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.
Dracula
f(x) Lyrics
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When there's no one around
His force is coming and
There's no way out
이 밤이 길수록 점점 더 강해져
널 덮치는 검은 그림자
You better ru-ru-ru-ru-ru-ru-ru-run
그 순간 그가 번쩍 눈을 떠
You better ru-ru-ru-ru-ru-ru-ru-run
Yeah 저 달이 구름에 숨어들 때
Yeah 비밀스럽게 날아들어
Yeah 외로운 너를 노릴거야
You better ru-ru-ru-ru-ru-ru-ru-run
Hold me, trust me, 나의 손을 잡아
Look at me, love me, 널 지키는 나
Tututu rututututu tututurututututu
Tututu rututututu tututurututututu
Tututu rututututu tututurututututu (Dracula-la-la-la-la)
Tututu rututututu tututurututututu (Dracula-la-la-la-la)
Dracula-la-la-la-la
목이 좀 마를걸, 심장이 좀 이상할걸
넌 덜컥 겁이나
You better ru-ru-ru-ru-ru-ru-ru-run
Yeah 그 숨결을 네가 느낀 순간
Yeah 재빨리 그를 떨쳐야 해
Yeah 의식할 수록 그는 즐겨
You better ru-ru-ru-ru-ru-ru-ru-run
Hold me, trust me, 나의 손을 잡아
Look at me, love me, 널 지키는 나
Tututu rututututu tututurututututu (Dracula-la-la-la-la)
Tututu rututututu tututurututututu (Dracula-la-la-la-la)
Dracula (뒤 돌아 봐선 안 돼)
Dracula (you better ru-ru-ru-ru-ru-ru-ru-run)
Dracula (태양을 따라야 해)
Dracula (you better ru-ru-ru-ru-ru-ru-ru-run)
Kiss me, trust me, 이건 꿈이 아냐
Look at me, love me, 다시 태어나
Tututu rututututu tututurututututu (Dracula-la-la-la-la)
Tututu rututututu tututurututututu (Dracula-la-la-la-la)
Tututu rututututu tututurututututu (Dracula-la-la-la-la)
Tututu rututututu tututurututututu (Dracula-la-la-la-la)
f(x)’s “Dracula” is a song that tells the story of a vampire who preys on the lonely and vulnerable. The beginning of the song opens up with a dark and eerie atmosphere as it describes the feeling of being alone in the middle of the night when there is no one around to hear you. The vampire is likened to an unseen and unstoppable force slowly closing in on you. The song suggests that to survive this encounter, one must run and not stop until they reach safety. The chorus of “Dracula-la-la-la-la” is a catchy and memorable melody, as it adds to the song's spooky and haunting vibe.
f(x)’s “Dracula” was released in their 2015 album, “4 Walls”. The song was produced by LDN Noise, who has also worked with many other K-Pop groups such as SHINee and Red Velvet. The song combines elements of electro-pop, synth-pop, and funk. Even though the song seems to have a dark and intense meaning, the music is surprisingly upbeat with groovy rhythms, exciting beats, and a funky bassline that adds to the song's appeal. The lyrics of the song are written in both Korean and English, which made it easier for the international audience to appreciate the song's lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
Deep in the darkest night
In the pitch-black of the night, where no light can penetrate,
When there's no one around
When you're all alone,
His force is coming and
The force of Dracula is approaching and
There's no way out
There's no escape.
This night, it's getting stronger as it goes on
Dracula's power is increasing as the night goes on,
The black shadow that envelops you
The darkness that surrounds you,
You better ru-ru-ru-ru-ru-ru-ru-run
You better run as fast as you can,
Don't leave me alone, don't walk in the darkness
Don't leave me behind, don't venture into the darkness,
When in that moment he opens his eyes sharply
When he suddenly opens his eyes in that moment,
You better ru-ru-ru-ru-ru-ru-ru-run
You better run as fast as you can,
Yeah when the moon hides behind the clouds
When the moon disappears behind the clouds,
Yeah secretly flying in
Secretly flying over to you,
Yeah I'm going to target your loneliness
Yeah, I'm targeting your loneliness,
You better ru-ru-ru-ru-ru-ru-ru-run
You better run as fast as you can,
Hold me, trust me, take my hand
Hold onto me, trust me, take my hand,
Look at me, love me, I'll protect you
Look at me, love me, I will keep you safe
Dracula-la-la-la-la
Dracula-la-la-la-la
Your throat might feel dry, your heart might skip a beat
You might feel your throat going dry, your heart might skip a beat,
You better ru-ru-ru-ru-ru-ru-ru-run
You better run as fast as you can,
Yeah the moment you feel his breath
Yeah, the moment you feel his breath on your skin,
Quickly, you have to push him away
You need to act fast and push him away,
The more you resist, the more he enjoys it
The more you resist, the more he relishes in it,
You better ru-ru-ru-ru-ru-ru-ru-run
You better run as fast as you can,
Hold me, trust me, take my hand
Hold onto me, trust me, take my hand,
Look at me, love me, I'll protect you
Look at me, love me, I will keep you safe,
Dracula-la-la-la-la
Dracula-la-la-la-la
Dracula (Don't look back)
Dracula (Don't turn around),
Dracula (you better ru-ru-ru-ru-ru-ru-ru-run)
Dracula (you better run as fast as you can),
Dracula (you have to follow the sun)
Dracula (you have to follow the sun),
Dracula (you better ru-ru-ru-ru-ru-ru-ru-run)
Dracula (you better run as fast as you can),
Kiss me, trust me, this is no dream
Kiss me, trust me, this is not a dream,
Look at me, love me, be born again
Look at me, love me, let's start over again,
Dracula-la-la-la-la
Dracula-la-la-la-la
Dracula-la-la-la-la
Dracula-la-la-la-la
Dracula-la-la-la-la
Dracula-la-la-la-la
Dracula-la-la-la-la
Dracula-la-la-la-la
Writer(s): MAARTEN TEN HOVE, WILLEM LASEROMS, JOACHIM VERMEULEN WINDSANT
Contributed by Penelope L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@abdulrhmanadelsalam
Red light and Pink tape will ever be the most legendary kpop albums in my opinion
@lucetteriellabritton20year19
true
@lindamkadem8584
Indeed
@user-px2pm2dt6l
I agree. Koreans think so, too.
@jp9480
4 walls was good too
@lasttofirst3335
red light was one of a kind
@meutiaalfaqueena2706
I don't know why I always laughed when the screaming sound comes in 😂
@JulianneZamora
Meutia Alfa Queena ikr. that kinda reminds me of us btw being stucked into horror house or even a scary mansion, if does make sense.
@norahammes2029
Story of RBBs life
@velvet8859
same 😂😂