MBLAQ has shared their Christmas and New Year’s greetings through an adorable, dorky video.
The boys uploaded a video message through MBLAQ’s official Japanese site, and through it, they announced that they’re working hard on their new Korean album. They’re also planning an Asia tour, starting with Japan.
Check out their hilarious hijinks below!
31 October:
The boys of MBLAQ garnered further attention for gathering over 23,000 fans at their recent “Baby U” high five event in Japan.
The boys traveled to Nagoya on the 28th, as well as Osaka on the 29th and Tokyo on the 30th to celebrate the release of their new single. On their last day of promoting, they created an event for their fans and performed hit songs such as “Mona Lisa“, and “Your Luv“.
Member Mir remarked, “We’re glad the event was successful, but I’m sad to see it end. I’m so thankful for our fans that make each event so memorable, showing us their loyal support.”
Released on the 26th, “Baby U” is the second single the boys have released in Japan, and the single sold 22,068 copies the first day, as well as climbing to the #2 slot on the Oricon chart alongside popular Japanese girl group AKB48
29 October:
MBLAQ‘s second Japanese single “Baby U!” which was released on the 26th, sold more than 22,068 copies on the first day of it’s release. With this result, the boys seized the #2 slot on the Oricon chart.
This album is receiving an explosive reactions from Japanese fans, also seizing #1 on the JapaneseTower Records Daily Chart before it was even officially released, as well as coming in at #1 for most ringtones downloaded on the Recochoku site for three days straight.
The city of Shibuya experienced much traffic on the 25th around the Tower Records building, as thousands of fans were eager to get their hands on a copy of the new album after its release. The entire first floor of the building was decorated with various photos and posters of MBLAQ, as well as mannequins that were dressed in MBLAQ stage-dance ensembles.
The Japanese press refer to MBLAQ as ‘K-POP Monsters’, highly praising them saying the boys are on a different level from other Korean idol groups and the five members are flipping Japan inside out.
The boys who also rose to the top of their Oricon chart with their hit single “Your Luv” this past May are firmly making their mark in the Japanese music industry. MBLAQ has left for Japan and the boys will be putting on a ‘high touch & bingo game’ event in Tokyo, as well as Osaka & Nagoya in an attempt to promote their new album.
5 September:
It has just been revealed that Korean idol group MBLAQ will be singing the new opening theme for the popular Nippon TV anime, “Beelzebub“!
When asked about their first anime tie-up, the group excitedly replied, “All of the members love Japanese anime, so we’re very happy to be able to be in charge of the opening theme!” The song is currently untitled and has no confirmed release date, but it has been confirmed that this song will be the group’s second official Japanese single.
MBLAQ made their debut in Japan with the single “Your Luv” in May. Within the first week of it’s release, the single shot up to second place on Oricon‘s Weekly Single Ranking, garnering popularity with their cool dancing and smooth vocals.
Stay tuned for more about MBLAQ’s upcoming song!
2 September:
MBLAQ’s European fan base was able to shine brightly after conquering the #1 spot on popular German music website ‘Viva‘ with the music video for “Mona Lisa“.
On the German music chart, “Mona Lisa” garnered a total of over 111,000 views in a short period of time which placed them first. When combined with their total views for their official video on YouTube, the view count equals out to over 1.2 million hits, revealing that MBLAQ’s fan base is expanding rapidly in many European countries.
A J.Tune Entertainment revealed, “South American fans, specifically from Chile, as well as hundreds of fans throughout Europe have been showing their love and support on Twitter. They’ve been sending out many positive messages, which are read by our staff members.”
MBLAQ will continue to promote their follow-up track “I Don’t Know”, and will once again begin Japanese promotions after their successful cycle back in May.
26 August:
MBLAQ will be following up their “Mona Lisa” promotions with “I Don’t Know” starting next week.
“I Don’t Know” was made by the composers of “Mona Lisa” and tells the story about a guy who doesn’t understand a girl’s heart and mind. The song is particularly favored for its witty lyrics and easy-to-follow melody, and is already expected to become a hit.
MBLAQ’s leader Seungho stated, “Every time people ask what the follow-up song for ‘Mona Lisa’ is, we say ‘I Don’t Know’ and they look at us oddly. ‘I Don’t Know’ is a song which battled ‘Mona Lisa’ until the end for the title song position. You can experience a different MBLAQ charm with this song.”
The boys have just successfully wrapped up their first solo concert, ‘Men in MBLAQ‘ on August 20th and are now busy with their upcoming promotions as well as their Japanese activities.
20 August:
5-member idol group MBLAQ fulfilled one of their many dreams as they held their first solo concert at Seoul’s Jamsil Indoor Stadium a year and 10 months after their debut.
With the concert titled ‘MEN IN MBLAQ‘, their mission was to put on an unforgettable performance for their fans, showing them how much they’ve grown as artists in the last two years.
Holding a press conference shortly before the concert began, members Seung Ho, G.O, Lee Joon,Thunder and Mir expressed that they were both excited and nervous.
Leader Seung Ho began, “We are extremely excited to put on our first concert for our fans. Just looking up at the stage makes my heart want to explode.”
The boys revealed that they were inspired by the sci-fi movie ‘Men in Black‘, in that they wanted to put on the most memorable show in the universe for their many fans.
“We have been planning this concert for about three months now,” they said. “…We decided on the concept after watching the ‘Men in Black’ movie, and decided our mission was to capture the hearts of our fans with our performances. We are performing our currently released songs as well as tracks that have never been revealed, so I hope our fans are as excited as we are.”
