Latest Posts by kyeungsow - Page 12
Exo - Season’s Greetings 2015 messages and autographs
jongin staring as usual
jongin’s mating call for kyungsoo
mr. polar bear must bow too
He was not identified by the machine in the cafeteria as a student, thus he wasn’t able to eat for lunch.
although I don't think liyin likes jongdae either, it's adorable how he looks at her with literal hearts and stars in his eyes T_____T
yess!!!!!!!!
its adorableee and I am just
and he gets all shy and goes into total spazz mode when liyin compliments him
im just like ok.. calm down kid… she is not declaring her love for you
and yes his stareeeee
arghh i made so little chenyin gifs.. GIMME MORE CHENYIN MOMENTSSS
Jongin's hair is life
Handsome oppars. ft. sleepy/grumpy Jongin (๑╹ڡ╹)╭ ～♡
who says luhan can’t be manly
The Third Wheel: Huang Zitao
Maybe next time
Put your headphones
Turn up the volume
Enjoy
Flashback to a very lost little penguin in the airport.
CL - Wild Magazine Interview!
You began training for your career at a young age. What inspired you to become a musician?
CL: “It was natural for me because my dad loves music. I grew up listening to a lot of English bands and Japanese rock from the 1980s when I was little and living in Japan. When I went to elementary school and middle school, I fell in love with hip hop. Listening to all different kinds of music, I think it was natural, but the root of it all was my father. He inspired me.”
Did living in Japan and France have an affect on you as an artist?
CL: “I went to international schools my whole life where there were never more than 100 kids. It was always a smaller private school, and I was around all kinds of cultures. That helps me now too because I am so open to everyone and I feel like I can connect with more people.”
You are known to have two personalities, CL and Chaelin. Who are they and how does each character influence you when you are writing or performing?
CL: “CL is the performer, and she is there when I record. She is the side that the public sees. It was special doing 2NE1TV [a reality show documenting her band’s early career] because people got to see Chaelin. They’re just different. I’m Chaelin when I am around my old friends or my family. I need that switch when I perform.”
Hip hop is the foundation for most of your music. What draws you to hip hop and rapping?
CL: “I listened to a lot of hip hop growing up, so it is my main influence. Also, our main producer Teddy Park (also a former YG recording artist in the group 1TYM) has been making hip hop music since he was young. We like mixing it a lot with different sounds, like reggae or even rock. I am trying out new types of music right now for the new album, so we will see where it goes.”
Would you consider yourself more of a hip hop artist than K-pop?
CL: “I don’t like to categorize myself or 2NE1. We are just 2NE1 and I am just CL, and I just want to have fun with what I do. Every time. 2NE1’s sound is very different from K-pop too, and when people want to listen to K-pop specifically, I am not sure that our music is the best representation of it. We aren’t the K-pop standard, except that we sing in Korean. It’s just different now, for me, because I am doing it in English. I love it, it’s new.”
With Skrillex, you were rapping over dubstep on “Dirty Vibe.” More recently you performed with Diplo. What is it like working with musicians outside of South Korea?
CL: “You learn new things and you get to grow as an artist. Especially with “Dirty Vibe.” It happened really fast, and it was a lot of fun because Skrillex was actually in our studio in Korea. I love Diplo’s music and as a person he is so chill and so open. He used to live in Japan when he was younger too, so I feel we have a similar vibe where we are both understanding of mixed cultures.”
What artists are you listening to right now?
CL: “I’m listening to my own songs [laughs]. To be honest, I am doing sessions right now and working on my album, and I try not to listen to other people’s music because I don’t want to copy anyone’s style. I can listen and be inspired by other artists, but not while I am doing sessions. I want to write my own story. I was in 2NE1 before, but going solo, it’s going to be a new sound.”
What do you like most about solo projects versus being in a group?
CL: “It’s different being on stage by myself because I’m used to performing as a group with 2NE1, but both are fun. Solo projects are more challenging for me because I’ve been with the girls for almost 10 years. I’m going to continue doing both, but I like challenging myself with new things.”
Who influences you musically?
CL: “Female rappers. I like Foxy Brown, Lil’ Kim, Queen Latifah, Eve…I love that kind of rough vibe. I grew up listening to them. These days, you have YouTube and the Internet, but when I was younger you had to buy a CD. It was harder to listen to the music from [America] and even their style was more rare. They were from a different world, from their look to their voices to the music.”
