Fin.K.L (핑클) was a South Korean girl group. Their name stands for Fine Kill… Read Full Bio ↴Fin.K.L (핑클) was a South Korean girl group. Their name stands for Fine Killing Liberty, which is intended to mean "ending the oppression of all freedom" (fin means "ending" in French). This name was selected before its inception, from a polling of potential fans of the upcoming group. This is the reason for the lack of clear meaning in Fin.K.L's English name, for the Korean counterpart (핑클) was selected first. Fin.K.L was one of the most popular girl groups in Korean music of all time, along with rival S.E.S. To this day, they are known as legends in the Korean music industry and paved the way for female pop groups.
Its members are:
* Lee Hyori (이효리; 李孝利)
* Oak Joo Hyun (옥주현; 玉珠鉉)
* Lee Jin (이진; 李真)
* Sung Yu Ri (성유리; 成宥利)
Fin.K.L won numerous music awards until its unofficial end in 2002, when all of the members pursued solo careers in different areas. Although they regrouped for a digital single in 2005, the group has since unofficially disbanded again, as each member had left their record company DSPent signing with different companies. There has been no official word on the group's status.
The first member to be discovered for Fin.K.L was its lead singer, Ock Ju-Hyun. She was discovered through a radio singing contest, which she won by singing Mariah Carey's Hero. Ock told her friend Lee Jin about this group and encouraged her to join; she was selected after singing Eco's 행복한 나를 for her audition. The next member to be selected was Sung Yuri, who was discovered while on a school field trip. As for the fourth member, Annie Lee (now of Tashannie) was accepted, but decided to depart after a few months. Hyori was brought in instead, who was found while in a mall taking sticker pictures with friends.
Fin.K.L debuted in 1998 with its first album Blue Rain. Although the trend of late 90's K-pop was to have groups sing cute, catchy music, Fin.K.L's initial strength was in strong R&B ballads lead by Ock Ju-Hyun's powerful vocals; this was shown by their first single, the title song from the album. Fin.K.L's next hit "내 남자친구에게 (To My Boyfriend)" appealed to a broader fan base, as this song was just as catchy as other pop songs of that time. (Yuki Hsu, a Taiwanese singer, sang a remake version of "To My Boyfriend" not long after the song's success in Korea.) They capped off their first album activities with a third single 루비, which was a sad lament over a lost love, and giving that love up for the good of everyone involved. As most Korean groups only release a couple of singles, it was a rare event to see Fin.K.L promote a third single. What made Fin.K.L even more unique was the fact that they actually made a video for a fourth single (which was eventually just left as a video and not promoted)
Fin.K.L's success in the following year continued with their next album White.Fin.K.L appealed to the teenagers with pure and cute images, as both these songs were very upbeat and poppy. Two hit songs from this album were "영원한 사랑 (Forever Love)" and "자존심 (Pride)". However, ballads were mostly ignored, although the slow R&B song Waiting For You was performed occasionally. Also, Fin.K.L began limiting their music videos to one or two per album; a video was never made for "Waiting For You". Like their first, this album was very successful.
Fin.K.L was one of the many K-Pop artists to release a "decimalized" or "half" album (which usually signifies either a limited or special release, such as a cover album or a themed record). Their first, their 2.5, was released in the winter of 1999, and their two most famous songs from this album were "나의 왕자님께 (To My Prince), a strong ballad, and White, the latter being a joyful pop song about winter love. This S.P.E.C.I.A.L. album also contained a remake version of 인디언 인형처럼 (Like An Indian Doll), a popular song sung by 나미 in 1989. Interestingly, no music videos were made in support of the album's release.
Fin.K.L's third album emphasized the physical maturity of Fin.K.L members. Unlike the previous catchy tunes and cute outfits, Fin.K.L members were dressed in semi-formal attire for performances for the hit single Now (this album's title song). Feel Your Love, another hit single from this album, was with winter school uniforms that signified transformation from a girl to womanhood (Incidentally, rival group S.E.S. was also performing at the time wearing very similar outfits.) Only Now was properly promoted with a music video (which was very sophisticated and stylized, unlike their earlier videos which mainly relied on the physical appeal of the girls) and a busy performance schedule; the second single was relatively ignored. However, the album managed to perform admirably.
