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 BAG RAIDERS Blowfish Kitchen & Bar Friday, 23rd September 2011 Starts at 8pm BIOGRAPHY BAG RAIDER’s long overdue and lovingly anticipated debut self-titled album is finally complete. Now the boys are ready to sit back, kick their feet up and enjoy the sound of jaws collectively dropping across the planet as they deliver one of the most well rounded and unique debut pop albums of the year. Bag Raiders are the combined talents of Jack Glass and Chris Stracey. Together, they produce the sparks of light, aural gems and sonic booms that make up one of the most sought-after up and coming duos on the planet. After dropping singles on Bang Gang 12s (Fun Punch, Turbo Love) and remixing the likes Cut Copy, Midnight Juggernauts and Kid Sister, the two’s reputation internationally grew, and when they released a little ditty titled ‘Shooting Stars’ they reached every dangerous, dark and smokey corner of the world, making them a household name among in-the-know indie kids, the sweaty dance faithful and the DJs across the globe. A collection of thoughts, ideas and memories, Bag Raiders transcends typical dance and pop boundaries, showcasing the creativity of a band at the forefront of modern production. The album ticks the right boxes for fans new and old, coming correct with sing-a-long choruses, deep-breath anthems, blissful chill and pure dancefloor energy. In short Bag Raiders debut album adds a new dimension in the cluttered and diluted dance world. The boys recorded the album deep inside their secret inner-city bunker, where they grew colonial beards and shut out all natural light, choosing only to surface for fine wine and an assortment of snorkeling trips. Amidst the candle light and dripping taps they agonised over structures, waveforms and patterns possessed by a mad desire to reproduce a synaesthesic wonderland they could picture but could not see. SINGLES ‘SHOOTING STARS’ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=feA64wXhbjo ‘FUN PUNCH’ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZcmg4-Zm-8 ‘SUNLIGHT’ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TLCkIGV2mw |
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 Kalau Anda penggemar post-rock, mungkin tidak asing dengan nama MONO, sebuah band instrumental post-rock yang berasal dari Jepang. Band yang terbentuk sejak 1999 dengan personil Takaakira Goto, Yoda, Tamaki Kunishi dan Yasunori Takada ini rajin menjamah Asia, Eropa dan Amerika untuk tur, kini Indonesia pun kebagian, StarD Protainment akan memanggungkan MONO di Jakarta untuk sebuah konser exclusive pada 11 Oktober 2011 mendatang. Konser ini akan bertempat di Nusa Indah Theatre - Balai Kartini, salah satu venue dengan tata akustik terbaik di Jakarta. Tiket untuk konser MONO ini sudah mulai dijual seharga Rp. 330.000,- untuk Balcony dan Rp. 440.000,- untuk kelas VIP. Untuk detail selengkapnya bisa kunjungi http://mono.jakartaconcerts.com . |
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 Jakarta, 13 September 2011- Bagi anda pecinta musik genre rap, hip-hop maupun r n b, bersiaplah dimanjakan dengan penampilan bintang rap asal Amerika yakni Curtis James Jackson III atau yang lebih dikenal dengan dengan nama panggungnya 50 CENT, yang akan menggelar konser di Jakarta (8/10) mendatang di Epicentrum Walk, Rasuna Kuningan.Konser 50 CENT yang dipromotori oleh Indika Productions & Indika FM tersebut, rencananya akan menargetkan sekitar 5 ribu penonton. Namanya yang kini berada dalam jajaran rapper papan atas Amerika, membuat setiap konsernya selalu sold out baik ketika ia tampil diseluruh pelosok USA maupun di setiap negara yang ia kunjungi. “ Alasan kami mendatangkan 50 CENT ke Jakarta pada tanggal 8 Oktober nanti, karena ia kini merupakan salah satu the most superstar rapper Amerika yang setiap penampilan konser dan penjualan albumnya selalu laku di pasaran. Ini dipengaruhi oleh kualitas musik rapnya dan perjalanan hidupnya yang keras. Disamping itupun kami juga ingin berpartisipasi memeriahkan dunia entertainment di Indonesia,serta menjawab antusiasme pecinta musik di tanah air dengan berbagai macam jenis musik, dan pada kesempatan kali ini kami memilih genre musik hiphop dan rap yang juga memiliki banyak penggemarnya di tanah air”, ujar Marcia