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Also known as Lee Chae-lin, Chaelin Lee, ChaeLin, Lee Chae Lin

South Korean rapper and singer

Person · Open Library

Works
50

Top works

  • Computers for Beginners
  • World of Shakespeare
  • The Usborne Internet-Linked Encyclopedia of Planet Earth
  • World of Shakespeare
  • Muscles and Bones

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Film & TV

Acting · Seoul, South Korea

Lee Chae-lin (이채린), better known as CL, is a South Korean rapper.  She is a member of the girl group 2NE1.

Known for

  • G-DRAGON IN CINEMA [Übermensch] — Self2025
  • Good Day — Self2025
  • ZIP DAESUNG — Self2024
  • Street Woman Fighter — Self2021
  • DAVE — CL2020
  • The Kelly Clarkson Show — Self2019
  • Mile 22 — Queen2018
  • Kwon Ji Yong (권지용) Act III: Motte — Önmaga2018
  • PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Closing Ceremony: The Next Wave — Self2018
  • You Quiz on the Block — Self2018

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Female
Origin
South Korea
Active from
1991
k-popsouth korea

Member of

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
458,770
Total plays
10,946,943

Tags

k-popKoreanHip-Hop2NE1Kpop

Lee Chae-rin (born February 26, 1991), better known as CL is a Korean female rapper and leader of the group 2NE1. Chae-rin was born in Seoul, South Korea. In her childhood, she traveled frequently with her family, because of her father's occupation. She spent much of her youth in Japan, France and USA. When she came back to Korea, she barely knew any Korean, but said in an interview shown on 2NE1 TV that she is now most comfortable speaking Korean. <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/CL">Read mo

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Key facts

Born
Lee Chae-rin , ( 1991-02-26 ) February 26, 1991 (age 35) , Seoul , South Korea
Occupations
Rapper singer songwriter
Years active
2007–present
Genres
K-pop hip hop trap
Labels
YG School Boy SuneV Very Cherry Konnect
Member of
2NE1
Hangul
이채린
Rr
I Chaerin
Mr
I Ch'aerin

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Wikidata facts

Official website
inthenameoflove.cl
Image
CL Rokh H&M 3.jpg
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date of birth
1991-02-26
birth name
이채린
name in native language
씨엘
McCune–Reischauer romanization
Yi Ch'ae-rin
Revised Romanization
I Chae-rin
Commons category
CL (vocalist)
start of work period
2009-00-00
pseudonym
CL
social media followers
2070000
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Works in European collections

3 objects attributed to CL, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana

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Article

Lee Chae-rin (born February 26, 1991), better known by her stage name CL, is a South Korean rapper, singer, and songwriter. Born in Seoul, South Korea, she spent much of her early life in Japan and France. She rose to fame as a member and leader of the girl group 2NE1, who debuted in 2009 under YG Entertainment. They became one of the most popular South Korean girl groups worldwide and one of the best-selling girl groups. As a solo artist, CL made her debut with the single "The Baddest Female" in May 2013 and released the solo track "MTBD" in February 2014 as part of 2NE1's final studio album Crush.

Following the group's hiatus at the turn of 2015, CL pursued a solo career with the release of the singles "Hello Bitches" (2015) and "Lifted" (2016). The latter single led CL to become the first female Korean solo artist to place in the Billboard Hot 100, and the third Korean artist overall to do so. In November 2016, YG announced the disbanding of 2NE1 after a hiatus of nearly two years, and CL subsequently remained on the label. Shortly after leaving YG in December 2019, she released her solo EP project In the Name of Love (2019), consisting of six tracks written during the three years since her previous single "Lifted". Her debut studio album, Alpha, was released in October 2021. After 2NE1 reformed in July 2024, CL resumed group activities under the umbrella of YG Entertainment.

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