f(x) was a four member (originally five member) South Korean girl group for… Read Full Bio ↴f(x) was a four member (originally five member) South Korean girl group formed by SM Entertainment active from 2009 to 2016. The name is a play on the mathematical notation for function, with "f" signifying "flower" and "x" representing the female's double X chromosome. The group made their debut on September 1, 2009 with release of a digital single "라차타 (LA chA TA)". The quartet consists of 宋茜 (Victoria), 엠버 (Amber), 루나 (Luna), and 크리스탈 (Krystal).

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.

MILK
f(x) Lyrics

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neon amu mal eopseoji geugeollo kkeutieoji
na yeoksi mari eopseo geugeollo urin kkeuti dwae beorin akka jeon ajik seonmyeonghadeon
yeoreum haessareun deopgo onmomen yeori nago nan eojireowo
nan jogeum jeongsin eopseo mwonga siwonhangeol masyeo
neo ttaeme dachin maeumi apa tteugeopge dein gieokdeuri apa
machim bueokui hayahgo chagaun uyureul bwasseo eotteokhalkka?
Hmm My MILK dein mame busjyo mame busjyo mame busjyo My MILK dein
Hmm My MILK bein mameul jeoksyeo mameul jeoksyeo mameul jeoksyeo

My MILK bein Ma Ma Ma MILK bein mam mame MILK
chingching beri ulligo namyeon beullingbeulling banjjagineun achimui
sesangeun nareunhajiman nae mam kkeulhneun geon nuga algeni
chingching beri ulligo namyeon beullingbeulling banjjagineun ahh !
yeoreum haessareun deopgo onmomen yeori nago nan eojireowo
nan nega piryohae nan nega piryohae nan nega piryohae nan nega piryohae ttak jigeum piryohae Yeah Yeah
neo ttaeme dachin maeumi apa tteugeopge dein gieokdeuri apa
machim bueokui hayahgo chagaun uyureul bwasseo eotteokhalkka?
Hmm My MILK dein mame busjyo mame busjyo mame busjyo My MILK dein
Hmm My MILK bein mameul jeoksyeo mameul jeoksyeo mameul jeoksyeo
My MILK bein Ma Ma Ma MILK bein mam mame MILK
sarangui sangcheo jeomjeom apajyeo igeon nasjido anhjyo deo simhaejyeoyo
nan eotteokhae nan eotteokhae nan neo eopsi eotteokhanyago Woo Woo Woo Yeah
yuribyeongeul nune daego barabon i sesangeun donggeul I don't care naege boin daero
Yeah ihaehago badadeuryeojyo geudak bokjaphajin anhayo cheoeumbuteo hayansaeginikka
manyak geugeol bakkundamyeon What?
Hmm My MILK dein mame busjyo mame busjyo mame busjyo My MILK dein
So fresh, so fine ijeya jom siwonhae
Ma Ma MILK bein Ma Ma Ma MILK bein
Hmm My MILK dein mame busjyo mame busjyo mame busjyo My MILK dein
Hmm My MILK bein mameul jeoksyeo mameul jeoksyeo mameul jeoksyeo

My MILK bein Ma Ma Ma MIlK bein mam mame MILK
My MILK dein mame busjyo

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to f(x)'s Milk talk about the end of a relationship and the struggle to move on from it. The singer is unable to say anything to their former partner and feels like everything has already been said, leading to the end of the relationship. The summer heat only adds to the feelings of loneliness and helplessness. The singer is struggling to make sense of their emotions and feels pain from the memories of their time together. However, the chorus of "My MILK dein mame busjyo" suggests that the singer is trying to find comfort and strength within themselves, perhaps through their own self-reflection and personal growth.

The song could be interpreted as a message of self-love and moving on from toxic relationships. The milk metaphor could represent something pure and nurturing, and the act of drinking it could be seen as a way to heal and take care of oneself. The repetition of "My MILK dein mame busjyo" throughout the song emphasizes the importance of self-care and finding inner strength.

Line by Line Meaning

neon amu mal eopseoji geugeollo kkeutieoji
You don't say anything and it all ends.

na yeoksi mari eopseo geugeollo urin kkeuti dwae beorin akka jeon ajik seonmyeonghadeon
There was no real conversation to begin with, and we just ended things without resolving anything.

yeoreum haessareun deopgo onmomen yeori nago nan eojireowo
The summer heat is suffocating and I feel like I'm suffocating too.

nan jogeum jeongsin eopseo mwonga siwonhangeol masyeo
I lack confidence and I try to act like everything is okay.

neo ttaeme dachin maeumi apa tteugeopge dein gieokdeuri apa
Because of you, my heart hurts and memories of the past are painful.

machim bueokui hayahgo chagaun uyureul bwasseo eotteokhalkka?
I saw the dawn after a sleepless night, wondering what to do now.

My MILK dein mame busjyo mame busjyo mame busjyo My MILK dein
My Milk, fill my heart, fill my heart, fill my heart. My Milk, fill it.

Hmm My MILK bein mameul jeoksyeo mameul jeoksyeo mameul jeoksyeo
Hmm, take my heart, take it, take it, take it.

My MILK bein Ma Ma Ma MILK bein mam mame MILK
My Milk, oh oh oh, My Milk, fill my heart, My Milk.

chingching beri ulligo namyeon beullingbeulling banjjagineun achimui
The morning with ringing bells and chirping birds is welcoming and lively.

sesangeun nareunhajiman nae mam kkeulhneun geon nuga algeni
The world keeps moving, but who knows what's stirring in my heart.

chingching beri ulligo namyeon beullingbeulling banjjagineun ahh !
The morning with ringing bells and chirping birds is welcoming and lively, Ahh!

nan nega piryohae nan nega piryohae nan nega piryohae nan nega piryohae ttak jigeum piryohae Yeah Yeah
I need you, I need you, I need you, I need you, I need you right now, yeah yeah.

sarangui sangcheo jeomjeom apajyeo igeon nasjido anhjyo deo simhaejyeoyo
The pain of love is increasing, but it's not immortal. I need to be more careful.

nan eotteokhae nan eotteokhae nan neo eopsi eotteokhanyago Woo Woo Woo Yeah
What do I do, what do I do, what do I do without you? Woo Woo Woo Yeah.

yuribyeongeul nune daego barabon i sesangeun donggeul I don't care naege boin daero
This world that I see through the lenses of illness is a tunnel. I don't care about it, I just see it my way.

Yeah ihaehago badadeuryeojyo geudak bokjaphajin anhayo cheoeumbuteo hayansaeginikka
Yeah, I understand and accept it. It's not a mistake, it's the beginning of a new journey.

manyak geugeol bakkundamyeon What?
If I express it well, what?

So fresh, so fine ijeya jom siwonhae
So fresh, so fine, now I feel a little better.

Ma Ma MILK bein Ma Ma Ma MILK bein
My Milk, oh oh oh, My Milk.

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