Maple's KPop Sunday: CNBLUE 'I'm Sorry'

Hola peoples.

Welcome to another Maple's KPop Sunday. :-)

Given the fact that we keep going back and forth from SHINee to Super Junior, you might think that there are only two KPop bands and Psy.

Not so.

One of our other favs is CNBLUE.

Or CNBlue, not sure which they prefer.

They debuted in 2009 and this is directly from Wikipedia because 

I want to prove that I didn't make this up:

"The band consists of Jung Yong-hwa (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Lee Jong-hyun (lead guitar, vocals), Lee Jung Shin (bass guitar, vocals) and Kang Min-hyuk (drums, vocals). CN is an abbreviation of ‘Code Name’ while BLUE is an abbreviation of the members’ individual images. ‘Burning’ represents Lee Jong-hyun, ‘Lovely’ represents Kang Min-hyuk, ‘Untouchable’ represents Lee Jung Shin, and ‘Emotional’ represents Jung Yong-hwa."

Burning. Lovely. Untouchable. Emotional.

Could describe me....

Except they would need to add "Claws."

But then it wouldn't spell Blue...

Oh well...

This is our fav song from CNBLUE: "I'm Sorry."

Lots of English words in there for the Korean-impaired.

And this is a rock band -- not a synchro-dancing boy band.

So there is a different vibe.

The video is a hoot.

It involves more break-ups. Two of them.

And two near-fights.

Overall, a rock band with a lot of pent-up emotions.

One break-up over the phone. Classy.

With subsequent sweeping everything off a desk in anger movement.

One almost-fight in a subway tunnel.

Apparently Euro or American authorities don't like Korean rock band members playing there.

One almost-fight in a bar.

Apparently Euro or American bar thugs don't like Korean rock band members hanging out in bars.

Overly-aggressive chair-smashing bonus.

One break-up on the bus. With rose flinging.

Don't recommend that.

Could have blinded the poor girl.

During all this, we flash back and forth to the rooftop jam session 

where they can all deal with their emotions through music.

Spliced with dramatic walking scenes in the street.

Not as comical as other KPop videos I have shared.

But comical for its over-dramaticnessiness.

On the believability level -- we score in at zero.

In reality, no one would ever break-up or fight we these guys.

They are too adorable. ;-)

The leader of this band, Jung Yong-hwa, has starred in two KDramas we have watched:

'You're Beautiful' -- which is one of those completely addicting, heart-wrenching dramas with healthy doses of cuteness.

We loved it and it tops our list of favs.

It has near-legendary status in the world of KDrama, 
so it is a good place to start a KDrama education.

It involved a rock band, a cross-dressing girl, and a pigbunny. ;-)

And he also starred in 'Heartstrings' as the male lead.

This was very cute and romantic at the beginning.

But much more family drama-ish and tense toward the end.

Still we recommend it because you get to stare at Yong-hwa.

And you can learn about traditional Korean music instruments.

Extra bonus. :-P

Trends to Sew inspiration from this video:

Hoodies

Bracelets

More of a 'Trend to Craft'

Chunky, layered, plentiful - Stackable

Much like Taylor Swift tends to wear

Graphic Tees

Lots of nice looks for warm spring/summer days,

which we hope are right around the corner....

Thanks for visiting us today!!