Fin.K.L released their second "half" album in 2001, a special concept album consisting of remakes of Korean hits from the 80's and 90's. Instead of targeting their main fanbase of teenage listeners, this album appealed to adults in their 20s and 30s by arousing nostalgia. Singles from this album include 이예린's 늘 지금처럼 (Come On Baby Tonight) (originally from 1996), and 혜은이's 당신은 모르실거야 (You Wouldn't Know) (from 1981). Like their third album, Memories & Melodies only had one music video promoting the album (the one for 당신은 모르실거야). However (like their last video), much effort went into this video, as it recreated scenes from four popular and classic movies, one for each of the girls. (It also didn't have much lipsynching, in order to add to the dramatic feel.)
Because of its release date, Fin.K.L created a "winter" theme for their performances and dressed in wintery outfits to promote the carol-like tunes in this album. To complete the theme, they often had fake snow falling during their White performances; however, this created a problem in that the snow was quite slippery, causing members and back-up dancers to slip and even occasionally fall. Due to the limited release of the album, though, Fin.K.L did not promote this album for very long, perhaps saving them from serious injury. However, both of these 1999 albums helped Fin.K.L win a 대상 (Daesang, the Korean equivalent of a Grammy) at the end of the year.
Their last album was released in the spring of 2002. The first single, 영원 (Forever), was a very depressing ballad about waiting forever for a lost love. This was accompanied by a very depressing video, which was similar to their last video in that there were four separate stories. However, these stories were tragic stories mainly about the loss of innocence: Yuri became a prostitute, Juhyun was a sick housewife, Jin became a moody artist who eventually killed herself, and Hyori was a boxer who lost a finger. This song became very popular, although it was not as heavily performed as their other lead singles. Their second single, Don't Go Away, was chosen by the fans via the group's website, because they felt that Fin.K.L did not have an upbeat single for a while. However, this single was performed for only a short time and was abruptly dropped, perhaps due to World Cup Fever.
Like their rivals S.E.S., they decided to go their separate ways, although not officially breaking up. Members Lee Hyori and Ock Ju Hyun have since released two solo albums each, while Lee Jin and Sung Yuri have acted in dramas and hosted various shows. At the end of 2005, they released a digital single titled Fine Killing Liberty that had 4 songs (including the title track) and a music video. However, due to lack of promotion, the single failed to make a dent in the charts. Instead of ignoring the single, though, they have since released a special Fin.K.L Forever set that had two DVDs (one with their music videos and the other with various performances) and a photobook that also had the Fine Killing Liberty single in CD form.
They continue to work and stay in the public eye. Sung Yuri has continued acting, starting with the drama 나쁜 여자들 (Bad Girls) and receiving positive attention for 천년지애(A Love for a Thousand Years). Sung Yuri also played the lead roles in the dramas Prince's First Love and Platoon. Her most recent drama series, One Fine day and Snow Queen, received high praises and awards for both performances in 2006. Lee Jin has also worked in television, hosting various shows and even joining a popular comedy show for a season. Both Sung Yuri and Lee Jin won "Best Actress" in their respective categories (drama and comedy) at the end-of-year awards in 2002. Ock Ju Hyun has recently become very popular due to her significant weight loss. Crediting it to hard exercise and yoga, she has now become a poster child for yoga in Korea, even launching her own yoga studio. Lee Hyori, though, has been the standout solo member, releasing one hit album which catapulted her to the top of the charts (and many advertising contracts). However, she encountered controversy on her second album's lead song Get Ya.
In the fall of 2006, all the members of Fin.K.L have left DSPent and have signed on with different companies. There is continued speculation on the status of the group, Fin.K.L has not officially broken up as a group.
Fin.K.L reunited and performed together on December 19, 2008 during a concert by Lee Hyori, but it is unlikely that they will reform and can be assumed they split once again after the concert in 2008.
Its members are:
* Lee Hyori (이효리; 李孝利)
* Oak Joo Hyun (옥주현; 玉珠鉉)
* Lee Jin (이진; 李真)
* Sung Yu Ri (성유리; 成宥利)
Fin.K.L won numerous music awards until its unofficial end in 2002, when all of the members pursued solo careers in different areas. Although they regrouped for a digital single in 2005, the group has since unofficially disbanded again, as each member had left their record company DSPent signing with different companies. There has been no official word on the group's status.
The first member to be discovered for Fin.K.L was its lead singer, Ock Ju-Hyun. She was discovered through a radio singing contest, which she won by singing Mariah Carey's Hero. Ock told her friend Lee Jin about this group and encouraged her to join; she was selected after singing Eco's 행복한 나를 for her audition. The next member to be selected was Sung Yuri, who was discovered while on a school field trip. As for the fourth member, Annie Lee (now of Tashannie) was accepted, but decided to depart after a few months. Hyori was brought in instead, who was found while in a mall taking sticker pictures with friends.
