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"She expanded the image of the female K-pop idol. Her brand of unapologetic cool was refreshing and contributed in paving a way for other K-pop artists to follow".
An anomaly in the mainstream K-pop scene, as The Guardian describes, CL has been called "a bold and brash personality in a world of high-gloss uniformity". Noted for deviating from stereotypical trends throughout her career, Jeff Benjamin of Billboard magazine stated that "She has a more fearless mindset when it comes to her career that's not seen in most K-pop stars." [49] Regarding her live performances, Tamar Herman of the same publication stating that she "dominate[s] stage after stage with her charismatic presence". [63] Owen Meyers highlighted her charismatic character and stated that "she helped pave the way for K-pop's explosion." [62] In an interview with CNN at New York Fashion Week 2016, fashion designer Jeremy Scott added: "I go around the world, I've seen her fans in Chile, in Brazil, obviously all through Europe. [...] She's not just a Korean or an Asian phenomenon, she really is a global superstar". [64]
Hailed as an "ultimate style queen" in South Korea by Dazed , [65] CL's influence extends beyond music into the fashion industry. [48] Regarded as a style icon and a fashion industry figure, [65] [66] [67] she has been known to experiment with a variety of fashion trends and styles throughout her career. [68] She holds connections with several internationally renowned designers, including Jeremy Scott, Marc Jacobs, and Karl Lagerfeld [66] and is often seen wearing and attending events for fashion houses such as Chanel, Saint Laurent, Fendi, Moschino, Givenchy, Balmain, and Alexander McQueen. [69] [70] Vogue magazine called her "affinity for loud, larger-than-life clothes" a "catnip for photographers during Fashion Week." Often combining clothes from luxury fashion houses with streetwear, the magazine stated that "While most front row attendees show up in something from the corresponding brand," CL chooses "something that complements not just the aesthetic of the house, but also perfectly encapsulates her own 'baddest female' reputation." [71] Her personal style has been described as resembling a tomboy-like aesthetic, commonly incorporating boots, biker jackets and sports caps with young menswear favorites such as Nasir Mazhar, Astrid Andersen and Sam MC. [65]
CL has appeared on the cover for numerous fashion magazines in South Korea and abroad, including for Paper , [72] W, [73] Elle , [74] Vogue , [75] Rolling Stone , [76] Marie Claire , [77] Dazed , [78] Cosmopolitan , [79] and Allure ; [80] she was the first female South Korean artist to cover an American magazine and the first singer to cover Elle Korea. [81] [82] Daisy Jones of Dazed stated 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." [65] In an interview with i-D in 2015, CL elaborated on how fashion has influenced her career, saying: "Fashion and music are connected since both are expressions. I love to perform and express myself to inspire people. That's why fashion is a huge inspiration to me." [68]
Appearing on Time magazine's readers polls for Most Influential People in the World for two consecutive years, CL ranked 2nd place in 2015 (behind only Vladimir Putin) and 25th in 2016. [83] [ full citation needed ] [84] She became the first female K-pop idol to appear on Hypebeast's list of 100 influential people in fashion [85] as well as the BoF 500 fashion industry power list, who called CL a "South Korean force of nature" and the K-pop scene's "queen of hip-hop" who has been a "muse to a number of designers". [86] [87] Nordstrom's Trunk Club included her in their list of 15 Most Stylish Female Icons worldwide who have changed fashion in recent history, and deemed her one of the biggest female style icons in K-pop. [88] In April 2019, CL was listed by Forbes magazine as one of Asia's 30 Under 30 most influential celebrities in the field of entertainment & sports. [89] In recognition of her stage presence and duality, The Guardian ranked her as the 19th best girl group member of all time in October 2019, and was only one of the two Korean artists to have been mentioned. [90] She has been called "K-pop Queen" by international publications such as France 24, Rolling Stone and Billboard , [91] [59] [62] [92] as well as "Asia's first lady of pop" by Dazed. [78] In March 2021, she was the only Korean musician selected as part of Google's Women's History Month campaign, attributing to her unique color and "role in heralding the beginning of the golden age of K-pop". [93] CL was chosen as GQ Korea 's Woman of the Year in 2022. [94]
