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".
멘붕
CL Lyrics
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척추를 타고 내려온 이 느낌
꽃 한 송이 피우리라 못다 핀
Fire Fire 다 같이 불조심
이건 말로 하는 요가
뻣뻣한 자들은 한 번에 녹아
꼬리가 길면 반드시 잡힌다
세상은 요지경 짜가가 판친다
수리수리 마수리 수수리 사바하
네 영혼을 확 깨우는 자장가
저 위로 올라가 자신을 내려 봐
월화 수목 금토 일
Karma karma karma is looking for you
What u gonna do when they come for you
Karma karma karma is gonna find you
What u gonna do
보름달이 떴다 강강수월래
2NE1이 떴다 everybody sqalay
이 세상을 멱살을 흔드는 막춤
숨겨진 내 눈은 감별해 짝퉁
빠르디 빠른 난 뛰어 산토끼처럼
대박을 터뜨려 쌍코피처럼
헝클어진 머리에 풀리는 동공
멘탈은 붕괴 미션은 성공
비비디 바비디 부 하쿠나 마타타
지금 너의 무의식을 따라가
돌고 도는 이 세상을 바라봐
월화 수목 금토 일
Karma karma karma is looking for you
What u gonna do when they come for you
Karma karma karma is gonna find you
What u gonna do
How beautiful is this life
How painful is this life
How beautiful is this life
How painful is this life
The lyrics of CL's "멘붕" (Mental Breakdown) are about the feeling of being overwhelmed and losing control. In the song, CL encourages people to let go of their rigidity and embrace the power of movement to overcome their mental struggles. The lyrics also suggest that the world is unpredictable and that we all have to face the consequences of our actions since karmic balance will always strike back.
The first verse uses vivid imagery to describe the power of movement: "Watch out for the power of this vibration / This feeling flowing down the spine / A flower buds and blooms." This opening sets the tone of the song by creating a sense of urgency to move and let go of one's rigidity. The next lines, "This is yoga that I speak of / Stiff people will melt away," suggest that CL is not only talking about physical movement but also about emotional release.
In the chorus, CL warns that karma is always looking for us, and we will eventually face the consequences of our actions. Interestingly, the lyrics in the second verse mention the popular Korean children's song "수리수리마수리" (Suri Suri Masuri), which roughly translates to "Mend the hole, stitch it up, and it will be like new." This reference could be interpreted as a call to fix oneself and to embrace movement to heal one's mental struggles.
Overall, "멘붕" encourages listeners to let go of their mental blocks and to embrace movement to stay mentally healthy in a world full of unpredictability.
Line by Line Meaning
자 지켜봐라 이 진동의 힘
Watch out for the power of this vibration
척추를 타고 내려온 이 느낌
A feeling that descends through your spine
꽃 한 송이 피우리라 못다 핀
A flower will bloom, that couldn't bloom before
Fire Fire 다 같이 불조심
Fire! Fire! Let's be careful together
이건 말로 하는 요가
This is yoga that is spoken with words
뻣뻣한 자들은 한 번에 녹아
Even people who are stiff will melt together at once
꼬리가 길면 반드시 잡힌다
If your tail is long, you will definitely be caught
세상은 요지경 짜가가 판친다
The world spins in surprise
수리수리 마수리 수수리 사바하
Suliru suliru masuri susuri sabaha
네 영혼을 확 깨우는 자장가
The lullaby that wakes up your soul
저 위로 올라가 자신을 내려 봐
Climb up and look down at yourself
월화 수목 금토 일
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Karma karma karma is looking for you
Karma is looking for you
What u gonna do when they come for you
What are you going to do when karma comes for you?
Karma karma karma is gonna find you
Karma will find you
What u gonna do
What are you going to do?
보름달이 떴다 강강수월래
The full moon rises, everything will be alright
2NE1이 떴다 everybody sqalay
2NE1 is here, everybody scream
이 세상을 멱살을 흔드는 막춤
A dance that shakes this world by the collar
숨겨진 내 눈은 감별해 짝퉁
My hidden eyes distinguish the fake
빠르디 빠른 난 뛰어 산토끼처럼
Quickly, I run like a rabbit
대박을 터뜨려 쌍코피처럼
I explode like a double-shot espresso
헝클어진 머리에 풀리는 동공
My pupils dilate when I let my hair down
멘탈은 붕괴 미션은 성공
My mental state is collapsing, but the mission is successful
비비디 바비디 부 하쿠나 마타타
Bibbidi bobbidi boo, haku-na matata
지금 너의 무의식을 따라가
Now, follow your subconscious
돌고 도는 이 세상을 바라봐
Look at this spinning world
How beautiful is this life
How beautiful is life?
How painful is this life
How painful is life?
How beautiful is this life
How beautiful is life?
How painful is this life
How painful is life?
Writer(s): Teddy
Contributed by Isabella S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@thethmuehaythi1463
Babymonster's Ruka is coming to slay with this!!!
@alicaaaay
Can’t wait😭
@thethmuehaythi1463
@@alicaaaay Me too
@KATiE-xl7mx
What a fuckin joke, YG artist today are a joke, did you know CL wrote this? All these posers getting credit for my girls creatively and talent and CL gets no respect. Fuck yg and any artist who is under him. I didn't say it CL did.
@yvwvw
Your processor ruka is here
@claudiam4554
Ruka will kill this!!
@nazifanafisa9318
Yesss
@uglyin4788
I can't wait for Ruka
@ichalbarker-relaxingmusic4585
Ruka has Killed this Song🔥🔥🔥
@arewesponsoredbysamsung
Omg she did