Rahardjo dari Indika Productions. Karirnya di jalur rap dan hip hop meroket tajam setelah perkenalannya dengan superstar rap lainnya yang lebih dulu melejit, yakni Eminem. Dan ditahun 2003 Pria Kelahiran New York City 36 tahun silam tersebut akhirnya mengeluarkan album Get Rich or Die yang terjual 15 juta copy di seluruh dunia. Ditambah lagi dengan penampilannya di layar lebar membuat namanya semakin berkibar di blantika musik Amerika. Berbagai penghargaan dan nominasi musik baik di tanah airnya maupun internasional menambah daftar panjang prestasi Curicullum Vitae 50 CENT. Warna musiknya yang jujur dan alunan karakter suara yang khas, diakui oleh kritikus musik maupun sesama musisi di jalurnya sebagai talenta unik dengan karakteristik yang berbeda dengan para penyanyi rap lainnya. Tahun 2005 ia kembali mengeluarkan albumnya, Massacre dan kembali laku di pasaran dunia dengan terjual 11 juta copy. Billboard Magazine pun mendaulat 50 CENT sebagai sixth best artist didekade 2000-2009 . Sementara untuk kategori top male artist ia menempati peringkat keempat. Kehebatannya di dunia rapper hanya bisa dikalahkan oleh Eminem dan Nelly yang menempatkanya diposisi 3 dibelakang kedua rapper kondang tersebut. Namun, Billboard Magazine membaptiskan namanya sebagai peringkat pertama artist rap of 2000-2009 decade. Lagu-lagunya seperti disco inferno, baby me, pimp, candy shop, all his love begitu disukai oleh penggemarnya, termasuk In Da Club laksana lagu kebangsaan wajib yang selalu dinyanyikan fansnya. Lewat pagelaran konsernya yang akan dilangsungkan 8 Oktober nanti di Epicentrum Jakarta, 50 CENT yang pernah tertembak dengan 9 peluru bersarang di sekujur tubuhnya dan nyaris mati tersebut, akan memberikan kepuasan tersendiri bagi para penggemarnya. Harga tiket VIP Rp 2.000.000 Front Row Rp. 1.500.000,- Festival Rp 800.000 |
T-ara
| T-ara 티아라 | |
|---|---|
 T-ara at the Cyworld Dream Music Festival, July 23, 2011 | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Tiara |
| Origin | Seoul, South Korea |
| Genres | Pop, dance-pop, electropop, R&B, teen pop |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Labels | Core Contents Media, Mnet Media (South Korea) EMI Music Japan (Japan) |
| Website | Official Korean website Official Japanese website |
| Members | |
| Boram Qri Soyeon Eunjung Hyomin Hwayoung Jiyeon | |
| Past members | |
| Jiae Jiwon | |
T-ara (Korean: 티아라; Korean pronunciation: [tʰiara]) is a South Korean girl group formed by Core Contents Media in 2009. Before their debut, there was a high level of interest in the group as they were called "Super Rookies" and had been training for three years prior to debut.[1] Originally a five-member group, they released their first song "Good Person" for the soundtrack of the Korean drama Cinderella Man in April 2009. In June 2009 members Jiwon and Jiae left the group, delaying the group's debut. The next month, T-ara regrouped to become a six-member group with the addition of Boram, Qri, and Soyeon, and released their debut single "거짓말" ("Lies").[2] In July 2010, T-ara introduced a new member, Ryu Hwayoung, to become a seven-member group.[3] T-ara uses a rotating leader system, and has a different member of the group elected as leader each year, in order to give both the group and the individual members the opportunity to grow in a new direction.[4]
History
Pre-debut
The original five T-ara members were trained for three years, and released their first song "좋은 사람" (Good Person) for the Korean drama Cinderella Man soundtrack. In early 2009, Jiyeon was in a collaboration with SeeYa and Davichi for project single called "여성시대" (Women's Generation).[citation needed]
In June 2009, Core Contents Media announced that Jiae and Jiwon left due to differences in music style. Soyeon, Boram and Qri were added. Later, it was revealed that Soyeon was originally cast to be a part of Girls' Generation (SNSD), but six months prior to her debut Soyeon withdrew from the group due to personal circumstances. Her stint away from the music industry was relatively short as she quickly joined T-ara following open auditions to replace the departing members.[5] The group's agency released promotional pictures in July 2009 in accordance with the new members. Afterward, T-ara released their debut single "거짓말" (Lies).