Artists who have cited her as an influence or inspiration include Blackpink's Lisa, [95] Loona's Hyunjin, [96] (G)I-dle's Soyeon, [97] Chungha, [98] Aespa's Giselle, [99] GFriend's SinB, [100] Secret Number's Jinny, [101] Hot Issue's Hyeongshin, [102] Lorde, [103] Billlie's Moon Sua, [104] WJSN's Exy, [105] and Oh My Girl's Jiho. [106] Yuji and Haeun of 3YE and Choi Yoo-jung have said that they have studied CL's performances and expressions while practicing performing. [107] [108] At the 2018 Winter Olympics, Korean-American snowboarding gold medalist Chloe Kim stated that "I listen to CL before I compete." [109]
As the leader of 2NE1, CL has appeared in a number of commercials and advertisements for various prominent brands, including Nikon, Intel, Samsung, and LG. Aside from her group endorsements, CL took part as a celebrity model for luxury cosmetic company Lancôme's 'Vision of Beauties' campaign in 2011. [110] The following year, she appeared alongside actor Lee Dong-wook in advertisements for Cass Light Beer, a company who has attracted attention with its TV commercials, and featured the pair in a "Cyber Dance Battle" in a space and Arctic themed environment. [111] [112] In 2014, CL landed endorsement deals with Glacéau's Vitamin Water, [113] KGB Lemon Vodka, [114] and appeared alongside bandmate Minzy and Winner in Adidas 's #allinfordance advertising campaign. [115] In February of that year, CL was named the face of Maybelline New York and subsequently appeared in multiple commercials for their cosmetic products. [116] [117] [118] Her endorsement of the Magnum Volume Express mascara soon saw a significant increase in sales, tripling the amount as compared to the previous year, and became known as the "CL mascara". [119] [120]
In 2017, she joined the likes of Karlie Kloss, Candace Parker, and Hannah Bronfman in Adidas's "Here to Create" movement; an official from the company cited her representation of creativeness and inspiration as the reason for her selection. [121] In April, CL was unveiled as an endorsement model for high-end luggage manufacturer Tumi as part of their Global Citizen Campaign, where they selected several influential figures from various fields as Global Citizens. [122] For the campaign, she travelled to Chefchaouen in Morocco as an endorsement for the brand's 19 Degree collection. [123]
Upon appearing as an advertisement model for Taco Bell in February 2021, CL became the first female solo artist from South Korea to feature in a television commercial in the United States. [124] In May, CL became the face of Nike Korea's "Play New" campaign [125] [ full citation needed ] while Johnnie Walker introduced her as the global ambassador for the brand's 'Keep Walking' campaign, as part of its launch into Korea and other markets in Asia the following month. [126] In 2022, Coca-Cola Korea selected her as an endorsement model for Dr Pepper. [127]
In 2013, head of Moschino Jeremy Scott selected CL as one of his muses, owing to her being "one of the fiercest girls to come out of Seoul". [70] Because of her influence throughout Asia, CL collaborated with the luxury fashion brands Kenzo and On Pedder in 2014. [128] While on tour with 2NE1, CL appeared at a promotional and fan-signing event for the collaboration at On Pedder's flagship store in Hong Kong. [129] In July of the same year, CL was named the muse of upscale brand Hazzys for their 2014 F/W and 2015 S/S seasons, who cited her charisma, trendy style and appeal among the 20s and 30s age demographics a great fit for the brand's modern image. [130] In 2016, CL became a muse for Alexander Wang; Monica Kim of Vogue deemed her a prime example of "unapologetic approach to life" and a "fearless take on hair and makeup that celebrates individuality". [131] [132]