Fin.K.L debuted in 1998 with its first album Blue Rain. Although the trend of late 90's K-pop was to have groups sing cute, catchy music, Fin.K.L's initial strength was in strong R&B ballads lead by Ock Ju-Hyun's powerful vocals; this was shown by their first single, the title song from the album. Fin.K.L's next hit "내 남자친구에게 (To My Boyfriend)" appealed to a broader fan base, as this song was just as catchy as other pop songs of that time. (Yuki Hsu, a Taiwanese singer, sang a remake version of "To My Boyfriend" not long after the song's success in Korea.) They capped off their first album activities with a third single 루비, which was a sad lament over a lost love, and giving that love up for the good of everyone involved. As most Korean groups only release a couple of singles, it was a rare event to see Fin.K.L promote a third single. What made Fin.K.L even more unique was the fact that they actually made a video for a fourth single (which was eventually just left as a video and not promoted)
Fin.K.L's success in the following year continued with their next album White.Fin.K.L appealed to the teenagers with pure and cute images, as both these songs were very upbeat and poppy. Two hit songs from this album were "영원한 사랑 (Forever Love)" and "자존심 (Pride)". However, ballads were mostly ignored, although the slow R&B song Waiting For You was performed occasionally. Also, Fin.K.L began limiting their music videos to one or two per album; a video was never made for "Waiting For You". Like their first, this album was very successful.
Fin.K.L was one of the many K-Pop artists to release a "decimalized" or "half" album (which usually signifies either a limited or special release, such as a cover album or a themed record). Their first, their 2.5, was released in the winter of 1999, and their two most famous songs from this album were "나의 왕자님께 (To My Prince), a strong ballad, and White, the latter being a joyful pop song about winter love. This S.P.E.C.I.A.L. album also contained a remake version of 인디언 인형처럼 (Like An Indian Doll), a popular song sung by 나미 in 1989. Interestingly, no music videos were made in support of the album's release.
Fin.K.L's third album emphasized the physical maturity of Fin.K.L members. Unlike the previous catchy tunes and cute outfits, Fin.K.L members were dressed in semi-formal attire for performances for the hit single Now (this album's title song). Feel Your Love, another hit single from this album, was with winter school uniforms that signified transformation from a girl to womanhood (Incidentally, rival group S.E.S. was also performing at the time wearing very similar outfits.) Only Now was properly promoted with a music video (which was very sophisticated and stylized, unlike their earlier videos which mainly relied on the physical appeal of the girls) and a busy performance schedule; the second single was relatively ignored. However, the album managed to perform admirably.
Fin.K.L released their second "half" album in 2001, a special concept album consisting of remakes of Korean hits from the 80's and 90's. Instead of targeting their main fanbase of teenage listeners, this album appealed to adults in their 20s and 30s by arousing nostalgia. Singles from this album include 이예린's 늘 지금처럼 (Come On Baby Tonight) (originally from 1996), and 혜은이's 당신은 모르실거야 (You Wouldn't Know) (from 1981). Like their third album, Memories & Melodies only had one music video promoting the album (the one for 당신은 모르실거야). However (like their last video), much effort went into this video, as it recreated scenes from four popular and classic movies, one for each of the girls. (It also didn't have much lipsynching, in order to add to the dramatic feel.)
Because of its release date, Fin.K.L created a "winter" theme for their performances and dressed in wintery outfits to promote the carol-like tunes in this album. To complete the theme, they often had fake snow falling during their White performances; however, this created a problem in that the snow was quite slippery, causing members and back-up dancers to slip and even occasionally fall. Due to the limited release of the album, though, Fin.K.L did not promote this album for very long, perhaps saving them from serious injury. However, both of these 1999 albums helped Fin.K.L win a 대상 (Daesang, the Korean equivalent of a Grammy) at the end of the year.
Their last album was released in the spring of 2002. The first single, 영원 (Forever), was a very depressing ballad about waiting forever for a lost love. This was accompanied by a very depressing video, which was similar to their last video in that there were four separate stories. However, these stories were tragic stories mainly about the loss of innocence: Yuri became a prostitute, Juhyun was a sick housewife, Jin became a moody artist who eventually killed herself, and Hyori was a boxer who lost a finger. This song became very popular, although it was not as heavily performed as their other lead singles. Their second single, Don't Go Away, was chosen by the fans via the group's website, because they felt that Fin.K.L did not have an upbeat single for a while. However, this single was performed for only a short time and was abruptly dropped, perhaps due to World Cup Fever.
