CL remains the gold standard to which any female badass in kpop are judged. Her stage presence, "energy, power [and] chemistry" remains near untouchable within the genre. As for the CL/Malkovich connection, CL met him while filming a role in the film 'Mile 22' while she was going through a difficult period. John apparently really helped her and they have become good friends since. There's a really sweet video she released of him FaceTiming her after the single came out congratulating her saying "I’m very delighted to see you back recording, singing, and dancing. It’s really moving for me, and I’m very proud of you". As you touched on, these videos are a numbers of years apart and the fact they share many similarities is actually somewhat significant I think. When Hello Bitches came out, she was on top of the world as leader and icon of one of the biggest Korean girl groups of all time in 2NE1 and was forging her solo career, pushing into America. The following single 'Lifted' led CL to become the first female Korean solo artist to place on the Billboard Hot 100 (only the third Korean artist to do so overall) and it seemed like the sky was the limit, with Time magazine calling her the "Future of K-pop in America". Unfortunately the next three years were a mystery, with her solo career completely stalling. 2NE1 broke up and while CL continue to work on a number of projects, signing with Scooter Braun in the US, there was delay after delay. CL reported working with numerous artists (including photos with them in the studio) and at one point even leaked a short clip of what was meant to be a new single that just never appeared. Her mental health appeared to take a dive as she began posting about being lonely, left in the US to rot by YG. She gained huge amounts of weight and people became really worried about her. Still no one knows why someone with so much star power and further potential, who apparently had almost 200 demos, numerous unreleased complete songs and even unreleased MVs, was seemingly abandoned by her label. There are many stories about YG mistreating not just CL, but 2NE1 as a group, calling them ugly when they turned up to dance practices without make up and attempting to pressure CL into getting surgery despite her repeatedly telling them she wasn't interested. Cut to 2019 and CL was finally able to terminate her exclusive contract with YG. She posted about how excited she was about the future and about reconnecting with the artist inside her, reconnecting with "CL". Since then we've had so much new content such as songs, EPs, MVs and now a new album. It's been so good to watch her get back on top, navigate her feelings through her music and now, with Spicy, find herself back as the badass bitch, queen of kpop we know her to be. A few fun points about the MV - The entire thing was shot within 24hrs. The two people with her during the Pikachu Lamborghini scenes are music artists Omega Sampian & Lil Cherry, who feature in a remix version of the song that was released shortly after. Her styling in the rock scene is a call back to her styling in 2NE1s debut song 'Fire'. The people with all the red wigs in the red hair scene are actually all men and her general crazy styling (like the knitted head piece) are actually trademarks of CL. She's always been known for her high fashion :) Whew... that ended up a bit of an essay, sorry! Hopefully it proves interesting reading though!
She showed the actual MV for Hello Bitches at a concert. A fan filmed it and you can look for it on youtube. But it was never officially released by YG 🌝🌝🌝 Lot of CL’s music stayed unreleased and now that she left YG, they could be unreleased forever. She even leaked her own MV “All In” as a gift to fans. YG did her so dirty she must have been devastated.
Finally 😍 the baddest of em all. CL is really doing Alpha Queen Legends moves. She went to the Met Gala, I Heart Radio, hanging out with lot of celebrity. She’s really THAT woman. Queen of K-Industry me thinks 😏🔥💖🍒 you should react to +5 Star+ it’s a more chill version of CL. Delivering Vocals. You’ll love it I’m sure 💙
Thank you for reacting to CL! I really enjoy your commentary on her and the mv! Especially because you’re really knowledgeable in this area. Her presence is indeed impeccable, lol like she will crush whoever in her way 😂 I know everyone’s been saying this, but yeah you should react to her +5 star+ hehe for more vocal CL, that’s just a whole different world from spicy and hello bitches 🥰 Also her songs from her EP “in the name of love”, Well they’re all simple videos, i think… but those are her stories, kinda almost like her diary of some sort. (i’d suggest rewind and i quit, and maybe thnx hehe) She’ll drop her new song “lover like me” in 2 weeks-ish, I hope you’ll react to that too 😁
Along with HWA and 5 Star, her newest single Lover Like Me is also worth checking out. If you like her music then her album ALPHA is coming out in 10 days so do check that out. Thank you for your reaction and support!