Debut and Absolute First Album (2009)
T-ara made its debut on MBC's Radio Star talk show on July 29, 2009.[6] The music video was released that day. Their first performance was on Mnet's M! Countdown show, where they performed "Lies" and "Wanna Play?". Their debut was looked upon negatively by webpostings, where people stated that it was lipsynched and commented that it seemed like an elementary school performance.[7] The group announced afterward that future performances would be live.[8] A few members of T-ara (Eunjung, Soyeon, Hyomin and Jiyeon) were in a project group with Supernova, a six member male group for the digital single, TTL (Time to Love). The single TTL became the members first number 1 as it topped many of the online charts. On December 1, 2009, T-ara released their first full-length album, named Absolute First Album. The album had two lead singles, "Bo Peep Bo Peep" and "Like The First Time", both with music videos.
Breaking Heart and Temptastic (2010)
On January 1, 2010, T-ara's single "Bo Peep Bo Peep" won an award on the New Year's Day episode of Music Bank. Two days later, they won the Mutizen award on Inkigayo. The following week, T-ara won their second consecutive Music Bank and Mutizen awards. The following week, T-ara won their third consecutive mutizen award (Triple Crown).
Later in the month, Core Contents Media announced that Eunjung and Hyomin would take part, alongside label mates SeeYa and Davichi, in project group, 'Wonder Woman'. Consequently, the T-ara announced promotions for their follow up single, "Like The First Time" (Korean: "처음처럼"). Promotions ended quickly as member Soyeon was diagnosed with H1N1.[9]
In February, the group announced the release of a repackaged version of their debut album, titled Breaking Heart. The music video for its lead single, "I Go Crazy Because of You" (Korean: "너 때문에 미쳐"), was released on February 24, 2010. The group performed their debut stage on Mnet's M!Countdown. After promotions for "I Go Crazy Because of You", T-ara promoted the next single off the repackaged album titled "I'm Really Hurt" (Korean: "내가 너무 아파").
On November 23, 2010, a music video for their song "Why Are You Being Like This" (Korean: "왜 이러니") was revealed.[10]
On December 1, 2010, T-ara released their Temptastic album in digital format. The music video for their title track, "Yayaya", was revealed on the same day. The album's physical release was delayed until December 3 due to the bombardment of Yeonpyeong in November.[11] The group held their first comeback stage through KBS's Music Bank on December 3 and began promotions with their new 7th member, Hwayoung, and a new leader, Boram. T-ara received two consecutive wins for "Why Are You Being Like This" and "Yayaya" on Mnet M! Countdown on December 9, 2010 and December 16, 2010 respectively.
Japanese debut, John Travolta Wannabe and Black Eyes (2011-Present)
In June 2011, it was announced that T-ara would be making a comeback with the title track "Roly Poly" on July 1, 2011.[12] It was also announced that the group would be advancing into the Japanese market with a showcase on July 5.[13] As of June 14, 2011, Core Contents Media has announced that Hyomin shall be taking over the leadership for this album and for their Japanese promotions.[14] They further explained saying, “In order to instill a sense of responsibility in each of the members, we have decided to change the leader for each new album release. We will be passing the leader role onto members who have not been leader yet. The reason Eunjung was leader during their debut was because she and Hyomin had trained the longest with T-ara, and we felt that she would be the best fit". They continued, “Likewise, Hyomin has been chosen for T-ara’s Japanese and ‘Roly-Poly’ promotions for the same reasons as Eunjung. We have made this decision after much discussions with both the members and our agency.”
