The name bears the group’s wish to approach their listeners with music that is as great as any friend would be. With sentimental lyrics and melody accompanied by their signature powerful performance, the group has forged their very own genre of “Powerful Innocence”, “Passionate Melancholy” and "Vibrant Witch".
2015
They made their debut with "Glass Bead" from the extended play Season of Glass on January 15, 2015. GFRIEND is the winner of several 2015 female rookie awards and has garnered a lot of momentum since their debut, despite coming from a small company.
On July 23, 2015, they released their second extended play Flower Bud. The title track for the album was "Me Gustas Tu". They started album promotions on the same day of the album release on M! Countdown. During the promotional period for "Me Gustas Tu", GFRIEND garnered a lot of attention. A fan-taken video went viral showing the GFRIEND members continuing a performance despite slipping and falling down numerous times. They were praised for their professionalism regarding these incidents despite being a rookie group.
GFRIEND has become the first K-pop girl group to achieve the 100 million streams milestone with “Me Gustas Tu” according to Gaon chart.
2016
In early 2016, they made a comeback with their third extended play Snowflake and title track "ROUGH". The album debuted at ten on Billboard's World Albums Chart. They won a total of fifteen music show awards for "Rough", achieved 66 hourly PAK (Perfect All Kill) on Korean charts and it was the best selling girl group song from 2016 according to Gaon chart.
On June 29, Source Music started teasing for GFRIEND's first studio album LOL. LOL was released on July 11 with the title track "NAVILLERA", and reportedly had more than 60,000 pre-ordered copies worldwide.
2017
On February 23, 2017, Source Music announced that GFRIEND is set to make a comeback on March 6. On March 6, they released their fourth extended play The Awakening along with the title track "FINGERTIP". The Awakening global pre-orders exceeded 100,000 copies. Additionally, the album also debuted at #5 on Billboard's World Album chart.
On August 1, GFRIEND released their fifth extended play PARALLEL with the title track "LOVE WHISPER". In September, they released a repackage titled RAINBOW along with the title track "SUMMER RAIN".
In 2017 they become the first girl group to win Best Korea Act at MTV Europe Music Awards (EMA).
2018
They held their first concert Season of GFRIEND in 2018 as well as debuted in Japan with a translated version of their greatest hits 今日から私たちは ~GFRIEND 1st BEST~.
On April 30, 2018, the group released Time for the Moon Night with "Time for the Moon Night" being written by the in-house No Joo-hwan and Lee Won-jong songwriters, being GFRIEND's first single not written by the producer duo Iggy and Youngbae.
In July 2018, they released a special summer mini album named Sunny Summer with the title track "Sunny Summer" produced by Duble Sidekick.
2019
In January 2019, GFRIEND released their second full-length album Time For Us with the title track "Sunrise", turning into their best-selling album yet.
They released their seventh mini album Fever Season in July with the main track "Fever" and their first self-written song "Hope" dedicated to fans.
They finished the year with the Japanese full-length album Fallin' Light released in November with the title track "Fallin' Light (天使の梯子)" along with the previous Japanese singles "Memoria" and "FLOWER".
2020
In 2020, they started a new series after their agency was acquired by Big Hit Entertainment. 回:LABYRINTH was released on February, with "Crossroads" as title track, promoting alongside the B-side "Labyrinth".
On July 13, 回:Song of the Sirens was released with "Apple", being their most significant songwriting participation to date with Umji, Yuju and Eunha taking part in lyrics and composition in several songs, including the title track.
They finished the "回 (hui)" series with 回:Walpurgis Night on November, 9 with "MAGO". The album counts with subunit songs and songwriting credits from all members. The album channels "witches" as way to deliver their own ode to female empowerment.
2021
On May 18, 2021, it was announced that all members would be departing from Source Music on May 22 upon the termination of their first contract and the group was officially disbanded. However, the members promised to reunite again as six to release new music in the future. In the meantime, Yerin joined Sublime, Sowon joined IOK, Yuju joined KONNECT and the members Eunha, Sinb and Umji formed the girl group VIVIZ.
2024
On September 24, 2024, Source Music officially announced GFRIEND's highly anticipated return to celebrate their 10th anniversary. The plans include the release of a commemorative album titled Season of Memories, featuring a pre-release track on January 6, 2025, followed by the full album on January 13, 2025. Additionally, the group will hold anniversary concerts titled GFRIEND 10th Anniversary: Season of Memories on January 18 and 19, 2025, at Olympic Hall in Olympic Park, with ticket sales beginning on December 9, 2024.
2025
At the beginning of 2025, GFRIEND started their 10th-anniversary celebrations with the release of the track " Season of Memories" on January 6, accompanied by a performance at the 39th Golden Disc Awards. Subsequently, the group released "Always", the b-side of Season of Memories (Special Album).
As part of the celebrations, the group held three sold-out concerts in Seoul on January 17, 18, and 19. The tour will continue across other locations in Asia, with performances confirmed in the following cities:
Osaka (March 9), Yokohama (March 11), Hong Kong (March 14), and Taipei (March 29). The tour celebrates the group's ten years of activity and includes performances in various regions of Asia.
