Seohyun: I'm going to get married. Yong-hwa: What do you think of me?/How am I? Seo-hyun (half-laughingly): What? Seo-hyun: What makes loving someone so different from liking someone? Yong-hwa (chuckling): What? Seo-hyun: Do you like sweet potatoes? Yong-hwa (laughingly): What did you say? You're really... Yong-hwa: It's daebak. [trans.: "the greatest."]
for the caption
@00:02 - Seo-hyun is going to be a new bride! 00:05 - The new groom with a frank disposition. 00:07 - What is love? 00:10 - Do you like sweet potatoes? 00:12 - He's falling for the genuinely 4th-dimensional maiden, Seo-hyun!
Also,
Last night, Seo Hyun was on the radio show 'chin chin' and talked about the first WGM filming, Yong Hwa was so awkward that she felt like time stopped.
Yong Hwa has drama experience, I think he will be accustomed soon. WGM can be a good inspiration for his music.
About the ring, it seems it is Yong Hwa himself who is bothered most.
It's a business you know, sponsored by Jewelry company Morning Glory. (They are already promoting with it)
They are walking signboards, all clothes are sponsored, even Yong Hwa's backpack is sponsored. (like the movie 'Trueman show')
I hope Yong Hwa is not bothered by it any more. Actually he loves accessory. he can just enjoy it.
C.N.BLUE returns this week with I'm A Loner again on Musicbank.
Stage 6: I'm A Loner on Musicbank, 19th Feb
Yong Hwa and the rest all looked more confident than ever, but... Don't you agree their performance of I'm A Loner is getting boring? Yong Hwa no longer give any special expressions, Jong Hyun gives the same still face and the camera doesn't catch Jung Shin and Min Hyuk as much...
Oppas, please change song! I want to hear Love Revolution or Now Or Never!
Enjoy the performance, still~
Backstage on Musicbank
Featured Min Hyuk! this was their conversation:
MC: "You have become 20 year old adults. What do you want to do as adults?"
JinWoon : "I want to get out of the dorm and play but the hyungs told me - Can't let you go even if I die~"
Seohyun : "Oh Oh Oh Oh Oppas and unnies and friends I want to have a great campus life together with them~"
Minhyuk : "Loner~ Loner~ I want to go out on a blind date~"
DongJoon : "Friday, Saturday, Sunday, I want to spend everyday doing something worthwhile"
Combined stage between Yong Hwa and the rest: You Raise Me Up
I love the cameramen for MUSICCORE TONIGHT!! They were great ! They gave quite a lot of air time to the other 3 members this time, and a lot more of Min Hyuk, especially at all his special parts! See 1:54 (drumstick spinning) and 2:33 (BAM! BAM BAM!).
I love how happy they all look while performing Magic Carpet and they were all giving zi-high smiles! Lol.
AND! JONG HYUN! He finally gave a different look! Catch it at 00:17 and 00:21! YEAH~
However, i noticed that Yong Hwa has been looking rather distracted in recent performances, and he looked down at the floor a lot! Is he trying to tone down so that the rest can shine? Or is he feeling deflated about the recent ups and downs? Or is he distracted about his wife from We Got Married?
Whatever it is, hope he is not feeling sad and that he will look confident once again!
C.N.BLUE also did a special performance with SNSD's Yuri and Tiffany (Yong Hwa's fav SNSD girl~ before he got married) with the songs GEE (band vers) and CHAMPION.
C.N.BLUE + SNSD, GEE AND CHAMPION, MUSICCORE
I love C.N.BLUE's band music! Sounds nice all the time, but apparently it's not entire live, so i wonder if they recorded the instruments before the performance or they pre-record the performance. Confused~
Though i like the original GEE more, this version still sound rather fresh.. But Yuri and Tiffany ain't the best vocalists in SNSD.
CHAMPION was good! The raps are nice.. But, the happy birthday song at the end is rather funny lol!
Somehow, they did not emcee for MusicCore. Instead it was Big Bang's Seungri and Daesung. I wonder what happened~
I should cut the crap and let you enjoy the videos first!
Oh damn, Mnet Removed the videos~
MNET COUNTDOWN EMCEE INTRO
*OMG,TOTALLY FAINTED AT 1:01* Min Hyuk should totally learn how to walk with charisma~ from 2AM's Jin Woon!
Minhyuk EMCEE cuts
*video removed :(*
Mnet! Countdown! Drama (2pm MBLAQ Minhyuk)
C.N.Blue backstage interview
C.N.Blue - I'm A Loner (Remix - BURNING version)
Let me complain a bit! The CAMERAMEN are fail! They are so shaky and wobbly all the time! And stop zooming into Yong Hwa's face and Jong Hyun's guitar and Min Hyuk's blocked-by-cymbals face! And is our Jung Shin invisible! TSK!
And anyway, i noticed all the amps and stuff were all plugged in! So if I'm not wrong, this was an absolute live performance~ ROCK IT!
Minhyuk EMCEE cuts ENDING
Since Min Hyuk was hardly visible at the closing.. here is a fancam of Min Hyuk's focus at the end!
watch the full backstage cuts here...
