2NE1 to unveil original Japanese song in upcoming best album

Cover of 2NE1's best album "Collection" [2NE1's official Japanese website]

Korean girl group 2NE1 put the group's first original Japanese tune in their upcoming best album set for release later this month.

On Tuesday, the girls' official Japanese website showed that 2NE1's best album titled "Collection," which will go on sale in the country on March 28, will include their first original Japanese song "Scream."

Their website also revealed a short teaser clip of the music video to "Scream" while its full-length version will be released on a later date.

In the meantime, "Collection" will include their past Japanese releases "I AM THE BEST," "UGLY," "GO AWAY" and the Japanese version of their dance tunes "FIRE" and "I DON'T CARE."

2NE1, formed of members Park Bom, CL, Sandara Park and Minzy, is one of the most popular girl groups in Korea since making their debut in May 2009.

Their singing career in Japan, which they kicked off in September of last year, took off to a favorable start as well, topping the Oricon chart with their debut release in the country that make them the first Korean artist to achieve the feat.

The girls released their first original Japanese single "GO AWAY," produced in two editions, and it ranked ninth on Oricon's daily chart on the day of its release last November.

2NE1 will be performing at the 2012 SPRINGROOVE in Japan in late March alongside YG Entertainment labelmate Big Bang.

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