CNBLUE: They 'Can't Stop' Surprising Us

CNBLUE is back with a new album a year since their last, titled 'Can't Stop'. Are you readers excited?

Their past albums have centered on a pop-rock sound, but this time CNBLUE returns with a mellower sound, more of a soft-rock sound.

Although I have always listened to their songs, this particular album captured my interest since I'm a fan of ballads.

My 2 favourite songs off the album are 'Can't Stop' (title track) and 'Sleepless Night'. While the former is a half-ballad track which picks up pace in the chorus, the latter is a soothing number that will (ironically) soothe your restless mind on a sleepless night.

Check out the music video to 'Can't Stop' below!



Can't wait to see them perform their latest hits on music shows soon!

The author is in a good mood lately, what with new releases from CNBLUE, Girls' Generation and 2NE1 being released back to back!

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K-pop album haul & Korean souvenirs

K-pop album haul from my trip

Finally it's time to showcase the K-pop albums and souvenirs I managed to cart home from South Korea!

I bought JYJ Kim Jaejoong's WWW album for myself, CNBLUE's Re:BLUE album for my first brother, and G-Dragon's Coup D'etat for my youngest brother. Possibly the lightest and slimmest souvenirs, but yet the most expensive ones!

I bought my albums from the Music Korea outlet in Myeongdong. To get there using the subway, stop at Myeongdong Station, and take Exit 6. You'll see a Nature Republic outlet. Enter the outlet and go up one floor. 

Music Korea is just upstairs and they have an extensive range of K-pop albums, both old and new releases.

Korean souvenirs

I also managed to buy some souvenirs for myself and friends back home. I bought a unique key holder from the gift shop at the Namsan Tower observatory deck. There are also plenty of other unique finds here that are not sold at other shops in Seoul. I managed to get a paper cut-out of a hanbok from the gift shop there too. It's going to be a great memorable souvenir to frame up as a remembrance of my maiden trip.

I also managed to get some fridge magnets in Hongdae (not pictured above), as well as a bookmark and postcards from Insadong.

Insadong is a good place to buy cultural souvenirs, but if you are not heading there then you can find them at Namdaemun or Myeongdong too. Insadong has more authentic souvenirs, but prices can be on the pricey side. For a more upscale souvenir hunting spree, try Ssamziegil. I got my cute postcards there from a small stall vendor :)

That's all for my K-pop album haul and Korean souvenirs. If you have yet to, check out my previous posts on Korean beauty buys and Korean grocery buys!

The author is grateful that she managed to get a copy of Jaejoong's WWW album before it was sold out!

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K-pop Stars' LINE Official Account ID For Blackberry Users

If you are a K-pop fan and you happen to own a Blackberry, I'm sure you've had your fair share of frustrations about the issue of not being able to add the Official Account of your favourite K-pop star.

Usually iPhone and Android users just have to check under the list of Official Accounts and do some changes to their country selection, while Windows phone users encounter similar problems with Blackberry users but can overcome the problem if they find the QR code to add the stars' Official Accounts, but take note that all these do not apply for users of Blackberry devices.

Well, I for one, underwent a long and arduous time to find the LINE ID of my favourite idol group, JYJ. After countless hours spent researching on the issue and chatting with fellow Blackberry users, along with filling a couple of feedback forms to LINE about the issue, I've come up with some solutions!

I hope by sharing these IDs below you can finally be able to stay connected with your favourite K-pop stars!


JYJ : @jyje (for English), @jyjk (for Korean)

G-Dragon : @gden (for English), @gdkr (for Korean)

SHINee : @shinee (for Korean)

Girls Generation / SNSD : @girlsgeneration (for English)

KARA : @karaen (for English)

SUPER JUNIOR: @super_junior (for English) 

EXO: @exokr (for EXO-K in Korean), @exocn (for EXO-M in Chinese) 

f(x): @fx_en (for English), @fx_kr (for Korean) 

2NE1: @2ne1_en (for English), @2ne1_kr (for Korean) 

SISTAR: @sistar_en (for English) 


Below might only be applicable for Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia :

FTISLAND : #ftislandasia

CNBLUE : #cnblueasia 

2AM : #2amasia
 
2PM : #2pmasia
 
ZE:A : #zeaasia
 
Lee Min Ho : #leeminho
 
miss A : #missa
 
Wonder Girls : #wondergirls

Source:  sgkwave.com


Please leave a comment in the section below if you have found this information useful as a Blackberry user using LINE application. And do share with me if you have found out any other K-pop stars' LINE ID too!
Thank you!

Latest update: Naver LINE has released a new update for Blackberry devices titled version 1.7.16. Please update to this version to be able to add official accounts under the add friends tab and also see pictures in the chat room! Thank you so much LINE for making the lives of Blackberry users who are K-pop lovers much easier!

The author has many great fans of JYJ to thank as they played a huge role in helping her solve this whole mystery of adding K-pop stars' LINE Official Account. Thank you, my dears!

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Juniel stuns with 'My First June'

Newcomer Juniel has everyone comparing her as the next 'nation's little sister'. Her soft and angelic vocals in fact, very closely resembles IU's, but she gives off more of the rocker cum singer-songwriter vibe.

Nevertheless, her first album, titled My First June, showcases the different genres that she can take on.

Illa Illa, the first track, is complete with guitar riffs in the background, but yet manages to have that indie / folk rock sound that all singer-songwriters channel.

The music video for Illa Illa is about the memory of a long-lost love. Check out the video below!

The second track, Ready Go! is a previously released track when Juniel debuted in Japan. This song shows the girly side of her, as the song is done in a cutesy bubblegum pop style.

Everlasting Sunset is a mellow ballad that shows her vocal ranges. In this song, her voice is more mature, she sounds different from her take on Ready Go! which she delivered in a higher pitch. Everlasting Sunset is one of my favourites off the album, as Juniel really did well on this one.

Mask is another song which is on the rockier side, but there are some great moments in the mellow opening strains where Juniel makes you anticipate what is coming next. Somehow I did not really favour the electronica sounds in the background that comes after that, but overall the song isn't too bad.

The last song, Fool, is a duet with CNBLUE's Yonghwa who co-wrote song. This song has managed to help her gain attention in the K-pop scene which is overcrowded with so many idols. Besides riding on her labelmate's fame, Juniel also shows that she can also sing. This song reminds me so much of Jason Mraz and Colbie Caillat who both collaborated in the international hit Lucky. (Okay, I admit I am a fan of duets!)

The music video for the happy-go-lucky song, Fool, is simply charming as we Juniel and Yonghwa both strum their guitars while singing to each other. Here's for those who have yet to watch the video, as well as Yonghwa fans who will absolutely love his new look!

The author loves singer-songwriters. Don't know why, but they seem to have this particular vibe and sound that is so great to listen to!

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