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June 2, 2011

Koreaboo | Hallyu Wave hitting Taiwan with Full Force


Popularity of Korean culture, especially k-pop, has been increasing at a rapid rate in Taiwan. The loyalty and passion that Taiwanese fans display are evident through the consistently sold-out concerts and fan parties, and this in turn has made the place a destination that many k-pop groups and artists visit for their promotions.

Leading the way for the longest visit is Super Junior-M, who recently just ended their two-month long stay in Taipei, with members Donghae and Siwon staying behind for the filming of a Taiwanese drama. Super Junior as a whole has made a presence in Taiwan, where they held 3 concerts as part of their Super Show 3 tour, while Super Junior-K.R.Y. also successfully held 2 concerts back in November 2010.

Additionally, JYJ’s concert in Taipei set a record for having the shortest time between the concert announcement date and the actual concert date, and still managed to sell out the concert within hours of the sale. Rain also held a concert in Taipei earlier this month, which was his last concert in Taiwan before he joins the military. Other groups have also enjoyed success in Taiwan. Artists that have promoted in Taiwan include FT Island, SHINee, CN Blue, Jang Geun Seok, F.Cuz, U-Kiss, ZE:A, SNSD, Wonder Girls, and more.

Upcoming activities scheduled in Taiwan include 2AM’s mini concert on June 3rd, Super Junior-M’s fan parties on June 6th, SHINee’s 1st concert in Taiwan to be held on July 16th, Jang Geun Seok’s fan meetings on June 24th and 25th (a second show was added on the 24th due to popular demand), and BEAST’s fan meeting on July 23th. Tickets to events for SHINee, Jang Geun Seok, and BEAST are all set to go on sale on June 4th, setting a record of having three different Korean artist groups beginning their ticket sales on the same day.

Meanwhile, SNSD is expected to have a concert date in Taiwan as part of their upcoming tour, and officials at Super Dome, the organizer of many k-pop events in Taiwan, have announced appearances of Super Junior in events being held at the end of 2011 and the beginning of 2012, prompting speculations of SM Town Taiwan and Super Show 4 taking place during those timeframes.

Given the proven success of K-pop groups in Taiwan as well as other places overseas, will Korean entertainment companies continue to expand into other markets outside of Korea? Would this expansion be limited to Asia only?

Source: Super Dome, The Liberty Times via Yahoo! News, PTT, Yahoo! News (1), (2), (3)
Posted by spicyricecake @ Koreaboo

May 24, 2011

Filipino Boices Fulfill CNBLUE's Wish: to Make their Album #1 in the Philippines



Filipino Boices fulfills the wish of CNBLUE - to make their "First Step" album Number One in the Philippines.

Watch the clip here:


CNBLUE's "First Step" CD zooms to the Number One position in one of the country's biggest record retail chains, Astroplus album charts (dated May 16 to May 22, 2011). CNBLUE's "First Step" CD occupies the Number One spot in their International Album chart! Not only that, CNBLUE's previous mini-albums "Bluetory" and "Bluelove" occupies the #2 and #3 spots respectively. Astroplus has more than 80 record stores nationwide!

CNBLUE's "First Step" CD is the first #1 album in the Philippines for CNBLUE and is also Universal Records' 20th Number One K-Pop album! Two weeks ago, Tohoshinki "Complete Single A-Side Cleection" charted #1 in Astroplus International Album Chart and just last week, Big Bang "Special Edition" album grabbed the #1 spot in the same record retail chain' album chart.

Last Saturday (May 21), more than a thousand Boices trooped to the four (4) participating record stores (Astroplus The Block, Astroplus Mall of Asia, Odyssey Megamall and Odyssey SM Bacoor) and showed everyone that Boices do have the 'loudest voice' in the K-pop fandom. They were celebrating the Philippine release of FNC Music's bestselling quartet CNBLUE's album "First Step".

"Step By Step: CNBLUE 'First Step' Album Launch" was made possible by Universal Records, in cooperation with CNBLUE Philippines Fanclub, Astroplus, Odyssey and MYX.

Boices Rocked the House at CNBLUE Album Launch




Last Saturday (May 21), more than a thousand Boices trooped to the four (4) participating record stores (Astroplus The Block, Astroplus Mall of Asia, Odyssey Megamall and Odyssey SM Bacoor) and showed everyone that Boices do have the 'loudest voice' in the K-pop fandom. They were celebrating the Philippine release of FNC Music's bestselling quartet CNBLUE's album "First Step".

Filipino Boices rocked the house and bought CNBLUE's latest CD "First Step". Other releases like the previous mini-albums "Bluetory" and "Bluelove" were also snapped up by fans because the Philippine version came with Bonus DVD featuring their MV. Of course, the most exciting part of the Album Launch Event (dubbed as "Step By Step: CNBLUE 'First Step' Album Launch") was the awesome freebies the fans got from buying the CDs, not only that, even the CNBLUE Philippines Fanclub and Astroplus & Odyssey record stores were giving away their own CNBLUE freebies!! It was really raining freebies on that rainy Saturday.

One of the most touching scenes during the event was the all filled up "CNBLUE Decoded Wall", wherein Boices shared their feelings for the boys via handwritten messages and illustrations. Boices have indeed spoken and their huge turnout last Saturday only proves that CNBLUE does have a massive following in the Philippines! You can check out their Facebook Fanpage (http://www.facebook.com/pages/CN-BLUE-PHILIPPINES/207429376312), which is one of the Top 5 K-pop Fanclub Facebook Fanpages in the country. Album buyers can be part of CNBLUE Philippines fan club by filling up the membership form, plus a chance to win CNBLUE standee by joining the "Voice It Out, Boice" Contest.

