Manager

YG Entertainment

Genre

K-pop, hip hop, pop, R&B

Instruments

Vocals, piano

Labels

YG Entertainment, School Boy Records

Build

Slim

Height

5 ft 3 in or 162 cm

Weight

48 kg or 106 pounds

Boyfriend

CL has not dated anyone. As a member of 2NE1, she was banned from dating boys. Park Bom, Minzy, and Sandara had also faced this ban.

Though, CL has revealed that she wants a manly, positive and energetic guy, who can respect her.

Race / Ethnicity

Asian

Hair Color

Dyed Blonde

Eye Color

Black

Sexual Orientation

Straight

Distinctive Features

Knows many languages like Japanese, English, French, and Korean.

Measurements

33-24-33 in or 84-61-84 cm

Dress Size

4 (US)

Bra Size

32A

Shoe Size

It is speculated that CL wears a shoe of size 6 (US) or 230 mm (Korean).

Brand Endorsements

The girl group 2NE1 have endorsed Shinsegae (first departmental store in Korea), Chrome Hearts (Clothing and Jewelry), and Yamaha Fiore.

Religion

Roman Catholic

Best Known For

Being a leader, vocalist and rapper of the South Korean girl group 2NE1 (pronounced as To Anyone or Twenty One). The band is noted for its mixed, diversified and edgier music style. They sing and release songs of hip-hop, reggae, pop and other styles

First Album

The girl group released their first album titled To Anyone on September 9, 2010 by YG Entertainment. This pop album is just more than 41 minutes long.

First Film

CL had a cameo appearance in the 2009 South Korean comedy film Girlfriends. Her role is uncredited.

First TV Show

CL had her debut television appearance on 2NE1 TV on Mnet in 2009.

She also had guest appearances or cameo roles in the TV shows like Running Man (in 2013 in episode number 156), Strong Heart (in 2012 in episode 123), Style (in 2009).

Personal Trainer

2NE1’s members are very caring towards their health and body. CL never forgets to meditate, when it comes to health. Meditation has become a part of her life. It makes her feel better and she is able to concentrate on her work better. CL always tries to spend 30 minutes daily in meditation, it doesn’t matter where she is. If, CL is too busy she would meditate in her car also. She is able to spend her rest of the day more peacefully and meaningfully.

Master Hwang is the exclusive trainer for YG Entertainment.

CL Favorite Things

Unknown

CL Facts

1. She had spent her early life in France and Japan. Hence, apart from Korean, she knows other languages as well such as French, English and Japanese.
2. Lee Chaelin is a member of the girl group 2NE1. The other members of the band are Minzy, Park Bom, and Sandara Park.
3. Her musical influences include Uhm Jung Hwa, Teddy Park, and Lauryn Hill. Madonna, Lady Gaga and Beyonce Knowles are her another music influences from American singers.
4. She was once told by YG Entertainment to get a plastic surgery before her actual debut. But, she refused to do so.
5. CL had also been a trainee under JYP Entertainment in the past.
6. She had travelled to France and Japan due to her father’s profession as a physics professor.
7. CL is the second youngest member of the girl group 2NE1 after Minzy.
8. 2NE1 came to America in August of 2012.
9. Her dad was lenient, but caring. As per kPopStarz, he never got mad on her, if she didn’t do her homework.
10. The band 2NE1 was earlier named as 21 (during the launch), but YG Entertainment found that 21 is the name of another singer. So, to avoid the conflicts, the band was renamed to what we all know today as 2NE1 with NE meaning New Evolution.
11. Hear more from CL on Twitter, and Instagram.