wassereis
Apr 27 2009, 05:30 PM
메이트 Mate젬컬쳐스
Im Heon Il 임헌일
Position: Vocals and Guitar
Born: November 13, 1983
Debut: Jeong Won Young band
Favorite musicians: Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix, Jeff Buckley, John Mayer
Education:The Practical Music and the Arts
Awards:2004 statue of the 15th yujaeha Music Contest
Cyworld:www.cyworld.com/bremengtPre-Mate: Sessions for Lee Sora, Kim Dong Ryul, Lee Juck, Im Jae Bum, Jung Jae Il and others,
Jeong Won Young band, band Bremen
Jung Joon Il 정준일
Position: Vocal and Keyboard
Born: August 16, 1983
Awards:2005 16th Silver yujaeha Music Contest
Cyworld:
www.cyworld.com/nj83Pre-Mate:Session, DoReMiPaSolLaShiDo OST (vocal)
Lee Hyun Jae 이현재
Position: Drums (Also a model)
Born: April 12, 1988
Cyworld: www.cyworld.com/hjdrumPre-Mate: Model, Speed Scandal OST (drums)
Discography:
Album : vol.1 Be Mate
Date : 27 April 2009
PURCHASE ON YESASIATracklist :
01. 고백 (Confession)
02. 그리워
03. Come Back To Me
04. Its Alright05. 하늘을 날아
06. 너에게.. 기대
07. 우울한 너에게
08. 왜 (Why)
09. 난 너를 사랑해
10. 안녕 (Hello)
Videos:MV[MV] It's Alright(the song in the beginning is Come Back To Me)
[MV] 그리워 (eng sub)LiveYoo Hee Yeol's Sketchbook - 그리워Yoo Hee Yeol's Sketchbook - 하늘을 날아Music Bank - 그리워Music Core - 하늘을 날아Kiss the Radio - 그리워CoversKiss The Radio-Marry U CoverMATE - KISSING U COVERInterviewNanjang Concert Interview (eng sub)First Recording - Be MateFancams[LIVE] 메이트 (Mate) - If You Want Me and 그리워 @ Sejong Center [Jan. 17-18 2009][09.04.30] 메이트 (Mate) -It's Alright ("The First" Concert)[09.04.30] 메이트 (Mate) - 난 너를 사랑해 ("The First" Concert)[09.04.30] 메이트 (Mate) - 그리워(임헌일) ("The First" Concert)[09.04.30] 메이트 (Mate) - 정준일 (Jung Joon Il) - The Last Time ("The First" Concert)Site:club.cyworld.com/themate
Trivia:* All of them neither drink or smoke. They're eating waffles and drinking coffee instead.
* Their first concert was sold out in 4 hours. Their 2nd in 6 minutes.
* They were the first to give an encore at Yoo hee Yeol's Sketchbook (that wasn't broadcasted)
* HyunJae said in a radioshow that he heard that there was once an american in his father's family.
credits to Naver + Daum + Mardi09 + raihan + wassereis
kirra12
Apr 27 2009, 05:37 PM
WOW A NEW BAND? XD
THe middle one looks mixed,
and he plays the drum? XD
drummah is always <3333
anyways. such an age difference XD 83ers and 88 XD
i just heard of the audios next to the link u posted..
they are more of a pop balladish? XD
love the vocalist voice<3333
im so loving WAE (WhY) song the most XD very soothing~
wassereis
Apr 28 2009, 07:08 AM
wow, I saw them like everywhere today. D:
they get a lot of attention for a new indieband.
I didn't heard much of them yet but I liked what I heard.
a concert right after debut? @_@ that's awesome. uh, it's already the day after tomorrow ...
1wawa3
Apr 28 2009, 10:19 AM
I'm loving the song. Also the rest of the songs I found in youtube.
And the singer's voice, <333
Hyun Jae looks mixed. And he makes a really good model.
I'll be keeping an eye out for any updates from them.
Thanks for the thread, Mardi!