Like their rivals S.E.S., they decided to go their separate ways, although not officially breaking up. Members Lee Hyori and Ock Ju Hyun have since released two solo albums each, while Lee Jin and Sung Yuri have acted in dramas and hosted various shows. At the end of 2005, they released a digital single titled Fine Killing Liberty that had 4 songs (including the title track) and a music video. However, due to lack of promotion, the single failed to make a dent in the charts. Instead of ignoring the single, though, they have since released a special Fin.K.L Forever set that had two DVDs (one with their music videos and the other with various performances) and a photobook that also had the Fine Killing Liberty single in CD form.
They continue to work and stay in the public eye. Sung Yuri has continued acting, starting with the drama 나쁜 여자들 (Bad Girls) and receiving positive attention for 천년지애(A Love for a Thousand Years). Sung Yuri also played the lead roles in the dramas Prince's First Love and Platoon. Her most recent drama series, One Fine day and Snow Queen, received high praises and awards for both performances in 2006. Lee Jin has also worked in television, hosting various shows and even joining a popular comedy show for a season. Both Sung Yuri and Lee Jin won "Best Actress" in their respective categories (drama and comedy) at the end-of-year awards in 2002. Ock Ju Hyun has recently become very popular due to her significant weight loss. Crediting it to hard exercise and yoga, she has now become a poster child for yoga in Korea, even launching her own yoga studio. Lee Hyori, though, has been the standout solo member, releasing one hit album which catapulted her to the top of the charts (and many advertising contracts). However, she encountered controversy on her second album's lead song Get Ya.
In the fall of 2006, all the members of Fin.K.L have left DSPent and have signed on with different companies. There is continued speculation on the status of the group, Fin.K.L has not officially broken up as a group.
Fin.K.L reunited and performed together on December 19, 2008 during a concert by Lee Hyori, but it is unlikely that they will reform and can be assumed they split once again after the concert in 2008.
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Fin.K.L Lyrics
We have lyrics for these tracks by Fin.K.L:
Bell ねぇ こんな形の出逢いしか無かったの? 悲しいね 貴方に死んでも殺めて欲しくも無い お願い 運命さえ飲み込まれ沈みそう…
Blind Love Waiting for my boyfriend, my boyfriend, I sing a love song W…
Blue Rain Eodil ga myeon bol soo it neun ji al go isseo…
Butterfly 少女のように可憐な瞳は 透明なままで 交わらない淡く白い肌 蝶のように舞うドレス 秘めた想い結ばれなくとも 永遠を願っ…
Change Change Sometimes I just think we need Change We can't just s…
Dear Man 사랑이란 이런 건가요 모든 게 새롭게 보여요 아이처럼 웃음이 나요 이런 게 행복일까요 가만히…
Don't Go Away Don't run away cause I need you by my side Don't…
Feel Your Love Blinding lights shine in your eyes Dancing till the morning …
For a Just Second 你说心事 找不到人说 每个夜晚被孤独淹没 这感觉谁能懂 其实一直没有提起过 多么希望握住你的手 I Want You H…
Forever Love 이젠 내 사랑이 되어줘 내 모든 걸 너에게 기대고 싶어 언제나 날…
Fortune I can see far away So many nice things in…
Go Away D.O.L.L.A He say he the GOAT, I come for his body Platinum…
Go Right For Yea Look I don't know about y'all but uh we go…
Good Bye It's just the time to say good-bye Ah ah time to…
Happy [Instrumental]…
Here We Go Where you think you going Where I thought you said you love…
I in You 아나요 내 마음을 그대를 그려왔던 걸 꼭 한 번쯤은 그대 눈 속에 내…
I Love School I was cruisin' down the street, four deep Three bitches, one…
I Love You So धड़कन की रवानी ले ले चाहत की निशानी ले ले संजना…
