CN Blue’s growing popularity overseas is proved once again. The four-man band’s latest release, their third mini-album “Ear Fun” claimed the 13th spot of the United World Chart for the third week of April. The album was also noted for having the “largest sales increase” in the week.
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CN Blue’s Jung Yong Hwa to Have Vacation for Two Months to Work on Next Album
According to FNC Entertainment, Jung Yong Hwa of CN Blue will be having a two-month long vacation dedicated writing music in preparation for the group’s next album.
CNBlue Jung Yong Hwa: "We Felt Burdened with March Comeback"
On March 26, CNBlue held its “Enjoy Lunch Party for EAR FUN” at the L Tower in Seoul to officially kick off its promotions for its third mini album.
CN Blue’s Lee Jong Hyun Joins Cast of Jang Dong Gun’s Comeback Drama "A Gentleman’s Dignity"
Amid the anticipation of CN Blue’s comeback in March, the band’s vocalist and guitarist Lee Jong Hyun is cast in his first drama. Local news agencies report that he joins the star-studded cast of “A Gentleman’s Dignity,” a drama that has already generated buzz for being top star Jang Dong Gun’s comeback drama in 12 years.
CN Blue Breaks 41-Year Chart Record in Japan
CN Blue became the first foreign band in 41 years to top the Oricon’s weekly single chart in Japan. Since going on sale on February 1, “Where You Are,” the group’s second major Japanese single, sold over 60,000 copies in the first week of its release, topping both the daily and weekly charts.
CN Blue’s Japanses Single Album “Where You Are” Reaches #1 on Oricon Daily Single Chart
CN Blue’s agency FNC Music stated, “The second major single album ‘Where You Are’ which was released on February 1 sold 32,000 albums and reached #1 on the Oricon Daily Single Chart.” The songs “Where You Are” and “Feeling” was written and produced by Jung Yong Hwa. Lee Jong Hyun produced “Get Away.”
Which Celebrity was Picked as the "Luckiest Korean Wave Star" in 2012?
Japanese fortune telling website "Cocoloni" has picked U-Kiss’ Kevin as the Korean Wave star with the most luck for 2012. One hundred fortune tellers came together to pick the luckiest celebrities for the year 2012. Predictions were based on a combination of that star’s Western and Chinese zodiac signs, blood-type and others. In the "Korean Wave" category, U-Kiss’s Kevin was chosen as the luckiest K-pop star of 2012.
Super Junior’s Kyu Hyun Uploads Selca With "Kyu Line"
Super Junior’s Kyu Hyun recently updated his twitter with a photo of the members of the “Kyu Line” together. The Kyu Line is a group of flower boys consisting of Kyu Hyun, DBSK’s Changmin, SHINee’s Minho and C.N. Blue’s Jonghyun.
2NE1, Nichkhun, Tiffany, and More Pose for the "Letters to Angels" Domestic Adoption Campaign
Photographer Cho Sei Hon continues in his annual “Letters to Angels” campaign. Now on its ninth year, the yearly charity enlists celebrities to pose with orphans, who the photographer calls “angels,” for an exhibit that promotes domestic adoption. This year’s roster includes 2NE1, 2PM’s Nichkhun, BEAST’s Doojun, Yoseob and Dongwoon, CN Blue, Choi Ji Woo, Park Shi Hoo, Kim Hye Soo, Lee Min Ho and SNSD’s Tiffany.
2AM’s Seulong May Join the Cast of an Upcoming Cable Drama
2AM’s Seulong may have picked up his next acting assignment. Reports say the singer is looking to be cast in the drama “Korean Peninsula,” starring Hwang Jung Min and Kim Jung Eun. According to local news agencies, Seulong is eyed to play Nam Sung Mi, a bodyguard to Hwang Jung Min’s president character in the upcoming political drama about a unified Korea. There are however, no firm reports that he is confirmed to take the role.