After celebrating their milestone 600th episode last week, Music Bank is back once again with a fun and exciting show that was chock full of amazing performances!
Besides the usual stages, After School, Turtles, and Eru made their comeback. Elsewhere, B1A4, SpinEL, and Kim Jong Min made their respective debuts, while CNBLUE begun follow-up promotions.
4minute faced off against f(x) for the K-Chart this week. In the end, it was the latter who clinched their first-ever K-Chart win!
This was also their first-ever music show trophy since debuting in 2009 so it was no wonder that emotions ran high. Congratulations to f(x)!
Songs that charted this week.
Other performers from tonight include Rainbow, Girl’s Day, Dal Shabet, Clover, Brave Girls, A Pink, NS Yoon Ji, X-5, Ali, Rania, Primary, Go Eun, and Ye Ara.
CNBLUE performs ‘Love Girl’ on Music Bank
Having achieved great success with their recent album “First Step“, the CNBLUE boys have returned with a special performance of “Love Girl” for this week’s episode of “Music Bank“!
“Love Girl” in particular was re-arranged as an acoustic version, different from the original included in “First Step”. The song flawlessly managed to carry the same bright and upbeat rhythm into a smooth finish that only an acoustic cover can give.
FNC Music stated, “Since the boys have received so much love to the point of earning double and triple crowns, we have decided to produce a new album as a way of saying thanks to our fans. With three tracks that were originally only released in Japan and plenty of photos of the members, we hope that it will become a great present for our fans.”
So check out their “Love Girl” stage on Music Bank below.
After School makes a comeback with ‘Shampoo’ on Music Bank
After a long hiatus, the After School girls are back on KBS’s Music Bank with a brand new round of promotions after releasing their first album, “Virgin” earlier this week.
Decked out with a lovelier and more feminine concept, the girls have filled the album to the brim with songs that hold motivating themes like confidence and individuality. It’s been a long year since their last “Bang!” release, so the girls have set out to make this comeback particularly special.
Their title track, “Shampoo”, was written by poet Won Tae Yeon (of Secret Garden’s “That Man“) and composed by Japanese producer, Daishi Dance.
With a subtle piano melody and an emphasis on the emotions behind the lyrics, the song seamlessly weaves in and out of After School’s beautiful vocals and powerful rapping.
Check out their comeback stage, which also includes “Let’s Step Up“.
There was a slight mishap during their “Let’s Step Up” performance, which had been pre-recorded.
Part of the stage collasped when it was Kahi’s solo, leaving the other members shocked. Although the stage was made of tempered glass, it managed to crack under Kahi’s strong tapping. But in the end, no one was injured thankfully and they were able to complete the recording safely.
Source: TV Report via Nate
Photo: KBS Music Bank’s Twitter
Kim Jong Min debuts with “Oppa Find Strength” on Music Bank
After releasing his debut solo track, “Oppa Find Strength“, earlier this week, Koyote’s Kim Jong Min has begun promotions through KBS’s Music Bank today.
Contrary to the material that people thought he’d come out with, Kim Jong Min delved deep to deliver an emotional piece for his solo debut with a Pierrot ‘Two Face’ concept.
Composed and written by Disk Brothers, the track has an antique sound with a unique intro by an electronic organ. His agency explained that the lyrics represent the mind of a pop star, and the track had a special guest appearance from Dalmatian’s Day Day in the intro.
Due to conflicting schedules, he didn’t make it on stage, but there was still Jaekyung of Rainbow who did her part in featuring for Jong Min.
Eru makes his comeback on Music Bank
Singer Eru is back on the comeback trail with his new mini album, “Feel Brand New“, and began promotions on today’s episode of KBS’s Music Bank.
Eru is making an effort to show the transformation from his former “Eru-style ballads” through his first title track of 2011, “Countrified and Immature“. This song is a collaborative effort between hit-maker Kim Do Hoon and composer PJ, which has a lyrical main melody arranged with elements of hip-hop. This new distinctive song will show a new emotion of ballads.
Also, in the beginning, the arrangement of strings and piano has upgraded both the composition and feeling for the song. The lyrics of “Countrified and Immature” were written by hit-producer Choi Gab Won and emphasize the unique and plain-spoken charm of men.
“Countrified and Immature” starts with a melody that will stick to your lips even after one listen. The lyrics which speak of the search for love by a man and his nervous and bitter feelings upgrade the song yet another level. You can sense beauty and lyricism in the addictive chorus and the heart-moving orchestral tune.
Check out his comeback stage below!
Turtles makes a ‘Hero’ comeback on Music Bank
Pop trio Turtles finally made their official comeback with a new member, Lee Kang, and their title track, “Hero“, on today’s episode of KBS’s Music Bank.
“Hero” features an exciting beat with snare drums and whistles that will surely have you humming it for days. Inside this upbeat rhythm is an equally uplifting message that aims to give hope and bravery to those that are giving up after lost love.
Their agency, Pine Tree Entertainment, explained their comeback, “In celebration of their 10th anniversary, the Turtles have overcome their pain with a new track that’s reminiscent of their older style. It’s something that the entire family can enjoy together.”
Check out their comeback stage below!
Source: Daum Music
B1A4 debuts on Music Bank with “OK”
After melting the hearts of fans with their unique webtoons marketing style, WM Entertainment’s newest boyband, ‘B1A4‘, has finally made their debut on today’s episode of “Music Bank“!
Their unique name is an abbreviation of ‘Be the one, All for one’, and also stands for Baro being type B blood, while Jinyoung, CNU, Sandeul, and Gongchan being type A.
Their title track, “OK“, is an electronic track using rock as its base to feature the powerful and refreshing vocals of B1A4. With a catchy hook like, “Everything’s OK as long as I have you”, and an addictive melody to boot, the group seems to have what it takes work their way up to ‘becoming the ultimate’.
Check out their debut below!
Acoustic girl duo ‘SpinEL’ debuts on Music Bank with “ChuChu”
Korea’s first ever acoustic guitar girl duo, SpinEL, has made their official debut with their first single, “ChuChu“.
This girl duo team is comprised of two members, SPIN and EL, both of whom were born in 1996. SPIN is the vice president of her class and first began featuring for other artists since 2003. EL used to be a child actress and starred in a variety of movies, dramas, and mucicals.
While SpinEL is a combination of their name, it is also the name of a jewel. Like their name, the girls hope to become a shiny jewel in the Korean music industry.
Representatives of SpinEL stated, “The public is thirsty for talented and real music, as exemplified by the hits of C’est Si Bon and MBC’s ‘I Am A Singer.’ SpinEL has that same girl group charm, but with also a musical style that will satisfy listeners.”
The girls debuted on KBS’s “Music Bank” by performing with their guitars on air.
Source: Sports Chosun