Boices also enjoyed and cheered loudly for the CNBLUE cover group Fanboice who brought their instruments and performed CNBLUE hits at three of the participating record stores! The fans went wild because these guys sang in Korean! It was indeed the next best thing. Check out their Facebook Fanpage (http://www.facebook.com/pages/FanBoice/170518406310461).

Special thanks to CNBLUE Philippines Fan Club and all their hardworking staff members, Astroplus, Odyssey and MYX, the #1 music channel in the Philippines and most of all all, much love to all Boices who patiently waited for the Philippine album release and showed the K-pop fandom that Boices do have loudest voices!

CNBLUE, From Music to Acting Activities


The popular band, CNBLUE has completed their first original album activities. On May 22, CNBLUE performed their last stage which was broadcast live on SBS Inkigayo. CNBLUE, who announced their lead song “Intuition” on March, reached 1st rank on various music charts and TV program rankings. To continue (their promotions), they produced romantic ambiance with cheerful subsequent song “Love Girl” and gained popularity.

Their agency, FNC Music, added to Star News that: “CNBLUE has successfully completed their 3 months album activities”, and they said, “Jung Yong Hwa and Kang Min Hyuk have started their acting activities for (MBC) TV drama “You’ve fallen for me”, which is scheduled to air in June.”

In addition to the members’ acting activities, CNBLUE will be producing a new album in Korea and Japan, and plans to prepare new activities.

Source: Chosunonline.com
Translation: AzureAoi @ Code Azzurro

Koreaboo | CNBLUE says goodbye on Inkigayo


CNBlue mad a very successful promotional run with their album "First Step". The group won many awards with their title track "Intuition" and followed up with their other hit, "Love Girl".

CNBlue began their goodbye stages on music shows this week with "Don't Say Goodbye." The boys of CNBlue put on their second to last performance of their promotional period on last night's episode of Music Core.

Tonight, CNBlue performed their final comeback stage on Inkigayo. They performed their title track, "Intuition," and their follow-up track, "Love Girl."

Check out their performances of "Intuition" and "Love Girl" from tonight's episode of Inkigayo, below!

"Intuition" performance:


"Love Girl" performance:


Are you sad to see CNBlue end their promotions this week?

Source: chouchihching110212
Posted by eggyone @ Koreaboo

Allkpop | CNBLUE says goodbye on Music Core


CNBLUE concluded their promotional activities for their first official album, “First Step“, on today’s episode of MBC’s “Music Core.”

The boys have led a successful and fruitful promotional cycle since their comeback in March. “Intuition” received much love and achievements on music charts, which continued on to their follow-up promotions for “Love Girl.” After two months of busy promotions, the group will finally be concluding their activities on music programs all week long this week.

FNC Music stated, “We have prepared something special for the fans that aren’t willing to let CNBLUE go quite yet. They’ve all practiced hard to promise the best stage possible.”

It’s their goodbye stage yet they are singing “Don’t Say Goodbye“. Enjoy!

Watch this performance:


Posted by VITALSIGN @ AKP
Source: TV Daily via Nate

May 20, 2011

CNBLUE Album Launch Tomorrow! Here's the Ultimate CNBLUE Freebies List:





Boices, here's a list of what Freebies you will be getting TOMORROW (Saturday / May 21) during CNBLUE Album Launch:

Freebies u will get when u buy ONE (1) CNBLUE cd: 
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150591229430414.685913.214540185413

Freebies u will get when u buy TWO (2) CNBLUE cds: 
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150591240915414.685916.214540185413

Freebies from CNBLUE PH Fanclub: 
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150617675140414.691372.214540185413

Freebies from ASTROPLUS:
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150199426436313.309288.207429376312

Freebies from ODYSSEY: 
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150199419676313.309287.207429376312


13 Things U Need To Know About Tomorrow's CNBLUE Album Launch:
http://universalrecph.blogspot.com/2011/05/13-things-u-need-to-know-about.html


13 Things U Need to Know about Tomorrow's CNBLUE Album Launch



1. When is Step By Step: CNBLUE "First Step" Album Launch Event?
- May 21, 2011 (Saturday)

2. Where is it going to be held?
- Astroplus The Block, Astroplus Mall of Asia, Odyssey Megamall and Odyssey SM Bacoor

3. How many CNBLUE albums will be launched during the event?
- Three (3) CNBLUE albums
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150613847080414.689854.214540185413

4. How much are the CNBLUE albums?
- P500 each

5. What are the Freebies?

- When u buy one (1) CD, this is what you'll get: http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150591229430414.685913.214540185413
- when u buy two (2) CDs, this is what you'll get: http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150591240915414.685916.214540185413

6. How big are the CNBLUE Posters?
- Group Poster is 24" x 36", Solo Members poster is 18" x 24"

7. Any New kind of Freebies aside from the usual big posters?
- Yes! CNBLUE Bag & of course Nine (9) Posters!!!

8. Is it true you can win CNBLUE Standee?
- Yes , just join the "Voice It Out, Boice" at the event
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150614923865414.690307.214540185413

9. Can we take a look inside the Philippine version of CNBLUE "First Step" CD?
- You sure can: http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150613934345414.689899.214540185413

10. How many pages are in the "First Step" CD Photobook?
- 34 pages

11. Is it true that "Bluetory" & "Bluelove" CD has Bonus DVD?
- Yes, "Bluetory" CD includes DVD featuring "I'm A Loner" MV while "Bluelove" CD includes DVD featuring "Love" MV

12. Will there be cover group performing during the event?
- Yes. Fanboice will be performing there. Check out their fanpage: http://www.facebook.com/pages/FanBoice/170518406310461

13. I cannot attend the CNBLUE Album Launch on May 21 (Saturday) because I live outside Metro Manila/outside Philippines. How can I order the PH version with these freebies?
- The answer can be found here: http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150188403421313.306132.207429376312


Want more details? http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=211644925526982


Tomorrow is CNBLUE "FIRST STEP" Album Launch, see you there!


