During a promotional visit with 2NE1 , Park was caught in the Tohoku earthquake and tsunami that devastated Japan in 2011 . Feeling unwell , Park had remained on the 34th floor of the hotel she and her members were staying in when the earthquake hit . Members Bom and Minzy ( who had moved to the 31st floor along with CL to prepare for their debut that was set to take place the next day ) were quickly evacuated to ground-level . She experienced severe shaking and said that the building walls cracked and she felt her body would fly out of the building at several points . Fearing for her life , she contacted CL , prompting the leader to walk up several flights of stairs to rescue Park . Assisted by a staff member , they walked down 34 flights and were relocated to a safer location . They were included in '' Fuse '' 's list of '14 Female Friendships In Music ' because of the story
Tohoku earthquake and tsunami
2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami
Sandara Park