F(x) (band)
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f (Korean
Korean language
Korean is the official language of the country Korea, in both South and North. It is also one of the two official languages in the Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture in People's Republic of China. There are about 78 million Korean speakers worldwide. In the 15th century, a national writing...

: ; ) is a five member South Korean girl group
Girl group
A girl group is a popular music act featuring several young female singers who generally harmonise together.Girl groups emerged in the late 1950s as groups of young singers teamed up with behind-the-scenes songwriters and music producers to create hit singles, often featuring glossy production...

 formed by SM Entertainment
SM Entertainment
S.M. Entertainment is an independent Korean record label, talent agency, producer, and publisher of pop music, founded by Lee Soo-man in South Korea...

 in 2009. The name is a play on the mathematical notation for function, and when input with different 'x', there can be many different outcomes. f(x) strives to be the kind of girl group that can change and adapt to many situations. The group members have also been nicknamed "function girls". The group made their debut on September 1, 2009 with release of a digital single "La Cha Ta
La Cha Ta
"La Cha Ta" is the first single by a South Korean quintet pop girl band, f. It was released as a digital single on September 1, 2009, and distributed under the label of SM Entertainment...

" (stylized as "LA chA TA"). The quintet consists of Victoria
Victoria Song
Song Qian , better known as Victoria Song or mononymously as Victoria was born February 2, 1987, is a Chinese singer, dancer and model, leader of the 5 member South Korean girl group f....

, Amber
Amber Liu (singer)
Amber Josephine Liu , better known mononymously as Amber, is a singer active in South Korea that holds dual citizenship in South Korea and The United States. She is of Taiwanese descent. Her parents are from Tainan City,Taiwan. She is a member of SM Entertainment's quintet pop girl group f...

, Luna
Luna (singer)
Park Sunyoung , better known mononymously as Luna , born on August 12, 1993, is a South Korean singer, dancer and model. She is most famous as being part of quintet pop girl band f, under the label of SM Entertainment in South Korea and Avex Trax in Japan.-Personal life:Luna was born as Park...

, Sulli
Sulli Choi
Choi Sulli , is a Korean actress, singer, dancer, and MC. She made her debut as a child actress in 2005...

 and Krystal
Krystal Jung
Krystal Jung , better known mononymously as Krystal, is an American-born South Korean idol singer and actress. Discovered by SM Entertainment in 2000, she began filming for commercials and music videos by 2002...

.

Pre-debut history

Krystal Jung
Krystal Jung
Krystal Jung , better known mononymously as Krystal, is an American-born South Korean idol singer and actress. Discovered by SM Entertainment in 2000, she began filming for commercials and music videos by 2002...

 was first spotted by SM Entertainment in 2000 on a family visit to Korea, which earned her a small role in a short segment of Shinhwa's "Wedding March" music video. Sulli Choi
Sulli Choi
Choi Sulli , is a Korean actress, singer, dancer, and MC. She made her debut as a child actress in 2005...

 first debuted as a child actress in 2005 when she was selected to play young Princess Sun-hwa in the SBS television drama, The Ballad of Seo-dong. In 2006, SM Entertainment recruited Luna
Luna (singer)
Park Sunyoung , better known mononymously as Luna , born on August 12, 1993, is a South Korean singer, dancer and model. She is most famous as being part of quintet pop girl band f, under the label of SM Entertainment in South Korea and Avex Trax in Japan.-Personal life:Luna was born as Park...

 after seeing her performing on SBS's television program, "Truth Game". Victoria
Victoria Song
Song Qian , better known as Victoria Song or mononymously as Victoria was born February 2, 1987, is a Chinese singer, dancer and model, leader of the 5 member South Korean girl group f....

 was spotted by a S.M. Entertainment's agent at a Beijing dance competition, and later joined the company. Two months later, Amber
Amber Liu (singer)
Amber Josephine Liu , better known mononymously as Amber, is a singer active in South Korea that holds dual citizenship in South Korea and The United States. She is of Taiwanese descent. Her parents are from Tainan City,Taiwan. She is a member of SM Entertainment's quintet pop girl group f...

 was cast through SM's Global Auditions in Los Angeles, California, where she was one of two people (one male) selected to be trainees.

2009: Debut, first single album and collaborations

SM first released a teaser preview of the group via YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....

 on August 24, introducing them as "Asia's Pop Dance Group." For five days, SM individually released information through news portals and posted pictures of each member on SM Town's official website, starting with Korean member Sulli on August 26, Taiwanese-American member Amber on August 27, Korean-American member Krystal on August 28, Korean member Luna on August 29, and lastly the Chinese member Victoria on August 30.

On September 1, the group's first single "La Cha Ta
La Cha Ta
"La Cha Ta" is the first single by a South Korean quintet pop girl band, f. It was released as a digital single on September 1, 2009, and distributed under the label of SM Entertainment...

" (stylized as "LA chA TA") was digitally released. Following their first performance at the Samseong-dong Fashion Center on September 2, the music video was screened and released online the next day. The group's first broadcast performance of "La Cha Ta" was held at MBC
Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation
Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC (Hangul : 문화방송주식회사, Munhwa Bangsong Jushikoesa) is one of four major national South Korean television and radio networks. Munhwa is the Korean word for "culture". Its flagship terrestrial television...

's music show Show! Music Core on September 5.

On October 7, the group also released the electro-pop version of the digital single, "Chocolate Love
Chocolate Love
"Chocolate Love" is a digital single by South Korean girl groups Girls' Generation and f as promotion for LG Cyon's New Chocolate Phone. It was released on October 7, 2009, and the TV advertisement was released on October 10, 2009. There are two versions of the song: the "Retro Pop Version" sung by...

", alongside their label mate Girls' Generation
Girls' Generation
Girls' Generation is a nine-member South Korean electropop girl group formed by S.M. Entertainment in 2007. The nine members are: Taeyeon , Jessica, Sunny, Tiffany, Hyoyeon, Yuri, Sooyoung, Yoona and Seohyun...