Here is what the boys have to say:

Yahoo OMG! - oK Pop | CNBLUE’s winning ‘First Step’

by Catherine Deen


In my recent Yahoo! article entitled, “What is it about CNBLUE?” , I wrote about the success of this unique Korean idol band. CNBLUE, composed of members Jung Yong Hwa (Vocals, Guitar, Rap), Lee Jong Hyun (Vocals, Guitar), Kang Min Hyuk (Drums), and Lee Jung Shin (Bass, Rap), has since released their full-length Korean album entitled "First Step". So, did CNBLUE's first Korean album make the cut?

One of the secrets of flourishing musicians is having a "signature sound"—a sound that readily permits listeners to identify a song as that of the musician. In "First Step", CNBLUE shows that they know what the "CNBLUE" sound is and they keep within this winning formula. Some may say that the boys went "safe" but this is a smart strategy as "First Step" is their first full-length foray into the Korean market. At this point, CNBLUE has to introduce its sound and establish its position in the K-Pop market and that they did. The CNBLUE sound is somewhere in the middle of pop and rock which can be termed as the "soft-rock style".

"First Step" starts off with the highly infectious song "Intuition (Step by Step)" which has a rhythmic chorus reminiscent of their two previous Korean hits "I'm a Loner" and "Love". The second track, "Love Girl" features a catchy melody which reveals the perfect complimentary voices of the band's singers. "Love Girl", written by leader Yong Hwa is fresh and head-bop inducing. This track is my favorite from the album. The third track, "Imagine" is a mid-tempo song which evokes the bright sounds of a relaxing day at the beach.

The other tracks in "First Step" are Korean versions of previously released CNBLUE songs in the Japanese and English languages. Singing many of their previous hits in Korean in the album enables the group to introduce their sound in the Korean market but also connect them to their fanbase in Japan and other parts of Asia. Standout tracks include "Love Rides in the Rain"; a classic rock ballad rendered by Jong Hyun about a man reminiscing his lost love amidst the rain, "Wanna Be Like U"; a mid-tempo song with a strong lyrical hook, and "One of a kind"; an English song added in as a bonus track.

Overall, "First Step" is a solid album featuring the talents of all four members. It had to be said, though, that the strength of CNBLUE truly lies in the first-rate singing voices of its two main vocals—Jung Yong Hwa and Lee Jong Hyun. The purity of their voices and their ability to pick up from each other in many of the tracks make for unforgettable melodies. Although I appreciate the singing voices of both singers, I am a little bit biased towards the masculine timbre of Jong Hyun's voice. To show the versatility of CNBLUE, many of their tracks also feature some light rapping by Yong Hwa and Jung Shin. Indeed, all members of CNBLUE bring something to the mix and the resulting brew is definitely pleasing to the ear….and not to forget, the eyes as they are all easy on the eyes.

CNBLUE's "First Step" will be officially released in the Philippines on May 21. Universal Records promised Boices, CNBLUE fans, freebies and other surprises during the special launch at the following record stores: Astroplus The Block, Astroplus Mall of Asia, Odyssey SM Megamall, and Odyssey SM Bacoor.

Check out CNBLUE's official music videos from "First Step" below!

"Intuition":


"Love Girl":


Source:
http://ph.omg.yahoo.com/blogs/okpop/cnblue-winning-first-step-144647421.html



May 18, 2011

CNBLUE will see you on May 21 (Saturday) at the album launch



Oh yes! All four of them will be there on May 21 (Saturday) at the Step By Step: CNBLUE "First Step" Album Launch Event to be held at Astroplus The Block, Astroplus Mall Of Asia, Odyssey Megamall and Odyssey SM Bacoor.

We are not talking about the members in the flesh but the life size individual CNBLUE members standees! And yes Boices, you should take your photos with these very lifelike standees! It's a must!

Free Stuff! On Saturday's CBNLUE album launch





You can get all these and more on Step By Step: CNBLUE "First Step" Album Launch Event on May 21 (Saturday)! For more info and pics of the freebies, just go to:

- Freebies part 1: http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150591229430414.685913.214540185413
- Freebies part 2 (The Bundle Freebies): http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150591240915414.685916.214540185413
- Bonus Freebies: http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150617675140414.691372.214540185413


13 Things U Need to Know about CNBLUE Album Launch on May 21 (this Saturday)



1. When is Step By Step: CNBLUE "First Step" Album Launch Event?
- May 21, 2011 (Saturday)

2. Where is it going to be held?
- Astroplus The Block, Astroplus Mall of Asia, Odyssey Megamall and Odyssey SM Bacoor

3. How many CNBLUE albums will be launched during the event?
- Three (3) CNBLUE albums
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150613847080414.689854.214540185413

4. How much are the CNBLUE albums?
- P500 each

5. What are the Freebies?

- When u buy one (1) CD, this is what you'll get: http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150591229430414.685913.214540185413
- when u buy two (2) CDs, this is what you'll get: http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150591240915414.685916.214540185413

6. How big are the CNBLUE Posters?
- Group Poster is 24" x 36", Solo Members poster is 18" x 24"

7. Any New kind of Freebies aside from the usual big posters?
- Yes! CNBLUE Bag & of course Nine (9) Posters!!!

8. Is it true you can win CNBLUE Standee?
- Yes , just join the "Voice It Out, Boice" at the event
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150614923865414.690307.214540185413