THE REMIX VERSION IS DAEBAK~~~ OMO, i love the rock intro at the start!!! SUPER NICE!!!
When I was watching their behind the scenes videos, there was various version of I'm A Loner used as background music and I wanted to hear the full so badly~
I am so happy they released it! Now, I'm A Loner is getting MORE interesting, though i've heard it a 100 times by now.
Can't wait for the other versions!
AND, Min Hyuk was so nervous! Could see from his rushing in his words, but his smile made it less obvious! Hope to see him improve week by week!
And i just realised.. His name is pronounced as Min Hy-or-k OOPS, Hahha.
Finally, ep 4 is out! Love to see them on GOMTV cus they are like boys fooling around. Sometimes, celebrities seem so "big" that i always forget that they are actually around our age too.
*UPDATE, ENG SUBBED UP*
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This episode was definitely DAEBAK. Congratulations to Jungshin and Minhyuk for their graduation! Yonghwa imitation of Minhyuk's eye smile is totally something to die for!!! ^_^ Leader sure loves to tease Minhyuk.
Miss seeing Yong Hwa on You're Beautiful.. I should find some time to rewatch the show again! I was more into Hwang Tae Kyung than Kang Shin Woo when i first watched the show.. lol.
He is funny on these videos.. And because all 4 of the C.N.BLUE members hid their muscles with suits all the time, i forgot that Leadja Yong Hwa is actually THAT muscular.
see 2:39
see 3:00!
Yong Hwa does look smaller in singlet though he is muscular. Lol
Yong Hwa appeared on SBS GOLDEN TIGER SHOW, on 15th Feb.
No subs yet~ But u can watch the cuts.. don't really need to understand what they are saying.
YONG HWA CUTS ON GOLDEN TIGER
He forgot the lyrics to the english song! But he was so cute.haha, and boy, he was good at the rubber band game! He's fast~ And~ THE ANIMALS ARE SO KIYUT~
First time hearing them singing this! Their english songs are really not bad! I've just started listening to their 2nd jap album, VOICE and i must say it's DANG good ;)
However, can't help thinking that Yong Hwa shouldn't sing Geek In The Pink. The song is too fast to catch his english! But the chorus is good! :)
Mnet BLUETORY HD Shots
credits: chiara @ soompi
Yong Hwa Speaking in Dialect
lol, i really can't tell what's the difference between their dialect and normal, cus it sounds the same! But of course, the way they speak the dialect is a bit more rough. Neverthelessly, Yong Hwa looks funny in that image! Schoolboy with friends crapping on the bus. Totally like one of us. lol.
credits: nrmo87 @ youtube
Yong Hwa on Dream Team, 8th Feb 2010
credits: parkjimin @ soompi
C.N.BLUE sending NEW YEAR wishes on UFO TOWN
Jung Shin's New UFO
C.N.BLUE High School Photos!
FTIsland Hong Ki Sunbae singing his rendition of Im A Loner on Sukira radio
I can't help but always swoon over Hong Ki's voice. It's like butter~ He looks a little like Yong Hwa with half his head covered! This rendition is good! But that guy who rapped kind of spoilt it~
Previously on post #54, we mentioned about Yong Hwa's story of his first crush met in Seoul, and lets hear it from the horse's mouth now.
Hilarious~, isn't it? So it turned out that he met a lady from his hometown and both of them were wanting to look for Seoul lady/man instead but found each other. LOL!
But anyway, the lady is stupid to just walk out on Yong Hwa! Look at how popular Yong Hwa is now..
She must be knocking her head against the wall right now.. LOl.
Anyway, Yong Hwa was REALLY entertaining when telling his story, no sense of awkwardness at all!
Glad to see this side of him!
Enjoy~
credits: NulSaRangHaeS2 @ youtube
*Update* Controversy, yet again.
Jung Yong Hwa of C.N.BLUE, a group that is already caught in plagiarism scandal with 'I'm a loner,' is on the spot again.
A netizen pointed out that the story that Jung Yong Hwa told on SBS 'Strong Heart' on the 9th matches with his.
On this show, Jung Yong Hwa revealed his tragic story of dialect during his date in Seoul from Pusan. The scandal broke when after the show, a netizen with id flyhigh84 posted "This is same as the story I wrote to a radio program last year."
This netizen said "This is the story I wrote for 'Cultwoo Show.' But now I see that my story has been deleted from the board. I was shocked when I saw the show yesterday." Currently, the post in question has been deleted.
But the details of the post were spread after the show, and netizens are writing messages of protest to 'Strong Heart' and demanding explanations. To this, the producers said "Every story gets on air is prepared by the guests. So we'll check on this."
$#*&($, netizens should JUST STOP IT. It's getting on my nerves way too much. Similar experiences = plagiarism? Come on, if we go to the same shop, bought the same dress, went to the same place, then we tell the same story, you call this plagiarism? omo, make some sense man.
I don't believe Yong Hwa plagiarised an experience or the story.
