Chaerin was born in Seoul, South Korea. In her childhood, she traveled frequently with her family, because of her father's occupation. She spent much of her youth in Japan, France and USA. When she came back to Korea, she barely knew any Korean, but said in an interview shown on 2NE1 TV that she is now most comfortable speaking Korean. CL was raised as a Roman Catholic. CL became a YG Trainee in late 2006, contributing to various Big Bang albums, officially part of the YG family in late 2007, and debuted (with 2NE1) in 2009. She is fluent in Korean and English.
During her time with 2NE1, CL released her first solo track The Baddest Female on May 28 as a digital-only single. The single was announced as Bad Girl on May 23 but changed due to the similarly titled single Bad Girls releasing by 이효리. Her second solo track MTBD (an acronym for MenTal BreakDown) was released in 2014, which was released physically on the Korean version of 2NE1's Crush. Originally the song incorporated chanted verses of the Quran, but due to accusations of blasphemy these have been removed. In 2016, the song was used in the fifth episode of the TV show Lucifer.
In 2014, it was announced CL planned on solo debuting in the USA, teaming up with Scooter Braun as her manager. In May 2015, CL featured on the song Doctor Pepper by the American producer Diplo. I November 2015, CL released her third solo track Hello Bitches, and the same month featured on PSY's song Daddy. Then in August 2016, CL released the single Lifted which incorporated samples from Wu-Tang Clan's Method Man. In October 2016, CL kicked of her first North American tour.
In 2017, CL featured on Lil Yachty's track Surrender alongside Shaiana, which was released as a bonus track of the Deluxe Edition of the album Teenage Emotions. In 2017, CL also recorded the song No Better Feelin for the soundtrack of My Little Pony: The Movie. In 2018, CL made her Hollywood debut with her role in the movie Mile 22. In February 2018, CL performed in the Winter Olympics closing ceremony at Pyeongchang Olympic Stadium performing The Baddest Female and 2NE1's hit-song I Am The Best. Later in 2018, CL collaborated with Black Eyed Peas' track Dopeness.
On November 8, 2019, YG announced that CL had not renewed her contract with YG entertainment. On December 4, CL began releasing tracks for her digital solo EP In The Name Of Love. In September 12, 2020, CL announced that she had been working on a solo album that would be released later that year. On October 29 she released two singles: +HWA+ and +5 STAR+ while announcing that her earlier mentioned album was named Alpha and would release November 30, 2020. However, on November 16 it was announced the album would be delayed until early 2021.
On February 26, 2021, CL released the single Wish You Where Here, which coincided with her 30th birthday. The song was released as a tribute to her mother, Hong Yoo-ra, who had died a month prior due to a heart attack. On July 10, 2021, CL signed a domestic management contract with Konnect Entertainment in order to manage her activities in Korea. On August 9, CL released a teaser for her album Alpha stating "coming soon", and on August 12, it was announced that the first pre-release single Spicy would release on August 24, with a second pre-release tracking coming in September and the album releasing in October.
She has also featured in "The Leaders (feat. Teddy, CL)" by G-Dragon as well as "Kiss (feat. CL)" for fellow member Sandara; she also has a joint single with Minzy titled "Please Don't Go".
+PARADOX171115+
CL Lyrics
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I keep on searching
I keep on searching
답이 없다
아무도 못 찾을 곳으로 떠났었지만 나
I keep on looking
I keep on looking
끝이 난 왜 미리 두려운 걸까
이 모든 걸 감당할 수 있을까
시간이 없다
Am I gonna make it or not
그냥 투덜거려본다
저 별들을 탓해본다
그냥 투덜거려본다
시간아 거꾸로 돌아가
그냥 투덜거려 본다
저 별들을 탓해본다
그냥 투덜거려 본다
세상이 거꾸로 돌아가 오
오오오오 오오오오오오
오오오오 오오오오오오
그냥 투덜거려 본다
시간아 거꾸로 돌아가
오오오오 오오오오오오
오오오오 오오오오오오
그냥 투덜거려 본다
세상이 거꾸로 돌아가 오
내가 아끼는 건 점점 멀어져 가네요
생각보다 멀리 안 가까운 거리
희미해져
지우고 싶은 시간들 자꾸 그려지네요
생각보다 자주
열세 번씩 하루
지금 나 잘 살고는 있는 걸까
끝이 난 왜 미리 두려운 걸까
이 모든 걸 감당할 수 있을까
시간이 없다
Am I gonna make it or not
그냥 투덜거려본다
저 별들을 탓해본다
그냥 투덜거려본다
시간아 거꾸로 돌아가
그냥 투덜거려 본다
저 별들을 탓해본다
그냥 투덜거려 본다
세상이 거꾸로 돌아가 오
오오오오 오오오오오오
오오오오 오오오오오오
그냥 투덜거려 본다
시간아 거꾸로 돌아가
오오오오 오오오오오오
오오오오 오오오오오오
그냥 투덜거려 본다
세상이 거꾸로 돌아가 오
나만의 나침판 I keep
가리키지 약간 달리
그래서 어렵나 봐 적응이
수업은 시작했는데
I can't find my seat
그래도 너한테 맞출 이유는 없는 듯해
Don't wanna be you
내 해는 서에서 뜨지
Loving this view
투덜거리다가 먼저 갈게
I'll see you or something (something)
그냥 투덜거려본다
저 별들을 탓해본다
그냥 투덜거려본다
시간아 거꾸로 돌아가
그냥 투덜거려 본다
저 별들을 탓해본다
그냥 투덜거려 본다
세상이 거꾸로 돌아가 오
The lyrics to CL's song "+PARADOX171115+" speak of the struggles of trying to find one's place in the world and questioning whether they are living their life to the fullest. The first verse talks about the ongoing search for answers to the small questions that plague one's mind, with no clear solution in sight. The chorus then repeats the phrase "I keep on looking" and questions whether the person is truly happy with their life and whether they have the strength to handle everything. The second verse explores how the passage of time can make cherished things seem further away and draws attention to the difficulties in coping with life's challenges. The song ends with the repetition of the chorus.
