MBLAQ (Korean: 엠블랙, Japanese: エムブラック; an acronym for Music Boys Live in Absolute Quality) is a South Korean boy band created by South-Korean entertainer Rain under J. Tune Camp. The group consists of Seungho, G.O, and Mir, and formerly Lee Joon and Thunder. The group debuted on October 15, 2009, at Rain's Legend of Rainism concert.
On October 14, 2009, the group released their debut single album, Just BLAQ, which topped various online and offline music charts in South Korea. The group then released their first extended play album Y on May 19, 2010, and on January 10, 2011, MBLAQ released their first studio album, BLAQ Style.
On December 16, 2014, it was announced Joon and Thunder had departed from the group and they will focus on individual activities for the time being.
MBLAQ was first announced on September 21, 2009 with an appearance in Nylon magazine, after having trained for two years. The group appeared alongside Rain, in his Legend of Rainism concert. They performed various songs from their produced EP, Just BLAQ and were met with praise, with many spectators at the concert and fans considering them as the next DBSK. The group released teasers for their debut song, "Oh Yeah" on October 12, 2009 with the music video being released two days later. Coinciding with the music video, MBLAQ's debut single album "Just BLAQ", was released on the same day, topping various charts in South Korea. The next day, the group made their broadcast debut on M.net's M! Countdown with "Oh Yeah".
M. B. L. A. Q right now stronger stop lego
You can't stop me now wahnbyeokhan nae-ga
I'll ma-ge'em say wow neol cheombon sunkan nan baro neokda-un
You locked on switch on geobu mothaneun black ho-re
I'm getting stronger stronger stronger naneun 100%
Majimang nameun neoye 1% ni-ga isseoya naneun wahnbyeo-khae
Soksapo gateun jab jab jab shimjangeun gung kung kung
Neoramyeon mwodeun da ikyeo nan hangsang 100%
Nobody can't can't can't stop me you you complete me you are my destiny
Nobody can't can't can't stop me you you complete me neon naman ttarawah neon naye 100%
Neol wiihaeseoramyeon oh nan meomchul su eop-seo
Wonhaneun geon neoppuniya keu nu-gudo neol daeshin hal su eop-seo
Sumi makhyeowah neol bomyeon nae-ga michil keot kata
Neol kanneun sunkan nan baro neokda-un
Moksum keol-koseo nan neoreul jikyeo taeyangeul bicho nan chungjeon baekpeuro
I'm getting stronger stronger stronger naneun 100%
Majimang nameun neoye 1% ni-ga isseoya naneun wahnbyeo-khae
Soksapo gateun jab jab jab shimjangeun gung kung kung
Neoramyeon mwodeun da ikyeo nan hangsang 100%
Nobody can't can't can't stop me you you complete me you are my destiny
Nobody can't can't can't stop me you you complete me neon naman ttarawah neon naye 100%
Yeah now you can see that you complete me and beca-use of you
I'm fu-ll recharge... black percent I'm stronger now
Majimang nameun neoye 1% ni-ga isseoya naneun wahnbyeo-khae
Soksapo gateun jab jab jab shimjangeun gung kung kung
Neoramyeon mwodeun da ikyeo nan hangsang 100%
Nobody can't can't can't stop me you you complete me you are my destiny
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