2NE1 Becomes Only Asian Act To Be Included On Rolling Stone's 20 Best Pop Albums Of 2014

2NE1's record-setting record "Crush" has been named one of the best pop albums of 2014.

Coming in at number six, Rolling Stone listed 2NE1's "Crush" above the likes of Sia, Shakira, Pharrell Williams and Sam Smith. Of the 20 acts on the list, 2NE1 is the only Asian act to be given the honor.

2NE1 also garnered international attention through other opportunities, including making a cameo and performing on the recent "America's Next Top Model" finale.

In addition, 2NE1 iconic single "I Am the Best" was chosen for Microsoft's commercial for the Surface Pro 3. After the commercial was broadcast online and on television, many observers caught on to the K-pop band despite not knowing Korean or K-pop in general.

In the week ending Oct. 19, the anthemic 2NE1 single was reportedly played 24 times on WBMP New York and 14 times on WODS Boston. "I Am the Best" also topped Billboard's World Digital Songs chart and reached 100 million views on YouTube.

Recently, "I Am the Best" was re-released by Capitol Records, making many wonder if the group has signed with the label for an international debut next year.