The boys have confessed that they’ve never been so committed to anything as this first concert.
“I’m actually so nervous that I’m physically worn out,” said Thunder. “But I’m going to use the adrenaline I get on stage to put on the greatest show ever.” Seung Ho agreed, “I’m going to use up all the energy I have within me on stage.“.
Mir and G.O remarked, “We will not disappoint the many fans who came a long way to see us perform tonight, and we will be sure to show them everything MBLAQ has to offer.”
MBLAQ prepared 24 song performances in total, including their hits “Oh Yeah“, “Y“, “Cry“, “Stay“, and “Mona Lisa“. They also prepared a solo stage for Seung Ho and Lee Joon, while also performing songs written and composed by their very own Thunder and G.O.
12 August:
Like many idol group’s concerts, MBLAQ is preparing special performances featuring solo and separate unit members; these special performances are a typical way to attract the fan girls’ interest and to increase the anticipation.
An associate of MBLAQ’s agency, J.Tune Camp, commented, “There is a member who will be performing a sexy dance routine with a female dancer” adding on to the anticipation for MBLAQ’s concert. All five MBLAQ members, who are nicknamed ’chic idols’, are well known for their apparent sexiness when they perform. Because of this, fans have higher expectations for their concert along with the upcoming sexy dance performance.
MBLAQ’s first solo concert, ‘MEN IN MBLAQ‘, will be held on August 20th, at Jamsil Gymnasium.
11 August:
Speaking with OSEN, a representative from their company explained that member Lee Joon received many love calls for dramas but his company turned them all down. Meanwhile, G.O. was also courted for casting in musicals, but the company turned those down as well.
The representative said, “Since the members each have their own unique qualities, various projects have offered the members many roles. However, in the second half of this year, MBLAQ had such a busy schedule that we had to turn down those offers.”
MBLAQ had to not only prepare their “Mona Lisa” comeback, but for a full-fledged solo concert as well. On August 20th, the boys will hold their first concert in Seoul, where they’ll be presenting both group stages and solo performances. Later on, they will release another song before diving into Japanese promotions. MBLAQ is shooting for the #1 spot in both Korean music charts and even on Japan’s Oricon weekly chart, and to do so, they have to throw in 100% behind their efforts.
Additionally, it’s been revealed that the members also want to pursue solo activities starting next year. But the representative said that right now, everyone’s focused on delivering the best results possible for their group efforts. “The number of MBLAQ fans is increasing and the response to their stage performances has been very positive. It seems right to concentrate on their group activities for now.”
Source: OSEN via Nate - allkpop
25 july:
Idol groups are often criticized for their imbalanced part distributions, leaving many netizens to dub them as “five second singers”. But MBLAQ is confident that they can avoid such controversies with their comeback track, “Mona Lisa“.
Through this promotion cycle, the boys revealed that their goal was to get rid of all such controversies right from the roots by showing that idol groups can distribute parts evenly.
They stated, “The controversy first emerged because members couldn’t fully express their parts in the given time before the song moved on to another member’s parts. With our title track, ‘Mona Lisa’, we made sure to distribute the parts evenly so that each member can sing as long as possible.”
As such, Thunder, who previously rapped sporadically throughout their songs, is now focusing on his singing parts. The song has also raised the bar with their vocal line, which in turn has better brought out the charms of each of the members.
As they are currently also preparing for their first concert on August 20th, the boys concluded, “It’s important to clear your hearts and enjoy the stage. We’re sure that if we work hard to show MBLAQ’s style, our fans will recognize that.”
The boys of MBLAQ recently sat down for an interview with Ilgan Sports in celebration of their “Mona Lisa” comeback.
Talking about their new album, scandals, and their ideal types, these boys shared a revealing interview that’s sure to delight their avid fans. Check it out below!
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Q. “Why did you choose ‘Mona Lisa’ as your title track?”
Seungho: “We’ve received a lot of love up until this point, but I knew that we didn’t have that one special track that people thought of when they thought of MBLAQ. Our producers Ji In, Wontag, andRado all sought to create a powerful image that would leave a lasting impression. During the process, we listened to a demo of ‘Mona Lisa’, and all of the members thought in unison, ‘This is it.’ Without hesitation, we chose it as our title track.”
Q. “What is the point of your choreography?”
G.O.: “Since our song is sexy, the choreography is passionate and masculine. The sexiest dance is the Tango, and we worked to incorporate moves that would fit with the sound of the Spanish guitar. There isn’t a name chosen for it yet, but we call it the ’swag dance’. I feel like it’ll be a hit.”
Q. “Lee Joon was swept in a scandal with 4minute’s HyunA right before the release of your new album.”
Lee Joon: “It wasn’t true, so I wasn’t too worried over it. If the rumor had an truth to it, I would’ve reacted in some way, but it wasn’t true so I just trusted that others wouldn’t believe it either. The members actually joked around and congratulated me, saying that it’s the first scandal of our team.”
Q. “On the topic of scandals, could you reveal any dating stories?”
Thunder: “People probably won’t believe us even if we say so, but none of us are dating. I know that none of the members are dating anyone. All five of us watch just watch DVDs at home. We’re always watching movies in our dorm, we’re about to become movie critics ourselves.”
Q. “What style do you prefer in women?”
Thunder: “I’ve already said this before, but I like cute styles, like the Wonder Girls‘ Sohee.”
