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        Girl Crush: CL Unlocks A New Level Of Artistry Through Her Music And Fashion

        Welcome to the seventeenth article of Kpopmap's weekly series "Girl Crush"! This week's girl crush is CL!

        Kay Sesoko, Kpopmap Editor
        3 min to read  ·  Published : Dec 29, 2021 · Updated : Jan 5, 2022
        Girl Crush: CL Unlocks A New Level Of Artistry Through Her Music And Fashion

        CL's Twitter

        Welcome to the seventeenth article of Kpopmap's weekly series "Girl Crush"!

        This series will get to know some of the female idols who are girl crush material.

        A 'girl crush' is defined as a woman or girl who is the object of one's admiration. In other words, one of the female K-Pop idols that fans wish was their best friend or girlfriend. This can be based on their style, personality, overall vibe, etc.

        BLACKPINK's Lisa opened the series for us followed by MAMAMOO's HwaSaTWICE's JiHyoITZY's RyuJinRed Velvet's SeulGiJeon SoMiSTAYC's SuMinLOONA's YvesChungHa, former Lovelyz member MiJoo(G)I-DLE's SoYeonHyunAJessiEVERGLOW's Mia, EXID's Hani, and IVE's YuJin. Readers voted for CL in our weekly poll (at the end of the article) to be featured this week.

        Let's get to know our girl crush, CL!

        Girl Crush: CL Unlocks A New Level Of Artistry Through Her Music And Fashion

        CL's Instagram

        CL is famous as a solo K-Pop artist making waves internationally. She was previously a member of the legendary K-Pop girl group 2NE1 and has made a splash in the global industry this year.

        She has cemented herself as a style icon...

        Girl Crush: CL Unlocks A New Level Of Artistry Through Her Music And Fashion

        CL's Instagram

        a proudly Asian (Korean) artist...

        and a celebrity with influence. 

        Girl Crush: CL Unlocks A New Level Of Artistry Through Her Music And Fashion

        The Met Gala

        She even made history this year as one of the first female K-Pop idols to be invited to the prestigious Met Gala. Read more about that in this article

        Her career has not always been easy but she has handled the difficulties with poise. She has said in an interview recently that she is enjoying her freedom as an artist now and enjoying doing what she chooses to do. She also left how people perceive her up to their perception. Whether they think she is a fashion icon, a K-Pop artist, or a pop artist, these are all facts so she is leaving it up to people to decide what she is. 

        She experimented a lot with her sound this year and has been showing newly unlocked levels of experimentation and artistry. 

        CL talks about that more in this interview.

        CL has ever the powerful presence, be it on-stage or off-stage. She is the queen of attitude and an empowering figure to look up to for many K-Pop fans. 

        Girl Crush: CL Unlocks A New Level Of Artistry Through Her Music And Fashion

        CL's Instagram

        She also has a very unique aesthetic that shows in this sentimental music video for '+처음으로(REWIND)170205+'. This song is a must-listen for K-Pop fans to understand just how full circle CL is coming in her career. This song pays homage to her career as both a solo artist and 2NE1 member and her life in general. 

        What do you think? Do you have a girl crush on CL?

        Who would you like to see featured in the girl crush series? Leave a comment down below.

         

        Who would you like to see in the next "Girl Crush" article?

        ~ Jan 01, 2022

        TWICE's JeongYeon

        0%

        Former IZ*ONE's Lee ChaeYeon

        8.3%

        OH MY GIRL's Mimi

        16.7%

        Lee Hi

        16.7%

        IU

        58.3%

        Important notice: the vote only decides who will be featured in the next article. Everyone in the poll will be featured in the series eventually. Suggestions will also be gradually added each week.

         

        Don't forget to check out all previous articles of the Girl Crush series, you can find them directly from this collective list:

         

        You can check last week's feature below:

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