Korean Concert

The anticipation was great! The fans were already seated and being seated and then -- all the lights were off... until this mini light show. Everyone screamed when there was even the smallest movement on stage and even when the band's name popped up. Even though the bands are Korean, they learned a good amount of English. It wasn't perfect but it was understandable - and I loved every moment of it! The songs came one after the other with some dialogue in between (more for CN Blue than FT Island). FT Island actually attempted to recruit a translator, haha. There were some older songs and newer songs and honestly, it was all a whirlwind of intense happiness - somewhat like a dream. The lighting was bright and though there was a slight sound glitch at one point, everything turned out perfectly. I just wish the concert was longer than the two hours for two bands.

Alright, next time these guys come in town, GO! This was my first time going to a Kpop Concert and going to the Nokia Theatre L.A. live. Wow, what an experience! From a guy that doesn't speak the Korean language and never even heard of the word Kpop until recently, I had a blast. The performers were amazing, the fans were fantastic, no one was being rude or ill mannered. Everyone seemed to be having a great time. The Nokia was a small but big Theatre experience. I never thought I would describe a theatre quiet like that but it fits it perfectly.You have to go there to see for yourself to understand what I am talking about. Overall, bring some more Kpop to L.A. Nokia! Kling

I have to say - this being my first korean concert was a total a plus ! even though i am mostly a fan of c.n. blue [i only knew three of ft islands songs], i still had an amazing time ! granted, i did sit down and listen for most of ft islands songs, since i didnt know most but c.n. blue was the first act and omg did they bring it ! i was drawn in the second the curtain dropped . jung yong hwa had the audience going and involved the entire time ! and their attempt at english was amazing . i can't wait for another concert with them . on to the korean music festival !

I had a beyond amazing time. I waited for cn blue to come to the stars ever since there debut in 2010. I've been a fan of theres even before that when they were playing as a street band in Japan. Yonghwa totTally killed the stage. His English impressed me not speaking a word of Korean to the auidence. Defintiny making this fan girl scream all night long. Ft island commanded the stage too. Hongki lightened the food with his broken english but made up with it with his stepper performance.

I went because I'm a CNBLUE fan. What a blast. My first ever concert at 60. My granddaughter and I flew 2500 miles to see them (from Charleston SC), and it was worth every penny! Only complaint is CNBLUE didn't play longer--I could have listened to them all night. It didn't even matter that I don't speak Korean. Oh my gosh, the screaming fans (LOL)--you almost couldn't hear the words to the music. And now I know why they put "stand up" in the title. As soon as the first note was played the crowd was on their feet. What energy the band had! And what a show they put on!! I hope they get a chance to tour more in the US.

Was so lucky to see these two great groups from Korea in their first US show. Very many favorite songs were performed and both bands had sooo much energy! Wish they had done longer sets and also the sound was a bit off on the mix in spots (too heavy and loud at times so hard to hear speaking/ vocals). But overall really liked it and would go again for sure! First time actually doing a flight/hotel trip to see a concert. Would be great if they came to San Francisco next time!

The BEST CONCERT I have ever watched! SUPERB PERFORMANCE! Salute to CNBLUE!

1000000 times better than what you see on tv or YouTube would recommend this to anyone that is a fan of kpop, if they come again I will attend :P

