# Bluetory

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***Bluetory*** is the Korean debut [mini-album](/source/Extended_play) by South Korean [pop-rock](/source/Pop-rock) [idol](/source/Korean_pop_idol) band [CNBLUE](/source/CNBLUE). It was released on January 14, 2010, under [FNC Music](/source/FNC_Entertainment) and distributed by [Mnet Media](/source/CJ_E%26M_Music_Performance_Division). After being signed to the record label, the quartet was sent to Japan, where it [independently](/source/Independent_music) released two mini-albums. While working with the band, frontman [Jung Yong-hwa](/source/Jung_Yong-hwa) was cast in the television drama *[You're Beautiful](/source/You're_Beautiful_(TV_series))* (2009), where he first garnered recognition.

Following a series of video teasers for each member, *Bluetory* and its lead single "[I'm a Loner](/source/I'm_a_Loner)" were concurrently released. CNBLUE was met with immediate commercial success; the mini-album topped the [Gaon Music Chart](/source/Gaon_Music_Chart) for two consecutive weeks, and "I'm a Loner" peaked at number two on the [Gaon Digital Chart](/source/Gaon_Digital_Chart). The latter earned the quartet two music show wins, the first being on *[Music Bank](/source/Music_Bank_(TV_series))* two weeks into its debut.

## Background

After being scouted by [FNC Music](/source/FNC_Entertainment)'s casting director, [Jung Yong-hwa](/source/Jung_Yong-hwa), [Lee Jong-hyun](/source/Lee_Jong-hyun), and [Kang Min-hyuk](/source/Kang_Min-hyuk) met while auditioning for the agency. The three kept in contact before being accepted by the record company.[1] FNC Music decided to send CNBLUE to Japan "where the idea of a band is more recognized"; the band saw it as an opportunity to "improve on our skills".[1] The quartet initially debuted there under AI Entertainment in 2009, where it released its first two independent mini-albums *[Now or Never](/source/Now_or_Never_(CNBLUE_EP))* and *[Voice](/source/Voice_(CNBLUE_EP))*.[2][3] The band would perform on the streets and in small venues throughout the country.[4] Unable to speak [Japanese](/source/Japanese_language), the members learned the language "in order to survive out there".[1] In late September, bassist Kwon Kwang-jin left the band due to "personal reasons" and was replaced by [Lee Jung-shin](/source/Lee_Jung-shin) later that year.[1][5]

During this time period, Jung was cast in [Seoul Broadcasting System](/source/Seoul_Broadcasting_System)'s (SBS) television series *[You're Beautiful](/source/You're_Beautiful_(TV_series))*,[6] where he played guitarist Kang Shin-woo in the fictional band A.N.Jell.[1] The drama saw popularity in international markets, which fostered the growth of his popularity.[4][7]

## Music structure

Musically, *Bluetory* is a [pop-rock](/source/Pop-rock) record.[8] Jung described it as being an [alternative rock](/source/Alternative_rock) mini-album, which also incorporated [hip hop](/source/Hip_hop_music), [rap](/source/Rapping), and [balladry](/source/Ballad).[1] Originally sung in English for the band's Japanese mini-albums, the tracks "Y, Why...", "Now or Never", and "I Will... Forget You..." were re-recorded in [Korean](/source/Korean_language) for inclusion on *Bluetory*.[1][9] "Y, Why..." encompasses a "refreshing" guitar, while the latter was classified as a [modern rock](/source/Modern_rock) song with an "explosive" guitar in the chorus.[8] Frontman Jung identified the lattermost track as the first ballad in CNBLUE's catalog.[9]

## Release and promotion

CNBLUE was dubbed "the second" [F.T. Island](/source/F.T._Island) since its inception.[10] In early December 2009, Jung first revealed that CNBLUE was set to debut in South Korea "early" the following year.[7] On January 5, 2010, CNBLUE's debut was announced to be on January 14.[11] In addition to video teasers, each member was accompanied by a word that made up the acronym *BLUE*, which was meant to portray their individual images. The first 35-second teaser was released on January 7, which revealed [Lee Jong-hyun](/source/Lee_Jong-hyun) and the word "burning".[12] The following day, [Kang Min-hyuk](/source/Kang_Min-hyuk) and the word "lovely" were revealed.[13] The video teaser for [Lee Jung-shin](/source/Lee_Jung-shin) with the accompanying word "untouchable" was published on January 11.[14] The fourth and final teaser featuring Jung with the word "emotional" was revealed one day prior to the release of the mini-album.[15]

*Bluetory* and the lead single "[I'm a Loner](/source/I'm_a_Loner)" were concurrently released on January 14.[16] The band partook in an album showcase later that day at the Textile Center in the [Samseong-dong](/source/Samseong-dong) area of [Seoul](/source/Seoul).[17] On the following day, CNBLUE began promoting "I'm a Loner" by performing the song on weekly music chart shows, beginning with [Korean Broadcasting System](/source/Korean_Broadcasting_System)'s (KBS) *[Music Bank](/source/Music_Bank_(TV_series))* and [SBS](/source/Seoul_Broadcasting_System)'s *[Inkigayo](/source/Inkigayo)*.[18][19] On the January 29 broadcast of *Music Bank*, CNBLUE ranked number one on program's music chart, earning the band its first music show win.[20] CNBLUE won the Mutizen Song award on *[Inkigayo](/source/Inkigayo)* two days later, the band's second and final win.[21] At the time, CNBLUE's initial win two weeks into its debut was unprecedented.[22] It held the record for shortest amount of time to win a music show award after debut until [Winner](/source/Winner_(band)) won its first music show on August 17, 2014, five days into its debut.[23]

Performing only in Japan up to its debut, CNBLUE also sought to execute a series of [guerrilla concerts](/source/Guerrilla_gig) in South Korea.[24] The quartet decided to go in order of its acronym for the members' individual images (BLUE). The first performance was decided by guitarist Lee; dubbed the "Burning Street Concert", it took place in [Hongdae, Seoul](/source/Hongdae,_Seoul).[9]

## Commercial performance

On the chart dated January 10–16, 2010, *Bluetory* debuted at number one on the [Gaon Album Chart](/source/Gaon_Album_Chart).[25] It went on to top the chart for a second consecutive week.[26] By the end of the year, the mini-album sold 77,183 copies and was ranked at the 12th best-selling album in South Korea.[27] In the four years that followed, the record sold an additional 41,782 copies in the country, accumulating sales of 118,965 in total.[A]

## Charts

### Weekly

Chart (2010) Peak position Five Music J-pop / K-pop Chart[28] 1 G-Music J-pop Chart[29] 1 Gaon Album Chart[25] 1

### Year-end

Chart (2010) Peak position Gaon Album Chart[27] 12

Chart (2011) Peak position Gaon Album Chart[30] 66

Chart (2012) Peak position Gaon Album Chart[31] 149

Chart (2013) Peak position Gaon Album Chart[32] 204

Chart (2014) Peak position Gaon Album Chart[33] 326

## Release history

List of release dates, showing region, edition, formats, label, and reference Region Date Edition(s) Format(s) Label Ref. South Korea January 14, 2010 Standard CD, digital download FNC · Mnet Media [16] Taiwan August 10, 2010 Version A CD Warner Music Taiwan [34] Version B [35]

## See also

- [List of Gaon Album Chart number ones of 2010](/source/List_of_Gaon_Album_Chart_number_ones_of_2010)

## Notes

1. Accumulation of *Bluetory* sales per year: 77,183 (2010),[27] 24,889 (2011),[30] 9,297 (2012),[31] 5,365 (2013),[32] 2,231 (2014).[33]

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