With 2NE1, it's not personal because it's not only about me; it's about all the members. We're more about influencing the world.
I want to break that typical Asian female stereotype. There's this standard where they're all calm. I want to break that.
My eyeliner is part of my face. There are elements that I'll change here and there, but my eyeliner, with little wings, that never changes.
I have makeup on for such a long time that I need to give my skin a break. And at night, I really get clean when I take all my makeup off.
I want people all around the globe to know that there are girls in Asia, like me, who like hip-hop and dress uniquely.
What is portrayed on stage and in my music videos is different from my everyday lifestyle. But I want to people to see me as CL on stage and in my music.
I always wanted to do my solo album in English, because I grew up listening to a lot of pop artists and English-based songs.
I feel like 'I Am The Best' or 'Can't Nobody' are very much 2NE1's style, if that's how you want to put it.
Working with Method Man was such an honor. I love his music even though I didn't grow up in his era.
N.Y. is definitely one of my favorites. Love the culture, people, attitude and music, art, and fashion.
I wanted to go on a project which shows the mixture of Chae rin and CL, not just CL on stage or in a music video.
In my point of view, bad girl is not a villain. Like, people in the United States use 'bad' as referring to something cool. So it means 'Cool girl.' I wish CL was like that.
For me, the things that are luxurious are things that are rare. It's not really about how much something costs or whether it's 'limited edition'; it's about how special it is.
Girls in Asia are very obedient, shy, timid, quiet, but I can tell that it's changing, and I want them to be stronger and tell them that it's OK to be different.
A lot of Asian girls love being basic because it's safe. But the thing is, a lot of my fans are those girls, and they want to be bolder, but there's no one they could look up to and be like, 'It's OK to be that way.'
Yes, I am successful in Asia. But if you think about that too much, you become boring. Because you don't want to take risks.
Once you have the money, fame, success or power, it's so easy to maintain that, because all you have to do is play it safe.
All our fans have great energy, and that's where we get our energy to perform. They know how to have fun with our music.