T-ara's "Roly-Poly" music video and song was released on June 29 and reached #1 on Cyworld, GomTV, Bugs, Nate and Mnet real-time charts just after an hour.
On August 2011, T-ara released Roly-Poly in Copacabana. The song was named after "Copacabana" popularized in the 80's in Jongno disco clubs. The new version shows T-ara's new Eurodance moves and with the upgrade of the rhythm makes this version perfect for summer vacation songs.
T-ara released their debut Japanese single "Bo Peep Bo Peep" on September 28, which debuted at #1 on Oricon's daily single chart with 20,068 sold on its first day of release.[15] The single is coupled with a Japanese remake of their song "I Go Crazy Because of You".[16] The single also tops the Oricon's weekly single chart with 49,712 copies sold in the first week,[17] a debut record for a Korean female pop group.
On September 8, it was announced that T-ara will be releasing a new EP titled "Black Eyes" on October 27. The album will contain a similar electronic sound to that of Absolute First Album and Breaking Heart. A 30-minute music video will be released on November 1 which will have a drama-like storyline and a 1 billion won production budget.[18]
T-ara's second Japanese single will be a remake of "Yayaya" from their Temptastic mini-album, which will be released on November 30.[19]
Members
| Member | Birth name | Birth Date | Position | Leader | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boram | Jeon Bo Ram (전보람) | March 22, 1986 | Vocalist | 2010–2011 | Third generation artist. |
| Qri | Lee Ji Hyun (이지현) | December 12, 1986 | Vocalist | -- | Shares the same birthday with fellow member Eunjung. |
| Soyeon | Park In Jung (박인정) | October 5, 1987 | Main Vocalist | -- | Former SM Entertainment trainee. Was part of the project group that is now Girls' Generation. |
| Eunjung | Ham Eun Jung (함은정) | December 12, 1988 | Lead Vocalist, Main Rapper, Lead Dancer | 2009–2010 | Originally trained in acting. |
| Hyomin | Park Sun Young (박선영) | May 30, 1989 | Leader, Lead Vocalist, Lead Dancer, Rapper | 2011 | Previously an ulzzang, Former JYP trainee |
| Jiyeon | Park Ji Yeon (박지연) | June 7, 1993 | Vocalist, Main Dancer | -- | Originally trained to be a model and actress. |
| Hwayoung | Ryu Hwa Young (류화영) | April 22, 1993 | Rapper, Sub Vocalist | -- | Joined in 2010. Her twin sister is Hyoyoung from Co-Ed School/5dolls. |
Former members
| Member | Birth name | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Jiae (2009) | Lee Ji Ae (이지애) | Leader, Lead Vocalist |
| Jiwon (2009) | Yang Ji Won (양지원) | Vocalist |
Discography
Main article: T-ara discography
Korean discography
| [edit] Japanese discography
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Music Videos
| Year | Title | Notes |
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| 2009 | "Good Person" [1] | Pre-debut |
| "Women Generation" [2] | Collab. between Jiyeon, Seeya and Davichi | |
| "Lies" (Original, Ballad ver., Summer ver.) | From Absolute First Album | |
| "Apple is A" [3] | ||
| "TTL (Time To Love)" [4] | Collaboration with Supernova | |
| "TTL Listen 2" [5] | Collaboration with Supernova | |
| "Rolling" [6] | Jiyeon solo | |
| "Wonder Woman" [7] | Eunjung, Hyomin, Seeya and Davichi collab. | |
| "Bo Peep Bo Peep" (19+, 15+) | From Absolute First Album | |
| "Like the First Time" [8] | ||
| 2010 | "I Go Crazy Because of You" (Original, Z9 ver.) | From Breaking Heart |
| "I'm Really Hurt" (Part.1, Part.2, Part.3) | ||
| "Bubi Bubi" [9] | Collaboration with Yoo Si Yoon | |
| "We Are The One" [10] | Song for 2010 FIFA World Cup | |
| "What Should We Finish?" [11] | Soyeon solo | |
| "Little By Little" [12] | Jiyeon solo | |
| "Why Are You Being Like This?" [13] | From Temptastic | |
| "YaYaYa" [14] | ||
| 2011 | "Beautiful Girl" [15] | Hyomin feat. Electroboyz |
| "Song For You" [16] | Soyeon with Ahn Young Min | |
| "Roly-Poly" (Ver. 1, Ver.2, Ver.3) | From John Travolta Wannabe | |
| "Roly-Poly In Copacabana" [17] |
Other Activities
Reality Shows
| Year | Show |
|---|---|
| 2010 | T-ara World |
| 2010 | T-ara Dot Com |
| 2010 | T-ara's Hello Baby |
| 2010 | T-ara Dream Girls |
- Hyomin was part of the cast member of 'Invincible Youth', a popular KBS variety show which was running from October 2009 until the show ended its first season in December 2010.
