CN Blue

From left to the right :: Lee Jung Shin, Lee Jong Hyun, Jung Yong Hwa, Kang Min Hyuk

CN Blue

Code Name Burning Lovely Untouchable Emotional

name: C.N.BLUE (Codename Blue / 씨엔블루 / Ｃ．Ｎ．ブルー)
members (4): Jung Yonghwa, Lee Jonghyun, Kang Minhyuk, Lee Jungshin
former members (1): Kwon Kwangjin
label: FnC Music (Korea) / Ai Entertainment (Japan)
japan debut: 08.19.09
korea debut: 01.14.10

CN Blue in Japan Career

Around June 2009, CN Blue began making street performances and performing gigs in live clubs in Japan. They made their formal debut as an indie band in Japan with their all-English tracks first mini-album, Now or Never on August 19, 2009. On November 25, 2009, the band released their second mini-album, called Voice, in Japan. The title track was recorded in Japanese while the rest are entirely in English.

It was announced on the band's official blog site on February 1, that they are going to be holding a one-man live show on March 20 in celebration of the release of their first album, titled, Thank U. A preview of their title track "a.ri.ga.tou" was posted on their official MySpace in late February.

CN Blue in South Korea Career

It was revealed in January 2010 that CN Blue will make their official debut in South Korea with a debut mini-album, Bluetory, on January 14, 2010. It was also announced that teasers featuring each of the four members will be released on different dates. On January 7 (Korean time), a MV teaser was released on their official site, featuring the band's formerly stated Lee Jong Hyun with the band's new song, "I'm a Loner" (외톨이야). Drummer Kang Minhyuk's teaser was released on January 8. On January 11 and January 13 MV teasers for Jungshin and Yonghwa was released respectively.

The day before their official debut, they held their first fan showcase to a large group of fans. On January 14, the band released their debut mini-album and took the number one spot on the Mnet real time charts, along with the second spot on the Hanteo charts. They are the only rookie group to do so in 2010, beating out fellow rookies, ZE:A and F.Cuz. The group made their live debut stage at KBS Music Bank on January 15. They took the #1 spot on album sales charts and all music charts five days into their debut.

MEMBERS

name: Jung Yonghwa (정용화)
dob: 06.22.89
position: leader, vocals, rap, guitar
height: 180 cm (5’11″)
weight: 63 kg (139 lbs)
blood type: A
hobbies: listening to music
specialties: playing the clarinet, beatbox
attraction: snaggle tooth

On October 2009, Yong Hwa made his acting debut as Kang Shin Woo in the successful Korean idol-drama, You're Beautiful.

name: Lee Jonghyun (이종현)
dob: 05.15.90
position: vocals and guitar (and former leader. they probably changed it to yonghwa ‘cuz he has more experience and publicity in Korea.)
height: 182 cm (6’0″)
weight: 64 kg (141 lbs)
blood type: O
hobbies: listening to music, sports
specialties: judo
attraction: chic smile

Jonghyun was the former leader of the group. However, the title was switched to Yonghwa around the same time they debuted in Korea. When he was four years old, he moved to Japan with his parents and stayed for four years. He graduated from high school on February 2010.

name: Kang Minhyuk (강민혁)
dob: 07.28.91
position: drums

height: 184 cm (6’0″)
weight: 60 kg (132 lbs)
blood type: A
hobbies: soccer, basketball
specialties: playing the flute
attraction: laughing eyes

name: Lee Jungshin (이중신)
dob: 09.15.91
position: bass
height: 186 cm (6’1″)
weight: 66 kg (145 lbs)
blood type: A
hobbies: listening to music
specialties: rap, playing the bass
attraction: eyes

name: Kwon Kwangjin (권광진)
dob: 08.12.92
position: bass and rap
height: 180 cm (5’11″)
blood type: AB

[has left the group for unknown reason]

MUSIC

Now or Never (1st Mini-Album)

release date: 08.19.09
tracklist:
01. Now or Never

02. Let’s Go Crazy

03. Love Revolution

04. Just Please

05. Teardrops in the Rain

BUY @ CDJAPAN.

&etc:
- all songs in English
- Love Revolution and Just Please are sung by Yonghwa
- Teardrops in the Rain is sung by Jonghyun (except for the adlibs, which are done by Yonghwa)

Voice (2nd Mini-Album)

release date: 11.25.09
tracklist:
01. Voice

02. Wanna Be Like U
03. Never too late
04. Y, Why…
05. One of a kind
BUY @ YESASIA OR CDJAPAN.

&etc:
- Voice is in Japanese
- other songs in English
- Voice and Never too late are sung by Jonghyun
- Wanna Be Like U and Y, Why… are sung by Yonghwa
- link to live version of Wanna Be Like U was performed by Jonghyun (with back-up vocals from Minhyuk and Jungshin)

Bluetory (Mini-Album Vol. 1)

Dubbed the next FTIsland, Korean band CNBLUE debuted first in Japan last year, and now they're finally releasing their Korean debut mini-album. The rock band is already well known in Korea due to the popularity of guitarist and vocalist Jung Yong Hwa, who shot to fame playing Kang Shin Woo in the Korean drama You're Beautiful. With an already famous frontman and three other members who are equally young, handsome, and talented, it's no wonder that CNBLUE is expected to be the next big thing in Korea. Their first Korean mini-album Bluetory comes with five mellow rock ballads and alternative rock numbers including the first plug "I'm a Loner" by hitmakers Kim Do Hoon and Lee Sang Ho, and the Korean versions of songs like Now or Never and Love Revolution from their Japan mini-albums.

release date: 01.14.10
tracklist:
01. 외톨이야 (debut lives: showcase, Music Bank, Mu-Core, Inkigayo)
(wetoriya / I’m a Loner)
02. Love Revolution
03. Y, Why…
04. Now or Never
05. 그럴 겁니다… 잊을 겁니다…
(geureol geobnida… ijeul geobnida… / I’ll Forget… You…)
BUY @ YESASIA.

&etc:
- all songs in Korean
- 그럴 겁니다… 잊을 겁니다… is Teardrops in the Rain
- who sings what song is pretty much the same as in their English counterparts, so I don’t think relisting is necessary.

Mini Album Vol 2: BlueLove

After storming to the top of the charts earlier in the year with their hit "I'm a Loner", CNBLUE spreads the love with their highly anticipated second mini-album Bluelove. The six-track album continues the band's alternative rock sound while also incorporating different styles like hip-hop. The title song LOVE is a cool modern rock number featuring a combination of acoustic and electric guitar sound, and a powerful rap section in the second half. Leader Yong Hwa wrote and composed two songs for the album, the laidback love song "Love Light" and funky rock number Tattoo. Drummer Min Hyuk shows his songwriting skills as well, penning the youthful rock tune Sweet Holiday. Bluelove also includes Let's Go Crazy, whose original version was featured in their Japan Now or Never mini-album.

Released: May 19, 2010
Track List :
1. LOVE
2. Sweet Holiday
3. Black Flower
4. Tattoo
5. Love Light
6. Let’s Go crazy

1st Album: ThankU

Released: March 20, 2010
Track List :
1. Intro
2. Let's Go Crazy
3. Love Revolution
4. Wanna Be Like U
5. Never too Late
6. Now or Never
7. Voice
8. Just Please
9. Y, Why...
10. Teardrops in the Rain
11. One of a Kine
12. a.ri.ga.tou.

SINGLES