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CNBLUE

CNBLUE () is a South Korean pop rock band formed in 2009. The band consists of Jung Yong-hwa (leader, main vocals, guitar, keyboard, rap), Kang Min-hyuk (drums), and Lee Jung-shin (bass). First bassist Kwon Kwang-jin left the band after they released their debut Japanese extended play Now or Never in 2009, and was replaced by Lee Jung-shin. Lee Jong-hyun (guitar and vocals) left the band on August 28, 2019.

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Musical artist.name: CNBLUE
Musical artist.image: 정용화, 강민혁, 이정신 술취향 CNBLUE 씨엔블루 인터뷰.jpg
Musical artist.landscape: yes
Musical artist.caption: CNBLUE in December 2020L-R: Lee Jung-shin, Jung Yong-hwa, Kang Min-hyuk
Musical artist.origin: Seoul, South Korea
Musical artist.years_active: 2009–present
Musical artist.current_members: Jung Yong-hwa Kang Min-hyuk Lee Jung-shin
Musical artist.past_members: Lee Jong-hyun Kwon Kwang-jin

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Contents

History
2009: Debut in Japan
2010: Successful debut in Korea
2011: Continued success in Korea and major Japanese debut
2012: Acting activities, ''Ear Fun'', and ''Code Name Blue''
2013: ''Re:Blue'', Blue Moon World Tour, and ''What Turns You On?''
2014: ''Can't Stop'', ''Wave'', and Notable performances
2015: ''2gether'', ''Colors'' and Arena tour
2016: ''Blueming'', ''Euphoria'', and 5th anniversary tour
2017: ''7°CN'', ''Shake'', ''Stay Gold'', and concert tours
2018–2019: Military enlistment and Jonghyun's departure
2020–2023: Return from military, Contract renewal, ''Re-Code'', "Zoom", and ''Wanted''
2024–present: Asia tours and ''[X]''
Controversy
Philanthropy
Members
Discography
Concerts and tours
World Tour
Asia Tours
Japan Tours
Concert participation
Awards and nominations
References
Notes
Citations
External links

CN are initials for Code Name, while BLUE is a backronym for burning, lovely, untouchable, and emotional. It is meant to portray the images of Lee Jong-hyun as Burning, drums Kang Min-hyuk as Lovely, bass Lee Jung-shin as Untouchable, and Jung Yong Hwa's guitar and vocals and rapping, as Emotional. On January 14, 2010, CNBLUE debuted in Korea with the lead single "I'm a Loner" from their first Korean EP Bluetory.