both groups were amazing, was good rock and very well played

The concert was absolutely wonderful. CNBLUE started the show, and FTISLAND followed. Midway, though, the PD asked the fans to not use camera or video camera. The video cameras I could see, because the sign said video-taking was prohibited (though many people still did), but the sign also said no flash photography, not no photography. So I was disappointed. Though I love the two groups, FTISLAND is my favorite. Also, even though Jonghyun's and Jaejin's voices were good (Jungshin was a bit difficult to hear, but that's okay because I love him and Jonghyun was singing at the same time normally anyway), but Yong and Hongstar's voices were a bit more nasally, or higher, or just something than usual. It was probably because they had to sing so hard for so long. Yonghwa (and everyone else) looked more than perfect when they came out, but he was having so much fun, and pleasing the fans so much, that by the time LOVE was over (so around 1/3 done with the CNBLUE half), he was sweating like crazy and his hair was all over. (And then there's Jungshin, with his ever perfect hair.) Minhyuk and Minhwan had different drumsets, obviously, and they both played their little hearts out. Minhwan even took off his shirt (but he had an undershirt on), and his arms were just.... wow. Jaejin's sweet voice was like candy to my ears, and Jonghyun's was so heavenly and low (sometimes even high, when doing backup for Yonghwa)... ooh~ goosebumps. Seung and Jonghun both played their guitars well enough to power a city. Yonghwa threw his guitar pick out to the crowd, Minhyuk (or was it Minari? I'm pretty sure it was Minhyuk, though, from my angle), tossed his drumsticks LIGHTLY to a fan (not threw), and Hongki threw his water bottle out to the crowd. Looked like there were more BOICE than PRI (but I was wearing yellow for everything, no other colors but maybe a silver ear cuff and a yellow and white shirt), but there were quite a few ooold, long-loving PRI there by the looks of them (their outfits/blankets/merchandise that's been out of production for a while). Great show. Great fans. Great bands. Great music.

Love it awesome show!!!!!! Please come back soon:))))) thank you soooo much!!!!

This event was amazing. I hope they come back and do another concert. I do wish they sold merchandise, but overall this was amazing!

The concert was AWESOME!!! Both bands were truly amazing!!!!! Wish I could understand what they were saying, but otherwise it was superb. I was truly sad when the concert came to an end. I would DEFINITELY go to their concert again if given the chance.

From the minute the first band came on stage to the very last bow everyone in the audience was standing, cheering, screaming having a good time and showing their love for the bands. It felt like the members of CNBLUE and FTISLAND were having a good time too. I really like both these bands. I was really happy to be able to see them live and I wasn't disappointed. Both Yonghwa and Hong Ki know how to put on a performance that goes beyond their vocals which are amazing. The other members were on as well giving both great vocal and instrumental performances. I hope they come back cause I for one will be in line to see them again. As far as the venue they did have a bit of trouble getting the sound levels right so there was the occasional electronic scream of mic interferance but nobody seemed to care.

The best $150 I ever spent, the event was awesome, although there was technical problem with one of the member''s guitar. The sound didn't come out for their first song....kinda disappointed but overall was fabulous!!!

Okay, I've been to a lot of concerts in my day but this show was Amazing. I've been a fan of K-music for some time now and have been a follower of FTIsland since 09. They are an amazing band and work very well together. From Honggi's vocals to MinHwan's drums, the whole group is very well harmonized. Their level of expertise has reached to new height's and I can't wait to see what the future has in store for them. As for CNBlue, I am a new fan. I was never very familiar with their music but am now a giddy school girl drooling over the members along with everyone else. *ehem, the drummer anyone* MinHyuk is just too cute, how could I not swoon. Good looks aside, they are a powerhouse band with incredible talent. I am very excited for there future. Lets face it now everyone. We may love the music, we made love lights and the memorable winks. But nothing compares to how much we love our boys. They work very hard and are good because of it. They loose sleep and battle through colds for the fans who live just to experience their fun and inspiring songs. Let's all cheer them on in their lives and not take sides, not bash, or post cruel words on blogs, Because the only thing you accomplish by doing those things, is making yourself look pathetic. Honor, respect, loyalty, and love. Those are the key ingredients to true friendship. So love them, the way they love you.

I was on the side of the bass guitar. It was too strong that I could hardly hear their singing. It's either the setup or Nokia. They tried very hard to please LA audience. But I think changing their genre completely to heavy rock compromised their singing and artistic ability. Other than that, this is a group that brought energy and talents. I was just excited to see them. I hope next time it's in a format like their Blue Storm concerts.

