Yang HyunSeok, “Sandara Park’s capabilties only almost made it. I thought she would not debut”, Wednesday July 8, 2009 Korea Options

[Love. Music.]

YG Entertainment president Yang HyunSeok has revealed that he thought 2NE1 member Sandara Park would not debut.

He said during 2NE1 TV aired on Mnet on 8th July about the first impression he had of each of the 2NE1 members, the selection for 2NE1 members, and what the production team had thought about the group.

Yang HyunSeok said of Sandara Park, “She had dreamed to be a singer and has a passion for YG’s music but her abilities were almost just there. I thought she would not be able to debut.”

But Sandara Park has shown get improvement and development as a trainee. YG said, “She is the toughest (being able to endure it) in the group. She is a friend who made the impossible possible. She is someone who works really hard.”

The girls’ producer Teddy said, “Even though she is a shy person, when she does promotions, she acts like a 4-dimensional and hardworking individual.”

source: kbites

[16_ASiAN-iSH!]

Sandara really improved a lot especially in dancing (:
She really works hard in able to reach her dreams (:

[Sauli]

Shy?! Out of all the members, I thought Dara was the most outgoing one. I have to admire her though, for working so hard till now.

[♥hippo-holic♥]

dara is a shy person? i dont really see that she's like a very bubbly person.

[eiz]

she really have improved a lot. comparing how she performs before and now, she really is so different.
i also didn't expect before that she could make it in korea

[shatteredsouls]

She's shy? I thought she was more extraverted in front of the camera. Is that just a persona for audience? Well, she's all right actually, at least she can dance.

[wwediva86]

dara unnie...shy? it doesn't look like she's shy tho..haha..she's so bubbly, cute, and funny! but i guess that's the side Teddy was talking about.
i'm so glad YG decided to put her in the group. i loved her since finding out she might be in 2NE1. dara unnie has really shown improvement, not just in the 'fire' performances, but in the new mini album. she really did such a great job (just like the other girls ^^ ). DARA FIGHTING!!

[.Lolly-Pop*]

I also thought that Dara wasn't shy because I thought she interacted well with fans during the debut stage of 2NE1
Compared to her 'IN' or 'OUT' days, Dara did improved but I guess everyone in 2NE1 still has a long way to go

[jinx]

SANDY....GO GIRL, SHOW THEM THAT YOU REALLY GOT WHAT IT TAKES!!!!!

WE WILL ALWAYS SUPPORT YOU (",)

[♥ K A T ♥]

Dara improved alot & she doesn't seem to be shy. thanks to star circle XD

[candy0142]

i actually think that sandara is a cuter name than Dara.
oh well if it's her decision.
I loved her movies here in the Philippines. She's cute.
I wondered where she had gone to.
I never thought she would also be that popular in Korea.