Big Bang, CL give K-pop good name
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By Kim Ji-soo
YG Entertainment stars are going strong. Five-member boy band Big Bang and CL, leader of four-member girl band 2NE1, have been selected as candidates for a TIME magazine poll.
They were among the 127 named for the magazine’s online poll picking the 100 most-influential people of the year.
The TIME 100 is an annual list choosing the most influential people in politics, entertainment, business, technology, science and other sectors. TIME editors pick the winners based on the poll’s results. The winner will be announced on April 14, while the official list of the TIME 100 will be disclosed on April 21.
The magazine said it noted CL’s steps as a solo artist with such songs as “Doctor Pepper” and “Hello Bitches.” This is her second nomination in two years.
For Big Bang, the magazine noted how the band has been taking over the globe with a devoted fan base in the absence of One Direction.
Other figures nominated include U.S. President Barack Obama, Chinese President Xi Jinping, Pope Francis, actor Leonardo DiCaprio and musicians Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber and Adele.