K-Pop

CNBLUE is a Korean boy band whose members first perfected their musical talents through club and street performances in Japan before making their grand debut in Korea. During their first performance in Korea in 2009, CNBLUE sang a combination of cheerful modern rock songs and mournful rock ballads, gaining recognition for their singing skills and stage presence. In 2011, CNBLUE came in at number two on the Oricon Singles Chart for their song ‘Re-maintenance,’ released in Japan. In Taiwan, their first official full-length album, ‘First Step,’ topped the G-Music Chart.

Group Introduction

CNBLUE stands for ‘CODE NAME BLUE’ and is comprised of four members: Jung Yong-hwa, Lee Jong-hyun, Kang Min-hyuk and Lee Jung-shin. With the debut of their mini album ‘Bluetory’ (Blue Story) in January 2010, the group gained immediate recognition and the album topped the charts both online and offline in just five days after its release. Ever since, the band has continued to gain fans all across Asia. CNBLUE’s hit songs include ‘I’m a Loner,’ ‘Love,’ and ‘Intuition.’


- Fist Release: Mini album ‘Bluetory’ (2010)
- CNBLUE Official Website: http://cnblue.co.kr/cnblue/kor/ (Korean)
 

Member Profiles

* Name: Jung Yong-hwa (정용화)
* Nationality: Korean
* Position: Lead Vocalist, Guitarist

* Date of Birth: June 22, 1989
* Blood Type: A
* Height: 180cm
* Weight: 63kg

Jung Yong-hwa first became known to the public when he starred in the SBS TV drama series, ‘You Are So Beautiful’ prior to his debut as a singer in CNBLUE. Ever since becoming the main leader/spokesman of CNBLUE he has continued to flourish in the music industry, consistently demonstrating his individuality as a musician. Jung Yong-hwa has also appeared on a number of variety shows including, ‘We Got Married: Season 2’ (MBC) and ‘Night After Night’ (SBS) and has been cast as the lead in the upcoming MBC TV drama, ‘You’ve Fallen For Me.’
 

* Name: Kang Min-hyuk (강민혁)
* Nationality: Korean
* Position: Drummer

* Date of Birth: June 28, 1991
* Blood Type: A
* Height: 184cm
* Weight: 60kg

In 2010 Kang Min-hyuk, the playful-looking drummer of CNBLUE, not only made his first musical release with CN BLUE’s mini album ‘Bluetory Blue Story,’ but also made his first appearance onscreen in the movie ‘Acoustic’ and the TV drama ‘It’s Okay, Daddy’s Girl’ (SBS). He has recently been cast in the upcoming MBC TV drama ‘You’ve Fallen for Me’ along with fellow band member, Jung Yong-hwa.
 

* Name: Lee Jong-hyun (이종현)
* Nationality: Korean
* Position: Guitarist, Vocalist

* Date of Birth: May 15, 1990
* Blood Type: O
* Height: 182cm
* Weight: 64kg

Considering his pretty face and excellent guitar skills, fans may be surprised to learn that one of Jong-hyun’s hobbies is judo. Jong-hyun has also made an appearance on the silver screen in the movie ‘Acoustic’ with fellow band member, Kang Min-hyuk.
 

* Name: Lee Jung-shin (이정신)
* Nationality: Korean
* Position: Bassist, Rapper

* Date of Birth: September 15, 1991
* Blood Type: A
* Height: 186cm
* Weight: 61kg

CNBLUE’s bassist Lee Jung-shin is known for his subtle bass renditions and appealing looks; however, his full charm is revealed when he raps.
 

CNBLUE’s Official Fan Club

1) BOICE
CNBLUE’s official fan club, ‘BOICE,’ is a combination of the name ‘CNBLUE’ and the word ‘VOICE.’ It expresses fans’ hopes of becoming as indispensible to the existence of CNBLUE as a voice is to a singer.

2) Official Fan Club Website: http://cafe.daum.net/CNBLUE/
 

Discography (List of Albums)

Korea

Discography (List of Albums) Korea

2010	January 14, 2010	Bluetory
	May 19, 2010	Blue Love
2011	January 14, 2011	For The First Time Lovers
	March 21, 2011	First Step
	April 7, 2011	First Step Special Limited Edition
	April 26, 2011	First Step + 1 Thank You

Japan

Discography (List of Albums) Japan

2009	August 19, 2009	Now or Never
	November 25, 2009	Voice
2010	March 20, 2010	Thank U
	June 23, 2010	The Way
	September 16, 2010	I Don’t Know Why
2011	January 9, 2011	Re-maintenance

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