Meet CL, the Next Big Pop Supernova and the World’s “Baddest Female”

[benihime99.livejournal.com]

When Karl Lagerfeld and Jeremy Scott agree on a trendsetter, fashion takes note. The latest beauty who’s turning their heads? Lee Chae-rin, aka CL, from the Korean pop supergroup 2NE1. Where other girl groups (Korean and otherwise) offered sweetness and light, 2NE1 (along with fellow fashion-conscious pop star G-Dragon and his group, Big Bang) focused on swagger, and in the process helped to usher in K-Pop’s hip-hop wave. A rapper, singer, and songwriter, CL served as both 2NE1’s most prominent member and the embodiment of its edgy, genre-defying image until signing with Scooter Braun—the driving force behind acts like Justin Bieber and Ariana Grande—and breaking out as a solo act.

Dubbed “The Baddest Female” by fans after the title of her 2013 number one hit, CL has since risen to become one of Asia’s biggest stars. With an ardent following—more than 3 million on Instagram alone—CL wields major influence, especially in Asia, where she’s walked the catwalk for DKNY’s 25th-anniversary show, collaborated with luxury accessories boutique On Pedder, and become one of the regional faces of Maybelline. Whether she’s sitting front row at shows like Chanel and Moschino or stepping out in designs from cutting-edge labels like Vetements and Hood By Air, CL never fails to make a statement with her wardrobe. Favoring hip-hop-influenced pieces and absurdist accessories, CL is equally at home in Scott’s eccentric, teddy bear–covered minidresses as she is in shredded jeans and a T-shirt, making for a look that is part streetwise girl-next-door, part larger-than-life rock star.

With a rumored solo album scheduled to drop any minute now (as well as a possible reunion with 2NE1) and music insiders like Diplo and Katy Perry now singing her praises, there’s no better time to get to know this crossover star. Check out her most daring outfits to date—and find out why she has everyone buzzing.

Gotta give it to YG/Scooter Braun, their media play is strong

Vogue, just-for-fun-and-kpop

Comments

[mc1a.livejournal.com]

So I guess those creepy IG posts are about her?

[benihime99.livejournal.com]

Probably

[windygables.livejournal.com]

lmao what are those pictures pulled straight from instagram for the article though?

[benihime99.livejournal.com]

MTE
The girl did a photoshoot for vogue, use it

[typhlogirl.livejournal.com]

I refuse to believe this album even exists until we get an actual release date

[hellicoptajuuce.livejournal.com]

i wanted 2ne1

[achan123.livejournal.com]

offtopic
but omg dude

some of ur userpics are on point *___*

[forsureyoudo.livejournal.com]

more like try hard female

[milkmp3.livejournal.com]

mte

[timetobegin.livejournal.com]

But just release that album already - or a single, at the very least. It is taking a weird long time right now. Hasn't she stated being done with it and all?

[slowitdownbaby.livejournal.com]

Just serve me another MTBD-sized bop and we'll call it even, CL.

[burqaswag.livejournal.com]

Is this song going to be in English? Why are her kpop friends promoting? Why isn't 2NE1 coming back?

[cxxl.livejournal.com]

I don't have any doubts in Scooter being able to make something out of CL, it's the problem that she has no content to work with. She been over here a year and has nothing other than Dr. Pepper (which got no play). Like all of this would be great promo if she had a damn song out for any of us to care about...but you know...

[kjc48.livejournal.com]

yeah, I'm really shocked that she didn't do any features for the entire year, or even a mixtape. Scotter has enough pull to get her a 30 second rap solo on a pop star's b-side. I thought she was going to be an ~indie~ Becky G.

[cxxl.livejournal.com]

Especially since three/four (I don't know if Carly Rae still with him) of his very own acts have done stuff this year. CL couldn't get a feature on a Justin/Tori/maybe Carly/Ariana track?
I think Scooter has bigger fish to fry of course, but like she has done nothing. You can't this a flop (yet) because nothing has happened.

[ggumd.livejournal.com]

if they're smart they would do some rebranding for her for America, her usual try hard schtick is going to get her compared to iggy and kill her career before it even started

[baboboy.livejournal.com]

lol at fans still pushing the "baddest female" image on her

[cooliosa.livejournal.com]

i wished she would be more chill instead of the whole the baddest female but i'm ngl i'm always here for try hard girls in pop music

[lily-of-west.livejournal.com]

Well it's been long overdue. Excitement is creeping up and I don't want to allow it yet because YG and Scooter can still fuck me over...


You go mama, you go and show the world what you got



/tears of pride/

[scheisse.livejournal.com]

it's all talk and no walk, though.

have her put out a single, perform on some shows, etc. and then we'll be able to determine if she's going to make it or not.

[erbalurbal.livejournal.com]

I can see that, that's why I am hoping they will stop this "baddest female" shit and take her down the pop/edm route. No one is buying that in America, especially not from her.

[burqaswag.livejournal.com]

Is this song going to be in English? Why are her kpop friends promoting? Why isn't 2NE1 coming back?