We are barely into 2013 and 2NE1 is already making history. First, we learned of the ‘2NE1 Forest‘ project‘s success and now 2NE1 has become the very first idol group to have all its members simultaneously on the covers of different magazines.

Earlier today, we learned that 2NE1 would each be cover girls in fashion magazines this month. According to a YG Entertainment representative,  ”This project was made possible because even as a group, each member has her own style/charisma and is loved.”

We did a bit of research and found that our girls were not randomly chosen for these magazines, each member perfectly fits the magazine they will be featured in.

CL’S SHOOT WITH BAZAAR SHOWS FIERCER MAKEUP THAN HER USUAL STYLE AND HER OWN UNIQUE FASHION.

Harper’s Bazaar is an American women’s fashion magazine. It considers itself to be the style resource for “women who are the first to buy the best, from casual to couture.” Aimed at members of the upper-middle and upper classes, Bazaar assembles photographers, artists, designers and writers to deliver a “sophisticated” perspective into the world of fashion, beauty and popular culture on a monthly basis.

Harper’s Bazaar is definitely for the true fashion enthusiast. Collections from all the fashion capitals are featured – New York , Milan and Paris giving its readers a broad eye view of upcoming collections from around the globe. Issues routinely include color themes and sizable accessory sections. Harper’s Bazaar works hard to set itself apart from the rest of the fashion magazines. Bucking the trend to delve into the territory of other popular women’s magazines, Harper’s only features articles that are fashion related.

With that in mind, it should come as no shock then for CL to be featured as the magazine’s cover girl.  If music is her first love fashion and being fashion forward is definitely her second. Our Chaerin seems to live and breath fashion, so it is a perfect fit for her to be in the  fashion magazine that is itself ALL ABOUT FASHION.

MINZY, WHO TURNED 20 THIS YEAR, SHOWS HER FEMININE AND MATURE SIDE IN “MARIE CLAIRE.”

Marie Claire is a monthly women’s magazine first published in France, but also distributed in other countries with editions specific to them and in their languages. Marie Claire targets a new generation of women, the ‘New Type A’, whose lifestyles, careers, attitudes and priorities have evolved with the world around them.  As well as being affluent, driven, ambitious, confident and successful, the ‘New Type A’ woman is also compassionate, fashion-loving, funny and sexy; looking good is crucial to her.

Marie Claire is a fun, flirty magazine full of great ideas. Marie Claire advises on tips and tricks for more casual fashion looks. Most of the clothing featured is really affordable.  As the ultimate glossy brand, Marie Claire caters to the many areas of an urban woman’s life.

Given the myriad of hobbies and activities that Minzy has shown interest in, it is a no-brainer that Marie Claire would pick her for their cover. Minzy has a youthful vibrancy as well as more serious side. She is ALWAYS filled with curiosity.  Her well-known thirst for knowledge is a natural fit for the fashion magazine that goes above and beyond just giving women pretty clothes and strives to be a a great lifestyle magazine.

PARK BOM HAS A SPRING BEAUTY CONCEPT THAT MATCHES HER NAME.

Allure is a women’s beauty magazine, published monthly by Condé Nast in New York City. It was founded in 1991 by editor in chief Linda Wells, who has been at the helm of the magazine ever since. Allure focuses on beauty, fashion, and women’s health. Allure was the first women’s magazine to write about the health risks associated with silicone breast implants, and has reported on other controversial health issues.

A signature of the magazine is its annual Best of Beauty awards—accolades given in the October issue to beauty products deemed the best by magazine staff. Allure began its Best of Beauty awards program 14 years ago, at the initiative of Wells, to help readers choose among the vast array of makeup, skin-care, and hair-care products on the market.

From day one we have know that our Lady Spring is all about her beauty regimes.  Of course, she would be the cover girl for Allure, they are practically the Holy Grail of emerging beauty products and tips. Not only that the magazine is known for it’s easy-going glamour, without being to teeny-bopper. Considering howalluring she looks in the teased photos we think Allure hit it right on the dot choosing Bom.

Elle Magazine is a worldwide lifestyle magazine of French origin that focuses on fashion, beauty, health, and entertainment. Elle is also the world’s largest fashion magazine. The title, in French, means “she“.

Like Vogue, Elle Magazine features high fashion, but the main focus is on designer lines more accessible and affordable than some of the more expensive lines like Prada, or Chanel. Elle Magazine features comprehensive and large fashion spreads as well as expansive sections on accessories and beauty are a mainstay in.

However, Elle Magazine has worked hard to expand its audience. Working aggressively worked to broaden their readership by including articles normally found in popular women’s magazines such as Cosmopolitan and Glamour. Elle, while staying true to its fashion magazine roots is seeking to redefine the genre by becoming a fashion magazine that also features serious women’s issues.

Elle is a great hybrid fashion magazine, just as Dara is a great chameleon. Dara can be super charismatic and high fashion, but also shines in casual atmospheres. When Dara  started her entertainment career in Korea she had to re-brand herself as more of an edgy woman to become cohesive with her 2NE1 teammates. In the same way, for Elle to continue to compete in the ultra-competitive fashion magazine world, they have had to step out of their comfort zone and branch in to new territory.

They excitement was so great once the pictures were revealed, that our girls made it straight to the front page of Naver.

netizenbuzzThanks to we can see though their are the OBVIOUS troll comments the overall sentiment of netizens is pretty positive:

Article: 2NE1′s solo pictorials, complete take over of four major fashion magazines ‘first time for a girl group’
Source: E-News via Nate

1. [+211, -97] Wow.. Look at CL’s force…
2. [+148, -38] I’ll choose Elle because you can finally see Dara dolled up looking pretty
3. [+154, -60] They’re just cool, nothing more to say
4. [REDACTED]
5. [+31, -9] Can’t see any of Minzy’s face… ㅠㅠ
6. [+26, -15] 2NE1 looks cool on any stage you put them on.. Still can’t forget Park Bom singing with her heels off ㅎㅎ
7. [+25, -15] Female: CL seriously has such a force, so charming~[REDACTED]

8. [+22, -16] CL’s daebak force.. Dara looks like an actress.

9. [+20, -15] How can you even tell that’s Minzy.. Not a bit of her face is showing ㅋㅋㅋㅋ
10. [+17, -9] Two are covered up, two are shown

We are excited for these pictorials and the interviews that will surely accompany them. This also can only mean one thing MARCH COMEBACK.

BLACKJACKS ARE YOU READY???

Source: Naver, Newsen, AllWomenTalk, Wiki
Korean portions translated by kristinekwak@ygladies.com
Article by staff@ygladies.com

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