K-pop rock band CNBlue talk about BTS, Covid-19, playing with no audience and working on their next album
- In June the band played their first gig since releasing their EP ‘Re-Code’ in October
- The lack of audience at the virtual KContact 4U event spurred them to make a greater effort, they say
CNBlue have been making K-pop rock music since 2009, and after a series of ups and downs the band are happy they’re still able to move forward.
“There aren’t many idols that debuted at the same time as we did that are still around nowadays,” reflects lead singer and guitarist Jung Yong-hwa. “But the fact that we’ve shared our history with our fans, we’ve had our ups and downs with them, it makes us feel really happy. I feel one of the strengths of a band is to perform for others for a long time, and we’re happy about that.”
In June the trio performed for the first time since the release of their eighth EP, Re-Code, in October, at a virtual music event, KContact 4U.
Though they’ve performed at several live KCon events, this was their first time playing at a virtual KContact event. The three admit it’s hard without an audience, but rather than being disappointed by fans’ absence, they’re motivated to try even harder.
“Even if it’s not face to face, it’s still a good opportunity for fans to make good memories with us so we were happy to be part of it,” says Jung. “I tend to imagine a crowd in front of us while performing virtually. It’s a bit difficult, but I’ve got used to imagining the audience.”