Seungho: “Someone with refreshing looks and a Western body. I’d like her personality to be tomboy-ish. I also like the style of senior Son Dambi.”
Lee Joon: “I’d like someone who obsesses over me and treats me well. As opposed to physical looks, I prefer someone with a pure heart.”
G.O.: “Someone with an intelligent look and sharp eyes. If I had to choose, a face like Kim Yuna.”
Mir: “I like SNSD’s Taeyeon. Her bright laughter is very charming.”
Q. “You’re famous for being the group produced by world star Rain. Does he still train you strictly like when you were rookies?”
Lee Joon: “No, we often go out to watch movies and go bowling together, like a hyung. When we talk, he gives us a lot of advice that comes from experience. He’s always said to us, ‘Rehearse a lot. Do something new that others don’t do.’ He used to do ab check-ups, but he doesn’t do that anymore.”
Q. “Then what does Rain think about you dating?”
G.O.: “He said that he’d support us and even told us to date. I’m not sure what kind of response he’ll give when we actually get into a scandal, though.”
Q. “Are you close with girl groups? Do you have a lot of opportunities to meet?”
Seungho: “We all have busy schedules so it isn’t easy to meet. I’m close with f(x)’s Victoria andAfter School’s Jooyeon. We greet each other at broadcast halls and compliment each other’s stages.”
Q. “Do you have a lot of fans in their teens?”
Lee Joon: “We have fans in our teens, but I think we have more fans in their 20’s. I think it’s because we’re on the older end of idol groups. The nunas will gift us a lot of useful presents. Not only do we receive food, but things like air purifiers and car accessories, just things we need in our daily lives. We even received liquor for our birthday.”
Q. “Do you have a concluding statement for your album promotions?”
G.O.: “We’ve tried a lot of different albums to show off MBLAQ’s potential. We earned a lot, but there was also disappointment in that we didn’t have a color specific to us. Through this album, we hope to create a masculine image and show another side to our potential.”
17 July:
Thunder tweeted, “Thank you so much! The support today was the best in history! We promise to eat it well! A+ everyone, we l-love… hehe.”
He added, “And thank you to all of the Hottests who supported us during our pre-recording.”
With presents and snacks laid out before them, the members are seen posing with an envelope that has their names written on them.
Fans said, “Such a friendly photo”, “We’lll always be supporting you”, and “Looking forward to your stage!”
12 July:
For the second half of their TV Report interview, MBLAQ answered questions concerning their status as idols. As grateful as they are for fans and their support, the group spoke honestly about the difficulties they face because of their fans as well.
Mir said, “Our fans do everything they can for us. We’re very thankful for them and for anybody who even likes us at all.” He made sure to add, “But as grateful as we are, we hope that nobody will go to extremes like skipping school or waiting in the snow or rain because of us anymore.”
Lee Joon agreed, “There are fans who follow me around even when I’m out for personal business. They stop following me if I ask them to, but I feel sorry if I have to ask all the time.”
Thunder said, “It seems like there’s a separate family fandom for me and my sister, Sandara of 2NE1. We’re very thankful of course, but there are some fans who follow my mother and other sister around even though they aren’t celebrities.”
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- “We’ll stay up all night to resolve any issues we have with each other.”
Conflicts are inevitable, but MBLAQ shared that their method of resolving issues with each other is simply to talk it out.
Leader Seungho noted, “We’re all adults and we have similar music styles so we don’t fight with each other often. When the occasional disagreement comes up, we talk about it and make sure to listen to the other person’s opinion. That’s how we work things out. But like I said, we don’t fight often. I could probably count all of the arguments we had on one hand alone. If we don’t have time in our schedules to talk about an issue during the day, we’d probably stay up all night in order to put it to rest.”
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- “MBLAQ, a group with many different colors.”
MBLAQ doesn’t have as many solo activities as other idols these days. Lee Joon has taken steps as an actor, and G.O is now making appearances on KBS 2TV’s ‘Immortal Song 2‘; however, the other members are finally ready to make individual show appearances now as well.
“I wanted to go on variety shows too,” Seungho said. “I’m ready any time if anybody wants me on their show.” Although he’s currently taken some time off school, he’s enrolled as a film/arts major and so fans have been hoping for his debut as an actor. Unfortunately, he stated, “I don’t have any plans to act yet. I don’t think it’d be too late even if I went into acting after I hit my thirties, after MBLAQ has become successful.”
G.O has been receiving praise lately for his vocal abilities through ‘Immortal Song 2.’ He said, “I’m relieved that I was able to put my name out there through the show. Even though it’s been two years since MBLAQ’s debut, nobody recognized me as the main vocalist.”
Lee Joon demonstrated his acting potential through ‘Ninja Assassin‘ and ‘Jungle Fish 2‘, but humbly stated, “I still have a long ways to go in order to achieve perfection. I think I need to study and practice acting a lot more, but for now I want to focus on MBLAQ.”
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-”We want to become a multi-talented group.”
Thunder and G.O are currently both writing and composing. Thunder said that he wants to release a solo album while emphasizing that he definitely still loves being in the group. “I want a solo album so that I can show my true music tastes, which differs slightly from that of MBLAQ. After “Mona Lisa” promotions, you never know. My self-composed tracks might erupt out of nowhere.” He also stated that he dreams of not only of releasing a solo album, but of trying out acting as well. It’s said that he decided upon his dream of being an entertainer after hearing Rain’s song, “It’s Raining“.