9. Can we take a look inside the Philippine version of CNBLUE "First Step" CD?
- You sure can: http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150613934345414.689899.214540185413

10. How many pages are in the "First Step" CD Photobook?
- 34 pages

11. Is it true that "Bluetory" & "Bluelove" CD has Bonus DVD?
- Yes, "Bluetory" CD includes DVD featuring "I'm A Loner" MV while "Bluelove" CD includes DVD featuring "Love" MV

12. Will there be cover group performing during the event?
- Yes. Fanboice will be performing there. Check out their fanpage: http://www.facebook.com/pages/FanBoice/170518406310461

13. I cannot attend the CNBLUE Album Launch on May 21 (Saturday) because I live outside Metro Manila/outside Philippines. How can I order the PH version with these freebies?
- The answer can be found here: http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150188403421313.306132.207429376312


Want more details? http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=211644925526982


May 17, 2011

Win CNBLUE Standees! Here's how...



Mechanics for Voice It Out, Boice Contest:

1. "Voice It Out, Boice Contest" is open to everyone who bought any CNBLUE CD or the CNBLUE Bundle during the Step By Step: CNBLUE "First Step" Album Launch on May 21 (Saturday). Participating stores include Astroplus The Block, Astroplus Mall of Asia, Odyssey Megamall and Odyssey SM Bacoor.

2. Each of the four (4) participating record store will have a CNBLUE Decoded Wall. Once you have paid your CNBLUE CD/s and claimed your Freebies, proceed to the CNBLUE Philippines booth, present your receipt, fall in line and wait for your turn. Be creative and get ready to vandalize the wall using metallic pen or pentel pen with your message or illustration.

3. Once you have finished vandalizing the wall, get ready to pose for a Photo. Point to your Message while holding to the CNBLUE CD/S you just bought. Please make sure it's your message or illustration you are pointing at, not other people's messages or illustrations.

4. There will be no official photographer in the event, which means CNBLUE Philippines core members or your friend may assist you in taking the pictures using your own camera, especially if you don’t have a companion but want to join the event contest.

5. Once you're done with your pictorial, exit the photo shoot area to give way to other Boices who are ready to vandalize the wall and strike a pose.

6. Upload your picture to CNBLUE Philippines Official Facebook Fanpage: http://www.facebook.com/pages/CN-BLUE-PHILIPPINES/207429376312

Criteria for judging :
50% Number of Likes
50% Creativity.

Be reminded that you should only upload photos after the event. Photos uploaded during the event shall be deemed void for the contest. Deadline of entries is on May 28, 2011.

7. Universal Records & CNBLUE Philippines will choose the ten (10) winners of the "Voice It Out, Boice Contest". Universal Records & CNBLUE Philippines' decisions will be FINAL. Ten (10) winners will win CNBLUE Standees.

8. Winners will be announced on CNBLUE Philippines Facebook Fanpage. Please wait for announcements regarding the claim of the prizes.

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You might also want to read this:

13 Things U Need To Know About Cnblue Album Launch On May 21 (Saturday)


http://universalrecph.blogspot.com/2011/05/13-things-u-need-to-know-about-cnblue.html



4 Stores are ready for CNBLUE "First Step" Album Launch Event on May 21




Four (4) major record stores are participating in the Step By Step: CNBLUE "First Step" Album Launch Event on May 21 (Saturday). These record stores are:
- Astroplus The Block
- Astroplus Mall of Asia
- Odyssey Megamall
- Odyssey SM Bacoor

Here are the store schedules and telephone numbers :
-Astroplus The Block: 10am - 9pm (tel # 442-0372)
-Astroplus Mall of Asia: 10am - 10pm (Tel # 556-0080)
-Odyssey Megamall: 10am - 10pm (Tel # 687-3620)
-Odyssey SM Bacoor: 10am - 9pm (tel # 417-7392)

Universal Records and CNBLUE Philippines Fan Club, in cooperation with MYX, Astroplus and Odyssey, invite you to  Step By Step: CNBLUE "First Step" Album Launch Event on May 21 (Saturday). We are launching CNBLUE "First Step" CD in this event!

For details about the Freebies, go to:

- Freebies part 1: http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150591229430414.685913.214540185413
- Freebies part 2 (The Bundle Freebies): http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150591240915414.685916.214540185413

Get a Page-by-Page View of  "First Step" here:
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150613934345414.689899.214540185413

Check out the following relevant links for more updates:

Universal Records Philippines:  http://www.facebook.com/universalrecordsphfanpage
CNBLUE Philippines:  http://www.facebook.com/pages/CN-BLUE-PHILIPPINES/207429376312
CNBLUE Greets Filipino Boices:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f10Knh7kD_4

More details here:

Album Launch Event: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=211644925526982


"First Step" album: http://universalrecph.blogspot.com/2011/05/cnblue-first-step-album-must-buy-for_17.html


"Bluetory" and "Bluelove" albums: http://universalrecph.blogspot.com/2011/05/cnblue-bluetory-and-bluelove-albums_17.html

13 Things U Need To Know About CNBLUE Album Launch on May 21 (Saturday)http://universalrecph.blogspot.com/2011/05/13-things-u-need-to-know-about-cnblue.html

Watch CNBLUE music videos here:

Intuition: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_500iqJggs0
Love Girl: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YmyCA91xJ5Y
Love: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sl1U81q_vkY
I'm A Loner: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7arOrCfvumQ

Watch CNBLUE Greetings here:

CNBLUE Greets Filipino Boices and Asks Them to Support "First Step" album:


CNBLUE Introduces "Intuition" MV and Requests Boices to Vote for it:


CNBLUE Invites Filipino Boices to "First Step" Album Event Launch at Odyssey:


CNBLUE Asks Filipino Boices to Support "First Step" Album Event Launch at Astroplus:


Please feel free to repost. Thanks!