Both CN Blue and FT Island had amazing stage presence and I enjoyed every moment. Even the songs I wasn't as familiar with I found myself bouncing along happily to. I fangirled along with everyone and sang along to the songs and just had the most amazing time. The moment The CN Blue came on to the moment FT Island and CN Blue left the stage together at the end of the concert I was on cloud nine. The lead vocals of each group (Yonghwa(CN Blue) Hongki(FT Island)) were both amazing and had boundless energy which they shared with us, the fans. I can't wait for another opportunity to see them in concert. :D

It's been a long time since I went to a pure rock concert. These gorgeous boys did it!

i had a lot of fun watching them perform, i hope you bring more artists like this thanxx

The concert featuring CN Blue and FT Island was an experience that every American fan has been waiting for. The boys performed flawlessly and the crowd was more than appreciative of the musical talent these artists brought to us. With each song the fans sung along in excitement, with the only disappointment being the seemingly short duration of a concert that we did not want to end. I hope that in the future the two bands will play separately so that the fans could fully enjoy longer set lists from each of them. I'm happy that the boys were able to enjoy Los Angeles as much as the fans enjoyed them being here.

Best performance ever! CN Blue and FT Island are my two favorite bands ever! I was so happy to see that CN Blue and FT Island performing a concert together!! I can never be happier!!! Plus to be in LA for the first time ever!! I wouldn't think they would be having concert outside of Asia!! Once I found out, I buy the tickets immediately!!! I watched Korean dramas as well where both Jung Yong Hwa and Hong KI were in the drama together (You're beautiful). It's so exciting to see them perform live in person!!! Best night ever!! This I will never forget!! All the other band members in CN Blue and FT Island were awesome as well!!!

This was my first concert, and it could NOT have been better!! I hope CNBlue and FT Island come back soon! I screamed so much I lost my voice!!! I was on Cloud 9, it all seemed like a dream. the bands were so down to earth and interacted so well with the crowd. Saranghae, CN Blue and FT Island!

The performance was awesome and remarkable. Hope can watch it again.

The concert was very welll organized and very well. Cn blue and ft island was awesome. I believe we should another one every year but also i think you should get a translater so we can understand them. While they are able to say what they like to say.

I really enjoyed the concert! Both are awesome. Ft.Island was just so great. And CNBLUE just show it was their day! Nothing could be any better! Dance, Sing, Jump, Scream. Unforgettable day! I am looking forward to see their solo concert next! However, I wish they have some merchandise of the bands ><

It was such a great concert! I loved it and it was unforgettable. They were extremely great live. Their voices were AMAZING. I would definitely go again if they have a show in LA. However, I wish they would have collaborated on a song together! It would be even better! Seats were average. Not that bad but could have been better. The $100 tickets would have been better since their faces would be much clearer. But it was alright for the price and if you didn't want to spend that much money.

I love the concert!!! It was great. The mic for the singers were too low in compare to the instruments mic

Words cannot describe how ridiculously good it was

The concert was fun, I was happy to see Ft Island & Cnblue both sing. It was amazing!!!!

CN Blue was energetic and excited to be in LA for their first time and it showed in their performance. They interacted with the fans which was amazing and they had every one moving! Ft Island made their presence known the moment the stepped on stage. Despite the language barrier they made it a point to make the fans involved in their songs. They were also playful on stage which got the whole audience excited. If they were to have their concert here in LA for more than one day I would pay again to see their multiple shows.

They played for a long time and were awesome and were so cute.

When I looked around at the audience you would have thought we were seeing a typical Korean boy band for the girls to swoon over. I'm a 30 something white girl so I can't say I was there for that. I had watched the lead singer and drummer from CN Blue on a tv show and knew more of their music than FT Island. I was quite surprised by how much these bands rocked. They were very good, even by US rock standards. None of it had a pop feel and all were definitely the real deal for singing/playing instruments. CN Blue totally rocked out and the lead singer had tons of stage presence and the guitarist was smokin those solos! I was impressed. FT Island was definitely good but seemed a bit more corporate. This was their first show in the US (I believe for both bands) so I hope this is an "in" for them to expand into the US market. Now I just hope I can hear again after all those girls screaming in my ear.

