Top 40 CL Quotes

I have this other side of me that people didn’t meet in 2NE1.

I think it’s in my blood: both of my parents are very hard workers and were always working when I was growing up. I love working and what I do.

I’ve always been colorful and taken risks.

Some people want to tell me what’s right for me, and I have to stick up for myself all of the time.

I’m not the standard Asian girl.

‘I Love You,’ was something different for our fans and for 2NE1.

I love being called Baddest Female.

There are always two sides to a person. CL is me, and so is Chaelin.

Back in Korea, I’m always in the studio with YG people. I’d be given a song, and I’d cut it.

What I do is all about expressing myself, whether it’s music or the clothes I wear.

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.

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.

Normally, people think of Asian women as timid, but I think I’m very strong.

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.

We’re 2NE1, and we’re from Korea. We’re this girl band with great music.

I love men’s clothes better than women’s collections.

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.

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.’

Personally, I don’t like defining myself. I don’t want to be put in one category in any kind of way.

I want to break that typical Asian female stereotype. There’s this standard where they’re all calm. I want to break that.

Jeremy Scott is a good friend, and we love his stuff.

I love Karl Lagerfield. Riccardo Tisci – I love his work.

I don’t want a ‘good’ image.

I want to show who CL is on my first solo album.

I don’t cry often.

I want to represent Asian women.

I don’t actually like calling myself a rapper. I’m more a performer.

Growing up, I listened to a lot of Queen and Lauryn Hill because of my dad. Those are songs that have messages.

In 2NE1, you mostly see just one side of CL.

I have so many things I want to say.

I like to play different characters.

I love Grace Jones. She’s everything.

I know how important ’36 Chambers’ is, and it inspired me to record ‘Lifted.’

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.

I want people all around the globe to know that there are girls in Asia, like me, who like hip-hop and dress uniquely.

We’re into discovering ourselves as 2NE1. Since all four of us are different, we inspire and push each other.

We just love shopping. I don’t look at the brand; I don’t look at the most pricey outfit. Even if it’s a dollar, I don’t care.

Our goal is just to put the best music out there possible.

I have so many gay friends, and I love them so much because they’re fun.

Love A$AP Rocky. I love his music, and I love his style.