Facebook [event page] | Step By Step: CNBLUE "First Step" Album Launch



Confirm your attendance! Just go to:

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=211644925526982


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Remember to join CNBLUE Philippines Facebook Fanpage:


http://www.facebook.com/pages/CN-BLUE-PHILIPPINES/207429376312


[MV] CNBLUE's "Intuition" and "Love Girl"


"Intuition":


"Love Girl":


The "First Step" Album Launch Event is on May 21 (Saturday) at Astroplus The Block & Mall of Asia and Odysseylive.Net Megamall & SM Bacoor. See u all on Saturday, Boices!


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Remember to join CNBLUE Philippines Facebook Fanpage:


http://www.facebook.com/pages/CN-BLUE-PHILIPPINES/207429376312


CNBLUE "First Step" album: a must-buy for Boices!



CNBLUE is considered one of the best, if not the best, K-Pop debuts of 2010. The band, which debuted in Japan before debuting in Korea released two bestselling mini-albums last year including "Bluetory" and "Bluelove". They also won several well-respected newcomer awards including the MNet Asian Music Awards, Melon Music Awards and the 20th Seoul Music Awards.

With all the members in high demand for overseas activities and acting roles, their first full-legth album took a long time coming, but CNBLUE has finally released it. Continuing to deliver a fresh pop rock sound amid the electro-pop trend, the album "First Step" bears witness to not only CNBLUE's phenomenal rise as idols, but also their growth as musicians. The 12 tracks in "First Step" features songs personally written and composed by the members themselves. Their title track, “Intuition,” features a strong guitar sound with rhythmical, yet powerful vocals to round it out. Leader Jung Yonghwa participated in the writing, composition, and arrangement for “Love Girl,” as well as member Lee Jonghyun in “Love Rides the Rain” and “Thank You”. “Just Please" a track off of their Japanese single, features newly written Korean lyrics by Yonghwa as well. "First Step" also includes songs like "Imagine", as well as "One Time" and "I Don't Know Why", previously featured on their Oricon-charting Japanese single releases.

CNBLUE’s “Intuition” rose to number one in real time charts and weekly charts after its release. The group has already won several awards in music program like M!Countown, Music Bank and Inkigayo for their first title track off their album. To date, their "First Step" album has sold 130,000 copies in Korea alone, following in the footsteps of K-pop superstar idol groups like TVXQ and Big Bang, who have also hit the 100,000 units mark with their own albums this year.

"First Step" has also topped one of Japan’s most prestigious album charts becoming the top selling album on the online pre-order sales charts of Japan’s Tower Records, the country’s largest record store. The Korean band surpassed pre-order sales of AKB48, Japan’s most popular idol group, reflecting their growing popularity all over Asia. Also, “First Step” was the number one album on Taiwan’s “G-Music: J-Pop Weekly Chart”. The feat was all the more impressive because the group didn’t even release the “First Step” album in Taiwan yet, and had not run a single album promotion for it either. CNBLUE has indeed conquered three of the leading music markets in Asia and can certainly be proclaimed as Asian superstars!

Online Charts - Intuition at #1
#1 Baidu/Monkey
#1 Bugs
#1 Cyworld
#1 Daum
#1 Doshirak
#1 Hanteo
#1 Melon
#1 Mnet
#1 Naver
#1 Soribada

Music Programs Wins - Intuition at #1
#1 March 31, 2011 - MNET M!Countdown
#1 April 1, 2011 - KBS Music Bank
#1 April 7, 2011 - MNET M!Countdown
#1 April 8, 2011 - KBS Music Bank
#1 April 10, 2011 - SBS Inkigayo
#1 April 14, 2011 - MNET M!Countdown
#1 April 15, 2011 - KBS Music Bank

"First Step" tracklisting:
1. Intuition
2. Love Girl
3. Imagine
4. I Don't Know Why
5. Eclipse
6. Lie
7. One Time
8. Just Please
9. Wanna Be Like U
10. Ready N Go
11. Thank You
12. One Of A Kind (bonus track)

This edition comes with a 34-page full color Photobook.

Four (4) major record stores are participating in the Step By Step: CNBLUE "First Step" Album Launch Event on May 21 (Saturday). These record stores are:
- Astroplus The Block
- Astroplus Mall of Asia
- Odyssey Megamall
- Odyssey SM Bacoor

Here are the store schedules and telephone numbers:
-Astroplus The Block: 10 AM - 9 PM (tel # 442-0372)
-Astroplus Mall of Asia: 10 AM - 10 PM (tel # 556-0080)
-Odyssey Megamall: 10 AM - 10 PM (tel # 687-3620)
-Odyssey SM Bacoor: 10 AM - 9 PM (tel # 417-7392)

Universal Records and CNBLUE Philippines Fan Club, in cooperation with MYX, Astroplus and Odyssey, invite you to Step By Step: CNBLUE "First Step" Album Launch Event on May 21 (Saturday). We are launching CNBLUE "First Step" album, together with "Bluetory" and "Bluelove".

