Clc

CLC, an acronym for CrystaL Clear, formed under Cube Entertainment, officially debuted on March 19, 2015. The initial lineup consisted of five members: Seunghee, Yujin, Seungyeon, Sorn, and Yeeun. Prior to their official debut, the group gained public attention through street performances aimed at raising money for children with developmental disabilities, an initiative later supported by profits from their debut EP’s b-side track, “Sharala.” Their debut mini-album “First Love” featured the lead single “Pepe,” with choreography partly created by Rain. In April 2015, they released the digital single “Eighteen,” followed by their second EP, “Question,” in May. The group conducted their first overseas promotional tour in Malaysia in October 2015, introducing their music to international audiences.

In 2016, CLC expanded to a seven-member group with the addition of Elkie Chong and Kwon Eunbin. This expansion coincided with the release of their third EP, “Refresh,” and its lead single “High Heels” on February 29, 2016. That same year, CLC made their Japanese debut with the EP “High Heels” in April, which included Japanese versions of their earlier tracks and a cover of Kylie Minogue’s “I Should Be So Lucky.” Their fourth Korean EP, “Nu.Clear,” was released in May 2016, featuring the title track “No Oh Oh.” Their second Japanese EP, “Chamisma,” released in July 2016, marked a milestone by peaking at #9 on the Oricon Daily Albums Chart, signifying growing recognition in the Japanese market.

CLC achieved significant international commercial success in 2017 with their fifth Korean EP, “Crystyle,” released in January. This EP presented a revamped, hip-hop-influenced image and featured the EDM/trap lead single “Hobgoblin,” co-written by HyunA. “Crystyle” reached #6 on Billboard’s World Albums chart, and “Hobgoblin” peaked at #4 on the Billboard World Digital Song Sales chart. Later in August 2017, they released their sixth EP, “Free’sm,” which showcased an R&B ballad lead single “Where Are You?”, offering a contrasting musical direction. Throughout their career, CLC continued to release music, including “Black Dress” (2018) and “No.1” (2019), with some members contributing to songwriting. “No.1” achieved a significant career highlight by earning them their first music show win on “The Show” in February 2019. From 2020 onwards, Cube Entertainment halted CLC promotions, and members began pursuing individual activities, although the group has not officially disbanded.