FT Island and CNBlue Invited to Summer Sonic 2013

CNBlue (top): Jung Shin, Jong Hyun, Yong Hwa, Min Hyuk
FT Island (bottom): Seung Hyun, Jae Jin, Min Hwan, Hong Ki and Jong Hun

Summer Sonic. One of the biggest concerts of the summer. And FNC Entertainment groups CNBlue and FT Island have been selected as the South Korean representatives to perform at the Summer Sonic concert in Japan on August 10th and August 11th.

These two groups are actively promoting their own concerts and tours. CNBlue is currently on their "world" "Blue Moon" tour and FT Island has just released another Japanese album and are promoting their "Freedom" and "Take FT Island" tours this summer. And this is only the top of their busy schedules as they are all in the midst of their own individual activities. CNBlue's Jong Hyun will be promoting a new drama (rumour has it), FT Island's Lee Hong Ki just wrapped up his new movie, "Passionate Goodbye" and reality TV show, "We Got Married Global". FT Island's bassist, Lee Jaejin, is currently promoting his new musical, "High School Musical" and guitarist Song Seung Hyun has recently been cast in yet another musical, Japan's version of "The Three Musketeers"!

But, as they say, they have to strike it while it's hot to have snatched up this opportunity! This is quite an honor since they will be performing with a lineup of superstars such as Muse (A favorite of FT Island's Jong Hun), Linkin Park and rock/metal legend, Metallica.

You can start searching for Summer Sonic tickets here. But be forewarned, the July 11th show is already sold out. Good luck!

Source: Soompi.com, photo credits to their rightful owners.

FT Island On Seven City Japan Summer Tour

FT Island (l to r): Song Seung Hyun, Lee Jaejin, Choi Minhwan, Lee Hong Ki and Choi Jong Hun

If I lived in Japan, I would be extremely excited. But since I don't, I'm just excited and I must admit a little bit jealous of fans in Japan!

Korean K-PopRock group FT Island has begun their Japan promotions for their "FREEDOM" tour in Japan. Their seven city tour will also include cities that they haven't visited before and they seem super excited. 

They say they will be showing off different genres and not just the "flower rock" they've become to be known for. What is "flower rock"? I know they have a song titled "Flower Rock". Anyone? Anyone? Songs off of their newly released Japanese album will be performed including the title track "Freedom", "Orange Sky" by Lee Hong Ki and "Hold My Hand" by leader Choi Jong Hun.

It seems though that the weather is not cooperating with them. FT Island vocalist Lee Hong Ki tweeted this afternoon that it is raining! Oh no! Those fans in Japan better get some slickers and umbrellas!

Following this tour, FT Island will go on tour promoting their "Take FT Island" concerts in the late summer. Tours upon appearances and musicals for members Lee Jaejin, Song Seung Hyun and Choi Minhwan, this band is really keeping busy!

On another note, CNBlue fans in the Philippines are welcoming FT Island's label mate over there for a stop on their tour! (Double jealous!)

~Chai out

Source: Lee Hong Ki's Twitter,  CNBlue Twitter, KPop Starz, and various news sources

End of Year Special Stages

Be on the lookout for content to come out on the web on the end of year specials by each broadcast network. I believe KBS is doing a Road to Faith special with FT Island and Juniel amongst other artists that will be broadcast on December 31st.

And, the MBC Gayo Daejun will feature FT Island, CN Blue and Juniel performing Bruno Mars' "Just the Way You Are".

It sucks that most of the world can't watch it live, but we're still looking forward to it!

Source: Primadonna Indonesia's Twitter

Calling All K-Pop Fans for MAMAs!

The voting for the 2012 MAMAs (Mnet Asian Music Awards) are still going. This is one of the biggest music events of the year!

Go and vote for your favorite artists! Especially these below!

If you're an FT Island fan, vote for them in the "Best Band" category and "Song of the Year" category.

If you're a CNBlue fan, please vote for them in the "Best Global Group- Male" category.