- Jiyeon was part of SBS's Good Sunday variety show 'Heroes' which aired from July 2010 until May 2011.
Awards
| Year | Awards |
|---|---|
| 2009 |
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| 2010 |
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Music Bank
| Year | Date | Song |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | January 1 | Bo Peep Bo Peep |
| January 8 |
Inkigayo
| Year | Date | Song |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | January 3 | Bo Peep Bo Peep |
| January 10 | ||
| January 17 | ||
| March 21 | I Go Crazy Because Of You | |
| March 28 | ||
| 2011 | ||
| July 24 | Roly-Poly |
M! Countdown
| Year | Date | Song |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | March 18 | I Go Crazy Because Of You |
| December 9 | Why Are You Being Like This | |
| December 16 | Yayaya | |
| 2011 | ||
| July 14 | Roly-Poly | |
| July 21 |
External links
- T-ara Official Korean Website
- T-ara Official Japanese Website
- Tiaradiadem - International fan forum for T-ara
References
- ^ (Korean) 티아라 인기가요 여신 매력 발산 ‘슈퍼신인 위력 대단’ (T-ara Radiates Goddess Charm, "Strong Force from Super Rookies"). Joins.com//Newsen. August 2, 2009. Retrieved August 3, 2009.
- ^ (Korean) 전영록 딸 전보람, 티아라 새 멤버 합류! ‘가수 3대 집안’ (T-ara gets a new member) Newsen. June 3, 2009.
- ^ T-ara introduces 7th member & crowns Boram as new leader
- ^ (Korean) "유닛공백 보완효과"…티아라, 7인조 시대 연 까닭? (Why T-ara Added New Member & Boram as Leader) Sports Seoul. July 16, 2010.
- ^ (Korean) Moon, Wan-sik. 티아라 소연 "소녀시대 탈퇴 후 가장 힘들었다"(인터뷰)
- ^ (Korean) Jo, Hyeon-wu. ‘라디오스타’로 데뷔한 티아라, 소녀시대와 원더걸스 격파할 수 있을까 (T-ara Makes Debut on Radio Star, Can Compete with Girls' Generation and Wonder Girls). Kukinews. July 30, 2009. Retrieved August 3, 2009.
- ^ (Korean) '립싱크야? 더빙이야?' 티아라 데뷔무대 '혹평' (Is it Lipsynched? Is it Dubbing?" T-ara's Debut Receives "Harsh Criticism"). Segye. July 31, 2009. Retrieved August 3, 2009.
- ^ (Korean) Lee, Jae-hwan. 티아라 “더이상 립싱크는 없다” 뮤뱅부터 라이브 무대 (T-ara: "No More Lipsynching"; Live from Music Bank Onwards). Joins.com/Newsen. August 1, 2009. Retrieved August 3, 2009.
- ^ 티아라 소연 ‘공신’ 촬영 중 실신 응급실行 ‘신종플루 의심판정’ - 손에 잡히는 뉴스 눈에 보이는 뉴스 - 뉴스엔
- ^ T-ara’s “Why Are You Being Like This” MV released!
- ^ "T-ara album release date delayed to December 3". Retrieved December 14, 2010.
