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.
Go Away
Fin.K.L Lyrics
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He say he the GOAT, I come for his body
Platinum 'cause he bought the copies
Should've just passed me the torch
I got no remorse, I beat him like Rocky
I fill the tank up with Diesel
You jealous of me and I see you
I'm new school, got new hits
Space Jams, not Blue Chips
Hangman, yo' shoe's shit
Dame 6, I'm too lit
Big name, got big bread, but you corny
Gift bags get purchased every time you get horny, then they repo'd
Loved you when you was in beast mode
Lowkey thought you was a cheat code
Know that you shoot for the cheap hoes
Shooting need work like your free throws
Know you see my pockets deep so
Your flexing ain't really your thing bro
We both could be working at Kinko's
And Kobe won you them rings though
Ol' nursery rhyme spittin', small car sittin'
Ol' Icy Hot poster boy, TNT snitchin'
You big man hatin', mad at my existence
Had a song with Bad Boy
Well I'm Jordan to the Pistons
Still getting to the chicken
This ain't nothing new to me
I've always been the chosen one
Nothing you could do with me
This what Rich look like, before the dough and jewelry
I'm from where Tom Hanks from, but no tomfoolery
Do it for the fam, ain't no Magic, no Kazaam
Ain't no flexin' for the 'Gram, I'm for real
I promise you don't really wanna meddle with me, Steel
All yo' personalities, real characters could get revealed
We could've did a track together, just pass the torch
It's lit without you brother, I was bussing off the porch
Call 9-11, ha, dusting off the Porsche
Look inside that statue at Staples and find a corpse
Confused at why you barked up the tree, 'cause I'ma do ya
Versace on my body, you finally gon' meet Medusa
Don't know if I address you as Shaq, or Shaq-Foo-Ya
Old head can't see me, he blinded, Slick Rick The Ruler
Pride all in the way and you know it, you big cocky
Heard my rhymes and quickly turned into a disc jockey
Nigga wanna play with the monster, you Big Papi
Was mad at Steph's Unanimous trophy, you sick probably
It'd be wise to move on Aristotle 'cause this a gimme
All the money in the world, but traded you for Penny
Recorded with the legends of your time, I get with plenty
Never run from smoke, I'm the type to climb up the chimney
Was really feeling threatened, at least enough to diss me
Should've knew this was a shootout, I could never let you zip me
Said that max was little, that 250 million crispy
Can't recall you getting that when I was cruising on the 10 speed
This a different era, you the past and you the past
Said yourself that I'm a Tesla, no longer need diesel gas
Kinda like the Cavs ain't really need Diesel ass
And even in Miami, won that on the strength of Flash
You had a moment OG, you the pioneer
But I done reached the top at this point and the climb is clear
All my bars is colder than any climate that's near
So if you looking for the stop to the reign you could find it here
Feel me!
The lyrics are from the song "D.O.L.L.A" by Damian Lillard, a professional basketball player for the Portland Trail Blazers. The song is a diss track aimed at Shaquille O'Neal, another legendary NBA player turned rapper. Lillard starts the song by calling out Shaq for calling himself the greatest of all time (GOAT) and brags about his own success. He then accuses Shaq of not passing the torch to the younger generation and insists that he beats him like Rocky in a fight. Lillard also mentions his endorsement deals with Adidas and Space Jams and calls out Shaq's sneaker line Hangman as "shoe's shit." Lillard claims that he could beat Shaq in a one-on-one game, and his pockets are deeper than him. He accuses Shaq of being jealous of him and flexing for Instagram, while Lillard claims to have done it for his family and not for fame. He concludes the song by asserting that he has surpassed Shaq and reached the top of the game.
Line by Line Meaning
He say he the GOAT, I come for his body
He claims to be the greatest of all time, but I'm here to take him down.
Platinum 'cause he bought the copies
He achieved platinum status by buying his own albums.
Should've just passed me the torch
He should have recognized my talent and given me a chance to shine.
I got no remorse, I beat him like Rocky
I won't feel bad about defeating him, just like how Rocky didn't feel bad about winning.
I fill the tank up with Diesel
I am successful and have plenty of money, just like filling up a tank with Diesel fuel.
You jealous of me and I see you
I can tell that he is envious of me, even if he won't admit it.
'Cause on this day, originals just can't fuck with the sequel
I am the new and improved version, and he can't compete with me.
I'm new school, got new hits
I am part of the new generation of music and have new and popular songs.
Space Jams, not Blue Chips
I am making big moves and achieving great things, just like Michael Jordan in Space Jam.
Hangman, yo' shoe's shit
Your shoes are terrible and you are not cool, just like a game of Hangman.
Dame 6, I'm too lit
My new shoes, Dame 6, are amazing and I am too successful to be brought down.
Big name, got big bread, but you corny
He may be famous and wealthy, but he is not cool or interesting.
Gift bags get purchased every time you get horny, then they repo'd
You buy expensive items when you are feeling impulsive and horny, but then can't afford to keep them.
Loved you when you was in beast mode
I admired him when he was at his best and most unstoppable.
Lowkey thought you was a cheat code
I secretly believed that he was cheating or doing something illegal to achieve his success.
Know that you shoot for the cheap hoes
He goes after low-quality women.
Shooting need work like your free throws
He needs to improve his skills, just like how he needs to improve his free throws in basketball.
