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{{short description|South Korean girl group}}
{{distinguish|Twice}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name             = 2Eyes
| image            =
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| origin           = [[South Korea]]
| genre            = {{hlist|[[K-pop]]|[[Dance pop]]}}
| associated_acts  =
| years_active     = {{start date|2013}}–2015
| label            = [[iHQ (company)|SidusHQ]]/[[LOEN Entertainment]]
| past_members     = {{plainlist |
* Hyangsuk
* Hyerin
* Dasom
*Daeun
* Yeonjun}}
}}
'''2Eyes''' ({{Korean|투아이즈}}), stylized in [[all caps]], was a South Korean girl group formed by [[SidusHQ]]. They made their debut in 2013 as a five-member group and consisted of Hyangsuk, Hyerin, Dasom, Daeun and Yeonjun. Following Yeonjun's departure, the group continues to promote as a four-member group.
==History==
===Pre-debut===
2Eyes was formed by [[SidusHQ]] with [[Hyun Jin-young]] as their producer. It was SidusHQ's first investment into a K-pop group since the short-lived girl group [[Luv (band)|LUV]] and the highly successful first-generation boy band [[g.o.d]]. Prior to receiving their current name, the group was called "god5" (갓파이브) as they were modeled after the five-member g.o.d.<ref>{{cite news|title=무서운 신인' 투아이즈, "까불지 마!"(인터뷰)|url=http://news.mk.co.kr/newsRead.php?year=2013&no=486263|publisher=[[Maeil Broadcasting Network|mk.co.kr]]|date=June 20, 2013|language=Korean}}</ref>
Hyangsuk and Dasom had both competed in the [[jTBC]] talent competition ''Made in U'' ([[:ko:메이드 인 유|ko]]) before joining SidusHQ.<ref>{{cite news|title=[HD인터뷰] 투아이즈 이향숙, "2AM 정진운? 든든한 선배이자 친구"|url=http://thestar.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2013/07/01/2013070102738.html|work=The Star ([[The Chosun Ilbo]])|date=July 5, 2013|language=Korean|access-date=November 16, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171116075623/http://thestar.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2013/07/01/2013070102738.html|archive-date=November 16, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> Hyerin was a former [[JYP Entertainment]] trainee. Daeun had been a dancer. Yeonjun, the youngest member, was the final member recruited and had been part of an unsuccessful duo called Spiel (스피넬로) before joining the KBS singing competition program ''The Last Audition of My Life'' ([[:ko:내 생애 마지막 오디션|ko]]) where she was scouted by SidusHQ.<ref>{{cite news|title='싸이더스 걸그룹' 투아이즈 "얼굴승부NO..3년 연습"(인터뷰)|url=http://star.mt.co.kr/stview.php?no=2013062012580412292|work=Star News|date=June 20, 2013|language=Korean}}</ref><ref name="DongAIlbo.130626">{{cite news|title=투아이즈 "얼굴 믿고 까불지마? 실력 믿고 까불지 뭐!"|url=http://news.donga.com/3/all/20130626/56113963/5|work=[[The Dong-a Ilbo]]|date=June 26, 2013|language=Korean}}</ref>
Prior to their official debut, 2Eyes recorded their version of "Winter Love" (겨울사랑), one of the soundtracks of the critically acclaimed [[Seoul Broadcasting System|SBS]] drama ''[[That Winter, the Wind Blows]]''.<ref>{{cite news|title='순천 아이유'에 패한 '투아이즈' 어떤 팀인지 보니 미모가···|url=http://news.joins.com/article/13780628|work=[[JoongAng Ilbo]]|date=February 1, 2014|language=Korean}}</ref> It was released in May 2013.