5:48, BIGBANG already used it for their MV - Love Song in 2011, you should check the MV. They known as the pioneer of many things in Kpop. They are in YG entertainment, the old label of CL (she's not there anymore)
CL is a queen, but her songs are not really my style, however there is a song of her that I love and it is called +H₩A+ the video is impressive and the song is very catchy, I hope you can react to that video, I am sure it will be interesting for you. another song that I like about CL is +5 STAR+ the video is not as elaborate as +H₩A+ but is cute 👌🏻
CL remains the gold standard to which any female badass in kpop are judged. Her stage presence, "energy, power [and] chemistry" remains near untouchable within the genre.
As for the CL/Malkovich connection, CL met him while filming a role in the film 'Mile 22' while she was going through a difficult period. John apparently really helped her and they have become good friends since. There's a really sweet video she released of him FaceTiming her after the single came out congratulating her saying "I’m very delighted to see you back recording, singing, and dancing. It’s really moving for me, and I’m very proud of you".
As you touched on, these videos are a numbers of years apart and the fact they share many similarities is actually somewhat significant I think. When Hello Bitches came out, she was on top of the world as leader and icon of one of the biggest Korean girl groups of all time in 2NE1 and was forging her solo career, pushing into America. The following single 'Lifted' led CL to become the first female Korean solo artist to place on the Billboard Hot 100 (only the third Korean artist to do so overall) and it seemed like the sky was the limit, with Time magazine calling her the "Future of K-pop in America".
Unfortunately the next three years were a mystery, with her solo career completely stalling. 2NE1 broke up and while CL continue to work on a number of projects, signing with Scooter Braun in the US, there was delay after delay. CL reported working with numerous artists (including photos with them in the studio) and at one point even leaked a short clip of what was meant to be a new single that just never appeared. Her mental health appeared to take a dive as she began posting about being lonely, left in the US to rot by YG. She gained huge amounts of weight and people became really worried about her. Still no one knows why someone with so much star power and further potential, who apparently had almost 200 demos, numerous unreleased complete songs and even unreleased MVs, was seemingly abandoned by her label. There are many stories about YG mistreating not just CL, but 2NE1 as a group, calling them ugly when they turned up to dance practices without make up and attempting to pressure CL into getting surgery despite her repeatedly telling them she wasn't interested.
Cut to 2019 and CL was finally able to terminate her exclusive contract with YG. She posted about how excited she was about the future and about reconnecting with the artist inside her, reconnecting with "CL". Since then we've had so much new content such as songs, EPs, MVs and now a new album. It's been so good to watch her get back on top, navigate her feelings through her music and now, with Spicy, find herself back as the badass bitch, queen of kpop we know her to be.
A few fun points about the MV - The entire thing was shot within 24hrs. The two people with her during the Pikachu Lamborghini scenes are music artists Omega Sampian & Lil Cherry, who feature in a remix version of the song that was released shortly after. Her styling in the rock scene is a call back to her styling in 2NE1s debut song 'Fire'. The people with all the red wigs in the red hair scene are actually all men and her general crazy styling (like the knitted head piece) are actually trademarks of CL. She's always been known for her high fashion :)
Whew... that ended up a bit of an essay, sorry! Hopefully it proves interesting reading though!
She showed the actual MV for Hello Bitches at a concert. A fan filmed it and you can look for it on youtube. But it was never officially released by YG 🌝🌝🌝 Lot of CL’s music stayed unreleased and now that she left YG, they could be unreleased forever. She even leaked her own MV “All In” as a gift to fans. YG did her so dirty she must have been devastated.
