In CL’s (the leader of the group 2NE1) first solo music video, BigBang’s G-Dragon and Taeyang made an appearance. The artists all belong to the same Entertainment agency.
According to personnel from the music industry on May 21, YG Family (artists from YG Entertainment) decided to appear in CL’s music video to cheer her on for her first solo music video. All the artists are eager to help out their fellow musician who is under big pressure for the upcoming solo debut.
It will soon be 4 years since 2NE1 made a debut, and CL will mark the anniversary by making a debut on her own. It is said CL is weighed down by pressure because the outcome of her debut album can also have an effect on the entire group, which is also preparing for a comeback after a year. The fellow artists’ keen effort to help out CL shows the strong bond between the members of YG Family.
The first solo music video with the appearance of other YG members is a somewhat unfamiliar genre for many Korean people. It fits in a new category of Dougie and Dubstep genres with a hip-hop beat to it.
For the last few years, “cutesy” or “sexy” concept became mainstream among girl groups that flooded the Korean music industry. On the other hand, female musicians of hip-hop style became almost obsolete. So it is no wonder that expectations for CL’s first hip-hop solo song are even higher.
However, despite CL’s solo debut nearing its D-Day, YG is strictly keeping everything under the veil. The secrecy is building up curiosity among the fans as basic information like the song title or teaser images were not yet released.
The tension intensifies as CL making a comeback in the same month as highly popular female artists like Lee Hyori, Seo In Young and Ivy. It will inevitably lead to a competition among them.
Meanwhile, YG’s CEO Yang Hyun-suk gave a heart-warming advice to CL that “it does not matter what rank you come in, just enjoy the moment.” Yang is not scared or worried about the newly debuting artist, but he is simply encouraging CL to enjoy what she does because he already knows, from all the big hits 2NE1 achieved, that CL is more than capable of acing any tasks given to her.
CL will be coming back with her first solo song on May 28.
2013. 5. 21
YGLIFE
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