Q1. You said that you wanted to capture the process of overcoming fears as CL and Chaelin in ŌĆśALPHA.ŌĆÖ What was that fear? I think the most fearful thing was losing the balance between CL and Lee Chaelin. I couldnŌĆÖt lose the thought that I was consuming what I like as CL. And because of that, I felt like I was forgetting what I love. But I recharged and overcame a lot as I lived as Lee Chaelin over the past years. Q2. Although you made your debut as an idol from a large agency, you working as an ŌĆ£underdogŌĆØ that ŌĆ£acts outside the systemŌĆØ is not awkward at all. ItŌĆÖs interesting how you preserve your identity. I was like that from the start. We were a girl group, but we wore sneakers on stage, and our clothes were different from others. Being outside of the box was how I started, and it was the identity I wanted to show as CL. I think thatŌĆÖs my unchanging nature. Q3. What was the strongest motivation for wanting to work as an ŌĆśindependent artistŌĆÖ? I wanted to know exactly how everything worked. And I hope that the way I do things will help other singers or other singers that used to be idols.
Q4. It was impressive that you say thereŌĆÖs no title track because you wrote each song thinking itŌĆÖs a single. Among them, why did you choose ŌĆ£Tie a CherryŌĆØ? The character created in the process of making ALPHA was Miss Cherry. ŌĆ£Tie a CherryŌĆØ is a song that best expresses Miss CherryŌĆÖs character, and I showed that in the music video. Q5. Please briefly introduce the charms or characteristics of other songs. I really like the MTV vibe, and ŌĆ£ChuckŌĆØ is a song that captures that feeling. ŌĆ£XaiŌĆØ sings about her relationship with the loved one while talking about the relationship CL has with the world as a celebrity, artist, and performer. ŌĆ£Let ItŌĆØ contains the message that sometimes you can let it go when you canŌĆÖt control it as you want. ŌĆ£ParadiseŌĆØ sings the moments when I feel so comfortable, like IŌĆÖm in heaven. ŌĆ£My WayŌĆØ can be introduced as a song with the most K-pop-like sound. It also has my message as I walk the path of an independent artist and soloist. ŌĆ£SirenŌĆØ is about the emotions you feel when you try to keep the lights on while dating. Q6. YouŌĆÖve made the cover of German magazine 032c and attended the Met Gala. Do you tend to reflect your interest and affection for fashion in your work? I think music, dance, and fashion should always go together. Fashion is one of the essential ways of expressing CL, and I always reflect on my opinions. ┬Ā Source (1)
