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CL

Korean: 씨엘

Hometown:

Seoul

Country:

South Korea

Full name:
Lee Chae-rin
Native name:
이채린
Birthday:
Age:
33 years old
Blood type:
A
Height:
5'4" (162 cm)
Weight:
105.8 lbs (48 kg)
Group (2009-2016):

Introduction

CL (씨엘) is a South Korean rapper, songwriter and singer currently under Very Cherry and Schoolboy Records. Born in Seoul, South Korea, she spent much of her early life in Japan and France. CL trained at JYP Entertainment before joining YG Entertainment at the age of fifteen and debuted as a member of the girl group 2NE1 in 2009.

Following her group taking a break, CL embarked her solo career in the United States in 2015.

In 2016, 2NE1 officially disbanded and she remained a solo act under YG until her contract expired in November 2019.

Jan 1, 2020-present
Oct 15, 2014-present
Oct 21, 2021-present
Jul 10, 2021-Aug 29, 2023
Jan 1, 2006-Nov 8, 2019
YGEX:
Jul 1, 2011-Jan 21, 2017
Debut:
May 6, 2009
Debut to 1st win:
29 days
Current state:
active 
Active years:
2007-present
Zodiac-sign:
Language(s):
Korean, Japanese, English, French
Training period:
2 years and 6 months
Education:
Lycée International Xavier
kpopping rank:
192nd
Fandom:
GZBs
signature
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1 wins
610 pics
82 videos
13 albums
48.8K views
140 adds

Fun facts

1
CL is the first-ever K-pop artist to perform on the famous American late-night talk show, ‘The Late Late Show' with James Corden in 2016 with her single "Lifted".
2
Valorant's in game character 'Jett' design was partially inspired by CL
3
Daisy Jones of Dazed Magazine stated in an article "Why CL is the most fearless fashion icon in K-Pop" that "her fashion status extends far beyond an avalanche of labels and designer name-checks – like Rihanna, she's an effortless risk-taker, with her eyes firmly facing the future."
4
In recognition of her stage presence and duality, The Guardian ranked CL as the 19th best girl group member of all time in October 2019, and was the highest ranking of the two K-pop artists to have been mentioned.
5
In 2016, she became the first female K-pop idol to appear on Hypebeast's list of 100 Innovators.
6
CL was in the American movie “Mile 22” (2018), where she played the character Queen.

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8th
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