2NE1

2NE1 (pronounced "to anyone" or "twenty-one"), formerly known as 21, is a South Korean group, formed under YG Entertainment in 2009. Originally considered to be a female answer to BIGBANG and going by the name "21", the "NE" was soon added after discovering another artist of that name. 2NE1 stands for "New Evolution of the 21st Century": "NE" meaning "New Evolution" and "21" standing for the "21st Century." They are often cited as the "Queens of K-Pop." Read more on Last.fm