. The single was released for the promotion of the 4th edition Blacklabel series of LG CYON phone, LG Chocolate (BL40)
LG Chocolate (BL40)
The BL40 is a model of South Korean electronic brand LG's brand of LG Chocolate phones.-External links:*...

.

On November 9, f(x) released their first single album, Chu~♡
Chu (song)
"Chu~♡" is Korean girl group f's first single in a physical format, released November 9, 2009 in South Korea. The title track was re-released as a bonus track on the group's first repackaged album, "Hot Summer", released on June 14, 2011....

, consisting of 3 songs.

On December 19 and 20, f(x) appeared as special guests on Into the New World
Into the New World (concert)
Girls' Generation 1st Asia Tour: Into the New World is the first concert tour by South Korean girl group Girls' Generation. Although the first concerts were scheduled in South Korea, they have started their international concerts with Shanghai, China in April 2010...

concert of their label-mate girl group, Girls' Generation, in Olympic Fencing Gymnasium
Olympic Fencing Gymnasium
Olympic Fencing Gymnasium is an indoor sporting arena located at the Olympic Park in Seoul, South Korea. The capacity of the arena is 6,341 people and was built from September 1984 to April 1986 to host fencing and fencing part of the modern pentathlon events at the 1988 Summer Olympics...

.

2010: First mini-album, Amber's hiatus, and SMTown World Tour

On January 2, the group released the Chinese track, "Lollipop", a cover version of the 1958 song "Lollipop" - written by Julius Dixson and Beverly Ross, for which they collaborated with the Chinese boy band, M.I.C, to promote the LG Cyon phone. The music video was digitally released on January 12, 2010.

On February 27 and 28, the group appeared once again as special guests on Into the New World concert in Olympic Fencing Gymnasium.

On May 4, f(x) released their first mini-album
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...

, Nu ABO
Nu ABO
-Release history:- External links :* *...

, consisting of 6 tracks. The lead single, "Nu ABO
Nu ABO (song)
Nu ABO is the lead promotional single from the mini-album, Nu ABO, by a South Korean quintet pop girl band, f. It was released May 4, 2010 in South Korea and distributed by label agency, SM Entertainment...

", topped online music portal charts Monkey3, Dosirak and Bugs. The song also made it to the Gaon Chart weekly number-one singles. The music video for the song was released on May 6. The group made their live comebacks on KBS's Music Bank on May 7, MBC's Music Core on May 8 and SBS's Inkigayo
The Music Trend
The Music Trend is a South Korean music program broadcast by SBS. It airs live every Sunday at 3:50 PM KST. The show features some of the latest and most popular artists who perform on stage. It is currently hosted by Goo Ha-ra, IU and Nicole.- History :...

on May 9.

Amber went on hiatus on June due to an ankle injury. The remaining group activities of the year 2010 were carried out without her.

On July 17, the group started performing their next promotional single, "Mr. Boogie", from their mini-album, Nu ABO
Nu ABO
-Release history:- External links :* *...

. They had their first performance for the song on MBC's Music Core.

f(x) also participated in the SMTown Live '10 World Tour
SMTown Live '10 World Tour
SM Town Live 2010 is the 2010-2011 world-wide live concert tour by SM Town. The tour kicks off from South Korea and will expand its route to USA, Japan, China, France etc.- History :...

alongside their label-mates on August 21 at Seoul Jamsil Olympic Stadium
Olympic Stadium (Seoul)
The Seoul Olympic Stadium, aka Jamsil Olympic Stadium is located in Seoul, South Korea. It was the main stadium was built for the 1988 Summer Olympics and the 10th Asian Games in 1986...

. They also performed in Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...

, Shanghai
Shanghai
Shanghai is the largest city by population in China and the largest city proper in the world. It is one of the four province-level municipalities in the People's Republic of China, with a total population of over 23 million as of 2010...

, Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...

 and Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...

 (2011) on later dates. This marks the first time f(x) and their fellow label-mate groups performed outside of Asia.

On November 24, 2010, Avex Entertainment, as well as SM Entertainment
SM Entertainment
S.M. Entertainment is an independent Korean record label, talent agency, producer, and publisher of pop music, founded by Lee Soo-man in South Korea...

 Japan, released a statement about the renewal of contracts of SM artists signed to Avex. It stated that f(x) is now signed to Avex, and its albums will be released under the said label in Japan, Taiwan, China and Hong Kong.

2011–present: First album Pinocchio and Hot Summer

It was announced by SM Entertainment that Amber
Amber Liu (singer)
Amber Josephine Liu , better known mononymously as Amber, is a singer active in South Korea that holds dual citizenship in South Korea and The United States. She is of Taiwanese descent. Her parents are from Tainan City,Taiwan. She is a member of SM Entertainment's quintet pop girl group f...

 returned from USA after a long leave since June 2010 and that f(x) are planning to release a studio album in the first half of the year.

The first teaser photo for their full-length album entitled Pinocchio
Pinocchio (album)
Pinocchio is the first full-length studio album and third overall physical release by South Korean girl group f, released on April 20, 2011 by SM Entertainment in South Korea....

was released on April 7, 2011 at the f(x) official website. The MV teaser for the lead single, "Pinocchio (Danger)" (a remake of Kristine Elezaj
Kristine Elezaj
Kristine Elezaj known as "Kebe" to her fans, is an Albanian American recording artist. Kristine first started when Nick Ashford invited her to perform with him and his wife Valerie better known as Motown legends Ashford and Simpson at their hip New York City venue Sugar Bar. Kristine released her...

's "Razor"), was released on April 15, 2011. The album was released on April 20, 2011 and the group held their first comeback stage through KBS’s Music Bank
Music Bank (TV series)
Music Bank is a South Korean music television program broadcast by Korean Broadcasting System, KBS. It airs live every Friday at 6:10 PM KST. It is currently hosted by guest MCs...

on April 22, 2011.

The group have achieved 8-wins with "Pinocchio (Danger)" from the music shows, namely M! Countdown, Music Bank and Inkigayo.

