GoKpop got the chance to have an exclusive interview with the new k-pop sensation Blue Marble ! If you want to know more about the boys do not miss this special article and video just for our dear GoKpop users! Merry Christmas!
Why was your reason to pick the name "Blue Marble"? Is there a special meaning behind it?
Blue Marble: Blue Marble, it means 'the Earth' when we see it in the universe. So we're gonna do 'music' not only for Korea or Asia, but also the whole world. And Blue Marble is a really famous board game in Korea which is known by almost Koreans.
How long do you know each other? Did the company put you together or was it your decision?
Blue Marble: Actually, Jay and our Producer Tae-Mu have been producing some tracks together since 2009. So naturally, Tae-Mu founded the company 'TM Entertainment'. And then, Paul joined TM in early 2011. As a result, TM has become a kind of Family-dom.
How did you decided to debut as a duo and not a group with 3,4,5 members or more?
Blue Marble: We also thought about more members, but we had to concentrate in music. So we decided to stop thinking about that, and hold tight between Jay and Paul.
What is the genre Blue Marble choose, and why do you choose it?
Blue Marble: Basically, we choose our genre 'Electronic/Hip-Hop'. In detail, our music is totally based on Hip-Hop groove but sound's like more Electronica. It's already famous by Black Eyed Peas or Far East Movement, but in Asia, there is no one who do this kind of music very well, we think. So we're gonna spread it out as far as we can.
How did you start to get involved in music?
Blue Marble:Jay's been composing with computer since he was in high school. He also did rap and song on various stages. Also he decided to go to the States for studying music and got a lot of techniques about composing and engineering. Jay thought that 'the Music' can only change the world by his way, so he grabbed the chance for 'the Music'.
Paul's been playing the piano since he was a five-year-old boy. And he's got especially involved Hip-Hop and R]Can you tell us a bit about the trainning process? Like how you entered the company ,the difficulties you had, the teamwork.[/color]
Blue Marble: As We said, TM is such a Family-dom. We do producing, making a song, determining our concept, even cordinating by ourselves. All by ourselves.
Tell us which are your personal talents? What instruments can you play? Or do you have any other skills you would like to share?
Blue Marble: Basically, Jay and Paul both can play the piano well, and Paul can also play the guitar well. And Jay can control computer to compose and arrange the tracks.
What do you want to achieve in music industry?
Blue Marble: As we said on the first, we're gonna do music for the whole world.
Nowadays artists besides music are involved in variety shows and acting, do you plan to enter those areas or just focus on music?
Blue Marble: Jay focus on producing Blue Marble's album and also other artists. Paul will be taking a part of acting and variety shows.
Who do you admire personally?
Blue Marble: Parents, Producer Tae-Mu
Is there anyone that you would like to work with?
Jay: Will.i.am., Tae-yeon of SNSD
Paul: Far East Movement, Supreme Team
K-pop is growing globally rapidly, new groups now start with an international fanbase sometimes bigger than the local ones, do you have any messages for your international fans?
Blue Marble: We wanna see you on the stage as soon as possible. It doesn't matter anywhere in the Earth. Please wait for us.
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