- ^ (Korean) Kim, Yong-un 티아라 `존 트라볼타 워너비`로 7월1일 컴백
- ^ (Japanese) 韓国で快進撃！Ｔ－ＡＲＡ日本初ライブへ
- ^ (Korean) Kwon, Su Bin 티아라 보람→효민 리더교체 “모든 멤버에게 기회줄 것
- ^ Number one on Oricon Daily Chart
- ^ (Japanese) T-ARA 日本デビューは曲にちなんで「にゃ～」の日に決定！
- ^ Bo Beep Bo Beep tops Oricon Weekly Chart
- ^ (Korean) 티아라, 10억 뮤비 제작 돌입…11월 소녀시대-원더걸스와 ‘맞대결’
- ^ (Japanese) 遅くなりましたが・・・
- ^ (Korean) 싸이BGM - Boys & Girls love Music. 싸이BGM - Boys & Girls love Music. August, 2009. Retrieved February 5, 2010.
- ^ (Korean) 2008 골든디스크 홈페이지에 오신것을 환영합니다. Golden Disk Award Site. December 10, 2009. Retrieved February 5, 2010.
- ^ (Korean) [포토엔]유이 탁재훈 ‘제19회 하이원 서울가요대상 더블MC 맡았어요’ - JOINS | 아시아 첫 인터넷 신문. Joins. February 4, 2010. Retrieved February 5, 2010.
- ^ (Korean) 티아라, '저희 상 받았어요. Nate. August 26, 2010. Retrieved August 26, 2010.
- ^ (Korean)Melon Music Awards
01/10/11
f(x) (Korean: 에프엑스; pronounced /ˌɛf ˈɛks/) is a five member South Korean girl group formed by SM Entertainment 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" (stylized as "LA chA TA"). The quintet consists of Victoria, Amber, Luna, Sulli and Krystal.
History
Pre-debut history
Krystal Jung 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 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.[2] In 2006, SM Entertainment recruited Luna after seeing her performing on SBS's television program, "Truth Game".[3] Victoria was spotted by a S.M. Entertainment's agent at a Beijing dance competition, and later joined the company. Two months later, Amber 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
f(x)'s performances of "Chocolate" at an LG event.
SM first released a teaser preview of the group via YouTube 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" (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'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", alongside their label mate Girls' Generation.[4] The single was released for the promotion of the 4th edition Blacklabel series of LG CYON phone, LG Chocolate (BL40).
On November 9, f(x) released their first single album, Chu~♡, consisting of 3 songs.
On December 19 and 20, f(x) appeared as special guests on Into the New World concert of their label-mate girl group, Girls' Generation, in Olympic Fencing Gymnasium.
2010: First mini-album, Amber's hiatus, and SMTown World Tour
On January 2, the group released the Chinese track, "Lollipop", a slick derivitive of the famous 1958 classic "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, Nu ABO, consisting of 6 tracks. The lead single, "Nu ABO", topped online music portal charts Monkey3, Dosirak and Bugs.[5] 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 on May 9.[6]
On July 17, the group started performing their next promotional single, "Mr. Boogie", from their mini-album, Nu ABO. They had their first performance for the song on MBC's Music Core.
f(x) also participated in the SMTown Live '10 World Tour alongside their label-mates on August 21 at Seoul Jamsil Olympic Stadium. They also performed in Tokyo, Shanghai, Los Angeles and Paris (2011) on later dates.[7] 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 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.[1]
2011–present: First album Pinocchio and Hot Summer
It was announced by SM Entertainment that Amber 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.[8] As of 2011, f(x) is considered one of the "five in the middle" in the South Korean girl-band scene, alongside T-ara, After School, SISTAR, and Brown Eyed Girls — after the "strong four" consisting of Girls' Generation, Wonder Girls, 2NE1, and Kara.[9]
The first teaser photo for their full-length album entitled Pinocchio 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's "Razor"),[10] 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 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, titled "Hot Summer", on the 14th. It included all 10 songs from their first album and new track "Hot Summer" (a remake of Monrose's "Hot Summer",[10] written by Thomas Troelsen and Remee), their OST song for "Paradise Ranch" and digital singles "Chu" and "La Cha Ta."[11]
In August 2011, f(x) released a song called "Garagabana" as an original soundtrack for the online game "Puzzle Bubble."[12]
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 | 빅토리아 | Sòng Qiàn | 宋茜 | February 2, 1987 | Leader, Main Dancer, Vocalist |
| Amber | 엠버 | Amber Josephine Liu | 劉逸雲 | September 18, 1992 | Lead Rapper, Vocalist |
| Luna | 루나 | Park Sun-young | 박선영 | August 12, 1993 | Main Vocalist, Lead Dancer |
| Sulli | 설리 | Choi Jin-ri | 최진리 | March 29, 1994 | Vocalist, Main Dancer |
| Krystal | 크리스탈 | Jung Soo-jung | 정수정 | October 24, 1994 | Maknae, Lead Vocalist |
Other activities
In late 2009, Luna and Krystal contributed to the soundtrack of television series Invincible Lee Pyung Kang 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 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's Yesung was released, titled “And I Love You“, for the second original soundtrack of KBS's President.[13]
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. On October 2, 2010, their second reality show, Koala, started airing on MBC's Every1. The show featured the group's background life during the SMTown Live '10 World Tour.
