On 1 December 2012, 2NE1 closed their New Evolution Global Tour at the Singapore Indoor Stadium. It was the quartet’s first full solo concert in the country, three years after their debut. CL, Dara, Minzy and Park Bom played to a near-full house of Blackjacks, as the group’s fans are known.
The group’s catchphrase has always been “Nolza”, or “let’s play”, and the night followed it. The show began at 7.10pm and ran just under two and a half hours. It covered 25 songs, and Singapore was the last stop on the tour.
A show built on spectacle
The members opened on elevated platforms with “I Am the Best”. The production then kept escalating, with stage fireworks, lasers, confetti, conveyor belts and inflatable slides.
The most talked-about segment turned the arena into a club. CL rose above the stage on an illuminated platform, wearing headphones, and DJed remixes of “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun”, “We Found Love” and “Hung Up”. She called the Madonna track one of her favourites.
Solo spots and small surprises
Each member had her own showcase.
- Dara performed “Kiss” and brought a fan from the audience up to sit with her. She teased him about a kiss on the lips, then settled for the cheek.
- Minzy, the youngest member, was the group’s dance specialist. Her dance solo drew cheers, and she cartwheeled across the stage during the encore.
- Park Bom sang “Don’t Cry” and “You and I” from a podium, and her vocals carried across the stadium.
The main set also included “Fire”, “Clap Your Hands”, “Follow Me”, “Pretty Boy”, “Lonely”, “Ugly”, “Go Away” and “Can’t Nobody”. CL and Minzy shared a duet on “Please Don’t Go”.
An emotional last night
CL told the crowd she wanted to give everything and have no regrets. During the encore, Dara cried as she thanked fans for the memories, and Park Bom teared up too.
The encore opened with “I Don’t Care” and a remixed “I Am the Best”. The group then left the stage and returned for a photo with the audience. Other stops on the tour had ended after two encore songs. In Singapore, CL asked fans which song they wanted to hear, and the night closed with “I Love You”.
What came after
The group’s story took a long detour. They toured again in 2014 with the All or Nothing World Tour. In 2016 Minzy left and YG Entertainment announced the group’s disbandment. Their final single, “Goodbye”, came out in January 2017.
All four members performed together at Coachella in 2022, a surprise reunion during CL’s set. In July 2024, YG announced a full reunion for the group’s 15th debut anniversary.
The Welcome Back tour began at Seoul’s Olympic Hall on 4 October 2024. It was the group’s first headlining tour since 2014, and it ended on 13 April 2025 at the KSPO Dome in Seoul after 27 shows.
Singapore hosted two nights at the Singapore Indoor Stadium, on 21 and 22 December 2024. Ticket prices ranged from S$198 to S$348, according to Time Out Singapore. Following the 2012 show, the 2024 set list included “Fire”, “Clap Your Hands”, “Can’t Nobody” and “I Don’t Care”. For the Singapore dates, “Happy” was swapped for a Christmas song, “All I Want for Christmas Is You”.
FAQ
When did 2NE1 first hold a solo concert in Singapore?
The first full concert took place on 1 December 2012 at the Singapore Indoor Stadium, as the final date of the New Evolution Global Tour.
Has 2NE1 performed in Singapore since 2012?
Yes. They played the Singapore Indoor Stadium on 21 and 22 December 2024 as part of the Welcome Back tour.