Fever
여자친구 Lyrics
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그저 네 심장을 뛰게 하고 싶어
눈부신 달빛 아래 열대야 같은 사랑을 하고 있어
너와 나
불이 켜지는 순간이야 아직 아련한 메아리야
꿈을 꾸는 듯한 aria na na na na
어쩔 줄 모르던 나야 불확실한 것에 겁이 나
기다리진 않을 거야
코끝이 찡하니 들뜨는 이 밤
소리 없이 피어난 멋진 계절 같아 oh yeah
높아져 가는 낮과 밤의 온도
너무나 뜨거워 터질 것만 같아
지금 이 순간 후회 없이 보여주고 싶어
그저 네 심장을 뛰게 하고 싶어
눈부신 달빛 아래 열대야 같은 사랑을 하고 있어
너와 나
아직도 깊어져만 가는 열대야
여전히 사라지지 않는 열대야
차가운 어둠 지난 저 불꽃처럼
남김없이 사랑하는
너와 나
널 느낄 수 있어 언제나 찾을 수 있어
조금씩 선명해져 가
행복한 이 느낌 여름밤 꿈처럼
너를 만난 후로 퍼져가 새로운 나 oh yeah
작은 세상에 큰 꽃을 피워
날 사랑하는 법을 알 것만 같아
지금 이 순간 후회 없이 보여주고 싶어
그저 네 심장을 뛰게 하고 싶어
눈부신 달빛 아래 열대야 같은 사랑을 하고 있어
너와 나
Hot summer night
새벽이 온대도 네 두 눈 속에서
아무 말 안 해도 날 느낄 수 있어
커져가 커져가 이 불씨에
사르르 사르르 녹아내려도
널 안아줄 거야
영원할 거야 이대로
아직도 깊어져만 가는 열대야
여전히 사라지지 않는 열대야
차가운 어둠 지난 저 불꽃처럼
남김없이 사랑하는
너와 나
The lyrics of "Fever" by 여자친구 (GFRIEND) describe a passionate and intense love that the singer wants to share with her lover in the present moment. She wants to show her love without any regrets and to make his heart beat faster. She compares her love to a tropical night under the shining moonlight. The chorus repeats this desire to love without regrets and to make her lover's heart beat.
The second verse describes the moment when the fire ignites, creating a nostalgic echo. The singer says she feels unclear and scared about uncertain things but she won't wait for anything. She continues to describe the night where the temperature rises, and she feels like she may explode with the overwhelming heat.
In the third verse, she sings about the deepening of the tropical night feeling and the burning love that won't disappear like the fire that survives the cold darkness. She can feel him always and is getting more and more distinct over time. She compares the happiness from meeting her love to a dreamy summer night where she becomes a new and better person.
Overall, the lyrics convey the singer's intense passion and desire to share it with her lover. The tropical night metaphor serves as a symbol of the depth of their love and the power it holds.
Line by Line Meaning
지금 이 순간 후회 없이 보여주고 싶어
I want to show you without any regrets right here and right now
그저 네 심장을 뛰게 하고 싶어
I simply want to make your heart beat faster
눈부신 달빛 아래 열대야 같은 사랑을 하고 있어
We are in love like the tropical heat under the dazzling moonlight
너와 나
You and me
불이 켜지는 순간이야 아직 아련한 메아리야
It's the moment when the fire ignites, still like an echo
꿈을 꾸는 듯한 aria na na na na
Like dreaming, Aria na na na na
어쩔 줄 모르던 나야
I was someone who didn't know what to do
불확실한 것에 겁이 나
I was scared of things that were uncertain
기다리진 않을 거야
I won't wait
코끝이 찡하니 들뜨는 이 밤
This night is exciting, my nose is tickled
소리 없이 피어난 멋진 계절 같아 oh yeah
It feels like a wonderful season that has popped up silently, oh yeah
높아져 가는 낮과 밤의 온도
The temperature of the day and night is getting higher
너무나 뜨거워 터질 것만 같아
It's so hot that it feels like it might burst
아직도 깊어져만 가는 열대야
The tropical heat is still deepening
여전히 사라지지 않는 열대야
The tropical heat that still won't disappear
차가운 어둠 지난 저 불꽃처럼
Like the fire that passed through the cold darkness
남김없이 사랑하는
Loving without leaving anything behind
너와 나
You and me
널 느낄 수 있어 언제나 찾을 수 있어
I can feel you, I can always find you
조금씩 선명해져 가
It becomes clearer and clearer
행복한 이 느낌 여름밤 꿈처럼
This happy feeling is like a dream on a summer night
너를 만난 후로 퍼져가 새로운 나 oh yeah
Ever since I met you, a new me has spread, oh yeah
작은 세상에 큰 꽃을 피워
Planting a big flower in a small world
날 사랑하는 법을 알 것만 같아
It feels like you know how to love me
Hot summer night
Hot summer night
새벽이 온대도 네 두 눈 속에서
Even if the dawn comes, I can still feel you in your eyes
아무 말 안 해도 날 느낄 수 있어
Even without any words, I can feel you
커져가 커져가 이 불씨에
Growing bigger and bigger, in this fire
사르르 사르르 녹아내려도
Even if it melts away, completely
널 안아줄 거야
I will embrace you
영원할 거야 이대로
We will be forever like this
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: In Ho Jo, Su Ho Leem, Woong Kim
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