K-Pop Group EXO, CL to Close PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics With Awesome Live Performances
The PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics is set to close with more K-pop acts. K-pop group EXO and former 2NE1 member CL have been confirmed to perform live at the closing ceremony in South Korea. The Olympics torch in South Korea will be officially extinguished on February 25.
The PyeongChang 2018 closing ceremony will definitely not settling for less than it offered at the kickoff ceremony two weeks ago. Viewers heard Psy's record-breaking hit song "Gangnam Style" and K-pop group BTS' "DNA." The hits songs of TWICE's "Likey" and "Hand in Hands," "Red Flavor" of Red Velvet, and "Fantastic Baby" of Big Bang also played in the background during the parade of athletes.
The K-pop sound, however, did not end during the opening ceremony. Throughout the weeks of competition, several Korean acts performed after a medal ceremony. The songs of famous K-pop artists were also heard as background in various events. So what to expect at the closing ceremony?
EXO
During the press conference for the closing ceremony, EXO has promised to deliver an awesome performance for Olympics fans in South Korea and abroad. "We are excited to put on an awesome show this Sunday. When watching past the Olympics opening and closing ceremonies, I always thought being on such stage was an incredible feat in and of itself. Emotions are running high knowing that EXO will be on stage," band member Baekhyun said as quoted by Yonhap News.
Baekhyun, Suho, Chanyeol, D.O., Kai, Sehun, Xiumin, Lay, and Chen may likely to play their latest hits "Ko Ko Bop" and "The Eve" which were both released last year under their 2017 album, The War. "Ko Ko Bop" has more than 120 million views on YouTube so far, while "The Eve" has 34 million views. The nine-member band has performed at the Olympics special concert 100 days prior to the start of the main event.
CL
Lee Chae-rin, or CL on stage, is expected to sing her solo hit single "Lifted" and "No Better Feelin'" which was the soundtrack for the film My Little Pony: The Movie. CL is currently working on an English-language album. It is expected to drop this year as CL already mentioned to her fans that she is just waiting for YG Entertainment to release it.
CL is a former member of the girl group 2NE1. The band was introduced in 2009 but got disbanded in 2016. In 2013, CL released her first solo song, "The Baddest Female." A year later, CL officially announced that she breaking up with the group.
CL's first single as an entirely solo artist was "Hello B*tches." It was followed by "Lifted" which peak at number 21 on iTunes' Top 30 Hip-Hop/Rap chart. In 2016, CL had her first North American tour. Since then, she has been featured in several songs such as her collaboration with Diplo in "Doctor Pepper" in 2015.
Don't miss the 2018 Winter Olympics closing ceremony will air live on NBC on Sunday at 8 p.m. E.T.