CL joins The Black Label, reuniting with producer Teddy
The former 2NE1 leader will release a new single by year-end after leaving YG Entertainment in 2019
Quick Look
- CL has signed with The Black Label, reuniting with producer Teddy after leaving YG Entertainment in 2019.
- She is preparing a new single for release by the end of this year.
AI-generated summary
Why It Matters
CL parted ways with YG Entertainment in 2019 and had been managing her own one-person agency, Very Cherry. She released her first solo studio album, "Alpha," in 2021.
CL of 2NE1 has cinched a deal with The Black Label, according to the music agency on Friday.
She will be joining forces again with Teddy, the K-pop maestro behind the music of her group as well as the likes of Blackpink. It is the first time in about seven years the performer will be linked to another agency, having parted ways with YG Entertainment in 2019.
"CL is launching a journey together with The Black Label, based on the profound trust in producer Teddy who she has been making music together with," the agency said, adding that she is preparing for a leap in her career, starting with a new single to drop by the end of this year.
The 2NE1 leader had been paving her own way, managing the one-person agency Very Cherry. She released her first solo studio album, "Alpha," in 2021.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
CL will release a new single by the end of this year
Very likely · Within months
Open Questions
- What is the exact release date of CL's new single?
- What are the specific terms of CL's deal with The Black Label?
- Will CL continue to operate Very Cherry alongside her new agency deal?







