With 2NE1 clearly confirmed by eyewitnesses to have visited Los Angeles, California in the past week, many rumors are springing up in attempt to explain 2NE1's purpose in LA.
(from
cristina0422@soompi.com)
(Eric Hyung Nahm with 2NE1 from
asui@tumblr.com)
A few lucky fans spotted the girls around Westwood, who were dressed very much in "2NE1"-fashion (with bold patterns and colors), and were able to take pictures with them. A UCLA student describes seeing the girls:
"I saw 2NE1 pass by while eating dinner at Gushi in Westwood tonight. I regret not taking a picture, but a friend of a Facebook friend got to take a picture with them."According to a few LA residents, 2NE1 could be possibly filming for a new music video, as 2NE1 has confirmed their comeback for sometime this summer. The girls were spotted in a red Bentley on Wilshire Boulevard near the UCLA's campus and throughout Westwood on April 22nd with a camera crew.
(from
Weimei11@soompi.com)
As the camera crew appears to be filming the girls as they are walking around LA, it seems unlikely that they are filming a new music video at the time the pictures were taken, but possibly filming the girls before or after they were filming traveling from one location to another? In support of this rumor, YG choreographer, Aimee Lucas noted on her twitter that both 2NE1 and Teddy, the composer & producer of 2NE1's “I Don't Care”, were seen together in LA.
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aimeeleelucas@twitter.com)
Another rumor is floating around- that 2NE1 went to LA to film the start of a second season of 2NE1TV, which would explain the camera crews filming the girls as they travel as 2NE1TV focused on the daily tasks of the members, rather than performances or shoots. However, 2NE1TV season two has not been confirmed, so at this time, Blackjacks can only hope for its return.
(from Nylon photo shoot behind-the-scenes)
Additionally, many fans have been speculating a second collaboration between 2NE1 and Jeremy Scott, who both were recently featured in Nylon Magazine. As a very prominent fashion icon, Scott likely spends much of his time in LA and around Hollywood with many other celebrities, so this theory is not too far-fetched.
And possibly the most exciting rumor for international fans is the prospect of 2NE1 attending the 2010 Korean Music Festival at Hollywood Bowl. But to be quite honest, 2NE1 has already returned back to Korea from their trip, and it is very unlikely that the girls would visit the stage ahead of time, return to Korea for the Samsung Anycall Family Festival, and then proceed back to the US for KMF. But as YG Entertainment has not denied these claims, there is still a glimmer of possibility? Now, international Blackjacks should not get their hopes up to high, and instead wait until finally receiving confirmation on 2NE1's purpose for visiting LA.
Regardless, hope the girls had a good trip and enjoyed California!
Credits: Aleena @ YGLadies
Source: dkpopnews