Some of us might not know that, fans can leave messages for C.N.BLUE members on their site and this system is "UFO". And least we expect, that, they actually will reply to the messages! OMO :) Yong hwa has been rather active with replying fan messages and Jong Hyun did too. I will try to get translation:
fan:________
jong hyun: i like this.
fan: __________
yong hwa: he he he he (loL! he so cute)
fan: saranghae
yong hwa: na du (me too)
*omo.....*
Are we seeing the same fan getting replied for all the messages? Omo, so lucky! I shall figure out how do we leave fan messages on their board! :)
credits: soompi
Yong Hwa on Arirang
Due to the sudden rise in popularity for C.N.BLUE, and especially Yong Hwa after You're Beautiful, Arirang did a special introduction about Yong Hwa and the following is the video on it. Thumbs up to Arirang because it's in English! :):)
credits: URMyMelody @ youtube
Yong Hwa's love? On the episode of Strong Heart that will be shown today, 9th Feb, Yong Hwa talked about his "love at first sight" when he moved away from his hometown in Pusan to Seoul.
Yong Hwa stated, "I didn't know anything about Seoul when I first came but while I was walking on the street I saw a girl and it was love at first sight." "I thought I couldn't miss this chance so I asked her out on the spot"
Everyone was amazed at his surprising confession.
To Yong Hwa's surprise, the girl agreed to the date without any hesitation.
While on the date, Yong Hwa felt, "It was like I finally met my ideal."
However, in the end, he stated that after that day, he wasn't able to contact the girl. The reason was that after finding out the girl's identity, there was no other option but to separate from her.
What kind of identity could it be? What is such a big deal about her identity? There are speculations on the net that, the girl is a trans (means that she was a guy who went under knife) and some other ridiculous speculations that the girl was Jong Hyun (!?).. lol
To know more, we shall wait for today's episode to be out! In the meantime, we are actually sourcing for the eng subbed version of the Strong Heart episode airred last tuesday (2nd Feb) and we will work hard on finding today's episode where Yong Hwa will be telling his story!
credit: paperwings @ cnblue-sky
Many faces of Yong Hwa!
A fan of Yong Hwa collated different looks/sides of him and named each image a different name! I think it's rather cool how different a person can look with different hair style and clothes! Then, why do i look the same all the time!? :(
credits: bestiz, neptune_joker @ soompi
C.N.Blue Under Criticism of Shin Hae Chul
The news report,
Rocker Shin Hae-chul, well-known for his straightforward savage criticism against social and pop culture issues, spewed venom again ― this time against four-member band C.N.BLUE.
Shin added fuel to ongoing disputes involving allegations that the group's hit song "I'm a Loner'' off its debut album "Bluetory'' is a copy of an indie band's song.
The hit song has been accused of having "shocking similarities'' with an indie band Ynot's "Blue Bird.''
The fast rising group's song swept the music charts after it was released in mid-January. C.N.BLUE's agency FNC Music has denied the allegations.
On his Web site, Shin posted sarcastic comments that slam C.N.BLUE for alleged plagiarism, Saturday.
"If the song ("I'm a Loner'') is not plagiarism, plagiarism will disappear in the world,'' Shin said.
He also said C.N.BLUE is not entitled to be called a "band.''
"If C.N.BLUE is an indie band, a fly is a bird. If it's a real band, I will retire,'' he said.
His comments are igniting a fresh round of disputes not only over the plagiarism allegations but the appropriateness of Shin's remarks as well.
Internet users have posted lots of comments on his homepage and other Web sites.
The Ynot band members have threatened to file a complaint against C.N.BLUE if it does not make public its position about the plagiarism allegations.
Even though he might be a sunbae in the industry, why does he have to be so mean and opinionated about this. It isn't even his concern!
I bet C.N.Blue oppas would be very upset to read about this!
FNC President, Han Seong Ho, giving statements about C.N.Blue in an interview
Pardon the really bad translation, the following was direct translation from google with some edits. We wil try to find the proper translation soon!
▲씨엔블루에 대한 관심이 뜨겁다. '아이돌 밴드' 혹은 '밴드 아이들'(Idol)의 개념이 생긴 것 같다. =밴드음악도 멋있고 좋은데 대중적일 수 있다는 걸 보여주는데 씨엔블루의 가치가 있다. 물론 부족한 부분이 있다.
▲ Interest in C.N.Blue is hot. The concept of 'Idol band' seemed to be created. =Band music is great. Good that it can be popular as well, and C.N.Blue can show that it is worthed something. But of course, there is still imperfections. ------------------------------
▲예를 들자면. =항간에는 밴드가 타이틀 곡을 직접 쓰지 않는 걸 지적했다고 들었다. 아직 배우고 있는 단계다. 과정으로 생각해줬으면 좋겠다.
▲for example? = The rumour that certain band has a similar song with the hit song. However, this is a learning phase that I hope to have in the process. ------------------------------
▲씨엔블루 얘기를 더 해보자. 대중적 성공을 거둘 거라 예상했나. =이렇게 빠른 반응은 예상 못했다. 다음 앨범이 나올 때쯤이나 터질 거라 생각했다. 걱정도 된다.
