2NE1 will not be attending year-end programs this year.
Arepresentative of YG Entertainment mentioned to news outlets TV Report and Star News n October 24, "After releasing and promoting their second full-length album, [2NE1] has been receiving many invitations to attend awards ceremonies. However, we have respectfully turned them down. It is a great honor for a singer to be invited to an awards ceremony and be congratulated, but we have decided after much consideration that [taking time for] reflection, and refraining from activities is the right thing to do at this time."
CL on the other hand will be attending the Style Icon Awards 2014 on October 28 as she is is set to be performing a collaboration stage.
CL is said to be teaming up with renowned DJ Diplo, who has also produced music for Inter national artists such as Usher, Beyonce, Justin Bieber, Chris Brown, and Bruno Mars.
When it comes to 2NE1's upcoming activities, the representative said, "We are focusing on CL’s U.S. debut around the beginning of next year. With American reps visiting Korea these days, CL has been busy with recording. She will be going back and forth between her American promotions and 2NE1’s comeback."
It was recently when 2NE1 has been rumoured to be disbanding due to the reports of CL debuting in the United States and following that news, Minzy have posted a message on her SNS account acout taking out the NE in 2NE1. Member Park Bom has been also missing in the limelight after the controversial report about amphetamine.