Check out the following relevant Facebook Fanpages for more updates:

Universal Records Philippines: http://www.facebook.com/universalrecordsphfanpage
CNBLUE Philippines: http://www.facebook.com/pages/CN-BLUE-PHILIPPINES/207429376312

Watch CNBLUE music videos here :

Intuition: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_500iqJggs0
Love Girl: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YmyCA91xJ5Y
Love: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sl1U81q_vkY
I'm A Loner: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7arOrCfvumQ

Watch CNBLUE greetings here:

CNBLUE Greets Filipino Boices and Asks Them To Support "First Step" Album: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f10Knh7kD_4
CNBLUE Introduces "Intuition" MV & Requests Boices To Vote For It: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95C9mciXIYA
CNBLUE Invites Filipino Boices To "First Step" Album Event Launch at Odyssey Record Stores: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JwrlK66pnP0
CNBLUE Asks Filipino Boices To Support "First Step" Album Event Launch at Astroplus: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwFt_D6Qbco

More details here:

Album Launch Event: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=211644925526982

CNBLUE "Bluetory" and "Bluelove" Albums: http://universalrecph.blogspot.com/2011/05/cnblue-bluetory-and-bluelove-albums_17.html

13 Things U Need to Know about CNBLUE Album Launch on May 21 (this Saturday)http://universalrecph.blogspot.com/2011/05/13-things-u-need-to-know-about-cnblue.html


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CNBLUE "Bluetory" and "Bluelove" albums




Korean band CNBLUE or Code Name Blue debuted first in Japan in 2009 and now they're considered one of hottest K-Pop acts around Asia. They are composed of Lee Jungshin (Bass & Rap), Kang Minhyuk (Drummer), Lee Jonghyun (Guitar and Vocal) and Jung Yonghwa (Leader, Vocal, Guitar and Rapper). They are already well known in the region due to the popularity of Jung Yonghwa, who shot to fame playing Kang Shin Woo in the Koreanovela "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 has gained more and more Boices (that's what they call the fans of CNBLUE). These boys are extremely talented because they play instruments and write their own materials, which makes them a breed apart from other boy groups.

Upon the release of their 1st Korean mini-album "Bluetory", it took the #1 spot on the Mnet real time charts, Gaon charts (Korea's equivalent to Billboard Chart) and second spot on the Hanteo charts. They are the only rookie group to do so in 2010 and sold 30,000 copies in just 2 weeks. The carrier single "I'm A Loner" was also #1 on music charts, music online sites, Gaon Chart and Hanteo’s Real-Time Chart just 5 days from their debut and official album release. CNBLUE also won in music programs like the January 2010's K-Chart award and Mutizen award. Their follow-up mini album "Bluelove", peaked at #3 in Korea, produced another hit entitled "Love" and garnered awards from M!Countdown and Mutizen, matching the success of "I'm a Loner".

Aside from band duties, CNBLUE members also did a lot of activities. Yonghwa became one of the official hosts of SBS Inkigayo, alongside f(x)’s Sulli and Jo Kwon of 2AM. Minhyuk and Jonghyun starred in the Korean movie, "Acoustic” and released a song from the movie's OST entitled "High Fly". Jungshin walked on stage for designer Song Hye Myung‘s fashion show in Seoul, SETEC. Minhyuk was again casted for a show that aired subsequent to “Dr. Champ” called “It’s Alright, Daddy’s Daughter”. Yonghwa recently released his digital single “For First Time Lovers” (known as Banmal Song) which reached #1 spot on various real-time charts. Banmal Song raised viewers’ attention after it was featured in the variety show “We Got Married” (MBC) where Yonghwa is virtually married to Girls' Generation's Seohyun.

Music Program Awards:
(January 29) KBS Music Bank "I'm a Loner" #1
(January 31) SBS Inkigayo "I'm a Loner" Mutizen Song
(June 10) Mnet M! Countdown "Love" #1
(June 20) SBS Inkigayo "Love" Mutizen Song
(July 1) Mnet M! Countdown "Love" #1
(July 4) SBS Inkigayo "Love" Mutizen Song

Music Charts and Overseas Awards:
Peaked at #2 on GaOn Chart for "I'm a Loner"
Peaked at #2 upon release in Korea for "Bluelove"
GaOn Weekly Chart (Aug. 8-14) - "Bluetory" (#10) and "Bluelove" (#6)
Platinum Award (10,000 sales) each for "Bluetory" and "Bluelove" in Taiwan
#1 on Taiwan’s G-Music and Five Music Music Chart for "Bluetory"
#2 on Taiwan Music Charts for "Bluelove"
Taiwan's online album sales: Limited edition “Bluetory” version A (CD and DVD) at #2, version B (Album only) at #4 and the Exclusive Chinese release of “Bluelove” at #10.
2010 Song of the Year at Soompi Gayo Awards for "Love"
Top Newcomer of 2010 at Soompi Gayo Awards
Rookie of the Year at 2nd Philippine KPOP Convention (December 11, 2011)

Awards:
Cyworld Digital Music Awards: Rookie of the Month (January) for "I'm A Loner"
GaOn Charts Awards: Rookie Award
Style Icon Awards: New Style Icon, Singer
M.net Asian Music Awards: Male Rookie Award
25th Golden Disk Awards: Digital Music Bonsang for "I’m A Loner"
Bugs Music Awards: Rookie of the Year
2nd Melon Music Awards: Best New Artist and 2010 TOP 10
SBS Drama Award: New Star Award (Yonghwa)
Yonghwa-Seohyun Couple Popularity Award (MBC Entertainment Award)
20th High1 Seoul Music Awards: Rookie Award