===2013: Debut===
The group name was derived from the idea of the members communicating with the audience through their eyes.<ref>{{cite web|title=SidusHQ's new girl group 2Eyes to come your way this month|url=https://www.allkpop.com/article/2013/06/sidushqs-new-girl-group-2eyes-to-come-your-way-this-month|publisher=[[Allkpop|allkpop.com]]|date=June 15, 2013}}</ref> They then made their debut on June 20, 2013, performing their single "Don't Mess With Me" (까불지마) on the [[Mnet (TV channel)|Mnet]] [[Music programs of South Korea|music program]] ''[[M Countdown]]''.<ref name="JoongAng.130717">{{cite news|title=걸그룹 투아이즈 "섹시의상? 가릴 사람은 가렸어요"|url=http://news.joins.com/article/12089729|work=[[JoongAng Ilbo]]|date=July 17, 2013|language=Korean}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=투아이즈(2EYES), 신인 걸그룹 맞아? 데뷔 첫 주 맹활약|url=http://thestar.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2013/06/24/2013062401223.html?Dep0=twitter|work=The Star ([[The Chosun Ilbo]])|date=June 24, 2013|language=Korean|access-date=November 16, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171116074934/http://thestar.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2013/06/24/2013062401223.html?Dep0=twitter|archive-date=November 16, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> The single album and music video for "Don't Mess With Me" were released in July.<ref>{{cite news|title=신예 투아이즈(2EYES), 김소현-박은지-조보아와 '찰칵!'|url=http://thestar.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2013/06/21/2013062101466.html|work=The Star ([[The Chosun Ilbo]])|date=June 21, 2013|language=Korean|access-date=November 16, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171116082437/http://thestar.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2013/06/21/2013062101466.html|archive-date=November 16, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> The music video featured fellow SidusHQ artist, actor [[Kim Woo-bin]].<ref>{{cite news|title=김우빈, 투아이즈 뮤직드라마 '까불지마'서 악연 연기 '제대로 멋져!'|url=http://thestar.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2013/07/10/2013071001088.html?Dep0=twitter|work=The Star ([[The Chosun Ilbo]])|date=July 10, 2013|language=Korean|access-date=November 16, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171116083602/http://thestar.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2013/07/10/2013071001088.html?Dep0=twitter|archive-date=November 16, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> Their debut drew much attention from critics as their management agency [[SidusHQ]] was better known for managing some of South Korea's top actors and actresses rather than musicians.<ref name="JoongAng.130717"/>
===2015: Comeback===
After Yeonjun's departure, 2Eyes decided to continue promoting as a four-member group. They made their comeback on August 24, 2015 with the single "PIPPI", which is based on the children's stories character [[Pippi Longstocking]]. The music video featured all for members dressed like Pippi Longstocking before transforming into beautiful young women.<ref>{{cite news|title="투아이즈란 걸그룹이 있어요" 2년 만에 다시 내놓은 출사표 (인터뷰)|url=http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/652789|work=10Asia ([[Korea Economic Daily]])|date=August 31, 2015|language=Korean|access-date=November 16, 2017|archive-date=November 16, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171116082833/http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/652789|url-status=dead}}</ref> In September, their company SidusHQ received a complaint from the Swedish company Saltkråkan which owned the copyright to the character Pippi Longstocking over the group's use of the concept without permission.<ref>{{cite news|title=2EYES Faces Potential Legal Trouble for Comeback Concept|url=https://www.soompi.com/2015/09/02/2eyes-faces-potential-legal-trouble-for-comeback-concept/|publisher=[[Soompi]]|date=September 2, 2015}}</ref>
==Members==
*Lee Hyang-suk ({{lang|ko|이향숙}}) – vocals, leader
*Kim Hye-rin ({{lang|ko|김혜린}}) – rap
*Lee Da-som ({{lang|ko|이다솜}}) – rap
*Jung Da-eun ({{lang|ko|정다은}}) – vocals
;Former member(s)
*Kim Yeon-jun ({{lang|ko|김연준}})
==Artistry and image==
When they debuted, 2Eyes opted for strong feminine and sexy image.<ref name="JoongAng.130717"/> Unlike many girl groups who debuted at the time with [[bubblegum pop]] and "[[Aegyo|cute]]" concepts, 2Eyes drew attention for doing the opposite and debuting with a more mature image.<ref name="DongAIlbo.130626"/>
==Discography==
===Single albums===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
! rowspan="2" | Title
! rowspan="2" | Album details
! colspan="1" style="width:5em;" | Peak positions
! rowspan="2" | Sales ([[Music download|DL]])
|-
! <small>[[Gaon Music Chart|KOR]]</small><br /><ref name="gaon_album_chart">{{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T|title=Gaon Album Chart|publisher=Gaon Music Chart}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | ''Don't Mess With Me'' (까불지마)
|
* Released: June 21, 2013
* Label: [[SidusHQ]], [[LOEN Entertainment]]
* Format: CD, digital download
| —
| {{N/A}}
|-
! scope="row" | ''Shooting Star''
|
* Released: October 8, 2013
* Label: [[SidusHQ]], [[LOEN Entertainment]]
* Format: CD, digital download
| 90
|
* KOR: 26,647+<ref>{{cite web|title=2013년 42주차 Download Chart|url=http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=42&hitYear=2013&termGbn=week|publisher=[[Korea Music Content Industry Association]]|language=Korean}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | ''Pippi''
|
* Released: August 26, 2015
* Label: [[SidusHQ]], [[CJ E&M]]
* Format: CD, digital download
| —
| {{N/A}}
|}
==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.mnet.com/artist/268393 Artist Profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171116083109/http://www.mnet.com/artist/268393 |date=2017-11-16 }} on [[Mnet (TV channel)|Mnet]]
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[[Category:IHQ (company) artists]]
[[Category:Musical groups established in 2013]]
[[Category:South Korean dance music groups]]
[[Category:South Korean girl groups]]
[[Category:K-pop music groups]]
[[Category:2013 establishments in South Korea]]