▲ Lets talk more about C.N.Blue. Did you expect such a success? = This quick response was as expected. I think the upcoming next album (??) ttaejjeumyina has burst. I am worried. -----------------------------
▲어떤 걱정인가. =밴드음악에 대한 사람들의 기대치가 높다. 일본에서 인디밴드 활동을 한 것은 사실이다. 하지만 배우러 갔지 정식 활동을 펼친 것은 아니다. 기성 밴드의 잣대로 평가하기에는 부족한 부분이 많다.
▲ What is the worry? = The people’s high expectations of band music. Japan is in fact one in the Indie activities. Pyeolchin activities, but does not formally go to learn. Not enough to evaluate the superiority of the older part of the band a lot. -----------------------------
▲인기의 중심에는 정용화가 있다. =처음 봤을 때는 눈빛이 살아있었다. (이)홍기(FT아일랜드의 멤버)는 선천적인 보컬 능력을 타고났다. (정)용화는 후천적인 노력으로 만들어졌다. 악기 연습에 매달렸고 자신의 보컬을 연구했다. 므라즈의 <기크 인더 핑크>와 자신의 음색이 잘 어울린다는 걸 찾아낸 건 좋은 예다.
▲ Popular (??) Jong Yong Hwa = First time I saw him, his eyes were alive. Hong Ki (FT Island Member) was born gifted with vocal abilities. Jung Yong Hwa was trained with effort into a great singer. (???) Yong Hwa’s voice goes well with “Geek In The Pink". ---------------------------------
▲기대되는 멤버가 있다면 =씨엔블루는 보컬이 두 명이다. 농구로 치면 '트윈 센터'인 셈이다. 그래서 다양한 색깔의 음악을 소화할 수 있다. 이종현이라는 서브보컬이 다음 활동의 '키멤버'가 될 것으로 본다.
▲If the members are up to expectations (?) = C.N.Blue both the vocalists, Basketball-wise, Twin Center, said people. I can play music in a variety of colors. The activities of the sub-yijonghyeon singers 'kimembeo' looks to be said. (???) -----------------------------------------
▲'인디 비하' 발언에 대해 사과했는데 =세상의 모든 인디 밴드 음악을 다 들을 수 있겠나. 그런 의미에서 처음 들었다는 얘기를 한 것인데, 그 말이 와전됐다. 잘잘못을 떠나 불쾌한 분들이 있다면 다시 한번 사과하겠다. 하지만 문제의 본질은 흐리지 않았으면 좋겠다.
▲ 'independent comparison, had apologized = All of the world Can you hear the music, indie bands. I first heard about in the sense that one geotinde say that was misrepresentation. If you are right or wrong to leave those nasty I'll apologize again. The essence of the problem, but I hope heuriji. (??) ------------------------------------
▲국내 밴드음악의 미래는 있나. =있다고 확신하다. 하지만 갈길은 멀다. 밴드는 각 음악시장의 주류다. 한국만 소외받고 있다. 평가가 엇갈렸지만 아이들 그룹과 밴드를 결합시킨 것은 FT아일랜드가 시작이었다. 씨엔블루를 통해 대중성은 더 넓어질 것이라고 본다. 밴드음악이 활성화된다면 난 대중음악이 다양화될 수 있다고 믿는다. 그 부분에서 미래를 찾고 있다.
▲ The future of Korea's band music. = I’m convinced that there is a far way to go. The band's music market juryuda each. Hangukman has been marginalized. Idol group and the band group rating combines the FT Island was the start(?).C.N.Blue has a bright outlook towards their popularity. If possible, I believe that the pop music band can be varied. This is something worth looking forward to in the future.
They did the filming on Park Kyung Lim's Starry Night (Radio) on 2nd Feb. Today, they released the following videos!
Singing I Will.. Forget You
Singing Now or Never
Singing 외톨이야 (I'm a Loner)
There was also translation for some conversations they had.
First impression of each other: Jung Shin: I’ve never thought I am good looking. First time when I saw hyungs, they were singing. I was really shocked. They were so attractive. Jong Guk: You can be attractive. Try to gaze 45 degrees up when you play bass. Min Hyuk : I saw hyungs at audition for the first time. I was touched by their singing. I sang ‘Handkerchief’ by Kim Dong Wan at audition. (Min Hyuk sang a part of that song, he didn’t know the lyric.) Yong Hwa: Min Hyuk has good voice. Jong Guk: Why don’t you sing a song at next album? Kyung Rim: Sing ‘Handkerchief’ playing drum at your next concert. Ah we found the lyric. Try again. (Min Hyuk sang a little bit longer, but in wrong melody. So Yong Hwa sang it in right melody.) Kyung Rim: Let’s consider again your solo singing.
Jong Guk: Who has ‘Good body’? Yong Hwa: We are hiding our muscles. It will be revealed out later. Jong Guk: In your first album, you showed your musical ability. In your next album, show us your body. Yong Hwa: But we are the band, we don’t dance. We don’t have chance to show muscle. Jong Guk: What are you talking about? Didn’t you see heavy metal bands? They take off top, put guitar on bare skin. Especially drummer must have good body. Gyung Rim: The guitarist rip his shirt, The bassist pick strings by his teeth. Jong Guk: Put your pants down a little bit, topless, gaze 45 degrees up, play bass. Girls must like it. Gyung Rim: Jong Guk, you went too far.
