
CLC's style in "Hobgoblin" remains in fans' hearts
ファンに残る「Hobgoblin」のCLCスタイル
CLC preparing for comeback = joining the fierce competition of the music industry in February
Korean girl group CLC will join the fierce competition of the music industry.
According to the music industry on the 23rd, CLC is preparing for a comeback with the goal of announcing it next month.
At this point, the comeback date has not been confirmed, but it is planned to be between mid- and late February.
This means that CLC will be making a comeback as a complete group again for the first time in six months since their 6th mini album "FREE'SM" released in August last year.
CLC debuted in 2015 and is now in their fourth year, so they are pouring their heart and soul into their new album.
This is likely to be a work that will confirm CLC's "position" in the music industry.
(From K-POP News)
Needless to say, the success or failure of a comeback is determined by the title song.
The song that left the strongest impression among CLC is "Hobgoblin," which was the image change song for the new 7-member lineup.
When watching K-POP's "Challenge Random Dance," you can see that the song is deeply loved by many fans.
It was an intense dance music that really got the hips and knees moving, but that wildness was gone by last summer's comeback.
I couldn't help but wonder why "Hobgoblin" ended up being a temporary hit.
Last summer's "SUMMER KISS" and "Where are you?" stages weren't bad either.
It was a performance that showed the girls' growth, elegance, and skill.
However, I wonder if removing the intensity of their characters backfired.
Currently, the pure and straightforward battle is crowded with high-level girls below Apink.
It seems that it would be tough to make a name for themselves among such groups.
"Hobgoblin" was music that sold the members' "strong personalities" and "coolness".
I think that if they had kept their "strong personalities" and switched the "coolness" to "mischievousness", it would have led to MOMOLAND's music.
As K-POP is one of the world's activities, it cannot resist transformation and change.
CLC will have to maintain a musical style that follows the changes in music.
However, I think it would be better for them to cherish the CLC style that they built after garnering attention and popularity with "Hobgoblin".
I feel that CLC-ness, or the breakthrough to hits, will continue to be around there in the future.
I hope that their comeback music retains that good quality.
It would be pointless if they pursued music that was in line with the times too much and lost the good qualities (characteristics) that CLC has built up until now.
I don't think there's any point in making music that makes people say it would be better to replace the members with younger girls.
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