Lastly, Mir showed his affection for rapping with, “Although I wanted to participate in making the raps for this album, DOK2 is actually the one who wrote them all. He’s very talented so I was able to learn a lot from him while watching him work.” Mir also chose the underground rapper as his role model.
TV Report recently shared an interview with MBLAQ who released their newest mini-album, “Mona Lisa“, earlier this morning.
Back when they debuted in October of 2009, MBLAQ was mostly known for being Rain’s project idol group. Two mini-albums and one full album release later, members Seungho, G.O, Lee Joon,Thunder, and Mir were able to shed that label and prove that they possessed real talent.
The group humbly stated that although the name MBLAQ is now widely known, they have yet to release any real hit songs. With that, the group met with TV Report for their interview and shared their goal to promote a true hit with their new album.
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- “We want to release a song that represents MBLAQ.”
From their unique album concept to a completely new music style, MBLAQ has finally returned with their third mini-album, “Mona Lisa.”
Leader Seungho said, “After monitoring our progress, we’ve realized that only our fans really knew our songs while the general population still can’t recognize most of our title tracks. As such, we’ve chosen a track this time that we hope people of all ages will enjoy and remember.”
Mir added, “When you say 2PM, you think ‘beastly idols’. MBLAQ still doesn’t have a set image like that, nor do we have any notable hit tracks. We hope that we can find our group’s unique image with this promotion.”
Main vocalist G.O said, “It’s the greatest flaw for a singer not to have a trademark song. As pop singers, our goal is to be recognized by any and all people by our music alone.” He reiterated, “We need to make this album the one that finally sets us apart.”
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- “B2ST as our rivals? Of course we’re jealous.”
MBLAQ and B2ST debuted only one day apart from each other back in October 2009, and have been labeled as rivals since the beginning. Seungho candidly revealed, “B2ST definitely does a lot of things better than we do. We’re human so of course we get a little jealous when B2ST does well, but that’s what makes us work even harder.”
He added, “We always support B2ST’s successes and make sure to congratulate them when something goes well.”
G.O said, “It’s true that the main reason our two groups get compared a lot is because of our debut dates, but we don’t think of it as a competition that we need to win. We just want to make good music.”
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- “Created by Rain? We weren’t worried at first.”
Although they’re under different management now, MBLAQ was formed under Rain’s direct supervision. Since it was also Rain’s first time with production, it seems that he and the group both felt the pressure.
Seungho noted, “A lot of people paid attention to us because we were created under Rain’s name. Even though everyone thinks we probably felt pressured by that, we didn’t really understand what it meant at the time of our debut. More than anything, we thought of it casually, but we’re starting to understand now why it was such a big deal, since any of our actions would be a reflection of Rain-hyung himself.” He concluded, “We work extra hard now and will continue to grow because of that.”
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- “MBLAQ, leader of the next Hallyu wave.”
MBLAQ took their first international steps to Japan in May with their single album, ‘Your Luv‘, which placed first in the Oricon chart. Member Lee Joon commented, “We only promoted there for a month, but surprisingly we received a lot of love. We were very grateful.”
The group is popular not only in Japan, but also all over Asia as well. Thunder, who was revealed to be the younger brother of 2NE1’s Sandara, is especially popular in the Philippines where he grew up. Just like how 2PM’s Nichkhun is considered the ‘prince of Thailand’, it seems that Thunder has come to be the ‘prince of the Philippine’s. He said, “Our entertainment company hasn’t said anything about an official debut over there, but we will continue to promote and perform there occasionally. We want our music to be heard everywhere.”
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- “First solo concert within two years of debut.”
MBLAQ will be holding their first solo concert next month and are preparing to show fans a whole new side to themselves. Lee Joon laughed, “Our manager told us not to expect any sleep for the next month, so we hope everyone is looking forward to a spectacular concert with us.”
Mir added, “We’re each preparing solo stages that fans will be surprised to see.” Member G.O will be revealing a solo track for the first time at the concert. Seungho and Thunder are, of course, busy preparing their own stages for the show as well.
With all their humble charms, good looks and musical talent, MBLAQ continues to capture more and more hearts. Keep an eye on the group’s progress by following their upcoming performances for “Mona Lisa”!
11 July:
After dropping the music video for their newest track “Mona Lisa” just minutes ago, the boys of MBLAQ have officially released their third mini-album “Mona Lisa“!
Like it’s namesake, is it a work of art? You can judge by checking out the tracks below and make sure to share your opinions. Also remember to support them by purchasing the music.
Source: allkpop
MBLAQ is making their big comeback this month with their third mini-album, and after teasing us earlier in the day, the quintet has revealed the music video for their newest track “Mona Lisa“!
Check out the MV below!
Source: allkpop
7 July:
We’ve mentioned before how the members were assigned to portray an iconic pop culture figure that they felt best represented their new album. Lee Joon, Thunder, and Mir took on ‘Zorro’, ‘Boy George’, and ‘The Beatles’ respectively. Meanwhile, G.O. became ‘James Dean’ and Seunghoportrayed ‘Papillon’.
The reason the members are parodying famous figures from history is because of their mini-album’s title track, “Mona Lisa.” They hose the concept of ‘celebrated works’ in order to fit their title track and transformed into figures that they have always respected or liked.
The album itself is comprised of a total of six tracks.
“Mona Lisa” is described to be a Spanish electronic dance track that is the work of Ji-In, Wontaek, and Rado, who previously worked with the boys for “Stay”. The three took head as the producers of the overall album to create a musical style that’s specific to MBLAQ.