Finally 😍 the baddest of em all. CL is really doing Alpha Queen Legends moves. She went to the Met Gala, I Heart Radio, hanging out with lot of celebrity. She’s really THAT woman. Queen of K-Industry me thinks 😏🔥💖🍒 you should react to +5 Star+ it’s a more chill version of CL. Delivering Vocals. You’ll love it I’m sure 💙
I saw she went to the Met Gala!! So amazing 👏🏻👏🏻 I’ll definitely write that down for next time 😊
Hello B has an unreleased music video, you can search it on youtube, someone uploaded it from her concert years ago.
You will LOVE CL’s song 5 Star, both the song and the video. Warning: you won’t be able to get the song out of your head for days.
You need to see her Spicy live performances on the music shows !!!!! were INSANE!!!!! 🔥🔥🔥
Yes more CL and 2ne1 reaction please💚
please react to her songs like 5 star, wish you were here , Rewind . These songs are great .
omggg finally you did that!!! MV of CL you need to react: DOCTOR PEPER, THE BADDEST FEMALE, LIFTED !!!! 🔥🔥
Thank you for reacting to CL! I really enjoy your commentary on her and the mv! Especially because you’re really knowledgeable in this area.
Her presence is indeed impeccable, lol like she will crush whoever in her way 😂 I know everyone’s been saying this, but yeah you should react to her +5 star+ hehe for more vocal CL, that’s just a whole different world from spicy and hello bitches 🥰
Also her songs from her EP “in the name of love”, Well they’re all simple videos, i think… but those are her stories, kinda almost like her diary of some sort. (i’d suggest rewind and i quit, and maybe thnx hehe)
She’ll drop her new song “lover like me” in 2 weeks-ish, I hope you’ll react to that too 😁
Along with HWA and 5 Star, her newest single Lover Like Me is also worth checking out. If you like her music then her album ALPHA is coming out in 10 days so do check that out. Thank you for your reaction and support!
Ooh please do CL - 5 Star! She did this with DPR, an awesome team. Idk anything about techniques but it's just so aesthetically pleasing.
5:48, BIGBANG already used it for their MV - Love Song in 2011, you should check the MV. They known as the pioneer of many things in Kpop. They are in YG entertainment, the old label of CL (she's not there anymore)
CL is a queen, but her songs are not really my style, however there is a song of her that I love and it is called +H₩A+ the video is impressive and the song is very catchy, I hope you can react to that video, I am sure it will be interesting for you.
another song that I like about CL is +5 STAR+ the video is not as elaborate as +H₩A+ but is cute 👌🏻
More CL reactions please.
Hello Bitches is proof that you don't need a million wardrobe changes/sets to create an iconic performance.
Agreed!!
Please react to her solo debut the Baddest female, 5star and Hwa
QUEEN CL
CL 🔥🔥🔥
Just to say the obvious: She's so cool because she's CL. She's the baddest female. CL is a a bad gizibe, can't you see?
Please react to CL’s 5 Star!!!
you should react to he new single Lover Like Me, the aesthetic and the song are fire
Omg Sailor Moon
Pls react to CL's Lover like me, 5 star and Hwa. Will wait thankieeeessss ❤️❤️❤️
Please you need to react: Lover like me and Tie a Cherry!!!
Hii please can you react to CL - Killing Verse 🔥🔥 can you feel the
power while she sings all her hits
Keep saying those title ma'am! 😆
Both EXO & Taeyang (CL's ex-labelmate) had videos filmed entirely in one shot back then as well, so the technique isn't new to K-pop.
Check out +HWA+ and +5star+ 🙏
please react to cl's new song 'lover like me'
she is.
U must react to lover like me and tie a cherry
Please do react to 2ne1 please 🤗
Please react CL LIVE PERFORMANCE.. MTBD... She's better on STAGE.. I promise you...