Krystal was first spotted by SM Entertainment in 2000, which earned her a small role in a short segment of Shinhwa's "Wedding March" music video. Former member 설리 (Sulli) 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 after seeing her performing on SBS's television program, "Truth Game". In September 2007, SM Entertainment recruited Victoria Song. A month later, Amber was cast from an audition in Los Angeles, California.
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 "라차타 (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. 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~♡.
On May 4, f(x) released their first mini-album NU ABO. The lead single "NU ABO" 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 on May 9. On July 17, the group started performing their next promotional single, "Mr. Boogie".They had their first performance for the song on MBC's Music Core.
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 February 2011. f(x) finally released their first album PINOCCHIO on April 20, 2011. The album's lead single "(피노키오) Danger" immediately went to #1 and stayed at the top of various online charts such as Melon. On April 29, f(x) received their first k-chart award on Music Bank.
Their acclaimed second studio album, Pink Tape (2013), was the only K-pop album on US music channel Fuse's "41 Best Albums of 2013", the only idol album to be featured in Korean critics' definitive list of "Top 100 Classic Albums of All Time", and was named "Greatest K-pop Album of the 2010s" by Billboard chart.
The group's third album, Red Light (2014) was commercially successful and well received by music critics. On July 22, 2015, f(x) released a Japanese physical single album, Summer Special Pinocchio / Hot Summer, which debuted at #23 on Oricon's weekly chart. In August, it was announced that Sulli had officially left the group to focus on acting. The remaining four members continued as a group, releasing their fourth studio album, 4 Walls, in October.
Following the release of the SM Station single "All Mine" in 2016, the group halted group promotions and the members have embarked on individual music, acting, and modelling careers. In August 2019, f(x) officially reunited as a three-piece (without Victoria) and performed at the three-night SM Town Live 2019 in Tokyo concert.
Former member Sulli passed away on October 14, 2019.
As of 2020 all 4 members have left SM entertainment to pursue new career endeavors.
아이
f(x) Lyrics
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No what's up
(Hey) just listen
안개비에 가렸니 니 맘
먼지비에 젖었니 니 맘 woo woo
구름 뒤에 있니 니 맘
놀리려고 감췄니 니 맘 woo woo
(나난나난나나 나난나난나나)
너 말고는 딴 덴 못 봐
(나난나난나나 나난나난나나)
니가 나를 잘 알잖아
고운 우리 아이 비 맞히면 안돼
고운 우리 아이 안 보이면 안돼
누구도 못 오게 내 마음을 지켜
너로 다 채우다 눈물에 채이진 않도록
Can't you never see never see never never see
갇힌 니 맘에 니 안에 싸인 바램도
Can't you never see never see never never see
닫힌 니 맘속 나를 꺼내줘
Yeah, ah, yeah yeah yeah
(나난나난나나 나난나난나나)
너 말고는 딴 덴 못 가
(나난나난나나 나난나난나나)
너도 나를 잘 알잖아
고운 니가 떠나 추억되면 안돼
고운 니가 떠나 과거되면 안돼
내 맘에 걸어놓은 니 약속을 지켜
너로 다 채우다 눈물에 채이진 않도록
Can't you never see never see never never see
갇힌 니 맘에 니 안에 싸인 바램도
Can't you never see never see never never see
닫힌 니 맘속 나를 꺼내줘
Baby yeah 아니라고 baby (hey) 안된다고
Baby (no I can't breathe no I can't speak)
내 맘속은 (if you leave it's something that I can't think of)
Baby (all I know you're my one and only baby)
Baby (please don't drive me crazy)
고운 우리 아이 비 맞히면 안돼
고운 우리 아이 안 보이면 안돼
누구도 못 오게 내 마음을 지켜
I'll never change my love
I'll never change my love
니가 떠나 추억되면 안돼
고운 니가 떠나 과거되면 안돼
내 맘에 걸어놓은 니 약속을 지켜
너로 다 채우다 눈물에 채이진 않도록
The song 아이 by f(x) is a poignant piece that touches upon themes of love, separation, and the fear of losing someone special. The song begins with a dialogue between two people where one person is asking the other if they've heard what has happened. The first verse of the song uses various metaphors to describe the fear and uncertainty that arises when one's heart is clouded by emotions that are difficult to articulate.
The chorus that follows urges the person not to let their heart be filled with tears but to preserve the memories of the happy times they shared with their loved one. The second verse continues to emphasize the importance of keeping promises and holding onto the hope that their love won't fade away. The bridge is particularly emotional as it conveys the desperate plea of a person who just wants their love to stay with them and not leave them alone in their despair.
Overall, 아이 by f(x) is a moving song that encapsulates the feelings of loss, hope and love in a nuanced and relatable way.