Mardi09
Apr 28 2009, 08:06 PM
[LIVE CLIP] 메이트 (Mate) @ KyungHee University
[Fancam] 메이트 (Mate)
Heon Il loves his guitar and he's really great at it too. Maybe next time I will upload his fancams of him playing his awesome guitar ^^
The second video is basically a close up of Hyun Jae, the drummer. He is a model, he modeled before the debut but during modeling he was part of Mate, so it was like....a side job?
suzic87
Apr 29 2009, 11:48 AM
I really like 고백, 하늘을 날아 & 난 너를 사랑해, I'm loving the singers' voice xxx
is it just me or Lee Hyun Jae looks like Jo in sung in some pics
walll fl0wer
Apr 29 2009, 04:21 PM
Wow, I reallllly like It's Alright
~ Heon Il has a really nice voice, and Joon Il does a really good job backing him up
. They sound great together~ And Hyun Jae does nottt look Korean at all o_o~ Any background info on him XD? He looks like he's mixed~
motoway065
Apr 29 2009, 05:37 PM
the mv song is alright but the drummer is cute...maybe their other stuff will be more rock
appl4
Apr 29 2009, 06:38 PM
the drummer is mix right??
Mardi09
Apr 29 2009, 07:26 PM
As far as we know, the drummer Lee Hyun Jae is not mixed. I can't find any info on whether he is or not yet.
hello_world409
Apr 29 2009, 07:30 PM
Dude...totally add me in their fandom. I've been spazzing about them for the past 2 minutes!!! Just found about them
Totally my style of music when I go away from the world of kpop. Glad to see some of this type of music here/there in Korea.
I'm gonna stalk this thread now and gonna find a way to buy that album. Does anyone know where I can find it cause I love their song 'It's Alright' already?
P.S. - these guys are easy on the eyes...like dhowieehf HOT XD
Mardi09
Apr 29 2009, 07:34 PM
Yesasia is selling the CD now. 
PURCHASE ON YESASIA
I recommend listening to Come Back To Me. It's one of the best songs on the album, although all the songs are pretty nice
New Boy Band: “Mate”
I also added in Heon Il and Hyun Jae's cyworld ^^
ywjjloverx012
Apr 29 2009, 07:46 PM
OMG I just listened to the entire album,
I absolutely love EVERY single one of their songs<3
I am so amazed because it's rare when I love every single song on an album!
They're refreshing to the KPop world<3
Thanks so much for making this thread
hello_world409
Apr 29 2009, 07:47 PM
^^ ahh thanks. I just re-looked at the first post and found the link to yesasia XD Thanks anyways.
Also, are they gonna like 'debut' as in perform on any performance stages like Mnet, Inkigayo etc.? Or no information yet cause they're really low-key or just really new to the kpop world??? And I'm probably asking questions that you guys probably have no clue what the answers are
nom de plume.
Apr 29 2009, 07:59 PM
Their music is refreshing to listen to. Don't get me wrong, I love my K-Indie music, but Mate's totally stealing the spotlight of my heart right now <3
I love the vocals. Soothing.
hello_world409
Apr 29 2009, 08:10 PM
^^ Kind of wish they would perform on music shows cause they bring something different to the stage. I actually like them also cause it takes me awhile to like some artists, based off of their songs and stuff. But, this group really got me a spazzing and looking up their songs on youtube, which they have quite a few. But, if they don't I hope people will see how talented they are
Oh, and thanks for the pics of
Hyun Jae, he does look like he's mix, but I guess he's not (?)
Luis ChangMin
Apr 30 2009, 07:10 AM
They`re great
seriously
I`m totally fal;l in love by their voices and songs
JJANG MATE singers
alex.bonita
Apr 30 2009, 07:41 AM
it's so so nice to see a band like this. their music is just, wow. they can seriously sing and play instruments. it'll be a true shame if they don't get the recognition they deserve. thanks for all the pics and info (:
Hazuki86
Apr 30 2009, 02:09 PM
I feel really at ease when I listen to there song. Their songs are truly amazing. THank you for sharing.
