Coachella 2022: Reunion of K-pop icons 2NE1 stuns fans at 88rising show

Consider the K-pop world absolutely stunned.

A reunion took place on the main stage at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on Saturday when South Korean girl group 2NE1 re-joined one of its members, CL, after her solo performance. It was the first time the group performed on stage together since it officially disbanded in 2016.

2gether again ♠♥♣♦ 2NE1 reuniting for @88rising’s Head in the Clouds Forever set.

Watch the @YouTube livestream for more surprises from the desert https://t.co/369m1pEHng pic.twitter.com/R40ntMdx5L

— Coachella (@coachella) April 17, 2022

It was one of many performances as part of the 88rising music company’s Head in the Clouds Forever showcase, which also included artists like Jackson Wang, Hikaru Utada and BIBI.

We the best pic.twitter.com/Ga9eJJHrsa

— 88rising (@88rising) April 17, 2022

“Are you ready for the B-E-S-T,” CL asked the crowd with her former band members on stage beside her, before performing “I Am the Best.”

Described by Billboard as one of K-pop’s most iconic girl groups, it was no surprise that fans, known as “blackjacks,” were losing it on social media.

BLACKJACKS WHEN CL RETURNED TO STAGE WITH BOM, MINZY, AND DARA FOR A 2NE1 REUNION: pic.twitter.com/zwcfS3LFQD

— Mac Dionisio (@Benggadora08) April 17, 2022

2NE1 4EVERRRR

— rome (@no_rome) April 17, 2022

2NE1, that’s it, that’s the tweet.

— Bilal Hassani (@iambilalhassani) April 17, 2022

2NE1 at Coachella?!! QUEENSSSSS