From May 2010, F(x) members started to appear in variety show on regular basis. Victoria was casted in We Got Married to become a couple with Nichkhun from 2PM. They have been on the show since. She was also casted as regular member of Invincible Youth, and appeared in the show until it ended in December 2010. Luna appeared in Star King 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 from 2AM and Jung Yong Hwa of C.N.Blue. She is still hosting the show with Jo Kwon, along with new co-hosts IU and Lee Gi Kwang
In June 2010, Amber rapped in Korean and English for Taiwanese Mandopop artist Danson Tang 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'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, for their 2010 winter collection.[14]
In addition to those endorsements, Victoria also was featured in Kangta's music video of his song 爱，频率 (Love，Frequency).
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."[15] 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.[16]
Beginning on September 19, 2011, MBC will air "High Kick 3," a new daily sitcom show starring Krystal.[17]
Event
2009
2010
2011
Discography
Main article: f(x) discography
Korean Albums
- Pinocchio / Hot Summer (2011)
Korean Mini Albums
- Nu ABO (2010)
Korean Single Albums
Videography
Music videos
| Year | Title | Length | Official MV On YouTube | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | ||||
| "La Cha Ta" (stylized as "LA chA TA") | 3:26 | SMTOWN/sment On YouTube | ||
| "Chocolate Love" (electro-pop version) | 3:49 | SMTOWN/sment on YouTube | Commercial film for the LG's Chocolate. | |
| "Chu" (stylized as "Chu~♡") | 3:18 | SMTOWN/sment on YouTube | ||
| 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 | ||
| "Beautiful Day" | 1:22 | SMTOWN/sment on YouTube | Commercial film for Calvin Klein's X Jeans. | |
| 2011 | "Pinocchio (Danger)" | 3:13 | SMTOWN/sment on YouTube | |
| "Hot Summer" | 3:46 | SMTOWN on YouTube |
Further information: F(x) videography
Tours
SMTown
Supporting act
[edit] Awards
| Years | Awards |
|---|---|
| 2009 |
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| 2011 |
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Music Show awards
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, together with NEOWIZ Internet Corporation, Ltd, released an iPhone application which features f(x)'s album, Pinocchio. The app can be downloaded for free on iTunes.[25] and f(x)'s First Mini Album "NU ABO" for iPhone/iPod Touch. The app can be purchased for US$4.99 on iTunes.[26]
Filmography
For more detail information see
Further information: F(x) filmography
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" | |
| KBS | "Let's Go Dream Team!" | |
| SBS | "Strong Heart" |
Endorsements
| Years | Commercial |
|---|---|
| 2009 | |
| 2010 |
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| 2011 |
References
- ^ a b "S.M. Entertainment Japan, Avex Group Strengthen Ties". www.avex.co.jp. Avex Group. December 7, 2010.
- ^ (Korean)"SM rookie, f(x) member Sulli was a child actress". MSN Korea. August 26, 2009. pp. 1. Retrieved August 28, 2009.
- ^ "How f(x) members Luna and Krystal Got Noticed by SM". allkpop.com. September 2, 2009. Retrieved September 6, 2011.