Miwa_Chan
Apr 30 2009, 08:20 PM
i heard their album today, it's really nice and soft music. I wish there were some translations for their songs because the music is so beautiful I'm sure the lyrics are too lol
그리워 and It's Alright are my favorite songs from the album so far.
Erm, does anyone have the track list translated at least? ^^;
bequietimhappy
Apr 30 2009, 09:40 PM
I downloaded the entire album earlier this morning
They're a nice change from the plethora of K-Pop these days.
All the boys are extremely talented
I hope they have the chance to perform live.
If anyone finds any video clips, please share.
Thanks in advance
Mardi09
Apr 30 2009, 09:54 PM
[LIVE] 메이트 (Mate) - If You Want Me and 그리워 @ Sejong Center [Jan. 17-18 2009]
so nice to see them live-ish.
they have a crowd ^^
Heon Il and Joon Il's voice are amazing
thanks to wassereis, she said that the two foreigners are Swell Season (probably a foreign band)
and guess what?! I found their clips of their concert. I'm uploading them right now
Mardi09
May 1 2009, 12:06 AM
o.O. Sorry for the double post. (it's the next day over here anyway)
But here are their concert links.
[09.04.30] 메이트 (Mate) -It's Alright ("The First" Concert)
[09.04.30] 메이트 (Mate) - 난 너를 사랑해 ("The First" Concert)
[09.04.30] 메이트 (Mate) - 그리워(임헌일) ("The First" Concert)
[09.04.30] 메이트 (Mate) - 정준일 (Jung Joon Il) - The Last Time ("The First" Concert)
I have to say that I LOVE Joon Il's performance. It was amazing.
He has a great voice and wonderful piano/keyboard skills.
lol. the audience laughed at Joon Il when he paused and fixed his hair. so cute
brd2dth
May 1 2009, 12:12 AM
hello, luv this band by the way. The two foreigners with them helping with their performance is Glen Hansard and i think
Marketa Irglova. If anybody remembers the Oscar awards about 2 years ago they won for the movie "Once" best soundtrack.
FIY they were also the stars in the movie.
nom de plume.
May 1 2009, 01:12 AM
^Yepp it was definitely Glen Hansard...although I'm not sure if it was Markéta Irglová, but ONCE had an amazing soundtrack.
I just wetched their If You Want Me & 그리워 performance. I am blown away by Jung Joon Il's vocals...total shivers down the spine. Gorgeous vibrato & harmonization. God they sound like the album recordings during their performances.
I'm falling in love with them over and over again.
living_underhell
May 1 2009, 01:23 AM
wow, new band?
Their songs are nice, so soothing. {:
Hyunjae dont look like a korean though.
But then, his model pictures are nice.
blue_jus7
May 1 2009, 03:03 AM
whoa... i just found out about them like an hour ago.. they're really are good.
I really love the lead singer voice, the guitar, the keyboard, the drums.. everything...haha..
i hope they make it big there..
there are a few more photo from their concert yesterday, in their site:
http://www.bemate.co.kr/if you see in the content list. find 스웰시즌(official) and click there. I'm not sure if that can be posted coz it said private, so to be safe i just put the link here.
i look at their schedule, i guess we'll be seeing more of them in may ^^
2 May - 가장 보통의 투어 - 고양 (산들산들)
4 May - Jeonju Film Festival, JIFF stage @16.20
15/16 May - they gonna be the opening act for The Swell Season - Glen Hansard, Marketa Irglova with The Frames.
shhmaiim.
May 1 2009, 05:24 AM
i'm in love with "I'm Alright" <3
the vocals are amazing.
;D
QUOTE (brd2dth @ May 1 2009, 06:12 PM)
hello, luv this band by the way. The two foreigners with them helping with their performance is Glen Hansard and i think
Marketa Irglova. If anybody remembers the Oscar awards about 2 years ago they won for the movie "Once" best soundtrack.
FIY they were also the stars in the movie.
they're helping
Mate? ahhh, how exciting. XD
i love the music and the movie Once <3
JazzyMina
May 1 2009, 06:09 AM
They are REALLY TALENTED.
