Giving CL the position of GD: YANG’s ultimate strategy

[benihime99.livejournal.com]

It has been a month since 2NE1 made their comeback. And their songs are still heating up the music world. Apart from topping Mnet’s M Countdown this week, the quartet is sweeping across music programs for weeks in a row. But that is not the end. They are scheduled to branch out to the world next month for their World Tour. International fans are very excited as well. So where does the girl group get such powerful energy from?

Sure, there are a number of sources. And one of them is the presence of CL. 2NE1 will showcase “IF I WERE YOU” on March 30 on SBS’s Inkigayo. This song from 2NE1’s latest full album is composed and written by CL. Amidst the harmony of melodic piano and unique string sounds, the heavy drum beats touch the hearts of the listeners.

When they appeared on KBS 2TV’s “Yoo Hee Yeol’s Sketchbook” on March 21, they showcased the exact song for the very first time on TV for the curtain-call performance. The live performance led to a sensation where the Internet users uploaded the “MR-removed video” on various entertainment-related websites. Even the hard-to-please YOO HEE YEOL complimented the four divas.

CL’s own work becoming one of 2NE1’s major songs is quite significant. This can be linked to BIGBANG’s huge global success thanks to its leader G-DRAGON who is talented in both production and planning. Thus it is safe to say that 2NE1, whose leader shares similar talents and qualities with GD, successfully upgraded themselves in terms of their power and strength.

CEO YANG once told OSEN before 2NE1’s latest comeback, “It is just the beginning for 2NE1. In the upcoming album CL upgraded her musical talents by getting involved in composing and writing, and this will be an important asset for 2NE1 for the next 5 years.”

He backed his argument with BIGBANG, YG’s 9-year-old group. “BIGBANG solidified their brand and values by having such a talented music producer GD as the leader, along with the members who showcased dynamic solos.” YANG’s effort to pull out talents of planning and production, composing and writing from the musicians once again worked as the ultimate strategy for CL.

CL is also being recognized in the global pop market as 2NE1’s 2nd full album “CRUSH” broke the record of K-Pop by ranking within the top 200 on American Billboard while SKRILLEX’s album in which CL was involved ranked within the top 10 of Billboard 200. So it is no wonder her song “IF I WERE YOU” is showered in spotlights all over again.

YGLife

Comments

[pimpmysneaks.livejournal.com]

I'm not sure when YG jumped on the CL love train but he needs to keep it up.

I can't think of a more shapely, perfect ass for him to be kissing.

[blkjck.livejournal.com]

It's like he woke up and realized he had one of the best idols in the business. It took him long enough.

[benihime99.livejournal.com]

mte
She has such a cute butt

[mjspice.livejournal.com]

Oh. Well good for CL tbh.

[e-bone (from livejournal.com)]

I'd love to see her promoted w/o tacking on GD's name but w/e. As far as songwriting goes it's safe to say I'm definitely digging CL's style more so great for her.

[waves-of-light.livejournal.com]

+1

[tempestdance.livejournal.com]

+1 on gd part. for the songwriting i don't know if CL is good but GD's gotten repetitive. he needs to step it up like the old days. but then again alive album was great...

[miwa201.livejournal.com]

i always thought top is a better songwriter anyway

[tempestdance.livejournal.com]

i mean gd has the lyrics that's easier to sing along and relate to, top has the philosophical, let me sit down and mull over the brilliance type of lyrics. i like them together cuz of that. i want my gd&top :/

[fireandbread.livejournal.com]

I think his last two solos OOAK and CDT were supposed to be one album but he split it into two for the Alive world tour

He probably should've just released it as one, because they basically have the same sound

[tempestdance.livejournal.com]

i'm trying to pretend cdt never happened sans crooked

[blkjck.livejournal.com]

Legend in the making.

[hipployta.livejournal.com]

I'm curious as hell about what down behind the scenes for YG to be so appreciative of 2NE1 and CL these days

[fireandbread.livejournal.com]

He's never really slandered 2NE1 in public besides calling them ugly I think? He's said before that he's surprised when their music turned out good but he said the same for Seungri as well.

[fireandbread.livejournal.com]

YG life just reposts articles from other journalists right?

They make a good point though, a good producer in the group is invaluable. Maybe it's a translation issue because the sentence was rather awkward. I think they were just trying to say that Big Bang's success could be attributed to GD, and this comeback's success could be attributed to CL since she produced the majority of the songs.

[tempestdance.livejournal.com]

that he pays them to write.

[impatiences.livejournal.com]

I've heard a lot of rumors that all of the attention CL's received the last few years has given her a bad attitude/ego. It's totally turned me off to 2NE1 completely, so I really would like to know if that's true.

[chukachukachoo.livejournal.com]

Do these rumors come from people who have actually met her or the ppl on omona/allkpop/etc who are just looking for something to complain about because they don't like her?

People who work with her professionally say she's nice, hard working, very professional. kfans who have actual contact with her say she's really nice, is always signing and gives out hugs like no one's business. and 2ne1 members seem really thankful for whatever behind the scenes things she did to help the album get put out.

I mean she still might be really into herself but she also seems to be a sweetheart so who cares?

[xxxeunaoseixxx.livejournal.com]

Nope, it's not true. It sounds like what some OT3 stans have been spreading about her because they hate her. Any one who meets CL whether it's a fan or someone who is there for her photoshoots, they all say the same things. They all say that she's a sweet heart and a hard worker. I've never seen anyone who has met CL who hasn't mentioned how sweet she is.

Don't worry about it and enjoy 2NE1, she has a lot of haters these days because she's in the spotlight and the other girls' stans get upset so a lot of them go around making up things about her that aren't true, which is why if you ask them for "proof" they never have any.

How she is at fan signings
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzxrLNbKWao

At airports
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ts0l6f5NMfo

I could link you some fan accounts too if you want^^

[kotetsu.livejournal.com]

CL already has been rejecting the GD comparisons so this hype article makes me laugh.

"Q. Big Bang members write their own songs, especially G-DRAGON. Was that a stimulus to you?
CL (http://clthebaddestfemale.com/2014/03/18/interview-2ne1-feels-happy-and-they-broke-away-from-their-routine-march-17-2014/) : No, it was not."

lmao.