In January 2020, CL became the first Korean brand ambassador for Ivy Park, an athleisure fashion line owned by Beyoncé, and appeared alongside the singer in promotional shoots for the brand's Ivy Park x Adidas collection. [133] [134] In June 2021, CL collaborated with French haute couture designer Jean Paul Gaultier in a pictorial for W Korea's July issue, where he directly airlifted his collection to Korea for CL. [135] The outfit that she wore for her 2022 We The Fest performance, which was designed by Harry Halim, was later showcased in the contemporary fashion exhibition at the Asian Civilisations Museum in Singapore. [136] In 2024, she became the first K-pop artist to join the expert committee for the LVMH Grand Prize, joining the likes of Naomi Campbell, Suzy Menkes, Imran Amed, and Hans Ulrich Obrist. [137]
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2021 | Dave | Herself | Cameo; Season 2, Episode 1 | [37] |
Super Band 2 | Producer | [138] | ||
Street Woman Fighter | Herself | CocaNButter X CL (Caviar), Collaboration Stage; Season 1, Episode 9 | [139] |
Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee(s) / Work(s) | Result | Ref. |
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Asia Artist Awards | 2021 | Female Solo Singer Popularity Award | CL | Won | [140] |
2023 | Popularity Award – Singer (Female) | Nominated | [141] | ||
Asian Pop Music Awards [a] | 2020 | Most Outstanding Song of the Year | "Hwa" | Won | |
2021 | Top 20 Albums of the Year (Overseas) | Alpha | Won | [143] | |
Top 20 Songs of the Year (Overseas) | "Lover Like Me" | Won | |||
Record of the Year (Overseas) | Won | ||||
Album of the Year (Overseas) | Alpha | Nominated | [144] | ||
Best Female Artist (Overseas) | Nominated | ||||
Best Lyricist (Overseas) | "Wish You Were Here" | Nominated | |||
Best Music Video (Overseas) | "Tie a Cherry" | Nominated | |||
Best Producer (Overseas) | Alpha | Nominated | |||
Elle Style Awards | 2024 | Elle Woman of the Year | CL | Won | [145] |
International Dance Music Awards | 2015 | Best Dubstep/Drum & Bass Track | "Dirty Vibe" | Nominated | [146] |
Korea First Brand Awards [b] | 2022 | Hip-Hop Artist | CL | Won | [148] |
Korean Hip-Hop Awards | 2017 | Best Collaboration | "₩ 1,000,000" (with Okasian, G-Dragon, BewhY) | Nominated | [149] |
Korean Music Awards | 2022 | Best K-pop Album | Alpha | Nominated | [150] |
Mnet 20's Choice Awards | 2013 | 20's Style Award | CL | Won | [151] |
Mnet Asian Music Awards | 2013 | Best Dance Performance – Female Solo | "The Baddest Female" | Won | [152] |
UnionPay Song of the Year | Nominated | [153] | |||
2021 | Worldwide Fans' Choice Top 10 | CL | Nominated | [154] | |
People's Choice Awards | 2019 | The Most Inspiring Asian Woman | CL | Won | [155] |
Philippine K-pop Awards | 2013 | Hottest Female Star | Won | ||
2014 | Won | [156] | |||
SBS MTV Best of the Best | 2013 | Best Female Solo | "The Baddest Female" | Nominated | [157] |
Seoul Music Awards | 2013 | Bonsang Award | Nominated | ||
Popularity Award | Nominated | ||||
2019 | R&B/Hip-Hop Award | CL | Nominated | ||
Style Icon Awards | 2014 | Top 10 Style Icons | Nominated | ||
2016 | Nominated | ||||
V Chart Awards | 2014 | Top Female Artist (Korean) | Won | [158] |
Publisher | Year | Listicle | Placement | Ref. |
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Business of Fashion | 2016 | BoF 500 [c] | Placed | [87] |
Forbes | 2019 | 30 Under 30 Asia | Placed | [89] |
The Guardian | 2019 | Best girl band members of all time | 19th | [90] |
Hypebeast | 2016 | Hypebeast 100 Influential People in Fashion | Placed | [85] |
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I've always said that I wanted to be like CL and that she's really cool and I've always listened to her music.
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: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)There are many amazing artists in Korea. Especially 2NE1's CL, who is a good friend, and I would love to work with her