2ne1 and Wonder Girls likely to break into the US

2NE1 and Wonder Girls have recently been voted as the top two girl groups with biggest potential to break into US and become contenders for US new pop princesses.

From July 27th to August 9th, Internet Education Group SevenEduM organized a poll to vote for the Korean girl group with the most potential to make it in the States. At the end, 49% voted for 2NE1 and behind was Wonder Girls receiving 13%.

Poll representative Cha Gil Young shared, “Will.I.Am, who will be producing 2NE1′s US debut album, visited Korea this past May and stopped  by YG. He sat down with CEO Yang Hyun Suk, YG’s main producer Teddy, as well the 2NE1 members to discuss their debut. 2NE1 will also be holding their global tour NEW EVOLUTION and performing in New Jersey, LA, and more. So for a number of reasons, 2NE1 looks as though they can successfully break into the US market and I think that is why they were selected as #1.”

He added, “Wonder Girls are also garnering more attention after the release of their new single Like Money, and they are receiving a lot of spotlight in the US media due to their history.”

Meanwhile, trailing behind the Wonder Girls were T-ara, Girls’ Generation, SISTAR, f(x), Miss A, KARA, After School, and 4minute.