moving and it shows their boyfriends making a fool out of themselves in front of the girls they were with. At the very end, the members laugh, shrug, and move on.