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"I Don't Care" is the second track on 2NE1's debut EP, 2NE1 (2009). Written and produced by Teddy Park and Kush, the song was released as the second lead single from the EP on July 1, 2009 by YG Entertainment. The track has been characterized as a mid-tempo dance-pop track that incorporates elements of R&B and reggae, and was noted for marking a stylistic shift in the group's mainly previous hip-hop image. Lyrically, the song revolves around the theme of independence after a break up.
On June 25, 2009, YG Entertainment announced that "I Don't Care" would be released on July 1, with the group's debut mini-album set to be released soon thereafter on July 8. The single follows the first lead single "Fire", which was released in May and was met with positive critical and commercial reception. The song marked a change in the group's image, as "Fire" showcased a stronger and edgier feel; in contrast, YG Entertainment CEO Yang Hyun-suk stated that "I Don't Care" would enable the group to display a softer and more feminine image. In an interview, member CL stated that the song was "a warning message for the men and advice for the women". "I Don't Care" was then officially released for digital download and streaming on July 1, 2009 as the second single off of the mini-album.
Two remixes of "I Don't Care" were also recorded and made available for digital download, an unplugged reggae version mix that was released on September 3, 2009 and a remix by former 1TYM rapper Song Baek-kyoung which was released on September 28. The reggae mix was later added to the group's debut studio album To Anyone (2010). A Japanese-language version of the track was additionally recorded and included as part of the group’s first Japanese studio album titled Collection, which was released by YGEX on March 28, 2012.
A commercial success following its release, "I Don’t Care" became one of the country’s most popular songs of 2009. It won various awards, including multiple Mnet Asian Music Awards and Cyworld Digital Music Awards. The accompanying music video for the single was directed by Cha Eun-taek and was filmed over the course of two days in late June. It features the members visiting a fortune teller who then freezes time in order to play sabotage on their cheating boyfriends.
To promote the single, 2NE1 appeared on various music programs in South Korea throughout the months of July and August 2009.
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