Fan’s question: Camera always captures Yong Hwa, don’t others complain it? Min Hyuk: Once I played drum in front. It was so awkward, I felt hard. I used to play drum watching others’ back, so I felt I was controlling them. When I play drum seeing the audience, I felt like I was being controlled by other members. Gyung Rim: If you lose your stick while you spinning it, what do you play with? Min Hyuk: I always prepare spare sticks. Gyung Rim: Girls must love to get it, why don’t you lose it at least three times? Jung Shin, do you check at home how much you were captured by camera? Jung Shin: Yes. I found I smile everytime I see the red light of the camera. So I try to wake up and put on a cool face.
Fan’s question: Do you guys see women celebrities in person at broadcasting station? Who was the prettiest in person? Yong Hwa: Actress Lee Min Jung, I saw her at SBS acting awards. Jong Guk: Yesterday, you met Tiffany (of girls generation) and you said you liked her. Yong Hwa: (flustered) Did I? Of course I like her. But it was Lee Min Jung who made me shocked when I saw in person. Jong Hyun: Hyung did various jobs, but we did only music programs. I’ve never stepped out of waiting room, because I’m too nervous. Not long ago, we performed with Kim Jang Hoon. I forgot lyric. I worried I would be scolded, but he praised me that I did good job. Kyung Rim: You resembles Kim Jang Hoon. Jong Hyun: Yes, I’ve heard it a lot. Min Hyuk: I wasn’t interested in girl groups at all. I just watched Yong Hwa hyung’s drama, I saw a woman… Kyung Rim: Park Shin Hye? Min Hyuk: No, but Uee. I was really surprised to see her in person. She was very tall and slender. So I began to have interests in girl groups after I made debut. Kyung Rim: If Min Hyuk is missing in waiting room, you guys must check girl groups’ waiting rooms first. Jung Shin: I am too nervous, so I just walk looking down at the ground. Jong Guk: You are tall. you can see all even though you look down. Jung Shin: I’ve already said it in other radio show. I’ve liked Kim Jong Guk from when you’re in Turbo. Jong Guk: OK I’ll give you my phone number. It’s first time to take a confession after x-man.
Kyung Rim: Next, questions to Jong Guk. Yong Hwa, please read them. You did MC at SBS gayodaejeon. Jong Guk: Don’t you know? He caused many troubles at that time. He even got a nickname, a nuisance MC. Gyung Rim: Did he? I didn’t see it because I was doing my radio show. I want to see it. Can I see it at internet? (Yong Hwa read fan’s questions to Jong Guk. He did it well.)
———- Feb.04 3:00pm street performance. “Hi. I am today’s MC, Jung Yong Hwa. Well, I have bad memory of MC. But anyway I am today’s MC.” cr saturn @ soompi
Their appearance on KBS Cool FM with Hong Jin Kyung dj on the 5th of Feb.
Singing Love Revolution
Yong Hwa looked quite breathless throughout, but we can't blame him. He has high notes and ended singing throughout the song! And woah, his voice is daebak! Strong and steady! Listen to his last note, it's, imba! While he was holding that note, everyone seemed to be holding their breaths and when Yonghwa did it and finished, everyone was like, "thank god~"! lol.
And Jungshin's rap~! (=D) On the side note, Yonghwa looks really short amongst his members.
Singing Drive
For Drive, he finally fixed his pronounciation for the chorus, he used to sing "WhateverS tomorrow brings..." but he fixed it to "Whatever tomorrow brings.." If i didnt know any better, i'd think he was a native english speaker!
Also, they sent a message to Son Hoyoung and G.O.D's Kim Tae Woo for their "Friends" Concert in Seattle...
Seem like they are very respectful towards their sunbaes!
AND ANYWAY, 50TH POST! 50TH POST CHU KA HAM NI DA!
WEEKEND IS BACK, AND AINT YOU ALL EXCITED ABOUT C.N.BLUE'S appearances on MUSICBANK,MUSICCORE AND INKIGAYO?
Here we bring to you that great performance on Musicbank in HD!
C.N.BLUE with 2AM backstage!
before the Eng subbed version is up, i can't figure out why Jong Hyun was singing while Jo Kwon was talking.. And Yong Hwa was so funny singing 2AM's Won't Let You Go Even If i Die, but his voice could pass off that song well! And omo, look at both groups' maknae MINHYUK and JINWOON acting cute~ And, why did JungShin stone at the end?
Musicbank, I'm A Loner, 5th Feb 2010, Friday
they really look so much more confident nowadays and they don't even look like they need to think at all while doing that performance!
it was great.. until the phail fireworks. Don't you think it was a tad too long and it just blocked their faces? Lol. More of Min Hyuk please!!!
They also did a special performance with an oldie song, Love Love Love.
Start from the middle..
They all look cute in their checkered shirts! Though the song is rather old-fashioned sounding, they added a rock feel to it and it was their young voice singing it, so the performance was rather cute! Jong Hyun's voice is extremely special! And omo, YongHwa's heart shape sign is killer~
Musiccore, I'm A Loner, 6th Feb 2010, Saturday
omo, catch Jung Shin's half wink at 00:48! I am starting to think that Jung Shin is seriously cute. Haha!