Pre-orders will begin on July 8th before its release on the 15th.
Be sure to check back with allkpop for more MBLAQ updates!
For the past two days, the boys of MBLAQ revealed their unique concepts for their upcoming 3rd mini album.
Now, MBLAQ’s official website has revealed that the mini album will be titled “MONA LISA“!
The website also revealed that a special teaser for MONA LISA will be released on July 10th. MBLAQ’s 3rd mini-album will be released online on July 12th and will hit stores on the 15th.
Source: MBLAQ official website via allkpop
6 July:
Representatives of J. Tune Camp had said, “This album’s key theme is ‘celebrated work’, and to better fit the concept, the members have parodied an important figure of history.”
G.O. decided to channel the iconic James Dean, while Seungho went for the character of ‘Papillon’, a classic character from the 1973 Steve McQueen film about a convict who plans to make a daring escape.
MBLAQ’s 3rd mini-album will be released online on July 12th and will hit stores on the 15th.
Source + Photos: Newsen via Nate via allkpop27 June:
Back in May, the boys of MBLAQ made their official debut in Japan and achieved #1 on the Oriconchart with “Your Luv.”
To continue their promotions in Japan, the boys appeared on the June 27th edition of Hey! Hey! Hey! Music Champ. After performing “Your Luv,” the boys each introduced themselves and was introduced as a “vampire unit” because they catch (bite) the listeners heart when they listen to their song. The show also briefly talked about their free debut event in Japan where more than 45,600 people came out to attend. They also advertised their upcoming concert, “MEN IN MBLAQ” on August 20th and held a funny interview section where they showed off their acrobatic moves.
Check out the segment below!
Source: allkpop
21 June:
Tickets opened through Interpark on June 21st, and within an hour, every seat in the main sections were brought up from fans both in Korea and overseas.
J. Tune Camp revealed, “There were a lot of calls from international fans who weren’t able to purchase tickets and were left disappointed.”
In consideration of MBLAQ’s large fanbase, J. Tune is currently discussing adding additional concert dates. As for now, the one concert is scheduled for August 20th at the Jamsil Gymnasium.
15 June:
MBLAQ’s official homepage was updated with a new announcement about MBLAQ’s first solo concert titled, “MEN IN MBLAQ” this August! Now, a special teaser video for this upcoming concert has been revealed on the official J.Tune camp Youtube page!
The “MEN IN MBLAQ” concert will be held on August 20th at the Jamsil Gymnasium. Tickets will become available through Interpark on June 21st at 8 PM KST.
Source: allkpop
14 June:
Named “MEN IN BLAQ”, the concert will be held on August 20th at the Jamsil Gymnasium. Tickets will become available through Interpark on June 21st at 8 PM KST.
Representatives wrote, “This isn’t just any other concert – there will be a lot of surprising things to see. The fun will begin from the moment they stand on stage. You won’t be able to believe the many days they’ve spent, sweating over their songs and dances. It will be an unforgettable moment when they walk over to you within touching distance. It will be a memorable event where you will see the five men spread their wings and take flight to the rest of the world. These are the reasons why you must see MBLAQ’s first ever concert, ‘MEN IN BLAQ’.”
MBLAQ’s Japanese single “Your Luv” will also be used in the anime adaptation of MARVEL’s “Blade“. Stay tuned for more updates!
Source + Photos: MBLAQ’s Official Homepage, J Tune Camp’s Official Twitter (@jtunecamp0625) via allkpop8 Mei:MBLAQ started their promotions in Japan well ahead of their debut, as they released the PV for “Your Luv” almost a month ago, and all the details on their single were released a couple weeks back.
With their debut coming a few days ago on May 4th, the audio tracks for their first single have finally been revealed.
Check out the songs below!
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“Your Luv”
“Into The Light”
“Daijoubu (I’m Alright)”
5 Mei:Yesterday, the boys of MBLAQ held a special fan event and celebrated their Japanese debut single, “Your Luv” placing 2nd on the vaunted Oricon charts. Well, now there’s cause for further celebration.
At the event, G.O commented, “We would love to become #1 on the Oricon ranking chart.” His wishes came to fruition as MBLAQ has reached #1 on the Oricon daily chart, they’ve sold a total of 11,066 copies of “Your Luv” to date. MBLAQ’s mentor, Rain, was so proud of this achievement that he posted a screenshot on his official twitter page.
In the mean time, MBLAQ will continue their fan tour across Japan later this month. They have two upcoming dates on May 23rd (Osaka @ Nanba Hatch) and on May 26th (Tokyo @ Zepp Tokyo). Tickets go on sale today (selection via raffle) and are priced at 7800 yen ($96 USD).
Congratulations to MBLAQ for this achievement.
Bonus “Your Luv” performance and interview on Ohayo Asahidesu
4 Mei:
5 member K-POP dance group, MBLAQ held a special event on May 3rd to celebrate the release of their Japanese debut single, “Your Luv.” The event was held at Kanagawa Lazona Kawasaki Plaza and approximately 10,000 fans gathered to see the boys live.
MBLAQ member Mir, whom recently received surgery on his lower back was also in attendance for this event after taking a break of 1 month to recover from his injury.
At the event, MBLAQ performed their debut single in Korea titled “Oh Yeah” in addition to their Japanese debut single “Your Luv” and “Daijoubu.”
At the event, their single reportedly sold over 4000 copies. G.O commented, “We would love to become #1 on the Oricon ranking chart.”
