2NE1’s CL: American Market Successful like PSY?

[TV리포트=김예나 기자] 2NE1’s leader CL is gearing up for entering the American market early next year. This was not pushed by her agency nor did she have this in mind. Everything happened just naturally. It all reminds us of PSY 2 years ago.
Early next year CL will be heading to the American market. Currently personnel from the US are visiting Korea to work with CL. She will be entering the market with the help of Scooter Braun, who was behind PSY’s promotion in the US. Just like he did for PSY, Braun will be making CL fit into the American music industry.
CL is already popular in the US. Their hit track “I AM THE BEST” used for a commercial song garnered much attention in the region. PSY’s “GANGNAM STYLE” released in July 2012 was the same, as he entered the market all naturally without the promotion of the agency. CL’s path is expected to follow his.
Personnel related to CL told TV Report, “CL has been receiving requests from the US for long. She can sing and rap while also speaks 4 languages (Japanese, English, French, Korean). Those strengths will work to her advantage when she goes to the US.”
That’s how PSY succeeded 2 years ago. He was a character never seen before in the US, and his song was highly addictive. Having studied in the US, PSY had no problem communicating with the people there.
Personnel said, “We will focus on adapting CL’s music into the American market, keeping her style and image. We put more emphasis on the procedure than the outcome. CL will compete with what she’s got. Stay tuned.”
2014. 10. 25.


source > YG - LIFE

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