Published February 27, 2021, 4:41 PM
CL and her sister with their mother (Courtesy of Very Cherry)
K-pop star CL, former leader of girl group 2NE1, is paying a tribute to her late mother Hong Yoo-ra by releasing her new single “Wish You Were Here.”
The song arrived following her mother’s tragic passing due to heart attack on Jan. 23 at age 53 and on CL’s 30th birthday on Feb. 26, an acknowledgement of the gift of life she gave to CL.
“Every year, our birthdays should be in celebration of the Gift of Life our mothers gave us. This year, I made ‘Wish You Were Here’ for my mom, my family and anyone else who misses a loved one. If you love someone, tell them now,” CL posted on Instagram along with a photo of her and her sister with their mother.
CL. Credit: Team Cherry/CL official Facebook
CL has released a brand-new song dedicated to her late mother titled âWish You Were Hereâ.
The song, which was released today (February 26) on the K-pop starâs 30th birthday, was co-penned by CL with MNEK, Asia Whiteacre, Gary Hill and others. In an Instagram post, the K-pop star said she wrote âWish You Were Hereâ for her mother and her family. She also dedicated it to âanyone else who misses a loved oneâ.
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Cuz itâs been 6 months since I last saw you but I hope youâre okay / Canât believe you went from mother to angel in the space of a day,â she reminiscences on the laid-back track. The song dropped alongside a music video featuring home video footage and photographs of CL growing up.
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