Do I miss the era of plastic bags? Not really. But do I miss 2NE1 ? Absolutely.
Have you still got your original Crush zip bag? Is the plastic yellowed or pristine? Let us know in the comments below! 2NE1 Crush zip
But let’s call it what it is:
April 18, 2026 Category: K-pop Throwback / Collecting Do I miss the era of plastic bags
Unzipping Nostalgia: Why the ‘2NE1 Crush’ Zip Bag is a K-pop Collectors’ Holy Grail Absolutely
If you were a K-pop fan in 2014, you remember the seismic shift that happened when 2NE1 dropped their sophomore studio album, Crush . It wasn’t just the music—though Come Back Home and Gotta Be You are undisputed bangers. It was the look .
And nothing says "2014 YG Entertainment swagger" quite like the iconic . More than just an album In an era where jewel cases were still the norm (and long before "TikTok unboxings" were a thing), YG decided to release Crush in a transparent, heavy-duty plastic zip bag. Yes, a literal zip lock bag.