G.O’s hopes almost came true as “Your Luv” came in at second on the May 4th Oricon Daily chart by selling 9,648 copies.
21 April:Via Tokyohive:
The powerful, bad boy aura of idol group MBLAQ is quickly enveloping Japan, as G.O, Seung Ho, Lee Joon, Thunder, and Mir prepare to make their mark in one of the world’s largest music industries with their debut on May 4th.
The group is already well on their way to a promising debut. After releasing their title track, “Your Luv“, in ‘chaku uta’ form on April 19th, MBLAQ propelled themselves to the #1 spot in just a few hours. (The ‘chaku uta’, for those of you who aren’t familiar with it, are songs you can download through your cell phone; consequently, there’s a chart that records the number of downloads for each new release, much like the ‘Oricon‘ chart.)
Their coupling tracks, “Into the light” and “Daijoubu“, have also been released in ‘chaku uta’ form.
“Your Luv” will be released in 3 different versions: ‘A-type’, ‘B-type’, and ‘C-type’.
‘A-type’ will feature a DVD with the PV for “Your Luv”, a 12-page booklet, a slipcase, and a chance to win a ticket to an upcoming event for the single. ‘B-type’ will hold the same contents, except the DVD will feature a special off-shot called “MBLAQ in Japan”. Finally, the ‘C-type’ will not feature a DVD, but a jacket underneath that will feature one of six random photos.
<A-Type – CD+DVD>
+ “Your Luv” Music Video (DVD)
+ Slipcase
+ 12 page photobook
+ Entry to win ticket to event
+ “Your Luv” Music Video (DVD)
+ Slipcase
+ 12 page photobook
+ Entry to win ticket to event
<B-Type – CD+DVD>
+ “MBLAQ in JAPAN” Offshot (DVD)
+ Slipcase
+ 12 page photobook
+ Entry to win ticket to event
+ “MBLAQ in JAPAN” Offshot (DVD)
+ Slipcase
+ 12 page photobook
+ Entry to win ticket to event
<C-Type – CD-only>
+ Alternate jacket (one out of six random photos)
+ 12 page photobook
+ Entry to win ticket to event
+ Alternate jacket (one out of six random photos)
+ 12 page photobook
+ Entry to win ticket to event
01. Your Luv
02. Into the light
03. Daijoubu
04. Your Luv “less vocal mix”
02. Into the light
03. Daijoubu
04. Your Luv “less vocal mix”
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For those who haven’t heard the song yet, check it out below:
Source: MBLAQ JP Official Site, Musicman-net, via allkpop
11 April:Via tokyohive:
Popular K-pop group MBLAQ have kicked off their debut activities by unleashing the MV for their new song, “Your Luv“.
They’re notorious back in Korea for their sharp dance moves, and it looks like the boys are aiming to establish that same reputation in Japan. Playing with the concepts of ‘night’ and ‘day’, they’re seen tearing up the dance floor in flashy, textured outfits and hair that fangirls are sure to go wild for.
It’s a flashy video, but we’re not altogether sure why the producers decided to stick in “Golden Snitches” here and there across the screen. Check it out and toss us your thoughts!
MBLAQ will debut on May 4th.
Source: MBLAQ official Japanese website via allkpop
29 Maret:MBLAQ is proving to be quite the force to be reckoned with!
According to information revealed by J. Tune Camp on March 29th, MBLAQ’s Taiwanese-licensed album, “BLAQ STYLE 3D Edition“, ranked first on the Korean/Japanese album sales section of Taiwan’s ‘Gmusic Chart’ for the week of March 18th through the 24th.
Gmusic is comparable to that of Japan’s Oricon Chart, and is well known within the country itself. MBLAQ’s accomplishment, therefore, is quite the feat, especially considering how the group has yet to promote there.
MBLAQ commented, “We’re so thankful that our first official album is receiving love not only in Korea, but in Taiwan as well. We’ll continue to improve, so please look forward to us.”
Having concluded their “Again” promotions, the boys will be returning with a new album this June.
23 Februari: MBLAQ unveiled their repackaged album, “BLAQ Style – 3D Edition.” One of the new tracks from this album titled “Again” is being used to promote the Hollywood film “Fighter,” which is slated for release in Korean theaters on March 10th. A promotional music video containing footage from “Fighter” for “Again” was recently released, check it out below.
Source: allkpop
22 Februari:
MBLAQ’s repackaged album, “BLAQ Style – 3D Edition” was released just moments ago on the various Korean music portals.
The repackaged album contains the 13 songs from their first full-length album, plus three new songs that were composed by the MBLAQ members themselves. The new songs are titled ‘Again’, ‘Can’t Come Back’, and ‘You’.
Check out the new tracks below and remember to support them by purchasing the music.
Source: allkpop
18 Februari:
MBLAQ has revealed that they’ll be making their Japanese debut on May 4th. The boys will drop their Japanese album on that day, but details about the album itself remain fairly vague.
Prior to their debut, MBLAQ is planning to appear at the ‘MI CARD Presents MTV×LaLa TV VMAJ 2011 Pre-Show’ on May 1st at the Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo. Once their album drops, however, the boys will begin their promotions in earnest by holding fan-signing events.
If you’re in Japan and you want to check out the autograph sessions, take a peep at the schedule below:
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BLAQ Impact Tour – Limited to Debut CD Purchasers LIVE
May 4th: Osaka, umeda AKASO
May 5th: Fukuoka, Fukuoka DRUM Be-1
May 6th: Hokkaido, Sapporo Cube Garden
May 7th: Tokyo, Akasaka BLITZ
May 8th: Aichi, Nagoya BOTTOM LINE
Source: Natalie.mu via allkpop
This repackaged album contains the 13 songs from their first full-length album, plus three new songs. Reportedly, the songs were composed by the MBLAQ members themselves.
