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Feb 28, 2021
In an emotionally riveting tribute to her late mother, K-Pop superstar CL released her latest track Wish You Were Here.
The new track dropped exactly on CL s 30th birthday, February 26, featuring an intimate music video that features video clips of the global artist and former 2NE1 member in her youth, growing up, until her days in the Korean entertainment industry. From her infancy, the video seamlessly weaves in and out of their mother-daughter moments in an acknowledgement of the undeniably large role her mother played in her life. Furthermore, some of the videos - which remained private until being featured in the Wish You Were Here MV - were taken by her mother.
CL. Credit: Team Cherry/CL official Facebook
CL has released a brand-new song dedicated to her late mother titled âWish You Were Hereâ.
The song, which was released today (February 26) on the K-pop starâs 30th birthday, was co-penned by CL with MNEK, Asia Whiteacre, Gary Hill and others. In an Instagram post, the K-pop star said she wrote âWish You Were Hereâ for her mother and her family. She also dedicated it to âanyone else who misses a loved oneâ.
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Cuz itâs been 6 months since I last saw you but I hope youâre okay / Canât believe you went from mother to angel in the space of a day,â she reminiscences on the laid-back track. The song dropped alongside a music video featuring home video footage and photographs of CL growing up.
Published February 17, 2021, 8:02 AM
CL (left) and her mother (Instagram)
K-pop star CL, former leader of girl group 2NE1, expressed her gratitude to people for their messages after her mother passed away.
It was announced on Feb. 10 that her mother, Hong Yoo-ra, died abroad on Jan. 23 due to heart attack. She was 53.
“Thank you for giving me light, during one of the most difficult times of my life, with all of your kind words and the outpour of love,” said CL in an Instagram post.
She added, “My mother, the most brave, selfless and giving person I know, will continue to live on through me with everything she has taught me.” CL also asked her mother to watch over her and her sister Harin.
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CL's mother has passed away at the age of 53 last month. CL's mother has passed away at the age of 53 last month. On Wednesday, Feb. 10, CL's management agency, Team Very Cherry, released a statement, announcing the saddening news about the female idol's beloved mother, Hong Yoo Ra.