On June 8, it was announced that f(x) would be releasing their repackaged album of Pinocchio
Pinocchio (album)
Pinocchio is the first full-length studio album and third overall physical release by South Korean girl group f, released on April 20, 2011 by SM Entertainment in South Korea....

, titled "Hot Summer", on the 14th. It included all 10 songs from their first album and new track "Hot Summer
Hot Summer (song)
"Hot Summer" is a dance-pop song recorded by German pop group Monrose for their second studio album, Strictly Physical . It was written and co-produced by Danish songwriters Remee and Thomas Troelsen....

" (a remake of Monrose
Monrose
Monrose was a German pop band, first established in November 2006. Formed on the fifth installment of the German adaption of the international television talent show Popstars on the ProSieben network, the trio consisted of singers and songwriters Mandy Capristo, Senna Guemmour, and Bahar...

's "Hot Summer"
Hot Summer (song)
"Hot Summer" is a dance-pop song recorded by German pop group Monrose for their second studio album, Strictly Physical . It was written and co-produced by Danish songwriters Remee and Thomas Troelsen....

, written by Thomas Troelsen
Thomas Troelsen
Thomas Troelsen is a composer and producer from Denmark.- History :Thomas Troelsen is a singer, songwriter, and producer responsible for chart-topping hits, like Junior Senior's "Move Your Feet", Monrose's "Hot Summer", PRIVATE's "My Secret Lover", and BoA’s “Eat You Up." He was also the lead...

 and Remee
Remee
Remee is a Danish producer, composer and song writer.-Career:Throughout his career Remee has written more than 60 hits around the world and has sold over 25 million records...

), their OST
Soundtrack
A soundtrack can be recorded music accompanying and synchronized to the images of a motion picture, book, television program or video game; a commercially released soundtrack album of music as featured in the soundtrack of a film or TV show; or the physical area of a film that contains the...

 song for "Paradise Ranch" and digital singles "Chu
Chu (song)
"Chu~♡" is Korean girl group f's first single in a physical format, released November 9, 2009 in South Korea. The title track was re-released as a bonus track on the group's first repackaged album, "Hot Summer", released on June 14, 2011....

" and "La Cha Ta
La Cha Ta
"La Cha Ta" is the first single by a South Korean quintet pop girl band, f. It was released as a digital single on September 1, 2009, and distributed under the label of SM Entertainment...

."

In August 2011, f(x) released a song called "Garagabana" as an original soundtrack for the online game "Bust-a-Move
Puzzle Bobble
, also known as Bust-a-Move, is a 1994 arcade puzzle game created by Taito Corporation, based on Taito's popular 1986 arcade game Bubble Bobble, featuring characters and themes from the original...

".

It was revealed at S.M. Town in Tokyo that f(x) would be debuting in Japan in January 2012.

Members

Stage name Birth name Date of birth Position
Romanized Hangul Romanized Hangul/Hanzi
Victoria
Victoria Song
Song Qian , better known as Victoria Song or mononymously as Victoria was born February 2, 1987, is a Chinese singer, dancer and model, leader of the 5 member South Korean girl group f....

 
빅토리아 Sòng Qiàn 宋茜 February 02, 1987 (age 25) Leader, Vocalist and Main Dancer
Amber
Amber Liu (singer)
Amber Josephine Liu , better known mononymously as Amber, is a singer active in South Korea that holds dual citizenship in South Korea and The United States. She is of Taiwanese descent. Her parents are from Tainan City,Taiwan. She is a member of SM Entertainment's quintet pop girl group f...

 
엠버 Amber Josephine Liu 劉逸雲 September 18, 1992 (age 19) Vocalist, Main Rapper
Luna
Luna (singer)
Park Sunyoung , better known mononymously as Luna , born on August 12, 1993, is a South Korean singer, dancer and model. She is most famous as being part of quintet pop girl band f, under the label of SM Entertainment in South Korea and Avex Trax in Japan.-Personal life:Luna was born as Park...

 
루나 Park Sun-young 박선영 August 12, 1993 (age 18) Main Vocalist, Lead Dancer
Sulli
Sulli Choi
Choi Sulli , is a Korean actress, singer, dancer, and MC. She made her debut as a child actress in 2005...

 
설리 Choi Jin-ri 최진리 March 29, 1994 (age 17) Visual, Vocalist, Rapper
Krystal
Krystal Jung
Krystal Jung , better known mononymously as Krystal, is an American-born South Korean idol singer and actress. Discovered by SM Entertainment in 2000, she began filming for commercials and music videos by 2002...

 
크리스탈 Jung Soo-jung 정수정 October 24, 1994 (age 17) Lead Vocalist, Maknae

Other activities

In late 2009, Luna and Krystal contributed to the soundtrack of television series Invincible Lee Pyung Kang
Invincible Lee Pyung Kang
Invincible Lee Pyeong Kang is a Korean television series with actress Nam Sang Mi and actor Ji Hyun Woo who will be leading the cast in the 2009 KBS2 drama. The two leads will be playing two different roles reversing one another...

 with a duet, "Hard but Easy". In early 2010, Krystal, Luna and Amber also recorded the song "Spread Its Wings" for the soundtrack of the KBS's drama, God of Study. Krystal and Luna recorded a duet song for the KBS's drama Cinderella's Sister
Cinderella's Sister
Cinderella's Sister , also known as Cinderella's Stepsister / A Modern Story of Revenge, is a romantic and melodramatic TV drama in Seoul, South Korea, under KBS network. It first aired on March 26, 2010, and ended its broadcast in June 2010...

original soundtrack, called "Calling Out". In late 2010, Luna released a single "Beautiful Day", as part of the official soundtrack of the KBS drama 'Please Marry Me'. On December 23, 2010, a duet collaboration between Luna and Super Junior
Super Junior
Super Junior is a South Korean boy band. Formed in 2005 by producer Lee Soo-man of SM Entertainment, the group comprised a total of thirteen members at its peak, and was once claimed to be the world's largest boy band...