A representative divulged the current status of the MBLAQ members, as they explained, “Excluding Mir, who recently underwent a lower back surgery, the MBLAQ members are having a busy time preparing for the promotion. Lee Joon has also recovered from his injury and will rejoin the group”
He added, “Although Mir’s condition has improved a lot, he still needs to be extremely careful. He strongly wants to participate in the promotion even just by sitting on a chair on stage, so we are considering adding choreography that he can easily follow. However, in the worst case scenario, only fourmembers will be able to carry out this promotion “.
MBLAQ revealed their first full-length album on January 10th, and promoted their title songs, “Cry” and “Stay“.
Source: Star News via Nate via allkpop
In an interview with ELLE Girl in January, the boys of MBLAQ revealed their tentative plans to debut in Japanese market some time in April.
However, it seems the debut has been pushed back to May as MBLAQ’s official Japanese website opened up today with a promotional video stating: May 4th, 2011 debut.
The website also states that the boys will visit Japan on February 21st. They’ve been studying hard in Japanese so it’ll be interesting to see what they have in store for us.
Source: Official MBLAQ Japanese website via allkpop
It was recently reported that two of the five members from MBLAQ have been suffering from injuries and sickness, resulting in various cancellations in their promotions.
While Mir is currently recovering from a hip injury, Lee Joon was recently rushed to the emergency room after showing nausea symptoms, causing the group to cancel their performance on this week’s episode of SBS’s Inkigayo.
A representative of MBLAQ told Newsen on February 15th, “Lee Joon and Mir have both cancelled their schedules and are recovering at home.”
According to the representative, on the morning of the 13th, Lee Joon suddenly felt dizzy and displayed symptoms of nausea, and was later diagnosed with a problem in his cochlea (inner ear). After receiving orders to rest from the doctors, Lee Joon is currently taking time off to recover and will soon go back for another check up.
Meanwhile Mir, who had injured his spine disk during the group’s “Y” promotions, felt aches in his back after recording for SBS’s “Star King” on the 7th. The member was later diagnosed with a herniated disk and underwent surgery in a hospital in Gangnam two days later.
“For Mir’s case, his schedules may depend on his rehabilitation. However, as the doctor said that he must receive rehab treatment, his recovery time may take a bit longer. We hope to make a decision on his return after looking over his development,” revealed the representative.
Due to the need for recovery time for these two members, MBLAQ may need to cancel their promotional activities for both this week and next.
Source: Newsen via Nate via allkpop
15 Februari:
While guesting on “TrendE,” the members of MBLAQ declared themselves to be a ‘naturally handsome boyband’ that did not undergo any cosmetic surgery. did not undergone any cosmetic surgery.
Their make-up artist praised, “Out of all the idol groups out there today, MBLAQ is probably the only idol group that is naturally handsome.”
Leader Seungho joked, “Now that we’re a year into our debut, I think it’s time to get some plastic surgery done.” When asked to choose a member that he thought needed plastic surgery, Seungho teasingly replied, “Mir. Despite being the maknae, he has a lot of wrinkles, which worries me.”
Source: the Newspaper via Nate via allkpop
21 Januari:
Leader Seungho menyatakan di ELLE Girl, “Starting in April, we will promote in Japan for about two months. It’s kind of late compared to other singers. We have planned out our promotions, recorded the Japanese version of our single, and even had the jacket photo shoot.”
Member sudah mulai belajar bahasa Jepang. Seungho menambahkan,“We can’t have a deep conversation in Japanese but we can express ourselves like a middle school student. My aunts got married to foreigners so I’ve been learning since I was little.”
Seungho dan G.O yang lahir pada tahun kelinci, 2011 merupakan tahun kelinci. Mir, menyatakan, “I love psychics and I believe them completely. My whole family loves them.”
Lee Joon menyatakan, “The school I used to attend is really hard to get into, so when I switched out, people were angry that I was letting go of such a good school so many people got rejected from.
Interview dengan ELLE Girl akan dirilis, bersama dengan photoshoot, pada edisi Februari.
The Vogue team mengeluarkan mature men dibelakang pop idols, dan memutuskan mengeluarkannya dengan fokus pada natural light dan minimal properti.
Juru bicara menyatakan, “MBLAQ has the best proportions out of all of the other idol groups, so their charms really stood out throughout the photoshoot. Even though they were seen joking around, they immediately settled down and handled their interviews in a serious manner.”
Lead vocalist G.O. menyatakan, “A band is created by adding members of specific positions, but idol groups are pieced together with members the agency feels are right for a certain image, so the public probably feels overwhelmed when they first see an idol group. Amidst all that, we worked hard in trying to bring out who we were, and we always try to remember that communication with the public is important.”
MBLAQ full interview dan photoshoot 8 halaman dapat dilihat pada “Vogue” edisi Februari.
12 Januari: Setelah mengeluarkan album jacket photos, MBLAQ akhirnya merilis music video untuk “Stay”!
“BLAQ Style,” mendapat 25,000 orders, setelah sehari rilis.
J. Tune Camp menyatakan, “The number of orders for MBLAQ’s ‘BLAQ Style’ has exceeded 25,000 copies. We’re currently producing more copies overnight in order to match up to the number of orders. Even so, we can’t be sure that it’ll be enough. We’ll be making additional productions soon.”