Endorsements:
Skoolooks
Elle Girl
Nii
Holika Holika
Sony Ericsson X10
System Homme (Korean fashion)
Suit House (clothes: Jung Yonghwa)
ELOQ (clothes: Jung Yonghwa)
Secondfood (clothes: Jung Yonghwa)
TJ (clothes: Jung Yonghwa)
Colonize (clothes: Jung Yonghwa)
Chris.Christy (clothes: Jung Yonghwa)
Codes Combine (clothes: Jung Yonghwa)
Andew Clothing (Lee Jong Hyun and Kang Minhyuk: “Acoustic”)
Cottiny Couture (accessories)
GCWatched
Jim Rickey Shoes
Cemula Bag

"Bluetory" tracklist:

1. I'm A Loner
2. Love Revolution
3. Y, Why..
4. Now Or Never
5. I Will…Forget You…
DVD
1. I'm A Loner (music video)

"Bluelove" tracklist:
1. Love
2. Sweet Holiday
3. Black Flower
4. Tattoo
5. Love Light
6. Let's Go Crazy
DVD
Love (music video)

More details here:

Album Launch Event: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=211644925526982

CNBLUE "First Step" Album: http://universalrecph.blogspot.com/2011/05/cnblue-first-step-album-must-buy-for_17.html

13 Things U Need to Know about CNBLUE Album Launch on May 21 (this Saturday)http://universalrecph.blogspot.com/2011/05/13-things-u-need-to-know-about-cnblue.html


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100 Things U Need to Know about CNBLUE



Are you a certified Boice? Find out if you already know all these facts about each CNBLUE member. Read on.

BURNING Facts:

1. Lee Jonghyun likes girls who look good in simple white shirt and jeans.
2. His favorite meal is the Yoshinoya’s A-set.
3. He felt so lucky debuting with CNBLUE because he got to meet Kim Bum Soo, his idol.
4. Jonghyun has a lot of Adidas training wear.
5. Among many songs that Jonghyun composed, he is most satisfied with "Lie".
6. Jonghyun envies Minhyuk, because he has a sexy body.
7. When Jonghyun was in primary three, his friends suspected that he wasn't a Korean, so he ran back home to ask his father about his ‘origin’.
8. Jonghyun wants to perform in a rock festival like Summer Sonic (Japanese Rock Fest), with many other artists.
9. He is CNBLUE’s second leader and Yonghwa thinks he helps to firmly pull the team together. He is very reliable.
10. Among the CNBLUE members, Jonghyun is the touchiest. He naturally massages, leans on other's shoulder, hug and hold hands with other members.
11. Jonghyun said if he isn't in CNBLUE, he wants to be an athlete.
12. All members of CNBLUE said in an interview that Lee Jonghyun is the member that likes pretty girls the most.
13. Jonghyun was athlete of Taekwondo and Judo. He got Black belt for both.
14. Jonghyun is a second child and has an elder sister.
15. Jonghyun wanted to learn drums.
16. Jonghyun doesn't like spaghetti.
17. Jonghyun's first kiss was when he was 2nd year of middle school, at the stair of institute.
18. On his 20th birthday, Jonghyun got a DVD of Son Ye Jin's (his ideal woman) movies from fans. He also got some under wear from fans on his birthday.
19. Jonghyun even has the same guitar as Carlos Santana. It’s a PRS guitar.
20. He’s the most trusted among the members and he takes care of everybody.
21. He thinks he looks more handsome after taking a bath.
22. Jonghyun talks about love: "When you fall, you fall and your head hurts so you get dizzy."
23. Jonghyun shakes his legs before going to the stage because he is often nervous.
24. Jonghyun said he felt comfortable as he got a role as a guitarist and vocalist in Acoustic, pretty much his everyday life.
25. He still can’t avoid the Busan accent especially when he gets excited about something.

LOVELY Facts:

1. Kang Minhyuk has a specialty in flute. Next to drums, it’s the instrument he can play very well.
2. He naturally likes older women because he also has an older sister that treats him well.
3. Next to Jonghyun, Minhyuk excels in sports. He likes Baseball, Soccer and Basketball.
4. His middle school nickname was Kang Goon (Kang – his last name; Goon – a Korean term for a young lad).
5. He loves playing games on his PSP.
6. He met Jungshin for the 1st time at the Ilsan English School.
7. For Minhyuk, music and food are the same in his life, a day without music would leave you very uneasy.
8. The girl group that he wants to be close with is Wonder Girls.
9. Minhyuk also wants to host with Kim Heechul of Super Junior.
10. He admits in reacting very slow so if he was a girl he would choose Jungshin because he is funny and lively most of the time.
11. Through the drama, “It’s Okay, Daddy’s Daughter”, Minhyuk and Super Junior’s Donghae grew a closer brother-like relationship.
12. When it comes to girls, Minhyuk does not care about looks and likes someone he feels comfortable with.
13. Minhyuk's dad is his drum teacher.
14. Minhyuk is the type who’s stable and quiet. But when he’s feeling good he can be quite playful.
15. Minhyuk hopes to become a drummer like the Dream Theatre’s Mike Portnoy.
16. Minhyuk likes anime such as Bleach, Naruto and One Piece.
17. Minhyuk and FT Island’s Minhwan became close after meeting 3 times. They became close so quickly because they share the same interests.
18. Minhyuk makes an effort to practice playing drums more recently since his drama is over. He bought new small cymbals for their new album.
19. Minhyuk's recent favorite songs are by Owl City. He said "They sound very refreshing and their style is very unique, sometimes dreamy, and sometimes sunshine-bright. So I like their songs a lot."
20. Minhyuk is a big fan of Kim Tae Hee (IRIS, Love Story in Harvard) and he really love to meet her in person.
21. Minhyuk revealed in order to get familiar with the camera; he did a lot of practice in private.
22. He had fallen for "very spicy jjigae" which he didn’t liked eating before.
23. He is voted as The Coolest Member of CNBLUE.
24. Minhyuk likes wearing sweats /training suits and also the neat and tidy, smart type of clothes.
25. His skin is very smooth like a baby and other CNBLUE members are admitting in following his skin care practices.