's Yesung
Yesung
Kim Jong-woon , better known by his stage name Yesung, is a South Korean idol singer and occasional actor. He is one of the four lead vocalists of the boy band Super Junior. He was once a radio host for his own radio program, M.I.R.A.C.L.E for You, which ended its broadcast in September 2007...

 was released, titled “And I Love You“, for the second original soundtrack of KBS's President.

Krystal appeared on a daily Korean sitcom called "More Charming By The Day" which started from March 22, 2010 to November 2, 2010. The sitcom has total of 138 episodes but Krystal appeared from the 60th episode.

On April 2, 2010, Y-Star started airing first variety show of the group, Hello f(x). The program consisted of four episodes which showed close coverage on their preparations for the first mini-album, Nu ABO
Nu ABO
-Release history:- External links :* *...

. On October 2, 2010, their second reality show, Koala, started airing on MBC
Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation
Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC (Hangul : 문화방송주식회사, Munhwa Bangsong Jushikoesa) is one of four major national South Korean television and radio networks. Munhwa is the Korean word for "culture". Its flagship terrestrial television...

's Every1. The show featured the group's background life during the SMTown Live '10 World Tour
SMTown Live '10 World Tour
SM Town Live 2010 is the 2010-2011 world-wide live concert tour by SM Town. The tour kicks off from South Korea and will expand its route to USA, Japan, China, France etc.- History :...

.

From May 2010, F(x) members started to appear in variety show on regular basis. Victoria was casted in We Got Married
We Got Married
We Got Married is a popular reality South Korean variety show, one segment of the Sunday Sunday Night program. First broadcast in 2008, the show pairs up Korean celebrities to show what life would be like if they were married...

 to become a couple with Nichkhun from 2PM
2PM
2PM is a South Korean boy band, originally a seven-member group, but currently consisting of six members due to the sudden contract termination of leader Jaebeom following an Internet controversy in September 2009. They are managed by JYP Entertainment...

. They have been on the show since. She was also casted as regular member of Invincible Youth
Invincible Youth
Invincible Youth is a South Korean variety show which aired its first season on KBS2 from October 23, 2009 to December 24, 2010. Season 1 featured seven girls from K-pop idol groups wherein they experience how it is to live and survive in the rural Korea outdoors. It has started its second season...

, and appeared in the show until it ended in December 2010. Luna appeared in Star King
Star King
Star King is a science fiction novel by American writer Jack Vance, the first in his Demon Princes series...

 and became regular member of the show. She went on to win "New Star" (신인상) award in 2010 SBS Entertainment Award (2010 연예대상). Sulli was casted as the co-host of Inkigayo (인기가요) along with Jo Kwon
Jo Kwon
Jo Kwon is a South Korean singer and entertainer, leader of ballad boyband 2AM.-Predebut:Jo Kwon, commonly known as Sacre Bleu, is the longest-serving male trainee in JYP Entertainment, having trained for 2567 days; exactly 7 years and 10 days since joining JYP...

 from 2AM
2AM
2AM is a South Korean four-member ballad boy band under JYP Entertainment. The members are Jo Kwon, Jinwoon, Seulong, and Changmin. 2AM is one of the two subgroups branched out from the eleven-member boy band One Day, the other being 2PM. They officially debuted on July 11, 2008 on KBS's Music...

 and Jung Yong Hwa
Jung Yong Hwa
Jung Yong Hwa is a South Korean singer-songwriter and actor. His name is also written as Yonghwa, Yong-Hwa or Yong-hwa. He made his show business debut as Kang Shin-woo in the drama You're Beautiful on 7 October 2009 and co-starred with Park Shin Hye in the 2011 drama Heartstrings as Lee Shin...

 of C.N.Blue
C.N.Blue
CN Blue , stylized as CNBLUE, are a South Korean rock band formed in Seoul in 2009. The band consists of Jung Yong Hwa , Lee Jong Hyun , Lee Jung Shin and Kang Min Hyuk...

. She is still hosting the show with Jo Kwon, along with new co-hosts IU
IU
IU may mean:Universities*Indiana University, a multi-campus public university system in the state of Indiana, United States*a misnomer for IUP, Indiana University of Pennsylvania...

 and Lee Gi Kwang

In June 2010, Amber rapped in Korean and English for Taiwanese
Taiwanese people
Taiwanese people may refer to individuals who either claim or are imputed cultural identity focused on the island of Taiwan and/or Taiwan Area which have been governed by the Republic of China since 1945...

 Mandopop
Mandopop
Mandopop is a colloquial abbreviation for "Mandarin popular music." It is categorized as a subgenre of commercial Chinese-language music within C-pop. Mandopop was the first variety of popular music in Chinese to establish itself as a viable industry. As the name implies, Mandopop features songs...

 artist Danson Tang
Danson Tang
Danson Tang was born on 2 September 1984. He is a Taiwanese actor and Mandopop singer, who started his career as a model before pursuing an acting career and later singing...

 on track, "I'm Back" from his third album The First Second.

In late 2010, members Victoria, Sulli and Krystal became model endorsers for the clothing brand, Calvin Klein
Calvin Klein
Calvin Richard Klein is an American fashion designer who launched the company that would later become Calvin Klein Inc. in 1968. In addition to clothing, Klein has also given his name to a range of perfumes, watches, and jewelry....

's X Jeans. A music video for the song, "Beautiful Day", was released in December 2010 to endorse the brand. The group also endorsed another clothing brand, K-Swiss
K-Swiss
K-Swiss, Inc. is an American footwear company based in Westlake Village, California. The company designs, develops, and markets a range of athletic shoes under the K-Swiss brand.- History :...

, for their 2010 winter collection.

In addition to those endorsements, Victoria also was featured in Kangta's music video of his song 爱,频率 ("Love,Frequency"/"Breaka Shaka").