Line by Line Meaning
(Yeah) hey did you hear what happened?
Starting conversation with the other person.
No what's up
Asking for more information about the conversation.
(Hey) just listen
Telling the other person to pay attention.
Did your heart get covered by the rain?
Asking if the other person is feeling down.
Did your heart get wet from the dust rain?
Asking if the other person is feeling overwhelmed.
Are you hiding behind the clouds?
Asking if the other person is avoiding something.
Did you hide it just to tease?
Asking why the other person is hiding something.
(na nan na nan na na na nan na nan na na)
Repeating a refrain for emphasis.
Besides you, I can't see anyone else.
Expressing the other person's importance in the artist's life.
You know me well, too.
Acknowledging that the other person knows the artist well.
Don't let our beautiful child get rained on.
Asking the other person to protect something dear to them.
Don't let our beautiful child go unseen.
Asking the other person to notice something dear to them.
Protect my heart so that no one else can come in.
Asking the other person to guard the singer's emotions.
Fill me up so that my tears won't overflow.
Asking the other person to comfort the singer.
Can't you never see never see never never see
Repeating a request for the other person to understand.
Even the hope that's trapped inside your heart.
Asking the other person to share their innermost thoughts.
Can't you never see never see never never see
Repeating a plea for the other person to open up.
Release me from inside your closed heart.
Requesting the other person to let the singer in.
Yeah, ah, yeah yeah yeah
Repeated phrases for emphasis.
Besides you, I can't go anywhere else.
Emphasizing the other person's importance in the artist's life.
You know me well too.
Acknowledging the other person knows the artist well.
Don't let our beautiful memories become the past.
Asking the other person to cherish their shared memories.
Don't let our beautiful moments of the past slip away.
Asking the other person to hold onto what they had.
Keep the promise you made to my heart.
Asking the other person to honor their commitment.
Fill me up so that my tears won't overflow.
Asking the other person to comfort and care for the singer.
Baby yeah, I didn't mean it baby (hey) it can't happen.
Expressing the singer's desire for the other person to stay with them.
Baby (no I can't breathe no I can't speak)
Expressing how the singer will feel if the other person leaves.
Inside my heart (if you leave, it's something that I can't think of)
Sharing the artist's fear of being without the other person.
Baby (all I know you're my one and only baby)
Asserting the importance of the other person to the artist.
Baby (please don't drive me crazy)
Requesting the other person to not cause stress or anxiety.
Don't let our beautiful child get rained on.
Asking the other person to protect something dear to them.
Don't let our beautiful child go unseen.
Asking the other person to notice something dear to them.
Protect my heart so that no one else can come in.
Asking the other person to guard the artist's emotions.
Fill me up so that my tears won't overflow.
Asking the other person to comfort and care for the artist.
Never changes my love.
Declaring the constancy of the singer's love.
Don't turn into a memory if you leave.
Asking the other person to stay present in the artist's life.
Don't turn into the past if you leave.
Asking the other person to not stay stuck in the past.
Keep the promise you made to my heart.
Asking the other person to honor their commitment.
Fill me up so that my tears won't overflow.
Asking the other person to comfort and care for the singer.
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Seung Su Kim, Soo Yun Song, Jae Ho Han
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@xiaoneighya
This distinctive sound is quite common in older k-pop before it was projected over to a western audience and included more elements that appeal and are common In modern music we hear today. Older K-pop has elements with unusual sounds that you won’t hear to often in K-Pop; but regardless the music appeals to people today.
Older songs like this could be:
Girlfriend - SNSD
Show! Show! Show! - SNSD
Sleeping Prince - IU
Shoes - IU
Sweet Dreams - Wonder Girls
Hotshot - Brown Eyed Girls
Way - KARA
Sweet Witches - F(X)
... Is it Ok - F(X)
Vacance - F(x)
@meujigae2727
this is what they said 'old but gold'
@iSaranghaeSubs
Exactly!
@lordakira5977
My favorite f(x) song. They introduced me to k(pop). I can’t believe it’s been 15 years since. Amber is the reason I had the courage to come out. Rest In Peace Sulli.
@gamzecerendag
One of the best songs of f(x) and kpop. Too bad it didn't get the recognition it deserved🥺
@gamer_girl99_
f(x) has the best KPOP discography no doubt. Even im a sone. f(x) hits different
@jerrywelch9887
YOU ARE SPOT
ON!!! People get a positive vibe..Their bodies start moving. Nothing but LOVE.
@seansswamp
fr
@seansswamp
@@gamer_girl99_ ikr
@tireddaily
I always go back to it, it’s so good
@nagitokomaeda2325
They fr put some crack into this song. I can’t stop listening