Stars of 2016: CL

If you have even the slightest interest in K-pop (Korean pop music), you’ll be familiar with 2NE1. Of the many brilliant girlbands from Korea, 2NE1 are the most accessible for Western music fans. My favourite of their songs is the super-catchy and brilliantly egotistical I Am the Best, which was used in a 2014 Microsoft… Continue reading Stars of 2016: CL

Future Stars: CL (Capitol/YG Entertainment)

Taken from this week’s Future Pop mailer. Click here to subscribe. Most Brits know nothing about K-pop, except Gangnam Style (which they probably think is Japanese), but acts such as BIGBANG can sell out two dates at Wembley Arena with tickets over £100. This phenomenon suggests a crossover star is inevitable, but no-one’s cracked it… Continue reading Future Stars: CL (Capitol/YG Entertainment)

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