"2 Different Tears" is a single by South Korea

South Korea

The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...

n girl group

Girl group

A girl group is a popular music act featuring several young female singers who generally harmonise together.Girl groups emerged in the late 1950s as groups of young singers teamed up with behind-the-scenes songwriters and music producers to create hit singles, often featuring glossy production...

, the Wonder Girls

Wonder Girls

Wonder Girls is a South Korean girl group. Its producer and manager is singer-songwriter Park Jin-Young and the Wonder Girls is signed to his talent agency, JYP Entertainment. Each of the five original members were selected through auditions...

. The song was written and produced by J.Y. Park. It was simultaneously released in English

English language

English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...

, Korean

Korean language

Korean is the official language of the country Korea, in both South and North. It is also one of the two official languages in the Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture in People's Republic of China. There are about 78 million Korean speakers worldwide. In the 15th century, a national writing...

 and Chinese

Chinese language

The Chinese language is a language or language family consisting of varieties which are mutually intelligible to varying degrees. Originally the indigenous languages spoken by the Han Chinese in China, it forms one of the branches of Sino-Tibetan family of languages...

. Stylistically, the Wonder Girls used a 1970s denim look to promote the song as shown on the single cover and in the accompanying music video. The single release also saw new official English versions of previous singles "So Hot and "Tell Me". Included on the release is the official remix to the song along with two remixes of "Nobody" and the karaoke and instrumental versions. It was released on iTunes

ITunes Store

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 on May 15, 2010. After the singles release in Korea, the Wonder Girls embarked on their North American tour, "The Wonder World Tour". This is the first official track recorded by new member Hye-Rim

Hye-Rim

Woo Hye-Rim , commonly known as Lim, Hye-Rim, or Christina, is a South Korean idol singer, model and rapper...

 who replaced former member, Sunmi

Sunmi

Lee Sun-Mi , commonly known as Sunmi or Mimi, is a South Korean idol singer. She is a member of the Korean girl group Wonder Girls, which debuted under JYP Entertainment in 2007. She postponed her career to continue her academic career...

, after she relinquished her position on February 2010.

Release

"2 Different Tears" continues the retro theme of the Wonder Girls, including the 1980s inspired "Tell Me" and the 1960s, Motown inspired "Nobody" by using a Disco theme. The concept was created by Sohee

Sohee

Ahn So-Hee , commonly known by her stage name Sohee, is a South Korean idol singer, actress, model and MC. She is a member of the Korean girl group Wonder Girls, which debuted under JYP Entertainment in 2007....

 and Yubin

Yubin

Kim Yubin , commonly known as Yubin , is a South Korean idol singer, rapper, actress, model and MC. She is the main rapper of the Korean girl group Wonder Girls, which debuted under JYP Entertainment in 2007.- Biography :Yubin was born in Gwangju,South Korea on October 4, 1988...

 who describe it as a "more sophisticated and mature, modern feel." The music uses melodies similar to the Hustle

Hustle (dance)

The Hustle is a catchall name for several disco dances which were extremely popular in the 1970s. Today it mostly refers to the unique partner dance done in ballrooms and nightclubs to disco music. It has some features in common with swing dance. Its basic steps are somewhat similar to the...

. The lyrics speak about remembering a lost love.

The music video features cameo appearances by Bobby Lee and Park Jin-young

Park Jin-young

Park Jin-young also known as J.Y. Park is a singer, songwriter, dancer, record producer and the current CEO and founder of JYP Entertainment, a major artist management/record label of Korean pop music.-Music career:Park has released seven albums...

. The video parodies the classic American television series Charlie's Angels

Charlie's Angels

Charlie's Angels is a television series about three women who work for a private investigation agency, and is one of the first shows to showcase women in roles traditionally reserved for men...

. The girls wear 1970s inspired clothing, make-up and hairstyles.

Track listing

• All tracks are in English unless otherwise specified.

Charts

Charts (2009)	Peak position
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Release history

Region	Date	Label
Korea	May 16, 2010	JYP JYP Entertainment JYP Entertainment is a Korean music record label, founded in South Korea in 1997 by Park Jin-young.- History :Park Jin-young founded the company in 1997 as "Tae-Hong Planning Corporation", which eventually became "JYP Entertainment" in 2001.... /LOEN LOEN Entertainment LOEN Entertainment , formerly Seoul Records , is a South Korean record label which distributes some of its bigger compatriots.-About the Company:...
USA	May 16, 2010	JYP JYP Entertainment JYP Entertainment is a Korean music record label, founded in South Korea in 1997 by Park Jin-young.- History :Park Jin-young founded the company in 1997 as "Tae-Hong Planning Corporation", which eventually became "JYP Entertainment" in 2001....
Philippines	August 7, 2010	JYP JYP Entertainment JYP Entertainment is a Korean music record label, founded in South Korea in 1997 by Park Jin-young.- History :Park Jin-young founded the company in 1997 as "Tae-Hong Planning Corporation", which eventually became "JYP Entertainment" in 2001.... /MCA Universal Music Group Universal Music Group is an American music group, the largest of the "big four" record companies by its commanding market share and its multitude of global operations...