If you're an f(x) fan, vote for them in the "Best Global Group- Female" and "Best Dance Group- Female" categories.

Super Junior is also up for "Best Dance Group- Male" and "Artist of the Year"!

Go and vote! Let them know you love them by supporting them!

http://mama.interest.me/visite?s=1352106514736

Voting ends midnight on 11/28/12. Go and vote!

~Chai

SBS K-Pop Super Concert 11/10/12

Fans of K-Pop in the USA, you have a chance to be a little more than an ocean away from your favorite K-Pop idols.

The once delayed concert will now be held on November 10th at Irvine, California's Amphitheater.

It looks like the acts have not changed:
Girls Generation
KARA
4 Minute
CNBlue (Squeal!)
BEAST
SISTAR

VIP Fan Meet is on a first come first served basis and Non-VIP Raffle is the luck of the draw.

It is on right now!

Get it while you can!

Click here for more ticketing information.

CNBlue Wraps Up Japan Tour

CNBlue, CNBlue, CNBlue! I can't get enough of CNBlue!

First, these guys jet to London, then they're off on tour in Japan. And in between, they're doing their own separate activities. Drummer Min Hyuk accomplished his drama "You Who Rolled in Unexpectedly", bassist Jung Shin wrapped up a drama of his own, and Jong Hyun received thumbs up for his role in "A Gentleman's Dignity". (Yong Hwa was busy working on musical activities)

On their recent Japan concert tour, "Come On", they drew more than 100,000 fans in all to their venues. And each time they rocked the house down. Fans are already asking when they're come back is.

These guys have about as much energy as jumping jalapeno jellybeans! No wait, they're like the Energizer bunny, they keep going and going and going.

I'm cheering these fellas on and I hope they continue to do good work!

Treat yourself to a pic of the group after one of their concerts on tour. Unfortunately, I can't post it due to technical difficulties. But you can go ahead and click the link below.

Chai out~

Source: AllKpop

CNBlue Stunned at Airport

European Boices (pronounced as "voices", but with a b) rejoice! CNBlue has arrived in London for their concert on September 22nd.

The almost all of the members of the South Korean K-PopRock band arrived in London on September 20th and were stunned to see more than 400 fans waiting for them at the airport. Lee Jung Shin, their bassist, was finishing filming on a drama he was doing and is expected to join them soon, if not there already.

Security had a difficult time escorting the men safely to their cars since they had not accounted for so many fans at the airport.

This just goes to prove how strong the K-Pop wave is. What a change it has been in the past five years where no one except for Asia knew about these unique boy bands. Now, they have taken the world by storm. In this case, CNBlue storm.

What I like about this band is that they actually play instruments, they are live, up close and real. Not really choreographed. To me, this makes them a whole lot easier to relate to.

Will be looking forward to reviews of the concert! In the meantime, I hope the fans treat them nicely and with care. It will be hard to resist them, but please restrain yourselves. Hee hee.

Source: AllKpop

CNBlue In London!

The Olympics are over, but there's still more to come from good ol' London!

South Korean band CNBlue will be heading there to do a concert on September 22nd! How exciting! Makes me kinda jealous, but I will get over it since there are hardly any Asian concerts in Europe.

I'm hoping this will set the stage for more groups to follow suit and thus extend the popularity of K-PopRock.

I think it's absolutely awesome that they are getting out. They had a successful joint concert in March with fellow FNC group, FT Island and had a successful run of promotions for their recent album, Ear Fun. They've also been working hard individually. Min Hyuk and Jong Hyun have been polishing their acting chops in their dramas "You Who Rolled in Unexpectedly" and "A Gentleman's Dignity" respectively. Jung Shin has been studying hard and taking on the occasional photo shoot. (He's getting quite popular with his model like looks) And leader Yong Hwa has been working hard in the studio composing songs, helping out his fellow FNC'er Juniel and (haha) working hard in the gym to umm...better himself.

All the fans in the U.K. are you ready? Make some noise!