I fell in love with their songs O.O esp come back to me!! That ones my fave
Keke!~
nurul_hikmah
May 1 2009, 06:53 AM
T_T <<cry for the lee hyun jae handsomeness. LOL
i'll definitely follow these guys.. ;D
thanks for making this thread.. XD
hello_world409
May 1 2009, 08:50 AM
So many pics of Hyun Jae...and I'm not complaining though
They're live is so good. I've listen to their songs on youtube and love them all
Hopefully I can buy their album soon (I need more money though XD)
Thanks for all the pic updates and youtube updates!
endlesseternity
May 1 2009, 11:27 AM
Yay a thread for them! I just received their album and it's amazing. I've been following them for a while so I'm really excited to see them get recognition for their AWESOME.
OH! Pictures! *saves* Thank you~ :3
ayakadya
May 2 2009, 12:21 AM
wow,
indie!!im love it,
and d one look mix.
love himmmm
musicgurl627
May 2 2009, 09:52 PM
i really like their music. it's a bit like nell and my aunt mary. it's interesting that they don't have a bassist. it's even more interesting that they're signed by Mnet Media, a major label. i'm glad indie is getting a bit more recognition, but at the same time, i wonder if they'll be able to keep their original style or turn into pop music. but best of luck to them!
pangtaohang
May 3 2009, 12:19 AM
indie-rockish? They haven't officially debuted in korean music industry ? What did you mean by that? haha
They're really HOT! Hyun Jae doesn't look like korean at all. Mixed? hot.
ncly
May 3 2009, 01:28 AM
i still think that hyun jae is mixed..
but it's cool if he's 100% korean
that means that his parents got unique genes hehe
wassereis
May 3 2009, 05:30 AM
^ both his parents are korean, but once on his father's side was somewhere an american. so he's just a really little part.
and, ah, I really love their album these days, I really like to hear it.
Thanks a lot Mardi for updating this thread with pictures and all. and the live vids are awesome.
hello_world409
May 3 2009, 10:34 AM
Mardi09 - I love all the pictures that you post! I totally love their style of taking photos, totally my style, and very professional too <3 Keep them coming
Hopefully they'll be able to at least perform once (hopefully more than that) on the major music programs
Wow, they're under Mnet
Well, if so, that's good cause Mnet is major, so maybe they'll be promoted well
wassereis
May 6 2009, 06:50 AM
they made a mv (an official one, different than for 'It's alright') for 그리워 (I miss you/longing/whatever)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rG5d1IrDfkoIt's such a nice song, I so like it and they look really good in here *__*
wassereis
May 6 2009, 11:40 PM
[MV] Mate - 그리워 (I miss/longing) [eng sub]it got a bit too colorful ^^;thanks a lot, those pics are wonderful :'D
I like the song is nice, don't know the original though.
their english seems really well :3
she-smiles
May 6 2009, 11:45 PM
i love their song, longing.
it's so beautiful, and i love the transition towards the end.
lee hyun jae -- a model AND a drummer? you don't get that too often.
haha, but he is so hot! and he looks mixed.
anyway, best of luck to MATE!
FallenLove
May 7 2009, 01:07 AM
hey does anyone know where to download their longing song? :3
i loveeee that song! sooo good! (:
thanks in advance! <3
NVM(: i found it! ^__^
here
wassereis
May 7 2009, 06:20 AM
I just read that Joon Il participated in 'DoReMiFaSoLaShiDo' OST and I remembered the mv with jang geun suk sung that was sung my someone other ... and I was right hahaha
Doremifasolatido MV - Full of Sunshine (sung by Jung Joon Il)he sung 4 songs
Doremifasolatido OST - Waiting for the Time (sung by Jung Joon Il)Jung Joon Il - Yonggari Song (DoReMiFaSoLaShiDo OST) (I love this song ㅋㅋㅋ)
also, Hyun Jae participated in 'Speed Scandal' OST :x still need to find that ㅠㅠ
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