Each single and album you release is matched with a clearly defined look. How much is fashion a part of your process as an artist?
CL: “For me, fashion is part of everyday life now. I like dressing up. I don’t think I was really into “fashion” before becoming an artist, but I have always loved dressing up and looking like a character. Now I love it on stage when I am performing, and still in my normal life. Fashion is another way to express myself along with the music. I think that’s the connection.”
You are often seen wearing Jeremy Scott’s designs, and you’ve been friends for years. How did you meet?
CL: “We wore his collection for Adidas in our first music video, “Fire.” He saw it on Youtube, then came all the way to Korea to do a photoshoot with us. That’s how I met him, and we’ve been friends ever since.”
What are your thoughts on Jeremy Scott’s work for Moschino?
CL: “I missed his first show for Moschino because I was on tour, but I went to Milan to see the Barbie collection. I have seen [the shows for his own label] many times before, but I got goosebumps again at Moschino when the music came on. Fashion week in Milan is very different from New York, it’s a different vibe. In that moment, I was so proud of him, and so happy for him. He killed it!”
Why does this feel like the right time to record an English album? Was it your plan from the beginning to debut in the U.S.?
CL: “We have been talking about this for a long time, so for me it feels more like, Finally! We’re doing it. And it’s about time. Everything just fell into place. I grew up listening to English bands and American pop, so it always felt natural for me to sing in English. Now that I have been an artist in Asia for 8 years, I feel like challenging a new crowd.”
Do you feel any pressure representing contemporary music from Asia on a mainstream level in the U.S.?
CL: “I don’t feel pressured, and I don’t want to be. The thing is I have no example. There’s no one in front of me who has done this before. Maybe there were people who have tried, but I can’t really name anyone who was successful enough to be my mentor as an Asian woman. I definitely have a long way to go, but I’m just trying to do what I do and not make it too complicated. And I feel like I have the right people around me, a good team. YG has known me for a long time and they know my color, while Scooter Braun has very good taste.”
There is a running theme of female empowerment in your music, which is impactful in a male-dominated genre like hip hop. Is this one of the main messages of your music?
CL: “I feel like Asian women are especially represented in a certain way all over the world. The image is very timid and obedient, and I’m the complete opposite of that. I want people to know we’re not always like that. When you look at the artists in J-pop or K-pop, there is a standard: 7 girls wearing the same clothes, very cute and shy. I just want to say there are stronger women like me. I like those groups too, but I want to let the world know that that’s not everything. Sending that message through music is what I do best. I want to lead by example.”
What is your WILD Wish?
CL: “To fly.”
Source: The Wild Magazine
a kaisoo xmas
byunsiuyin ♡ do not edit (1/2/3)
Remember Taoris?
2ne1
submission by: kaisoo-brownies
cr: myrichdaddyzitao
Sorry. May I know what beagle line - the thing with Exo, means? Thanks in advance.
Of course!
well as we all know beagle is a kind of dog. beagle line in exo consists of members that are the loudest. i reckon the reason for this is beagles are also the loudest? in comparison to other breeds? so that’s why chanyeol, baekhyun, and chen are in the beagle line.
they’re the loudest,
(beagle line suffering while playing the silent game)
most mischievous
and most hyper in the group.
Just like brothers, they bicker a lot.
sometimes it gets physical
this is why u dont fuck with jongdae chanyeol when will u ever learn
they play pranks on each other
they find joy in annoying each other tbh
but when they’re not busy trying to bring misery into each other’s lives, i swear they can be the sweetest and most loving beagles
baekhyun casually resting his hand on jongdae’s butt yea that’s totally normal
they always bicker and mess with each other whenever they’re on camera and they think we don’t notice these little acts of kindness they do for each other.
*snorts* you ain’t fooling no one. we know you guys love each other.
btw beagle line’s favorite person:
they absolutely love messing with him.
together with kyungsoo, they’re called the chingu line.
okay im stopping here. this post is too long already. i tend get carried away whenever i talk about my babies. to wrap it up, basically they’re the mood makers of group. everything is more lively and fun when they’re in the room. they bring laughter and smiles not only to their members but also to us :)
i swear exo will be 10x lamer if it weren’t for them.
