Berty Friends: CN BLUE Profile

CN Blue

CN Blue (씨엔블루) or Code Name Blue is Korean Indie Boy Band debuted on August 19 2009 in Japan with their first mini album Voice.

The members are consisted of Jung Yong Hwa (vocal and guitar), Lee Jong Hyun (Vocal, guitar), Lee Jung Shin (basist), Kang Min Hyuk (drums).

CN Blue always refered as 2nd F.T. Island because CN Blue are under the same management with F.T.Island. Likes another Korean Boyband members who also starring in Korean Drama, CN Blue members are also appearing in several Korean drama.

CN Blue oldest member Jung Yonghwa plays Kang Shinwoo in the boy-band idol drama,” You’re Beautiful” (미남이시네요), starring Park Shinhye, Jang Geunseok, and F.T Island’s Lee Hongki.

Being an indie band that debuted in Japan, they started with many rumors and accusations ahead of them. One of that was they were accused of plagiarism in their single ‘Loner’ as it sounds alike with the indie band Ynot’s song ‘BlueBird’. But the songwriter said that it wasn’t. Unfortunately, Ynot is planning to file a lawsuit against the songwriter of ‘Loner’, saving the band from such disgrace. Although it’s ok now for the side of the band but the songwriter is facing the dilemma now. Netizens are thinking that maybe Ynot is riding the fame of C.N.Blue so they will be known too.

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.

They are set to release their first Japanese single, titled, “The Way” on June 23, 2010 in Japan. The single will contain three tracks.

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.

On January 29′s episode of Music Bank, the group won their first K-Chart with their hit song, “I’m a Loner.” They then won their first Mutizen award on SBS Inkigayo on the 31st.

In April, the band’s official fanclub was named BOICE, which is a combination of Blue and Voice. In early May, FNC Music announced that the band will be coming back with their second mini-album on May 19, 2010. The title of the album was titled Bluelove and a track composed by Yonghwa, “Love Light” (사랑 빛) was unveiled on May 10th and then the MV teaser of his official single called “Love” was released on their official site on May 12th. They made their comeback stage on M! Countdown on the 20th.

CNBLUE 1st Mini Album – Bluetory

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.

CNBLUE 2nd Mini Album – 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.

CN Blue Members Profile and Photos :

Jung Yong Hwa (정용화)
Japanese Name: ヨンファ
Position: Lead Vocal and Guitar
Date of Birth: June 22, 1989 (1989-06-22) (age 20)
Height: 180 cm
Weight: 63kg
Blood Type: A
Hobby: Appreciating music
Specialty: Clarinet, Beatbox
Attraction: Side teeth
On October 2009, Yong Hwa made his acting debut as Kang Shin Woo in the successful Korean idol-drama, You’re Beautiful.

Lee Jong Hyun (이종현)
Japanese Name: ジョンヒョン
Position: Guitarist, Vocalist
Date of Birth: May 15, 1990 (1990-05-15) (age 19)
Height: 182 cm
Weight: 64kg
Blood Type: O
Hobby: Appreciating music, exercising
Specialty: 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.

Kang Min Hyuk (강민혁)
Japanese Name: ミンヒョク
Position: Drummer
Date of Birth: June 28, 1991 (1991-06-28) (age 18)
Height: 184 cm
Weight: 60kg
Blood Type: A
Hobby: Soccer, basketball
Specialty: Flute
Attraction: Smiling eyes

Lee Jung Shin (이중신)
Japanese Name:
Position: Bassist, Rapper
Date of Birth: September 15, 1991 (1991-09-15) (age 18)
Height: 186 cm
Weight: 66kg
Blood Type: A
Hobby: Appreciating music
Specialty: Rap, Bass
Attraction: Eyes

CN Blue Discography

1st Mini Album: Now or Never
Released: August 19, 2009
Track List :
1. Now or Never
2. Let’s Go Crazy
3. Love Revolution
4. Just Please
5. Teardrops in the Rain

2nd Mini Album: Voice
Released: November 11, 2009
Track List :
1. Voice
2. Wanna Be Like U
3. Never Too Late
4. Y, Why
5. One of a Kind

Mini Album Vol. 1: Bluetory
Released: January 14, 2010
Track List :
1. I’m a Loner
2. Love Revolution
3. Y, Why
4. Now or Never
5. I Will Forget You

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.