On October 29, CL held an online showcase for her new tracks 'H₩A' and '5 STAR'.
CL said, "It feels incredible to see BTS' records. When I was young, there were no Asians in the mainstream music scene in the U.S."
She continued, "It was difficult to melt our culture into our music as it wasn't very much welcomed. So, instead of doing that, we kept on copying their culture to fit in."
She resumed, "I've always thought how great it would be to have someone who can truly represent our culture well. That's how I started promoting outside Korea."
CL stated, "BTS is doing an excellent job in spreading Korean culture around the world these days, and that's just amazing. They're amazing."
She added, "I know it's not going to be easy, but I'll try my best to spread our culture as much as I can as well."
After 2NE1's disbandment in November 2016, CL turned solo.
(Credit= 'chaelinCL' Instagram, Big Hit Entertainment)
(SBS Star)