The best concert in LA ever!!! Love it! Enjoy it! Have to see this concert!!

I was excited throughout the concert. CN Blue is amazing.

I was really excited to go to a korean concert because im a big fan of kpop. The sound quality was very good and seeing them was really a great experience. The way the concert was planned was overall fantastic. The only issue i had though, was that i wish it would have lasted a little longer. The concert went by really quickly but i enjoyed it.

unforgettable performance！！！！！！！＋＋＋＋＋＋＋＋++++++++++

This show was amazing. CNBLUE was on fire and FTISLAND was full of energy. This is a show I will never forget. I only withheld one star because next time I hope to see the concert be twice as long! I couldn't get enough.

I LOVE CNBLUE AND FTISLAND! They were amazing <3 Great stage presence and they seriously blew me away <3 I loved them before, I love them twice as much now :)

Its a great show !! Love it so much !! Hope more K pop singer concert in LA :)

Since i was only six seats away from the stage, i could see them clearly. Seunghyun and Jaejin were on the other side while Jonghun was near me cause i sat at the far right side. Minhwan was gorgeous even though he was behind the huge drums in front of him, i could still see him. Hongki was so hyper! Most of the time he went back and forth from the stage, i was glad he also came to my side of the stage which made me have a clear view of him :)

I really enjoy this show. FT Island is my favourite band. They are so cool, I love them. Except the ticket is too expensive for me, I hope I can sit at front sit.

FT Island was amazing!love~ I would like to watch FT's concert with rest of my life!

This was my first concert. I was so happy that CNblue and Ftisland both preformed. They should deffinatly do another concert together in America!!

this was one of the best concerts I have ever gone too! I would pay up front seats just to see them close again!! If anyone is in to different cultural music then you need to hear Korean pop music!! its the best!!!!

This concert was the my first concert, and I have to say it was absolutely amazing. The lights, sound system, monitors, everything was awesome. I'm an avid K-Pop fan and i would love it if Nokia Theatre L.A. Live would host more Korean artists.

CN Blue and FT Island were freakin' fantastic! They rocked the house, there was not a second where the show lagged and I left feeling like I had gotten way more than what I paid for. I can not emphasis enough how awesome Younghwa is! Truly a bad ass rock star!

i had such a great time and they were amazing to hear live!!!! The 2 screens were very helpful watching them due to my poor eyesight and seat :D I wish the concert was much longer!!!! It only lasted 2 hours!!! T-T

FT Island and CN Blue are amazing. They sing really well. Hope they come back in LA and perform a song together.

They sounded AMAZING LIVE. LEGENDARY AWESOMENESS! CNBLUE was amazing

I've always wanted to go to one of C.N.Blue's concerts and listen to their amazing music. Their performance was amazing, so was F.T.Island's. I felt that C.N.Blue had more of a rock feel to their performance, while F.T.Island had more voice and power to their songs. It was an epic night to remember. I felt that the lighting of the stage was hard to take pictures with since the lights flashed back and forth all the time. And with no flash photography, it was so hard to take good pictures unless you were really close. I had friends who sat in row 5 and took AMAZING pictures!!!! I wished that they had perform US covers or atleast a joint stage for the finale, but they didn't.

Both CN Blue and FT Island played songs that were rock, instead of only pop like I expected, so that was cool. :) I've been an FTI fan since 2007 so seeing FTI live was almost surreal for me. The Nokia staff were very friendly and kind. Lee Hongki, as usual, hogged all the attention hahaha. You'd think that he would speak English better after performing in several other countries that don't speak Korean :P LOL, he even cut off the other members while they were speaking, which was sad because I bet their English was better haha ^___^ I'm very happy that both bands came to L.A. I saw very many fans of different races and ages and I was happy to celebrate in the diversity of the international branch of Kpop fans~

I would definitely watch again if they had a second show! i wish that the concert was longer than 2 hours! CNBlue always give 100% of their best performance, you can see all of the boys' hard work and how much they really love their craft! FTIsland was also great and sang a few of the songs I love. The only thing I will change is the length of the concert and maybe better on a Saturday. I also would have loved to hear BOTH bands play together but they didn't. I don't even know why they asked us NOT to take pictures or videos during the second half of the show! Why???

