CNBLUE and FTISLAND will soon be expanding their music career in UK, the country considered as the world’s ‘home of bands’CNBLUE and FTISLAND are preparing a concert in UK and France early next year. As most music enthusiasts acknowledge, UK is the home of band music having cultivated world-class acts such as The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Oasis, Blur and Muse. Since the recent wave of K-pop is focused on dance music, it will be meaningful that bands, such as CNBLUE and FTISLAND, are now also expanding into the European music market.
This international opportunity is realized through ‘M-Live’ a branded concert produced by CJ E&M. This branded concert will bring solo and joint concerts by Korean artists overseas, engaging them in the international market actively.
Manager Ahn Seck Jun of CJ E&M stated that “ we plan to introduce not only idol bands but also various genre bands to Europe and other countries”
CEO Han Sung Ho, of FNC, management agency of CNBLUE and FTISLAND showed his confidence “ Although there is pressure to extend our career overseas, right into the home of band music, on the other hand, I actually did expect this could happen. When I look at our band seniors (Editor’s Note: Those who had been in band music ahead of CNBLUE and FTISLAND), I am confident that Korean band music is not at all behind the world-class standard.
CJ E&M held a press conference for ‘M-Live’ at M-pop, Times Square in Yongdeungpo, Seoul on November 2, with six music entertainment companies participating: Cube Entertainment (G.NA, B2ST, 4MINUTE), Star Empire (Z:EA, Jewelry), Amoeba Culture (Dynamic Duo), FNC Music (CNBLUE, FTISLAND), Jungle Entertainment (Drunken Tiger, Leessang) and J-Tune Entertainment (MBLAQ).
Translated by: cebununaEdited by: D
Source: CNBLUESTORM, daum
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Date: 2011-11-02 02:06 pm (UTC)FNC, AMOEBA CULTURE (who also has Supreme Team), JUNGLE ENT (wh oalso has Tasha). YES PLEASE.
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Date: 2011-11-02 02:07 pm (UTC)i wish i live in Europe T_T
it really great idea for them as band moving to Europe and show Kpop not only about dance but also having great band<3
i hope both of the group will have big success^^
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Date: 2011-11-02 02:45 pm (UTC)So it's not just CnBlue and FT.
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Date: 2011-11-02 02:55 pm (UTC)IM SO HAPPY OMG CNBLUE IN MY COUNTRY
it means that i'll be broke soon ... first with mubank concert and .. /sighs fml
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Date: 2011-11-02 03:00 pm (UTC)fish and cake family hwaiting~
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Date: 2011-11-02 03:36 pm (UTC)come to spain!!!
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Date: 2011-11-02 04:08 pm (UTC)and idk I get the feeling the UK will rip them apart but I hope I'm wrong.
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Date: 2011-11-02 04:42 pm (UTC)Some artsit are going to LA in Danceber and US (in general) early 2012 the exact date are yet to come
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Date: 2011-11-02 05:35 pm (UTC)Thanks a lot though. ^^
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Date: 2011-11-02 04:45 pm (UTC)They should come to America though. They probably have more mainstream success that idol groups. Well, CN Blue maybe, Yonghwa english is more understandable than Hongki (everyone I've played it for too loves it and has asked to borrow my cds)
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Date: 2011-11-02 05:07 pm (UTC)They'll get eaten alive by the UK press or branded as the next One Direction or someshit but they've got it. They've got catchy music and a unique pop sound, imo they can make it if they actually release stuff. And I'll be there suppourting them all the way.
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Date: 2011-11-02 05:32 pm (UTC)(smug grin)
((deadly burn dealt!!!))
( tosses hair back n flosses)
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Date: 2011-11-02 07:23 pm (UTC)I hope they're successful though. They deserve it. Do have concerts closer than in UK though, I can't afford flying there for concerts okthxbye
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Date: 2011-11-02 08:43 pm (UTC)Already pissed off my student purse can't handle United Cube with concert and train tickets, let alone accommodation ;_;
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