2Yoon

History

Gayoon and Jiyoon were the lead singers of 4Minute.{{cite web | access-date = February 25, 2013}} Cube Entertainment CEO Hong Seung Sung wanted to pair them in a sub-group after watching the duo perform live at the 2011 United Cube in London.

The duo were known to fans collectively as Ssangyoon{{cite news |access-date = February 27, 2013 |script-title=ko:컨트리팝' 선보인 투윤 "쌍윤은 욕 같아서… |archive-url = https://archive.today/20130411054436/http://isplus.live.joinsmsn.com/news/article/article.asp?Total_Id=10601833 |archive-date = April 11, 2013 |url-status = dead |access-date = February 27, 2013 |archive-url = https://archive.today/20130410041159/http://4-minute.com/index.php/2013/02/2yoon-talks-dreams-expectations-foreign-attention-and-online-comments/ |archive-date = April 10, 2013 |url-status = dead |script-title=ko:투윤 원래 이름, "'X윤'이었지만… 된소리 발음때문에 포기!" |access-date=February 27, 2013 However, as the pronunciation of "Ssangyoon" involves a tensed consonant, it was deemed to be ill-fitting for the group's cute image. As such, the sub-unit was renamed as 2Yoon.{{cite news |access-date=February 27, 2013 |script-title=ko:투윤 "원래 이름은 쌍윤이었다" |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304052518/http://news.kukinews.com/article/view.asp?gCode=cul&arcid=0006910426&code=41181111 |archive-date=March 4, 2016 |url-status=dead |access-date=February 27, 2013 |script-title=ko:투윤 원래 이름, 삼촌 팬 도망갈 이름 '쌍윤?' |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140414080337/http://thestar.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2013/02/18/2013021800901.html |archive-date=April 14, 2014 |url-status=dead further supporting the basis for the name change.

2Yoon appeared on MBC's Weekly Idol as Ssangyoon, since the show was recorded before the official name change.{{cite episode

Career

On January 7, 2013, Cube Entertainment announced that the 2Yoon debut album, Harvest Moon, was slated for a mid-January release, with "24/7" confirmed as the title track.{{cite news |script-title = ko:종합 포미닛 첫 유닛 투윤 타이틀곡 24/7 확정 |access-date = February 25, 2013 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140413192424/http://www.hankyung.com/news/app/newsview.php?aid=201301102413l5906 |archive-date = April 13, 2014 |url-status = dead |access-date = February 25, 2013 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130303044814/http://4-minute.com/index.php/2013/01/4minutes-first-unit-group-2yoons-title-track-confirmed/ |archive-date = March 3, 2013 |url-status = dead |access-date=February 25, 2013}} 2Yoon made its television debut on M! Countdown on January 18, 2013.{{cite news |script-title=ko:허가윤·전지윤 뭉친 투윤, 오늘(17일) '24/7' 첫 무대 |access-date=February 25, 2013

2Yoon's members revealed through an interview that they felt motivated and encouraged by Girls' Generation members after a listening session. Gayoon, through another interview, also revealed she lost weight rehearsing to the song's choreography. Due to their innovative efforts, Time Magazine showed interest in 2Yoon's music and observed Korea's potential in the world's music scene. 2Yoon became the first Korean girl group to be interviewed by Time.

24/7

Marc Hogan of Spin called 2Yoon's "24/7" music video "as giddily irresistible as you'd hope", commending the pair for incorporating elements of country music without losing the "characteristically hyper-melodic, electronica"-ness of K-pop. Lily Rothman of Time lauded 2Yoon for attempting the "unlikely union" of country music and K-pop, showing the symbiotic influence that both American-music and K-pop exert on each other. Park Hyun-min of Mnet praised the "light and joyous" execution of the lead single.

"24/7" received polarized reviews, some praising its innovative attempt into bringing country music to Korean pop, while others criticized such aspects as its melody, lyrics, rap style and technique, claiming the song as an experimental failure.

Artistry

2Yoon has been praised by both foreign and domestic music magazines for being the first K-Pop act to release a country-inspired track.{{cite web |access-date=February 27, 2013}}{{cite magazine |access-date=February 27, 2013}}{{cite web |access-date=February 27, 2013}} |access-date=February 27, 2013 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130419014715/http://m.enewsworld.interest.me/news/news_view.asp?nsID=28386 |archive-date=April 19, 2013 |url-status=dead

2Yoon became the first sub-unit of a Korean music group to be promoted in Thailand,{{cite web |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130703185350/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/article/32229 |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 3, 2013 |access-date=July 3, 2013 |access-date = July 3, 2013 |access-date = July 3, 2013 |archive-url = https://archive.today/20130703185412/http://4-minute.com/2013/03/2yoons-thailand-presscon-immense-love-for-thailand-closest-with-btob-jiyoons-international-top-secret/ |archive-date = July 3, 2013 |url-status = dead

Discography

Extended play

Singles

Notes

References

References

1. Cha, Hanna. (16 February 2013). "2Yoon is the first girl group to be interviewed by Time". Korea.com.
2. Rothman, Lily. (February 15, 2013). "Trend Alert: K-Pop Meets Country Music (and New Jersey)". [[Time Inc..
3. Hogan, Marc. (17 January 2013). "K-Pop Goes Kountry in 2YOON's Marvelously Faux '24/7' Video". [[Spin Magazine]].
4. Chong, Joelle. (4 February 2013). "2Yoon – Harvest Moon". [[MSN]].
5. Kim, Jin K.. (13 February 2013). "2YOON Interview: Quiet Jun Ji Yoon vs Daring Heo Ga Yoon". [[Yahoo!.
6. link. [[Gaon Music Chart]]
7. (January 22, 2013). "Harvest Moon-EP". [[iTunes]].
8. link. Korea Music Content Industry Association
9. link. Gaon Music Chart
10. "Korea K-Pop Hot 100". [[Billboard (magazine).
11. link. Gaon Music Chart