Also, somehow, Yong Hwa keeps having this i-am-secretly-happy-because-of-something-you-don't-know smile today! I wonder why is he so happy. Haha.
Min Hyuk has some airtime today too!
Jong Hyun should really start showing more moves/expressions since he has so much airtime!!!
We will say the truth. The interest on C.N Blue started from Jung YongHwa. The fantasy drama created by the Hong Sisters, ‘You’re Beautiful’ didn’t get nearly close to the view ratings for IRIS, but still, in many ways; this drama had its own specialties. One of it being that the drama carried the face of the new star, Jung YongHwa.
Jung YongHwa starred as the guitarist in the popular band A.N.JELL. Whenever the female lead, MiNyu, was stuck in a situation, he played the role of the fantasy character that would come and save her without any words, gaining the interest of many. But later you could find out that he was the leader for the soon to debut band, C.N Blue. The rumors that they were a band that already had 2 albums out and also those they were highly skilled had interested many. What? They were going to stand as the band group in a place dominated by ‘entertaining’ idol groups? This was the reason that we invited these 4 guys despite of their practice for their upcoming showcase.
Jung YongHwa, Lee JongHyun, Kang MinHyuk, Lee JungShin. The C.N Blue members that dominated the set were first of all, very tall. The long legs and arms and the good looking faces wasn’t a band, but more like flower boy idols. No, if you compared their faces to idols we met so far, their visual appearance belonged in a higher level. The members greet us in a nervous and excited faces. The person leading the mood was oldest, and the leader, Jung YongHwa.
The filming started first with his solo cuts. As if acting helped him to get accustomed to the camera, he stated to pose very comfortably. He laughs and jokes around with the staff members and smiles a lot because he doesn’t like awkward moods. He seems like the guy who loves people and disregards the flaws of a person.
Next up to the camera was Lee JongHyun. He was the same BuSan person like YongHwa, and he even considers YongHwa as a brother. When he smiles, he looks like ‘Matimoto Joon’ (a Japanese actor). However, he had the manly side that answered every question clean, and dry. With the face similar to a Japanese actor and the quietness of a man from Kyung SanDo, he was interesting. The 91-ers that entered together, Kang MinHyuk and Lee JungShin were still very shy. Being their first photo shoot, the nervousness was still there, but they focus hard on the words of the photographer. From a glance you can tell that they were the kind dongsaengs that used formal tones to their hyungs. Kang MinHyuk had the surprising formal adult side to him and the serious Lee JungShin turns out to be the happy, fun kid that spreads happiness on to the set.
Due to the serious and sincere models, the filming continued on without a problem and the photographer finally showed the okay sign. Weren’t they too serious and quiet for new stars to be debuting soon? We even questioned if they were the same guys with so much charisma on the Live Japan House shows. However these were the guys determined the let the public know of band music where everything is set on the idol music. If we borrowed the words of MiSil, they were the guys dreamed of an ‘overly high blue’ dream. It could be their secret weapon that they will show everything with their skills. Then the interview started with C.N Blue, who was waiting in the start line quietly in the midst of all the screaming.
[EG] How did the four of you guys end up meeting each other? YongHwa: We were all fans of music and interested in bands. In detail, we were chosen by the casting director and through an audition, we ended up getting into FNC Music. I was first an internet ullzzang (laughs), and the casting director came down to BuSan after seeing my picture in an ullzzang site. JongHyun: I found out about this later, but that same casting director met with me after meeting with YongHwa hyung. I liked singing since I was little, and since I was learning music then, I was really happy to get that chance. YongHwa: The three of us without JungShin and a lot of other people went to that audition. Since JongHyun was also from BuSan, we connected as soon as we met, and MinHyuk caught my eyes because he was dressed in his school uniform. You know, because most of the people who come to auditions dressed really nicely. MinHyuk: On that day the hyungs sang really well. I thought I was going to be eliminated. We got to know each other then and even called each other. We asked each other, “Did you get contacted?” But the funny thing is, the 3 of us were accepted. JungShin: Because of my brother who is a music maniac, I was influenced and I always had an MP3 in my ears. In high school I fell in love with photography, and when I was out in HongDae for a photo shoot, I was contacted by the casting director. In the beginning of C.N Blue, one first left because of personal issues so I just ended up joining naturally. I was really nervous, but the hyungs and the same age MinHyuk took care of me well.
[EG] Unlike others, you guys start out as an indie band in Japan YongHwa: It wasn’t something formal that we went to Japan to be in a band, but we went to Japan to study where the idea of a band is more recognized. It was the idea of our company, but we were interested because it was a chance for us to improve on our skills. JongHyun: Skills are skills, but we saw and listened to a lot. And at first none of us could speak Japanese. But in order to survive out there we needed to learn Japanese. By the end, we ended up learning the simple conversations without a problem.