Know you see my pockets deep so
I know he is aware of my wealth and success.
Your flexing ain't really your thing bro
Acting flashy and showing off is not really his style.
We both could be working at Kinko's
We are both just regular people who could be working at a normal job like Kinko's.
And Kobe won you them rings though
He only won championships because he had a great teammate in Kobe Bryant.
Ol' nursery rhyme spittin', small car sittin'
He is irrelevant and outdated, just like an old nursery rhyme.
Ol' Icy Hot poster boy, TNT snitchin'
He is known for endorsing Icy Hot and snitching on his teammates on TNT.
You big man hatin', mad at my existence
He is jealous of my success and angry that I exist.
Had a song with Bad Boy
He had a song with the record label Bad Boy Entertainment.
Well I'm Jordan to the Pistons
Just like Michael Jordan was able to defeat the Pistons, I am able to defeat him.
Still getting to the chicken
I am still making money and succeeding.
This ain't nothing new to me
I am used to being successful and achieving greatness.
I've always been the chosen one
I have always been destined for greatness.
Nothing you could do with me
He cannot compete with me or bring me down.
This what Rich look like, before the dough and jewelry
I look rich and successful even without expensive possessions like jewelry.
I'm from where Tom Hanks from, but no tomfoolery
I come from the same place as Tom Hanks, but I am not foolish or silly.
Do it for the fam, ain't no Magic, no Kazaam
I do it for my family and loved ones, not for fame or attention like Magic Johnson or the movie Kazaam.
Ain't no flexin' for the 'Gram, I'm for real
I am not just pretending to be successful or happy like people do on social media.
I promise you don't really wanna meddle with me, Steel
He doesn't want to mess with me or challenge me, just like Superman's enemy Metallo.
All yo' personalities, real characters could get revealed
If he challenges me, his true self and character may be exposed.
We could've did a track together, just pass the torch
Instead of competing or fighting, we could have collaborated and helped each other succeed.
It's lit without you brother, I was bussing off the porch
I am successful without him and was able to achieve greatness on my own.
Call 9-11, ha, dusting off the Porsche
I am going so fast in my Porsche that it needs to be dusted off after driving it.
Look inside that statue at Staples and find a corpse
He is old and can be found inside the statue of himself at the Staples Center.
Confused at why you barked up the tree, 'cause I'ma do ya
He doesn't understand why he tried to challenge me, because I am going to beat him.
Versace on my body, you finally gon' meet Medusa
I am wearing Versace and he will finally meet his downfall, like those who looked into Medusa's eyes.
Don't know if I address you as Shaq, or Shaq-Foo-Ya
He isn't sure how to address him, with his name Shaq or as an insult like Shaq-Foo-Ya.
Old head can't see me, he blinded, Slick Rick The Ruler
He is old and cannot keep up with me, like rapper Slick Rick who wore an eye patch.
Pride all in the way and you know it, you big cocky
His pride is getting in the way and he is too confident in himself, which is causing problems.
Heard my rhymes and quickly turned into a disc jockey
He is promoting my music and rhymes, like a disc jockey on the radio.
Nigga wanna play with the monster, you Big Papi
He is trying to challenge me, like someone who tries to challenge the baseball player Big Papi.
Was mad at Steph's Unanimous trophy, you sick probably
He was upset that Steph Curry was the first player in NBA history to win the MVP award unanimously, and it probably made him sick.
It'd be wise to move on Aristotle 'cause this a gimme
He should move on to something else because this is a guaranteed win for me, just like Aristotle was an expert in many fields.
All the money in the world, but traded you for Penny
He may have a lot of money, but he was traded for a lower-valued player, Penny Hardaway.
Recorded with the legends of your time, I get with plenty
He recorded with many greats of his time, but I am able to record with even more legends and successful people.
Never run from smoke, I'm the type to climb up the chimney
I am not afraid of any challenges or smoke, and will climb up a chimney to get away if I need to.
Was really feeling threatened, at least enough to diss me
He was feeling threatened by my success and ability, enough to try to insult me.
Should've knew this was a shootout, I could never let you zip me
He should have known that this competition was going to happen, and I will never let him win or beat me.
Said that max was little, that 250 million crispy
He insulted my contract and said that it was small compared to his, even though my 250 million is still impressive.
Can't recall you getting that when I was cruising on the 10 speed
He doesn't remember him having that much money when he was younger and only had a 10 speed bike.
This a different era, you the past and you the past
He is outdated and part of the past, while I represent the present and future.
Said yourself that I'm a Tesla, no longer need diesel gas
He acknowledged that I am the new and improved version, like a Tesla car that no longer needs Diesel fuel.
Kinda like the Cavs ain't really need Diesel ass
The Cleveland Cavaliers didn't really need Shaq, just like the world doesn't really need him anymore.
And even in Miami, won that on the strength of Flash
He only won a championship in Miami because of his teammate Dwyane Wade, aka Flash.
You had a moment OG, you the pioneer
He had a moment of success and is considered a pioneer in the industry.
But I done reached the top at this point and the climb is clear
I have already reached the top of my career and there is no more room to climb.
All my bars is colder than any climate that's near
My lyrics are amazing and unmatched, even in the coldest climates.
So if you looking for the stop to the reign you could find it here
If you are trying to stop me and my success, you won't be able to find it here.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Damian Lillard
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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My favorite Fin.K.L song!
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