CLC releases full 'Hobgoblin' MV

By KpopJoA Monday, January 16, 2017 65,378 11,778 207

CLC is back with another music video, looking to be a smash hit!

The opening of 'Hobgoblin' features words from Korea's folktale story of the same name where the hobgoblin chants magical phrases like, "Come out gold, come out silver..."

With a catchy tune and eye-popping choreography, the girls go all out with their new song, even dressing like a hobgoblin with a distinct hairstyle made to look like horns and holding a bat with spikes sticking out just like the creature is depicted in the actual folktale.

'Hobgoblin' is written by fellow Cube singer HyunA who also assisted in the choreography.

jerok • Wednesday, January 18, 2017

Dope, im feelin it.

ohsoshay • Tuesday, January 17, 2017

its like looking at 6 hyuna's lol....but overall i actually liked the song

whoopiedoo5 • Tuesday, January 17, 2017

I don't care what anybody says, this song is awesome. No group or person for that matter owns a certain concept. There's no cute, sexy, chic concept that is owned. Everyone in Kpop always goes for those concept either way. So, stop the hate and just listen to Kpop.

charlie_d • Tuesday, January 17, 2017

I have the feeling they watched BLACKPINK videos like 100000 times to get ideas for their own videos. And plus, the Hyuna smell on this song is too strong. Is not a bad song but I think they failed to deliver something original or show themselves truly or something close to it

estheram charlie_d • Tuesday, January 17, 2017

You must be a new K-Pop fan. Nothing is unique or original in K-Pop, duh. I hate to say it, but don't be ridiculous.

charlie_d estheram • Tuesday, January 17, 2017

I am not new, and I know they copy a lot, but this is too much and it's only my opinion, calm down ^^

jerok charlie_d • Wednesday, January 18, 2017

i'm a huge blackpink fan, they are probably my favorite girl group music wise, but they don't own or trademark certain concepts, it's like saying Blackpink watched too much 2ne1 videos, should just appreciate the music, but I do understand, to each his/her own opinion.

charlie_d jerok • Thursday, January 19, 2017

Sigh... you can't deny BlackPink has a unique sound and looks. OF COURSE they are influenced by a lot of things, but they were successful in pulling out a refreshing image. Well, this is not what happens with this new track of CLC in my opinion. Their influences are too evident.

L_catzzz charlie_d • Saturday, January 21, 2017

Really? Coz I keep seeing and hearing people saying that they are 2NE1 2.0? They have the same producer, same director, and what's even more sad is that even YG himself admits that he didn't even try to make BP different from 2NE1.

L_catzzz charlie_d • Saturday, January 21, 2017

Same goes with CLC here. This comeback in particular was assisted and directed by Hyuna. She assisted in the overall creation of the song from hairstyle, makeup, as well as the gestures/choreo. She directed and coached each one of them specifically. That's why this concept looks more like a 4MIinute's comeback more than anything else (not even black pink). This comeback was made on the reference of 4Minute Act 7 album. So it's more like "Crazy" & "Hate" kind of song/concept.

charlie_d L_catzzz • Saturday, January 21, 2017

They can say they are the second 2NE1 all they want because it's SO EASY to say so, like... they are a group of 4 girls from YG, etc, etc, etc, etc. But they sound and look like 2NE1? I don't think so, like... not at all.

jerok charlie_d • Monday, January 23, 2017

Still u can't just be blind and say that the 2ne1 influence isn't there. But when another group does hip-hop/rnb they aumatically copying blackpink?

charlie_d jerok • Monday, January 23, 2017

I didn't say there are NO 2NE1's influences, I just say that BLACKPINK didn't sound like them, like, I listen to BP and, PERSONALLY, I don't remember 2NE1's sound. And about your second question, I said the video CLC's video made me remember blackpink's video, I was talking about asthetics. And this is my personal opinion, ok? If you think I'm wrong, it's your problem, not mine.

jerok charlie_d • Tuesday, January 24, 2017

i already said to his/her own opinion, so i respect your opinion, just pointing out mine

Fatimaaxo • Tuesday, January 17, 2017

Y'all saying its too much like 4Minute when it was written by an 4M member you headasses. I like it though

jlaysone • Tuesday, January 17, 2017

OMG! sorry to compare but I can't help it.. it's a mixture of 4 minute and 2ne1 ? haha well.. I enjoyed it NICE!! thumbs UP for me.. :)

enzoa • Tuesday, January 17, 2017

It's strange to replicate the sound and image that led to 4Minute's disbandment, but I think they nailed it. I would only have avoided the clear visual citations of other groups.

L_catzzz enzoa • Saturday, January 21, 2017

Here's an article on why Cube chose Act 7 as their reference for this CLC comeback: http://www. inquisitr. com/3889607/crystal-clear-makes-2017-kpop-comeback-with-crystyle-cube-entertainment-girl-group-following-4minute-with-hobgoblin-title-track-song-video/

ShayMin • Tuesday, January 17, 2017

The majority is complaining about CLC's concept/image being too similar to 4minute and 2ne1..... but when 99% of girl groups in kpop all have the same "underage-schoolgirl-cute" concept (to cater to the Paedos) you have nothing to say? I personally see no problem with another group coming forward with a badass concept. 4minute is over, so why can't their successors carry on their legacy when it's clear that the cutesy shit wasn't working for them? This is 2017. It's a new year. Embrace ch-ch-ch-change. Pretty soon, all of the old girl groups will have disbanded, and the new ones will have to continue the legacy of their seniors.

Alexgp ShayMin • Tuesday, January 17, 2017

Agree, problem is school girl concept its a too general thing, claimimg copyright on it does not work cause its been there for ages, now using the same hairdos, props and stuff that made a video unique, thats another thing