[EG] If you guys can choose any memorable episodes in Japan? YongHwa: There are so many. At one point we even had a robber come into our place, but that person didn’t steal anything, but just took a shower there. We didn’t have anything he could take anyway. MinHyuk: More than anything, our performances on the streets were memorable. As many of you know, in Tokyo, the transportation fees are expensive. In the summer we would have to carry our guitar, drums, and lamps all by ourselves. JongHyun: At one point we were taken to the police station during our performance. As if we were the president, we were guarded by the police on the way there. It was the biggest police station in Harajuku, but the place was so nice like a café. YongHwa: I was so serious, but these guys were taking pictures and joking around with the police officers. (LOL)
[EG] Didn’t you guys ever think “Why are we doing this in Japan?” JongHyun: Never. Since it was what we liked to do, we enjoyed it. YongHwa: We thought that it was hard, but we never wanted to quit. We needed to put in our efforts to gain skills, and without the skills, we wouldn’t have even been recognized.
[EG] YongHwa first became an actor by participating in the drama, “You’re Beautiful” YongHwa: I came on the plane to Korea and did the audition. I never had acted before, but the fact that I was an actual guitarist in a band earned me some points. But the director or the writers never told me why they chose me.
[EG] It shouldn’t be easy acting for the first time. YongHwa: Jang GeunSuk, Park ShinHye, Lee HongKi were all pros since they were young, and I thought to myself, “Wasn’t I just a raw amateur?” I never rested from the 1st to the 16th episodes. So aside from the sleeping I took the scripts anywhere with me and memorized the lines. Because the role of Kang ShinWoo is already handsome, I think that is why the public view it so well. MinHyuk: In real life, he is a really fun hyung, but I was surprised seeing him act on TV. Of course the funny hyung was nice too. JungShin: We called him often monitoring his drama. “Hyung, we are enjoying this. But, for us to see it is a bit embarrassing.”
[EG] Since you already came in the entertainment world, you should have been less nervous YongHwa: Drama or other programs, I’m nervous everyday about my schedule. And since I have my C.N Blue members with me, I’m really full. The solo activities are what Jung YongHwa showed, but now I will put in my all to show C.N Blue. JongHyun: Hyung taught us a lot of tips. Yesterday he told us what to do for today. YongHwa: I’m a newbie too, but I started first. In order to show more of that pro side, I told them let’s show our best. I’m the leader, but there is nothing I have to be mad about. We all match each other well.
[EG] JongHyun has an image that matches the band well JongHyun: Like a guitar maniac? Haha. Before I used to listen to R&B and HipHop. Getting into a band made me research more about bands, and I started falling in love with band music. I really want to meet the Japanese band “Bump of Chicken”
[EG] In the teaser that was released, you had that tough image JongHyun: I like that concept. Every day I try to act more manly. I need to focus on my manly side more if I want to appear that way. YongHwa: JongHyun doesn’t have that fiery personality because he is a BuSan man, but he doesn’t get really mad. JongHyun: I’m the only O type blood while the other members have A type blood. When the three of them get mad at each other, I’m the one who is laughing. Especially, YongHwa hyung is a Triple A blood type (meaning that he gets mad often) (LOL)
[EG] MinHyuk looks like a naïve student. We can’t imagine him playing the drums. MinHyuk: When people first see me, they would think I am awkward and boring. But since young, I loved doing active sports. I bet I can do better in Sports like soccer, baseball, basketball than my members. I’m pretty sure I could show my powerful drummer sides. YongHwa: MinHyuk has the clean personality so he cleans the room in Japan. He is nice to everyone around him and he didn’t change at all from the time I first met him. (Minhyuk's is known as CNBlue's mother, btw)
[EG] He seems quiet, but very popular around girls YongHwa: That is right. I always talk a lot around girls, but when MinHyuk is quiet; all the girls are like “he is so cute!” Are you guys that happy just looking at him?
[EG] JungShin in the youngest in the team, but is the tallest JungShin: When I was a freshman in high school I was stressed out because I was so small. After entering high school, I grew 10cm every year and now, I am above 187cm. They said that my growth hormone is still active. The doctor told me that if I want to stop growing, stop playing sports and just play my bass. (laughs) (So tall ._.)
[EG] We also heard that you are very greedy when it comes to clothes JungShin: It happens to me and YongHwa. When we get into our dorms and do online shopping, we ask each other, “How does this look?” When I lay down to sleep, I think of what shirts and pants to wear tomorrow.
[EG] You seemed really serious, but after talking for a while you seem a bit 4-D JungShin: Since I tend to stay away from strangers, people tell me that I seem scary. But once I get to know someone, I’m really friendly and nice to them. YongHwa: JungShin’s world is really different. When you are with him, you end up feeling happy too. JungShin came in late, but we are happy to have a skilled rapper and bass player.
[EG] On January 14th, the Bluetory album is released. What kind of songs are in it and which songs do you recommend? YongHwa: If you mention band in Korea, most people think of rock. We are putting the alternative rock feel, with ballad, hiphop, and rap. There are 5 songs on our mini album. The title song, “I’m A Loner,” the song I contributed on the lyrics, “Y, Why,” and songs like “Now or Never” that we translated into Korean. We think it is an album that anyone can enjoy without and heavy feelings.