UNTOUCHABLE Facts:

1. Jungshin and Minhyuk are roommates. They share the biggest room.
2. Even though he’s in charge of bass now, he also wants to compose. He once said, “I’ll arrange music in the future. Hope I can make a very cool song.”
3. When there are conflicts within CNBLUE, Jungshin’s one charm action erases all conflicts in an instant.
4. Besides Yonghwa, Jungshin often listens to hip hop as well.
5. Jungshin along with other CNBLUE members studied Japanese diligently. But actually when they went to Japan, he confessed he couldn’t use what he had learned before, so he thought that the teacher lied to them.
6. Celebrity Hwi Jae commented that Jung Shin looks like his first love.
7. Jungshin hated grapes when he was a child.
8. Jungshin's parents really want him to become an athlete starting when he's just 5 years old. They never thought he'll become an artist.
9. Jonghyun reveals that Jung Shin tries nonsense items. He orders through the internet then returns them.
10. Jungshin's first love was in his 2nd year of high school.
11. He shamelessly admitted, “After I changed my hair, I seem a little bit pretty on camera.”
12. After Jungshin appeared on WGM (We Got Married; Sweet Potato Couple), he hit # 1 at searching sites and was even nicknamed "Goddess".
13. Back in Japan, the water didn’t suit Jungshin’s skin. He always looks at the mirror asking “How do you look that ugly?”
14. Jungshin used to wear braces. And he thanks it for his current sharp chin.
15. When they were in Japan, they talked in the balcony until dawn and Jonghyun couldn't sleep because Jungshin kept talking.
16. Jungshin and Yonghwa like star patterns a lot.
17. Jungshin prefers older women because he’s afraid that a younger woman wouldn’t be able to take the lead role in the relationship.
18. Jungshin likes Yuko Takeuchi (Japanese actress). He said she's just like his ideal type.
19. Jungshin is known for his randomness. Once he replied to a fan saying he shaved his hair and he's wearing a wig now.
20. Jungshin's recent favorite song is Maroon 5’s “Misery”.
21. He wants to become close with Wonder Girls’ Ye Eun because she's his schoolmate.
22. When asked what uniform you want to try to wear, Jungshin answered "Chef uniform".
23. Jungshin doesn't like a girl who likes nagging and is someone loud and talkative.
24. If he had a chance, I want to act as a cold guy in a drama.
25. Jungshin believes that sleeping is the best way to relieve any of his bad conditions.

EMOTIONAL Facts:

1. When Yonghwa was a student, he was good at English and Physical education but he was poor at Math. But he was in top 10 in his class.
2. He loves eating meat a lot.
3. Yonghwa hates goldfish, bee and cockroach. He can’t stand looking at it because he’ll get goose bumps.
4. Among CNBLUE members, Yonghwa is the person who's never afraid of ghost things.
5. Yonghwa wants to study music in Sweden, England and United States.
6. Yonghwa likes a girl who understands his line of work, looks good wearing pants, cooks and does not tell lies.
7. Yonghwa usually composes song at midnight after all his schedules end.
8. Yonghwa loves Haeundae (in Busan). When he was young, he used to swim in the sea during summer.
9. YongHwa likes girls who have cool fashion sense. Because he likes clothes, he hopes the girl is interested in fashion too.
10. He likes Japanese fashion such as Junya Watanabe, COMME des GARÇONS. He would like to shop in "TOPSHOP“.
11. Yonghwa's favorite artist is Bon Jovi. He listened to their songs since he was 5th grade at elementary school. He also admired Jang Dong Gun, Won Bin and Yoon Do Hyun Band (In Korea), Kimura Takuya (in Japan) and Jason Mraz, Pharrel, Kanye West (Various foreign artists).
12. “A song for a fool” from You’re Beautiful, was finished an hour before Yonghwa filmed the scene as Shinwoo who sang this song.
13. Yonghwa: "When I was a child, I had a dream of being a president, doctor or others. As I grow older, my dream became a singer.”
14. After 30 years old, he would study producing in US and go for Billboard Top 10 for 6 years, military service for 2 years, and then go to US for studying.
15. Yonghwa’s childhood nickname is “Yong-yong”
16. The best thing he heard lately was “Live tickets sold out.”
17. He likes to drink a cup of coffee when he wakes up and listen to music or composing before going to bed.
18. Yonghwa’s strategy on how to confess his feelings: “I’ll make an appointment to meet her through email and phone, then after I confess to her personally I’ll give her a letter.”
19. Yonghwa listens to their song “One Time” when he feels down.
20. When Yonghwa and Minhyuk were studying in Japan, they got a call to audition for the drama ‘You’re Beautiful’. They both auditioned for the same role. Yonghwa did his lines first then he was casted immediately. Minhyuk even couldn't do his lines. So it's nothing to be called a competition. Yonghwa’s auditioned script was “Come sit here and drink this warm tea” [said to Mi Nam]. He even sang “Now or Never” from their Japan album, while playing the guitar.
21. Yonghwa’s perfumes are Marc Jacobs and Dsquared2.
22. He confessed that he visits fan sites. He logs in using his friend’s ID and look around whenever he has time.
23. Yonghwa misses the Busan-style Jajangmyeon with raw egg.
24. His name Jung Yong means “harmonious face”.
25. What is CNBlue to Jung Yonghwa? : Family ; What music means to Jung Yonghwa? : “Music is my friend".

Credits: enji and lanie@boiceph


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