The South Korean agency THEBLACKLABEL has confirmed that it is in negotiations with CL for the artist to sign an exclusive contract with the company. The news opens up the possibility of CL finding a new record label years after leaving YG Entertainment.
The announcement was made on October 28, when THEBLACKLABEL officially stated: We are currently discussing the signing of an exclusive contract with CL. At the moment, the company has not provided further details regarding the status of the talks or a potential date to finalize the agreement.
CL’s career since leaving YG Entertainment
CL debuted in 2009 under YG Entertainment as a member of 2NE1, the girl group that defined a significant era of K-pop during the 2010s. Following the group's dissolution, CL remained at the agency as a soloist until 2019, when she decided to end her contractual relationship with YG Entertainment.
After that departure, the artist founded her own agency, Very Cherry, through which she has managed her career in recent years. A potential signing with THEBLACKLABEL would, therefore, represent a significant change in the structure that has supported her recent musical work.
A possible reunion with producer Teddy
If CL ultimately signs with THEBLACKLABEL, the move would also mark a professional reunion with Teddy, a producer who worked closely with her on 2NE1's music during her time at YG Entertainment. Teddy is currently a key figure within THEBLACKLABEL, an agency he founded after also leaving YG Entertainment.
This potential renewed collaboration has generated anticipation among 2NE1 fans, who for years have pointed to the creative chemistry between CL and Teddy as an essential part of the group's sound.
THEBLACKLABEL’s current roster
THEBLACKLABEL currently features a roster of artists that includes other former YG Entertainment members, such as Taeyang of BIGBANG and Rosé of BLACKPINK. The agency also represents Jeon Somi, as well as the groups MEOVV and ALLDAY PROJECT.
If the signing is finalized, CL would join this list of artists who, after their time at YG Entertainment, have continued their careers under the THEBLACKLABEL label.
Frequently asked questions about CL’s potential signing with THEBLACKLABEL
Is it official that CL will sign with THEBLACKLABEL?
No. At the moment, it is only confirmed that both parties are in negotiations. THEBLACKLABEL has not announced that the contract has been finalized.
Why did CL leave YG Entertainment?
The available material does not detail the specific reasons for her departure, only confirming that CL ended her contract with YG Entertainment in 2019 after debuting with the agency in 2009 as part of 2NE1.
What is CL’s relationship with producer Teddy?
Teddy worked closely with CL on 2NE1's music during the artist's time at YG Entertainment. If the signing with THEBLACKLABEL is finalized, the two would collaborate professionally once again.
Which artists are currently part of THEBLACKLABEL?
The agency's roster includes Taeyang of BIGBANG, Rosé of BLACKPINK, as well as Jeon Somi and the groups MEOVV and ALLDAY PROJECT.
What is Very Cherry?
Very Cherry is the agency that CL founded after leaving YG Entertainment in 2019, through which she has managed her career as a soloist in the years since.