[EG] The thing that you guys are focused on the most, is it the showcase? YongHwa: We are practicing day and night. I think we don’t have enough songs though. We are really nervous since this will be our first performance. I also went around telling everyone when I was in Korea first, so I’m feeling anxious. But I know that we will do well.
[EG] Don’t you guys want to dance and show extravagant performance like the other guys around your age? YongHwa: The songs aren’t songs that you can simply dance to and the bigger problem is that, dancing is like rat poison for us. (laughs) We will become the band that shines the most when we have our instruments. If we wanted to be dancers, we wouldn’t have gone to a band company in the first place.
[EG] The moment you guys have been dreaming of is in front of your eyes, what do you guys each want? MinHyuk: I wish that our first step will be a good one. Too plain for you? That is all I can think of JungShin: That our album will be widely known and loved by many. Being more greedy, I want win the newcomer award at the awards this year JongHyun: It will be great to get C.N Blue loved, but I hope that people will enjoy rock music more. It will be better if Korean band industry can improve because of us and think comfortably of us. We will make stages so that all of us can jump around and play. YongHwa: From the start we won’t be able to show all of our music, and all of our sides. Step by step we will work on it. Until we become the grandpa band.
Radio Interview Summary
As you know, CNBLUE did many radio shows. I can't even count how many they were. I learned a lot about them. Let me summarize it.
Yong Hwa went to ski resort with parents and friends, took some pictures. He posted some of them at his mini hompy. Some random people copied them to famous Uljjang(handsome face) cafe (=Best Nine) He was chosen as Uljjang, became so famous with those ski photos. Many casting managers and random visitors came to school to see him. One day he saw audition ad of FNC, so he came to Seoul to take audition. He has learned guitar for many years, and liked to sing, already skilled in singing and guitar.
Jong Hyun has similar experience, he took pictures with his friend's baby sister. His friend posted it to Uljjang cafe (Best Nine too). He was selected as Uljjang. One day, FNC casting manager left a message at his mini hompy saying to come to take audition. He came to Seoul to take audition, and met Yong Hwa at Seoul station for the first time. He was learning guitar and vocal at pop music institute already, enough to take audition.
Myn Hyuk was learning piano and flute, he was much interested in music. He once had received a namecard from FNC casting manager in front of his high school. He didn't trust that person, just ignored it. But some days later, he saw FTisland at TV and found their company FNC was the same company that gave him the namecard. So he went to FNC and took audition.
These 3 people took audition on the same day. There were many many applicants, but only these 3 people passed. That's how CNBLUE was made. It was early of year 2007. Since that day, Yong Hwa and Jong Hyun have lived together. It's been 3 years already.
Jung Shin was studying photography, he went to Hongdae area to take picture on the street. It was his first day there. FNC practice room was in Hongdae. He was found by the casting manager of FNC, and was suggested to take audition. He was not sure about the company. Then he accidently met Min Hyuk at English institute in Ilsan, near home. He heard Min Hyuk was already the trainee of FNC, then Jung Shin could trust FNC and decided to take audition.
Yong Hwa and Jung Shin have elder brother, Jong Hyun and Min Hyuk have elder sister. All are the youngest at their family.
They talked much about their Japan life. Their company gave them the housing money only, so their daily allowence was to be made by themselves. One day, after their evening live, they came back home, they found they have no key. At that time they were so hungry and tired, had been starved for 2 days (because they don't have money for food) just finished the concert. Since they had no car, they were bringing heavy instruments on their hands. So brave Min Hyuk went up to the rooftop, then jumped into the balcony of their 5th floor house. Min Hyuk said, at that time he was so hungry, couldn't think much.
When they had street live in Harajuku, they didn't take the subway, because the subway fee was too expensive for them. They just moved by walking bringing all musical instuments and amp on the cart. They said it was too hot, they were exhausted and almost fainted at one summer day. On their first street live, 3 kids were their only audience. They distributed the invitation to their live house performance. But on their first live house concert, the audience was just 3. Since they were teenagers, they couldn't perform after 8pm. On their last club live in Japan on Dec.28.2009, the audience was more than 300. They were so happy and felt accomplished. Jong Hyun was a Judo player, he had bigger body before. He lost 10 kg after 1 year of Japan life.
When they were asked what was the biggest change after they made debut, they answered that they have a car now, there is no need to bring musical instuments by walking anymore.
It was impressive that they are so innocent. Min Hyuk was surprised to be asked what his favorite liquor is, They have never drank these days, even Yong Hwa. Min Hyuk loves fruits, while Jung Shin likes salad. Yong Hwa likes meat, Jong Hyun likes spicy food. They have not had mobile phone for 1 year. Their only route to the outside world is computer. Every night when they come home, each members go into their room and turn on their PC, visits all fan sites, read all posts.
When they got number one at music bank. All said they couldn't feel anything, all were empty brained. After they came down from stage, first they called to their parents. (Since they had no cell phone, they had to make calls) Yong Hwa said that after he talked with his parents, he felt that he did something great. Min Hyuk's parents said to Min Hyuk, "You should have shown to fans that you were happy! You guys were too calm." Jong Hyun said that his father cried to take his call. He was deeply moved but he didn't cry.