From May 2011 through August 2011, Krystal appeared as a contestant on Kim Yuna's celebrity ice skating show, "Kim Yuna's Kiss and Cry." After consistently scoring near the top of the competition, Krystal and her partner Lee Don Hun won the show with their flawless performance of "Carmen." Krystal and Lee Don Hun were later invited to participate in "Kim Yuna's Ice Show--All That Skate Summer 2011" on August 14th and 15th.

On September 19, 2011, MBC
Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation
Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC (Hangul : 문화방송주식회사, Munhwa Bangsong Jushikoesa) is one of four major national South Korean television and radio networks. Munhwa is the Korean word for "culture". Its flagship terrestrial television...

 aired the first episode of "High Kick 3," a daily sitcom show starring Krystal.

In October 2011, Amber was cast as a member of the second season of Invincible Youth
Invincible Youth
Invincible Youth is a South Korean variety show which aired its first season on KBS2 from October 23, 2009 to December 24, 2010. Season 1 featured seven girls from K-pop idol groups wherein they experience how it is to live and survive in the rural Korea outdoors. It has started its second season...

.

Luna has begun filming for her role in the upcoming weekly drama "Saving Mrs. Go Bang Shil".

Korean Discography

Studio Albums
  • Pinocchio
    Pinocchio (album)
    Pinocchio is the first full-length studio album and third overall physical release by South Korean girl group f, released on April 20, 2011 by SM Entertainment in South Korea....

    (2011)


Repackaged albums
  • Hot Summer
    Pinocchio (album)
    Pinocchio is the first full-length studio album and third overall physical release by South Korean girl group f, released on April 20, 2011 by SM Entertainment in South Korea....

    (2011)


Extended plays
  • Nu ABO
    Nu ABO
    -Release history:- External links :* *...

    (2010)


Singles
  • Chu~♡
    Chu (song)
    "Chu~♡" is Korean girl group f's first single in a physical format, released November 9, 2009 in South Korea. The title track was re-released as a bonus track on the group's first repackaged album, "Hot Summer", released on June 14, 2011....

    (2009)

Videography

In 2011, SM Entertainment created an Official Channel on YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....

 for f(x).

Music videos

Year Title Length Official MV On YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....

Notes
2009
"La Cha Ta" (stylized as "LA chA TA") 3:26 SMTOWN/sment On YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....

"Chocolate Love" (electro-pop version) 3:49 SMTOWN/sment on YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....

Commercial film for the LG's Chocolate.
"Chu" (stylized as "Chu~♡") 3:18 SMTOWN/sment on YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....

2010
"Lollipop" 3:14 Commercial film for LG's Lollipop.
"Thrill Love" 2:57 OST for the drama of Hungry Romeo, Luxury Juliet.
"Nu ABO" 3:49 SMTOWN/sment on YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....

"Beautiful Day" 1:22 SMTOWN/sment on YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....

Commercial film for Calvin Klein
Calvin Klein
Calvin Richard Klein is an American fashion designer who launched the company that would later become Calvin Klein Inc. in 1968. In addition to clothing, Klein has also given his name to a range of perfumes, watches, and jewelry....

's X Jeans.
2011 "Pinocchio (Danger)" 3:13 sment on YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....

"Hot Summer" 3:46 SMTOWN on YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....


Supporting act

  • Into the New World
    Into the New World (concert)
    Girls' Generation 1st Asia Tour: Into the New World is the first concert tour by South Korean girl group Girls' Generation. Although the first concerts were scheduled in South Korea, they have started their international concerts with Shanghai, China in April 2010...

  • Super Show 3 Tour
    Super Show 3 Tour
    Super Junior, The 3rd Asia Tour – "Super Show 3" is the 2010 to 2011 Asia-wide live concert tour by the South Korean boy band Super Junior to support their fourth studio album, Bonamana. After their concerts in Seoul, Super Junior plans to stop in cities like Qingdao, Beijing, Shanghai, Nanjing,...

  • Shinee World Tour
    Shinee World (concert)
    Shinee 1st Asia Tour: Shinee World is the first independent concert tour by the South Korean quintet boy band, Shinee, under the label of SM Entertainment and EMI Music Japan.-History:...

  • Super Show 4 Tour
    Super Show 4 Tour
    -Tour dates:-External links:...


Awards

Years Awards
2009
  • Cyworld Digital Music Awards
    Cyworld Digital Music Awards
    Cyworld Digital Awards Which is a Cyworld BGM Blog is a South Korea community site in Korea, "Cyworld" is based on the BGM chart that started in 2006 the first Republic of Korea, No.1 representative of the Digital Music Awards...

    : Rookie of the Month (September) (La Cha Ta
    La Cha Ta
    "La Cha Ta" is the first single by a South Korean quintet pop girl band, f. It was released as a digital single on September 1, 2009, and distributed under the label of SM Entertainment...

    )
  • 7th Republic of Korea Cultural Entertainment: Newcomer Award
2010
  • 17th Annual Korean Entertainment Awards: Best Newcomer Award
  • 17th Korean Entertainment Arts Awards - Rookie Singer Awards
  • Korea Lifestyle Awards : Style Icon of the Year
  • 26th Annual Korea Best Dresser : Best Singer Dresser
  • 2011
  • 8th Korean Music Awards
    Korean Music Awards
    The Korean Music Awards is a major music awards show that is held annually in South Korea.-Categories:The event has 24 categories, including the Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Netizens' favorites and a Life Achievement Award.- Music genres :...

     : Group Musician of the Year Netizen Vote
  • Taiwan MTV Artist Of The Month (JUNE)
  • 5th Mnet 20's Choice Awards
    Mnet 20's Choice Awards
    The Mnet 20's Choice Awards is a major music awards show that is held annually in South Korea.-2011:*Hot Drama Actor: Cha Seung Won*Hot Drama Actress: Gong Hyo Jin*Hot Style Icon: Gong Hyo Jin*Hot Korean Wave Star: KARA...