- ^ (Korean)"소녀시대·에프엑스 ‘뉴초콜릿폰’ CF, "전혀 다르네"". ibtimes.co.kr. IBT. October 9, 2009. Retrieved November 16, 2010.
- ^ "f(x)’s NU ABO is already #1 on the charts". allkpop.com. May 5, 2010. Retrieved September 7, 2011.
- ^ "omonatheydidnt: f(x) Nu ABO MV to be released on May 6th!". Community.livejournal.com. May 4, 2010. Retrieved June 20, 2010.
- ^ "SM Entertainment to launch world tour". koreatimes.co.kr. The Korea Times. July 2, 2010. Retrieved July 5, 2010.
- ^ "엠버 f(x) 복귀 2월 컴백설 ‘솔솔’". news.mk.co.kr. January 15, 2011. Retrieved January 19, 2011.
- ^ "Which Girl Band Will Rule the Charts in 2011?", 15 January 2011, The Chosun Ilbo
- ^ a b "f(x)’s "Hot Summer" will be a remake. Bad idea? Probably.". Seoul Beats. June 12, 2011. Retrieved 12 July 2011.
- ^ "f(x), 신곡 ‘Hot Summer’로 ‘피노키오’ 열기 이어간다" (in Korean). Naver News. 2011-06-08. Retrieved 12 July 2011.
- ^ "f(x) reveals OST for ‘Puzzle Bubble’ online game". allkpop.com. August 14, 2011. Retrieved September 11, 2011.
- ^ "Super Junior’s Yesung & f(x)’s Luna to release a duet for “President”". allkpop.com. December 23, 2010. Retrieved September 7, 2011.
- ^ "f(x) photos for K-Swiss revealed". allkpop.com. February 17, 2010. Retrieved September 7, 2011.
- ^ "And the winner of SBS ‘Kim Yuna’s Kiss & Cry’ is…". allkpop.com. August 14, 2011. Retrieved September 11, 2011.
- ^ "f(x)’s Krystal shed tears due to nervousness on ‘Kiss & Cry’". allkpop.com. August 19, 2011. Retrieved September 11, 2011.
- ^ "Krystal’s new drama, ‘High Kick 3′, holds production conference". allkpop.com. September 8, 2011. Retrieved September 11, 2011.
- ^ "www.hanteo.com Chu single album". HANTEO.
- ^ (Korean)"Results Of Cyworld Digital Music Awards". music.cyworld.com. Music, Cyworld. Retrieved November 21, 2010.
- ^ "Winners at 17th Korean Entertainment Arts Awards". allkpop.com. October 23, 2010. Retrieved November 21, 2010.
- ^ "Shinee and f(x) awarded at the 26th ‘Anuual Korea Best Dresser’". allkpop.com. December 14, 2010. Retrieved March 13, 2011.
- ^ "Winners at the 8th "2011 Korean Music Awards"". allkpop.com. February 23, 2011. Retrieved March 13, 2011.
- ^ F(x) won Taiwan MTV Artist Of The Month
- ^ Winners from the 2011 Mnet 20’s Choice Awards
- ^ f(x)'s Pinocchio app
- ^ f(x)'s First Mini Album "NU ABO" app
- ^ "f(x) - Chocolate Love Video". Retrieved 2009-12-25.
- ^ "f(x) & M.I.C - Lollipop Video". Retrieved 2009-12-25.
- ^ "f(x), SHINee CF". Retrieved 2010-09-04.
- ^ "f(x) Fitflop CF". Retrieved 2011-07-05.
External links
- Official website
- F(x) (band) on Facebook
- f(x) Official PlayList Under SMTown on YouTube - new username created by SM Entertainment
- f(x) Official PlayList Under sment on YouTube - old username created by SM Entertainment
- f(x) iTunes on ITunes
- f(x) Last.fm on Last.fm
- Victoria's me2day(Korean)
- Amber's me2day(Korean)
- Luna's me2day(Korean)
- Sulli's me2day(Korean)
- Krystal's me2day(Korean)
- f(x) Members' me2day(Korean)
