2NE1 members marked their 17th anniversary by showing fans a full-group appearance, ending rumors of discord and delighting fans.
Earlier in March, after a sudden social media post by 2NE1 member Park Bom, rumors of discord among the members surfaced, worrying fans. At the time, the controversy grew when Park Bom posted mentioning Sandara Park on social media; the post was later deleted, but the repercussions were considerable.
At the time, Sandara Park herself said, "I have never taken drugs. I hope she is healthy," denying the allegations surrounding her. Above all, rather than showing displeasure at remarks directed at her, she drew attention by appearing to worry first about the health of a member she had spent many years with.
However, after it became known that Park Bom's account was not visible in the SNS follow list, other interpretations poured in. Netizens noted that CL and Gong Minji were being followed but Park Bom was missing, and responses such as "did they cut ties?" and "is there a problem among the members?" followed online. However, at the time neither side issued any particular statement on the matter.
And about two months later, a welcome scene that eased fans' worries was revealed.
On the 17th, marking their 17th anniversary, Sandara Park posted a short but meaningful message on her social media saying, "Happy 17th anniversary~!!!" along with photos. In the released photos, the four members wore matching black leather-style outfits and posed affectionately together.
What captured fans' attention most was the full group together after a long time. Their bright expressions, playful atmosphere and natural poses showed the same unchanging teamwork. Especially despite being busy with their own activities, the fact they were together for their debut anniversary added to the delight.
Netizens reacted warmly, saying, "Even after 17 years they're the same," "I get choked up just seeing the full group," "It's even more touching to see Park Bom there too," and "Even as time passes, 2NE1 is 2NE1."
In fact, what fans were most pleased about was not just a single photo. Putting behind the various brief speculations and worries, it was the fact that the four people were once again together in one frame. More than whether the rumors of discord were true or not, what stood out was that they were still laughing together after 17 years. Time has passed, but their presence still showed. Not only their 17th anniversary, but "2NE1 reunited" itself felt like an even more special gift to fans.
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