     : Hot Trendy Musician
  • 5th Mnet 20's Choice Awards
    Mnet 20's Choice Awards
    The Mnet 20's Choice Awards is a major music awards show that is held annually in South Korea.-2011:*Hot Drama Actor: Cha Seung Won*Hot Drama Actress: Gong Hyo Jin*Hot Style Icon: Gong Hyo Jin*Hot Korean Wave Star: KARA...

     : Hot Blue Carpet Star
  • 3rd Melon Music Awards
    Melon Music Awards
    The Melon Music Awards is a major music awards show that is held annually in South Korea. It is known for only calculating digital sales and online votes to judge winners.-Artist of the Year :-Album of the Year :...

    : Top 10

  • Music Show awards

    These are a collection of f(x) wins on Korea's televised music shows. Inkigayo is aired on SBS, M! Countdown
    M! Countdown
    M! Countdown is a South Korean music television program broadcast by M.net. It airs live every Thursday at 6:00PM KST. The show features some of the latest and most popular artists who perform live on stage. It is hosted by Tony An and Girls' Generation's Sooyoung...

     on Korean cable channel Mnet, and Music Bank
    Music Bank (TV series)
    Music Bank is a South Korean music television program broadcast by Korean Broadcasting System, KBS. It airs live every Friday at 6:10 PM KST. It is currently hosted by guest MCs...

     on KBS.

    Music Bank

    Year Date Song
    2011 April 29 " 피노키오 (Danger)"
    May 20

    M! Countdown

    Year Date Song
    2011 May 5 " 피노키오 (Danger)"
    May 12
    May 19
    June 30 " Hot Summer"

    Inkigayo

    Year Date Song
    2011 May 8 " 피노키오 (Danger) "
    May 15
    May 22
    June 26 " Hot Summer "

    Other Media

    On 1 June 2011, S.M. Entertainment
    S.M. Entertainment
    S.M. Entertainment is an independent Korean record label, talent agency, producer, and publisher of pop music, founded by Lee Soo-man in South Korea...

    , together with NEOWIZ Internet Corporation, Ltd, released an iPhone
    IPhone
    The iPhone is a line of Internet and multimedia-enabled smartphones marketed by Apple Inc. The first iPhone was unveiled by Steve Jobs, then CEO of Apple, on January 9, 2007, and released on June 29, 2007...

     application which features f(x)'s album, Pinocchio. The app can be downloaded for free on iTunes.
    and f(x)'s First Mini Album "NU ABO" for iPhone/iPod Touch. The app can be purchased for US$4.99 on iTunes.

    Also,released Android applications in android market Live Wallpaper & Widget app , "Hot Summer" for US$2.80 on android market.

    Television series

    Year Title Notes
    2010 YStar "Hello f(x)"
    2010-2011 MBC "f(x)'s KOALA"
    2010 - Present SBS "Star King" members are recurring in the show

    Television Non-series

    Network Title Notes
    SBS "Running Man"
    Running Man (TV series)
    Running Man is a South Korean variety show; a part of SBS's Good Sunday lineup, along with K-pop Star . It was first aired on July 11, 2010. This show is classified as an "urban action variety"; a never-before-seen new genre of variety shows. The MCs and guests complete missions in a landmark to...

    KBS "Let's Go Dream Team!"
    SBS "Strong Heart"
    Strong Heart (Korean TV show)
    Strong Heart is a Korean talk show or talk battle broadcasted by SBS. Strong Heart airs from Tuesday, 11:50 pm to Wednesday, 12:30 am. About twenty star guests from Korea tell strong stories that make people cry or laugh. The best storyteller wins the show. Lee Seung Gi hosts the show. The...


    2009

    Date Event
    2009-08-24 First Promotion Video of f(x) ‘La Cha Ta’ is out.
    2009-08-25 General information of members are out.
    2009-08-26 Sulli's photo was released by S.M. Entertainment.
    2009-08-27 Amber's photo was released by S.M. Entertainment.
    2009-08-28 Krystal's photo was released by S.M. Entertainment.
    2009-08-29 Luna's photo was released by S.M. Entertainment.
    2009-08-30 Victoria's photo was released by S.M. Entertainment.
    2009-08-31 "La Cha Ta" Music Video Teaser was released.
    2009-09-01 "La Cha Ta" digitally released.
    2009-09-02 f(x) Debut Show Case
    2009-09-03 "La Cha Ta" Music Video was released.
    2009-09-05 Recording "Music Core" (First Stage)
    2009-09-06 The First Hand Shake Fan Meeting
    2009-09-11 YTN Star Live Power Music
    2009-09-19 YTN Star Live Power Music
    2009-10-06 CCTV and KBS's 11th China and Korea Concert at Qingdao
    2009-10-08 f(x)'s first CF (LG Chocolate) as a group
    2009-10-10 Dream Concert
    2009-10-18 Cyworld 38th and 39th Digital Music Awards Rookie of the Month
    2009-10-19 f(x) Endorses K-SWISS
    2009-10-26 Perform at the 90th National sports opening ceremony
    2009-10-27 TBS Unison concert
    2009-11-04 "Chu" digitally released.
    2009-11-08 f(x) at LG WORLD CUP CHAMPION MINI Concert with Girls' Generation
    Girls' Generation
    Girls' Generation is a nine-member South Korean electropop girl group formed by S.M. Entertainment in 2007. The nine members are: Taeyeon , Jessica, Sunny, Tiffany, Hyoyeon, Yuri, Sooyoung, Yoona and Seohyun...

    2009-11-15 f(x)'s first Autograph session.
    2009-11-20 f(x) K-SWISS CF was released.
    2009-11-23 on 22nd Amber、Sulli、Krystal got cold but was diagnosed with H1N1 on 23rd.
    2009-11-30 17th Republic of Korea Cultural Entertainment: Newcomer Award
    2009-12-15 f(x) endorses Korea's Girl Scout
    2009-12-21 f(x) was elected as Republic of Korea's Goodwill ambassador
    2009-12-22 f(x) endorses LG LOLLIPOP(China)
    2009-12-25 Music Bank Christmas Specials
    2009-12-29 SBS Gayo Daejun
    2009-12-31 MBC Gayo Festival


    2010

    Date Event
    2010-01-06 The 7th Best Film Awards Ceremony as guest performers
    2010-01-26 Midem2010 k-pop night - Cannes, France
    2010-02-14 Qingdao Spring Festival Gala
    2010-03-03 Andre Kim
    André Kim
    Andre Kim was a South Korean fashion designer based in Seoul, South Korea. He was known predominantly for his evening and wedding gown collections.-Biography:Andre Kim was born in Goyang, Gyeonggi, Korea, as Kim Bong-nam...

