CL has gone through a lot of ups and downs since her debut.
Not only known for her attractive, girl-crush aura, former 2NE1 member CL is also famous for her top-notch talent. She is dubbed an “all-rounder” or even “Queen of K-pop” because she is good at singing, rapping, and dancing.
CL’s real name is Lee Chaerin. She was born in 1991. Her father is professor Lee Ki Jin, a physician and writer of children’s books.
CL followed her father to live overseas for several years. Therefore, she can speak fluent English, Japanese, and French. With her language ability, CL used to work as a translator for dancers.
Since childhood, CL has dreamt of becoming a rapper like her idol Lil Kim. Therefore, she has always pursued a strong and “swag” style. To fulfill her dream, CL returned to Korea and started training at JYP Entertainment. She later left JYP and joined YG.
In March 2009, CL and 2NE1 collaborated with BIGBANG to release the song “Lollipop”. Although 2NE1 had not officially debuted at that time, they successfully attracted the attention of the public. From there, CL began her glorious journey in K-pop. Looking back at 2NE1’s career, CL is considered a good and reliable leader for other members.
2NE1 sadly went through a lot. Their activities were suspended for a long time. At MAMA 2015, 2NE1 performed their last stage together before officially disbanding.
Besides the outstanding milestones with 2NE1, CL has also built an equally successful solo career. After the group’s disbandment, CL also eventually decided to leave YG Entertainment.
In July 2021, CL signed a contract with Konnect Entertainment. Although it is still difficult to find a foothold in the Korean music scene, CL is still considered “the queen of K-pop”.
Over the years, CL has received many awards. She is also doing well in the fashion field. She also has a net worth of a whopping 8 million USD.