Dengan bantuan dari Rado (B2ST “Soom“), Lee Jae Myung (SNSD “Kissing You,” Super Junior “Merry You“), dan Bae Jin Ryeol (Rain “Hip Song,” MBLAQ “Y“).
Leader Seungho mengcomposed intro untuk “Sad Memories“, dan memainkan piano melody, maknae Mir menulis rap untuk “You’re My+”.
10 Januari: MBLAQ mengeluarkan album pertama mereka, “BLAQ STYLE“, hari ini.. Terdiri dari 13 lagu, dengan berbagai style, yaitu tearful ballad, gabungan rock dan electronica, dan infectious dance anthems. Mereka juga mendapat bantuan dari E-TRIBE untuk “Cry” dan Rain untuk “Darling“!
Agensi MBLAQ, J. Tune Camp merilis 2 teaser untuk MBLAQ “Stay” MV. Check it out..
Setelah merilis album comeback, “BLAQ Style” hari ini, mereka akan ke Jepang setelah 3 bulan promosi.
Lewat Star News, J. Tune Camp menyatakan, “In May, they will be releasing new Japanese songs and will be promoting in Japan for about two weeks. We’re currently planning their promotion schedules with Sony Music. By the end of this month, we’ll be holding a press conference with the Japanese press in Korea, and officially announce our plans then.”
MBLAQ telah selesai merekam lagu Jepang mereka, dan member sedang mempelajari bahasa Jepang.
MBLAQ akan kembali lewat Mnet “M. Countdown“ tgl 13 dengan R&B tracks, “Cry,” dan “Stay.”
“Both the members and staff discussed thoroughly while working on the album. It’s worth looking forward to.”
Mereka juga menyanyikan lagu “Cry” dan “Stay” untuk pertama kali.
Sebagai penutup, member juga memotong kue dan menyampaikan harapan untuk tahun 2011 – “We want to get first place on a music program.”
7 Januari:
Setelah merilis satu lagu berjudul, “Cry,” mereka akan merilis lagu “Stay“ tgl 10. Mereka akan mengadakan fan meeting pertama tgl 9. Rilis album mereka tgl 10.
6 Januari:
Mereka menyatakan Seungho berkonsentrasi dengan piano dan G.O. fokus untuk menulis dan menyusun lagu. Tiap lagu dalam album mereka menampilkan suara individual mereka.
Lee Joon menyatakan, “We always thought that we weren’t properly prepared, so we worked on everything right from the start this time around. As opposed to performing something made to show ourselves off, we’re planning to express clean music and choreography. Our first official album is extremely precious to us in that it’s filled with just our voices alone.”
MBLAQ juga menyatakan perpisahan dengan mentor dan pencipta mereka, Rain.
Di album ini mereka juga bekerja sama dengan E-TRIBE, Wontag, Rado, dan musisi indie hip hop dan R&B untuk memberikan sentuhan karismatik ekstra.
Mereka ditanyakan bagaimana perasaan Rain setelah mereka menyelesaikan semua persiapan. Seungho menyatakan, “Jihoon-hyung (Rain) always emphasized confidence and also asked us to leave the comfort of his arms. As a form of independence, we personally chose all of the songs and participated in the production. It was an opportunity for us to balance freedom and restriction.”
G.O. menyatakan, “We looked back on a lot of things such as the painful preparation we all underwent before our debut. We spent a lot of time on improving ourselves with writing music, studying, and exercising. It’s helped us get a lot stronger.”
MBLAQ juga berencana debut du Jepang bulan April. Lee Joon menyatakan, “Before we even began a clear promotion cycle, fans from different Asian countries recognized and greeted us. We’re going to be lending our strength to the Hallyu wave soon.”
Seungho, “We just want to enjoy the stage. We have to run as fast and hard as rabbits.”
5 Januari:
MBLAQ akan mengadakan fan meet pertama tgl 9 di Seoul Dome Art Hall.
Managemen mereka menyatakan, “We’ve prepared many different events, as this will be their first fan meet and we want both the group and the fans to enjoy it.”
MBLAQ juga akan membawakan “Cry” dan “Stay” dari album baru mereka, BLAQ Style.
01. Sad Memories (Intro)
02. STAY (**Title Track**)
03. Cry
04. Darling / 그대여
05. Throw Away / 버린다
06. Rust / 녹
07. Tonight
08. Wish You Hadn’t / 이러지 않았으면해
09. You’re my +
10. Rolling U
11. Oh Yeah(C-Luv & Blue Magic Remix)
12. Y (JR GROOVE Remix)
13. Different Beginning / 또 다른시작 (Outro)
3 Januari:
MBLAQ akhirnya mengeluarkan lagu dari album pertama mereka, “BLAQ List,” pada 3 Januari lewat berbagai situs musik online.
Lagu dengan judul, “Cry,” menampilkan lirik tentang pria yang mempertahankan kekasihnya, kemudian menyerah, dan berencana untuk balas dendam. Dengan gaya slow R&B yang diproduseri oleh E-TRIBE, komposer lagu SNSD “Gee.”
Juru bicara J. Tune Camp menyatakan, “Korea’s best producer and staff worked with MBLAQ for many months to perfect their album. The full album will be released a week later on the 10th.”
MBLAQ akan merilis lagu lain tgl 5.
Dukung mereka dengan membeli lagunya di sini.
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