     Fantasy Show (Sulli)
    2010-04-27 Amber and Sulli new photos for "Nu ABO" were released by S.M. Entertainment.
    2010-04-28 Victoria, Krystal and Luna new photos for "Nu ABO" were released by S.M. Entertainment.
    2010-04-29 A new group photo for "Nu ABO" was released by S.M. Entertainment.
    2010-04-30 The 2nd group photo for "Nu ABO" was released by S.M. Entertainment. Also "Nu ABO" Music Video Teaser was released.
    2010-05-04 "Nu ABO" digitally released.
    2010-05-06 "Nu ABO" Music Video was released.
    2010-05-08 Signing Session For "Nu ABO"
    2010-05-22 Dream Concert
    2010-05-30 2010 Shanghai World Expo
    2010-07-01 f(x)'s Anniversary of debut for 300 days
    2010-07-06 KBS 1TV's concert (Shenyang
    Shenyang
    Shenyang , or Mukden , is the capital and largest city of Liaoning Province in Northeast China. Currently holding sub-provincial administrative status, the city was once known as Shengjing or Fengtianfu...

    , China)
    2010-07-17 f(x) comeback with "Mr.Boogie" at Music Core.


    2011

    Date Event
    2011-04-07 Krystal new photo for The First Album were released by S.M. Entertainment.
    2011-04-08 Amber new photo for The First Album were released by S.M. Entertainment.
    2011-04-09 Sulli new photo for The First Album were released by S.M. Entertainment.
    2011-04-10 Victoria new photo for The First Album were released by S.M. Entertainment.
    2011-04-11 Luna new photo for The First Album were released by S.M. Entertainment.
    2011-04-13 f(x) new group photo for The First Album were released by S.M. Entertainment.
    2011-04-15 "Pinocchio(Danger)" Music Video Teaser was released.
    2011-04-18 "Pinocchio(Danger)" digitally released and Music Video was released.
    2011-04-25 Tokyo, Japan "Tokyo legend" relief benefit.
    2011-05-04 Lacoste ive Event.
    2011-05-08 ESTEE LAUDER activities.
    2011-05-17 KBS Open Concert.
    2011-05-21 I wish the 15th Youth Festival performances.
    2011-05-28 Dream Concert.
    2011-06-13 "Hot Summer" Music Video Teaser was released.
    2011-06-14 "Hot Summer" digitally released.
    2011-06-17 "Hot Summer" Music Video was released.
    2011-06-26 MCD Hot Summer MNET.
    2011-07-07 MNet 20's choice.
    2011-07-20 Jeju Island premiere.
    2011-07-29 Summer Festival performances.
    2011-08-03 NYLON magazine shoot.
    2011-08-13 Incheon Korean Concert.
    2011-08-18 Cosmopolitan Magazine Shoot.
    2011-08-20 I Belle signing.
    2011-08-23 K-POP concert in Hong Kong.
    2011-08-25 F/W FASHION SHOW congratulations performances.
    2011-08-25 Republic of Korea National Assembly branding.


    Endorsements

    Years Commercial
    2008
    • Samsung LCD TV China - Victoria
      Victoria Song
      Song Qian , better known as Victoria Song or mononymously as Victoria was born February 2, 1987, is a Chinese singer, dancer and model, leader of the 5 member South Korean girl group f....

    • SPRIS Winter - Victoria
      Victoria Song
      Song Qian , better known as Victoria Song or mononymously as Victoria was born February 2, 1987, is a Chinese singer, dancer and model, leader of the 5 member South Korean girl group f....

       & Lee Jun Ki
      Lee Jun Ki
      Lee Jun Ki is a South Korean actor, model and singer, who Koreans regard as a quintessential kkonminam idol. He rose to fame as Gong-gil in The King and the Clown...

    • Samsung Anycall Anydream - Victoria
      Victoria Song
      Song Qian , better known as Victoria Song or mononymously as Victoria was born February 2, 1987, is a Chinese singer, dancer and model, leader of the 5 member South Korean girl group f....

       & Rain
      Rain
      Rain is liquid precipitation, as opposed to non-liquid kinds of precipitation such as snow, hail and sleet. Rain requires the presence of a thick layer of the atmosphere to have temperatures above the melting point of water near and above the Earth's surface...

    2009
  • LG Chocolate Phone
  • K-SWISS Clothing
  • Infinitely Yours SEOUL - Victoria
    Victoria Song
    Song Qian , better known as Victoria Song or mononymously as Victoria was born February 2, 1987, is a Chinese singer, dancer and model, leader of the 5 member South Korean girl group f....

     & TVXQ
    TVXQ
    TVXQ, an acronym for Tong Vfang Xien Qi , is a South Korean pop group formed in 2003 under SM Entertainment. In South Korea they are known as Dong Bang Shin Ki , often abbreviated by international fans as DBSK; they were later introduced in Japan as Tohoshinki under the Avex sub-label Rhythm Zone...

    , Super Junior
    Super Junior
    Super Junior is a South Korean boy band. Formed in 2005 by producer Lee Soo-man of SM Entertainment, the group comprised a total of thirteen members at its peak, and was once claimed to be the world's largest boy band...

  • LG Lollipop Mobile Phone (China region) - M.I.C
  • Korea's Girl Scout
  • 2010
  • Ottogi Noddle Ppusyeo Ppusyeo
  • FreeStyle "Street Basketball" Video Game
  • Clean and Clear - Krystal
    Krystal Jung
    Krystal Jung , better known mononymously as Krystal, is an American-born South Korean idol singer and actress. Discovered by SM Entertainment in 2000, she began filming for commercials and music videos by 2002...