I Wanna Be Your Love Josie's on a vacation far away Come around and talk it…
I Wanna Be Your Toy See me coming Down the road I'm coming down the road Standin…
I'm Crazy About You Crazy cbout You (Chorus ) Baby You know ooh (you…
I'm right now Yeah I started in my room, and I build up…
Jealousy Conflict and Compromise We fight then apologise Jealousy and…
Kiss Rimorsi dentro il portabagagli Speranze dentro il cruscotto …
Let It Be Ho, would you let it, Ho, would you let it…
Like the Song Remains A song The universe is like a song Where not a single…
Love Is Drafting and my dear, can you hear me? 朝の響き 静けさ追いやる光が生まれ and my dear,…
Maybe Yeah One two That's good Eyy Mama loves me Papa left me Big…
Me In You 아나요 내 마음을 그대를 그려왔던 걸 꼭 한 번쯤은 그대 눈 속에 내…
My Prayer Hear my Prayer, o Lord And let my crying come unto…
Never Ayo I know they know that a nigga 'bout that…
Nothing to Lose Got nothing to lose Got nothing to lose, yeah Got nothing to…
Now Came in to my life yeah Make me fly again yeah 늘…
Oh! Boy Intro Hello everybody You are now listening to L. Marquee Pr…
One Fine Day I won’t cry on the bed anymore I feel so much…
One More Time Well I never was much for reading or writing Done my…
Part Time Lover Call up, ring once, hang up the phone To let me…
Pray I just can't sleep tonight Knowing that things ain't right I…
Pride 이봐 왜 그리 자신 없어 종일 내 눈치만 보느라 자꾸 식은땀만 흘려대는…
Pure Love My love My love My love My love is pure My love is pure Fore…
ros Mob Ties with the bros yea we Red Kings Got the…
rosé Me quemo el cielo en primavera bajo el sol Sigo pensando…
Rose 連続する事件に関連し 残されていたサイン 真意は? Ah oh It is the black rose 嘲笑う Sc…
Ruby 오늘 그녀를 만났어 너의 새로운 여자를 다신 만나지 말라고 부탁했었어 빨간 루비처럼 그녀는 내게 자신…
S.O. S People always talkin bout Reputation I don’t care what they …
So For Your Love I see the tears I caused you to cry Now…
Still in Love I often wonder Is it so All I am holding Wants let go How…
Sting... Only you can set me free 'Cause you're the one who's…
The beginning It's the beginning of the end Of the world as you…
The First Kiss Can't get no sleep tonight It's all because of you Even thou…
Time for Disguise Hey yo, told you before Tell you when I find a…
To My Boyfriend One, two, three Yeah! Now it's summer time Start your dance …
To My Friend 時の流れる速さ知る前にはもう 出会いの悲しみ感じてた 星を数える夜は 笑わせあい何度もやり直し それが楽しかったあの頃 …
To My Prince 잘 모르겠어요 내가 꿈꾸던 어린 왕자님이 그대였는지 나 태어날때 부터 우리 만남이 정해진 것처럼 편안했어요 …
Tonight Lately I'm so tired If I took it all I'll warn…
Waiting for What First time I saw you, it turned hot Looking at a…
White 너도 오늘만은 기억하고 있겠지 벌써 만난 지도 일 년이 됐어 우리 그때보다…
Wink Perfect Ooh yeah yeah one time Ooh yeah yeah yeah one time Y…
You're My Boy Ooo It's so hard to live without you I just wanna see…
가 E você é, maré de sorte eterna É a mulher, de…
그대안의 나 아나요 내 마음을 그대를 그려왔던 걸 꼭 한 번쯤은 그대 눈 속에 내…
기도 기도는 호흡 하나님과의 대화 친밀한 교제 위해 꼭 필요해요 우리가 기도할 때…
나의 왕자님께 잘 모르겠어요 내가 꿈꾸던 어린 왕자님이 그대였는지 나 태어날때 부터 우리 만남이 정해진 것처럼 편안했어요 …
낙서 그대가 떠난 뒤 혼자 남은 내 모습 야위어가고 후 창가에 기대어…
내 남자 친구에게 One, two, three Yeah! Now it's summer time Start your dance …
너의 마음을 내게준다면 홀로이 서있는 그대는 그저 눈물만 보이고 있네요 왠지 난 슬퍼져요 이제 난 견딜수…
루비 오늘 그녀를 만났어 너의 새로운 여자를 다신 만나지 말라고 부탁했었어 빨간 루비처럼 그녀는 내게 자신…
서랍속의 동화 알고 있었니 오랫동안 나 아무도 (모르게) 내 안에 (숨겨둔) 그 사랑이 너였던 걸 항상 너에겐…
세상에서 가장 슬픈 일 내게 왜 그랬나요 왜 날 잊으려고 하나요 그저 그대 곁에 머물고 싶은 내가…
영원 이제는 다시는 돌아올 수가 없는 먼 곳에 그녀를 보낸 네 마음 떠나간…
영원한 사랑 이젠 내 사랑이 되어줘 내 모든 걸 너에게 기대고 싶어 언제나 날…
자존심 이봐 왜 그리 자신 없어 종일 내 눈치만 보느라 자꾸 식은땀만 흘려대는…
중독 Come in 모든 걸 걸고 널 들이킨 나 이젠 돌이킬 수도 없다 이건…
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