This is a very awesome experience watching my K-pop rock band , its amazing crowd , crazy fans ..... its such a super unforgetable moment .... Hope to see u soon Ft Island :)

Best night EVER! It completely exceeded expectations :D

Great concert!! CNBLUE & FTISLAND are both eye candy with great talent!!!

i loved that i got to see 2 of my favorite k-pop/rock bands in the states. it was a great experience. both bands rocked and knew how to work the crowd, despite any foreign language barriers. i hope they got to really feel the love they have from their international fans and will come back again for more shows.

This was one of the best shows i have seen lately. I took my daughter who is a huge Kpop fan and we had the time of our lives. So much fun easy local parking, the Nokia Theater was packed. I hope this is a message to more Korean acts to come to America. I would love to see Super Junior, Big Bang, Shinee, Girls Generation, Miss A and 2 PM. Book more groups like this and you will fill the Nokia Theater always.

CN Blue opened the show with a heart pounding, non-stop adrenaline rush of music! They were cute with their interaction with the audience and hyped us up perfectly for FT Island. FT Island was amazing, the power vocals of Lee Hong Ki was untouchable, the guitar riffs from Choi Jung Hun were clean and crisp, and the band as a whole was just superior in execution. Even though we all had seats, no one was sitting down; we all jumped up and down, cheered, and sang along to our hearts content. The only drawback to the concert was that it was too short. We were expecting more, let it be more in each band's set or more in the encore performance. We were anticipating a collaboration or a battle of the bands performance which did not happen. It would have been great if CN Blue did a FT Island song and FT Island did a CN Blue song or do a mash up of each others' songs. That also did not happen. All in all the performances by both bands were fantastic and definitely lived up to and exceeded expectations. If they ever come back to LA for another show I will be there again, preferably in even closer seats!

Amazing concert! Both bands had so much energy and the language barrier didn't make a bit of difference. They were great! Lee Hongki was adorable <3<3<3 LOVE THEM!!!

We had a great time...the only thing I was disappointed about was that they did not sell any kind of souvenirs and when they did pass posters and flags we were still not there. Wish they had enough for each ticket they sold. But the performers were great and wish they had more than 50 minutes each band. Overall it was great to see them.

FT Island and CN Blue were incredible; Hong Ki had so much energy and interacted with the crowd, next time I see them I will spring for the pit seating!!

Cnblue and ftiland are performed a very great show. I can see they have passion about music. Hope the show can be longer.

Me and my friend had a blast. The concert was too short. Hope they will have another concert in LA soon.

CN Blue started off the show with their song "Intuition." Then they ended their part of the show with "Loner" and "LOVE." Then FT ISLAND came onto the stage and started with their big hits, such as "Hello, Hello" and "Love, Love, Love." These boys were REALLY good! Yonghwa and Hongki's singing was EXCEPTIONAL. Their singing was just perfect, with NO FLAWS AT ALL. And the guitarists, bassists, and drummers were also SUPER GOOD. It was kind of a setback that the drummers Minhyuk and Minhwan were all the way at the back with lighting that wasn't that great...but even still, their drumming skills were TOO GOOOOD!!!

all the people were up on their feet the moment cnblue came out up to the last song of ftisland. it was really an amazing concert! they rocked the nokia theater! i'm soo glad i came and watched!

i just luv this experience ...... unforgetable .!!!

BOTH BANDS WERE INCREDIBLE! SO MUCH ENERGY INTO THE PERFORMANCES-THEIR VOICES WERE ON POINT. CROWD WERE ON THEIR FEET & CHEERING THE WHOLE TIME! ONE OF THE BEST NIGHTS EVER!