The Korean version is the third single from the group's self-titled EP and was released by YG Entertainment on July 21, 2011.

"Hate You" was digitally released worldwide on July 21, 2011 under the group's label, YG Entertainment.

[3] In the group's television show, 2NE1 TV, producer Teddy Park revealed that the song was originally called "Fuck You", but was later modified to a "clean" version.

[5] The animated music video for the song, produced and directed by Mari Kim, shows the girls trying to take down a red-headed terrorist and achieved over thirty-five million views on YouTube.

[7] In South Korea, "Hate You" sold over 2.58 million digital copies.