  • LG OPTIMUS-Z Phones
  • Love Living Rabbit Costumes (H2) - SHINee
    SHINee
    Shinee is a contemporary R&B South Korean boy band. Formed by SM Entertainment in 2008, they made their debut on May 25, 2008 on SBS's Inkigayo with their promotional single, "Noona Neomu Yeppeo "...

     & Zhang Liyin
  • Calvin Klein Jeans - Victoria
    Victoria Song
    Song Qian , better known as Victoria Song or mononymously as Victoria was born February 2, 1987, is a Chinese singer, dancer and model, leader of the 5 member South Korean girl group f....

    , Sulli
    Sulli Choi
    Choi Sulli , is a Korean actress, singer, dancer, and MC. She made her debut as a child actress in 2005...

     & Krystal
    Krystal Jung
    Krystal Jung , better known mononymously as Krystal, is an American-born South Korean idol singer and actress. Discovered by SM Entertainment in 2000, she began filming for commercials and music videos by 2002...

  • Elite School Uniform
  • World Blood Donor Day - Super Junior
    Super Junior
    Super Junior is a South Korean boy band. Formed in 2005 by producer Lee Soo-man of SM Entertainment, the group comprised a total of thirteen members at its peak, and was once claimed to be the world's largest boy band...

  • Crown Bakery Cake
  • MMORPG "Gran Age" Video Game
  • Cknia Fried Chicken
  • 2011
  • Smoothie King Drinks - Victoria
    Victoria Song
    Song Qian , better known as Victoria Song or mononymously as Victoria was born February 2, 1987, is a Chinese singer, dancer and model, leader of the 5 member South Korean girl group f....

     & Sulli
    Sulli Choi
    Choi Sulli , is a Korean actress, singer, dancer, and MC. She made her debut as a child actress in 2005...

  • AUCTION's Fitflop Sandals
  • QUA - & Sulli
    Sulli Choi
    Choi Sulli , is a Korean actress, singer, dancer, and MC. She made her debut as a child actress in 2005...

     & Krystal
    Krystal Jung
    Krystal Jung , better known mononymously as Krystal, is an American-born South Korean idol singer and actress. Discovered by SM Entertainment in 2000, she began filming for commercials and music videos by 2002...

  • Sony Cyber shot - Sulli
    Sulli Choi
    Choi Sulli , is a Korean actress, singer, dancer, and MC. She made her debut as a child actress in 2005...

  • IPKN New York - Victoria
    Victoria Song
    Song Qian , better known as Victoria Song or mononymously as Victoria was born February 2, 1987, is a Chinese singer, dancer and model, leader of the 5 member South Korean girl group f....

  • Carribean Bay - Victoria
    Victoria Song
    Song Qian , better known as Victoria Song or mononymously as Victoria was born February 2, 1987, is a Chinese singer, dancer and model, leader of the 5 member South Korean girl group f....

     & 2PM
    2PM
    2PM is a South Korean boy band, originally a seven-member group, but currently consisting of six members due to the sudden contract termination of leader Jaebeom following an Internet controversy in September 2009. They are managed by JYP Entertainment...

  • Estee Lauder Lipstick (Victoria Pink) - Victoria
    Victoria Song
    Song Qian , better known as Victoria Song or mononymously as Victoria was born February 2, 1987, is a Chinese singer, dancer and model, leader of the 5 member South Korean girl group f....

  • Jardin Coffee - Victoria
    Victoria Song
    Song Qian , better known as Victoria Song or mononymously as Victoria was born February 2, 1987, is a Chinese singer, dancer and model, leader of the 5 member South Korean girl group f....


  • See Also

    • f(x) Discography
      F(x) discography
      This is the discography of the South Korean teen idol girl group f. f have been in the music business ever since debuting in the mid-2009. They have currently released one full-length albums, one mini-albums, and one repackaged albums. They have also participated in singing OSTs of various Korean...

    • ‎f(x) Filmography‎
      F(x) filmography
      This is the filmography of the South Korean teen idol girl group f. f have been in the music business ever since debuting in the mid-2009. The Asian pop dance group 'f' is made up of international members including Victoria, Amber, Luna, Krystal, and Sulli...

    • f(x) Videography
      F(x) videography
      This is the videography of the South Korean teen idol girl group f. f have been in the music business ever since debuting in the mid-2009.The Asian pop dance group 'f' is made up of international members including Victoria, Amber, Luna, Krystal, and Sulli...


    External links

    • f(x) Official website - Korean
    • f(x) Official website - Chinese (Avex Taiwan)
    • f(x) Official Channel on YouTube
      YouTube
      YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....

       -created by SM Entertainment
      SM Entertainment
      S.M. Entertainment is an independent Korean record label, talent agency, producer, and publisher of pop music, founded by Lee Soo-man in South Korea...

    • f(x) iTunes on ITunes
      ITunes
      iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....

    • f(x) Official PlayList Under SMTown on YouTube
      YouTube
      YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....

       - new username created by SM Entertainment
      SM Entertainment
      S.M. Entertainment is an independent Korean record label, talent agency, producer, and publisher of pop music, founded by Lee Soo-man in South Korea...

    • f(x) Official PlayList Under sment on YouTube
      YouTube
      YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....

       - old username created by SM Entertainment
      SM Entertainment
      S.M. Entertainment is an independent Korean record label, talent agency, producer, and publisher of pop music, founded by Lee Soo-man in South Korea...

    • f(x) Last.fm on Last.fm
      Last.fm
      Last.fm is a music website, founded in the United Kingdom in 2002. It has claimed 30 million active users in March 2009. On 30 May 2007, CBS Interactive acquired Last.fm for UK£140m ....

    • Victoria's me2day
    • Amber's me2day
    • Luna's me2day
    • Sulli's me2day
    • Krystal's me2day
    • f(x) Members' me2day
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