The use of the phrase "+PARADOX171115+" represents a time and place that is uniquely personal to CL, marking November 17, 2015, as a turning point in her career. The song serves as an anthem for the struggles of her life, balancing her Korean heritage with her desire to succeed in American music. The song further explores her identity as both an artist and an individual in a constantly changing world, and is a commentary on the pressures of being a public figure. The use of different tempos and the use of an acoustic guitar alongside electronic sounds showcase the diversity of CL's music style.
Line by Line Meaning
날 괴롭히는 머릿속에 작은 질문들 다
Small questions in my mind that torment me
I keep on searching
Continuing to search
I keep on searching
Continuing to search
답이 없다
There is no answer
아무도 못 찾을 곳으로 떠났었지만 나
I have gone to a place where nobody could find (answers)
I keep on looking
Continuing to look
I keep on looking
Continuing to look
지금 나 잘 살고는 있는 걸까
Am I really living well right now?
끝이 난 왜 미리 두려운 걸까
Why am I already fearful of the end?
이 모든 걸 감당할 수 있을까
Can I handle all of this?
시간이 없다
There's no time
Am I gonna make it or not
Will I succeed or not?
그냥 투덜거려본다
I'm just whining
저 별들을 탓해본다
I blame those stars
시간아 거꾸로 돌아가
Time, please turn back
세상이 거꾸로 돌아가 오
The world turns back around
내가 아끼는 건 점점 멀어져 가네요
The things I cherish are getting further away
생각보다 멀리 안 가까운 거리
A distance that isn't far but seems so
희미해져
Fading
지우고 싶은 시간들 자꾸 그려지네요
The times I want to erase keep coming back
생각보다 자주
More often than I realize
열세 번씩 하루
Ten times a day
나만의 나침판 I keep
My own compass that I keep
가리키지 약간 달리
Pointing slightly differently
그래서 어렵나 봐 적응이
So maybe it's difficult to adjust
수업은 시작했는데
Even though the class has started
I can't find my seat
I can't find my place
그래도 너한테 맞출 이유는 없는 듯해
But there's no reason for me to adjust to you
Don't wanna be you
I don't want to be like you
내 해는 서에서 뜨지
My sun rises in the west
Loving this view
Loving this view
투덜거리다가 먼저 갈게
I'll leave first after whining
I'll see you or something (something)
I'll see you or something (something)
오오오오 오오오오오오
Oh oh oh, oh oh oh oh oh
오오오오 오오오오오오
Oh oh oh, oh oh oh oh oh
오오오오 오오오오오오
Oh oh oh, oh oh oh oh oh
오오오오 오오오오오오
Oh oh oh, oh oh oh oh oh
Lyrics © CONSALAD CO., Ltd., BMG Rights Management, Sentric Music
Written by: David Morup, James Newman, Chae Rin Lee, Oladayo Olatunji, Peter Lee
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@viola0205
So this really is CL's diary..
She first wrote DONE back in 2016. This was also the last time she had a solo prior to giving us all these new songs.
She's saying she's had enough.
Then she wrote REWIND, wanting to go back before 2NE1's disbandment.l
After, she wrote PARADOX. I think this is a moment of doubt and fear. Saying is she going to make it or not.
Then ONE AND ONLY was written next. She's finally realizing her true worth.
She wrote I QUIT after to tell herself that it is time to let go, quit and move on. She deserved better.
THNX is CL finally moving on. I think this is when she decided she will not renew anymore and that she would instead pave her own way
gosh, CL really is amazing.
@arkansasasmr780
YG: wouldn't let CL release a song for 4 years
CL now: releasing a song every 27 minutes
@brrr792
Is CL now out from YG???
@idkhbu1845
@@brrr792 yes!
@squishyhoshi9726
@@brrr792 thankfully yes
@brrr792
@@squishyhoshi9726 Oh Shit JESUS CHRIST FINALLY THAT OLD GREEDY BASTARD
@sorrybae4352
@@brrr792 x2
@songsevolutionmy4638
This is amount of people who still love 2NE1
👇🏻
@med1na.
Black Jacks forever my first real fandom, im an k-fan, so im really official BlackJack, im very proud
@ghaidaabdulaziz9847
🧡Everyone still love 2NE1🧡
@nnieshaa_
i love 2ne1 queen so much 😍