CLC is a South Korean girl group that debuted under Cube Entertainment, known for their versatile sound spanning K-pop, EDM, trap, synth-pop, and R&B, and their impactful career progression within the K-pop industry. After debuting on March 19, 2015, under Cube Entertainment, CLC quickly established themselves as a versatile K-pop girl group. The initial five-member lineup gained early public attention through charity street performances to support children with developmental disabilities, an initiative further bolstered by profits from ‘Sharala,’ a b-side track on their debut mini-album, First Love. Its 2015 release featured the lead single ‘Pepe,’ with choreography partly created by Rain.
Later in August 2017, they released their sixth EP, Free’sm, which presented an R&B ballad lead single ‘Where Are You?’, highlighting their diverse musical range. In 2018, CLC released the digital single ‘To The Sky’ and the EP Black Dress, also hosting a 3rd anniversary donation-based charity concert. In 2019, CLC released their EP No.1, debuting at #5 on Billboard’s World Albums chart and earning the group their first music show win on ‘The Show’ in February. That same year, they released digital singles ‘Me’ and ‘Devil,’ with both tracks debuting on the US World Digital Songs chart in 2020.
Extending their impact beyond music, CLC collaborated with the Seongdong-gu district for an urban regeneration project in 2020 and was named ambassador to the ‘Korea Insulin Dependent Diabetes Association’ that same year. While individual members have since pursued solo activities, CLC continues to be recognized for its impactful contributions to the K-pop industry.