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.
NU 예삐오
f(x) Lyrics
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나 어떡해요 언니
내 말을 들어봐
내가 그 사람의 언니
모르겠어요
참 엉뚱하다 맨날
나만 놀리지
그렇다는데
독창적 별명짓기
예를들면 궁뒤 궁뒤 (Say) (아마 영어같음)
맘에들면 손 번쩍들기
정말 난 NU ABO (Oh)
미스테리 미스테리
몰라 몰라 아직 너는 몰라
기본 기본 사랑공식
사람들의 이별공식
히스테리 히스테리
달라 달라 나는 너무 달라
내 맘대로 내 뜻대로
좋아 좋아 NU ABO
NA NA NA NA...
내말 들어봐요 언니
I'm in the trance
지금 이감정은 뭐죠. 난 처음인데
가슴두근두근 마치 꿈꾸는 듯
나 구름위를 둥둥 사랑인가봐
딱 세번 싸워보기, 헤어질 때 인사않기
보고싶은 나 생각들때 커플링 만져보기
미스테리 미스테리
몰라 몰라 아직 너는 몰라
기본 기본 사랑공식
사람들의 이별공식
히스테리 히스테리
달라 달라 나는 너무 달라
내 맘대로 내 뜻대로
좋아 좋아 NU ABO
NA NA NA NA...
NA NA NA NA... NU ABO
사랑에 빠진건 너무 멋진 일인데
나만의 감정을 모두 주고 가고 받는걸
새롭게 좀 튀게 마치 꿈을 키워가는걸
미스테리 ABO 그런 모두 다 나인걸 바로 나인걸
Woo, What u What u call, What u What u What u call
Yes, this is how we do it our love f(x), yeah! yeah!
Yeah, this is how we do it pure love f(x), yeah! yeah!
Yeah, this is how we do it bring it love f(x), uh!
이런 모습 어때, 이게 난걸 어떡해
내 곁에 니가 있어 특별한건데
미스테리 미스테리
몰라 몰라 아직 너는 몰라
기본 기본 사랑공식
사람들의 이별공식
히스테리 히스테리
달라 달라 나는 너무 달라
내 맘대로 내 뜻대로
좋아 좋아 NU ABO
NA NA NA NA...
NA NA NA NA...
NA NA NA NA... NU ABO (yeah! yeah! yeah, this is how we do it pure love f(x))
NA NA NA NA... NU ABO (yeah! yeah! yeah, this is how we do it bring it)
The lyrics to f(x)’s song “NU 예삐오” express the feelings of a person who is in love with someone but unsure if their feelings are reciprocated. The song opens with a conversation between two sisters, where the younger one is urging the elder to listen to her and understand her situation; she is in love with a guy but doesn’t know if he sees her as a sister. The lyrics go on to describe how the singer feels that they are the only ones being made fun of, and they wonder if they are truly pretty, as the object of their affection claims.
The chorus of the song is an energetic mix of Korean and English, with the phrase “NU ABO” being repeated several times. The phrase is not an existing word and has been invented by the lyricist, perhaps to indicate that the singer is feeling unusual and unique. The song also touches upon the insecurities and heartache associated with love; the singer wonders about the mysteries of falling in love and how it compares to the formulas that people use to deal with heartbreak.
Overall, the song presents the listener with a combination of vulnerability, uncertainty, and a strong desire to be loved.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey, Yo
Hello, listen to me
나 어떡해요 언니
What do I do, sister?
내 말을 들어봐
Listen to me
내가 그 사람의 언니
I am that person's sister
모르겠어요
I don't know
참 엉뚱하다 맨날
It's really strange every day
나만 놀리지
I'm the only one who gets made fun of
내가 정말 예뻐?
Am I really pretty?
그렇다는데
That's what people say
독창적 별명짓기
Making unique nicknames
예를들면 궁뒤 궁뒤 (Say) (아마 영어같음)
For example, back of the palace, back of the palace (Say)
맘에들면 손 번쩍들기
If I like it, snap my fingers
정말 난 NU ABO (Oh)
I'm really NU ABO
미스테리 미스테리
Mystery, mystery
몰라 몰라 아직 너는 몰라
I don't know, I don't know, you still don't know
기본 기본 사랑공식
Basic love formula
사람들의 이별공식
Formula for people's breakups
히스테리 히스테리
Hysteria, hysteria
달라 달라 나는 너무 달라
Different, different, I'm so different
내 맘대로 내 뜻대로
My way, my thoughts
좋아 좋아 NU ABO
Like, like NU ABO
NA NA NA NA...
NA NA NA NA...
I'm in the trance
I'm in a trance
지금 이감정은 뭐죠. 난 처음인데
What is this feeling I'm having, this is my first time
가슴두근두근 마치 꿈꾸는 듯
My heart is pounding like I'm dreaming
나 구름위를 둥둥 사랑인가봐
I feel like I'm floating on a cloud, this must be love
딱 세번 싸워보기, 헤어질 때 인사않기
Fight three times, don't say goodbye when you break up
보고싶은 나 생각들때 커플링 만져보기
When I miss you, I touch our couple ring
사랑에 빠진건 너무 멋진 일인데
Falling in love is such a cool thing
나만의 감정을 모두 주고 가고 받는걸
Giving and receiving all of my own feelings
새롭게 좀 튀게 마치 꿈을 키워가는걸
Growing up, standing out like I'm building a dream
미스테리 ABO 그런 모두 다 나인걸 바로 나인걸
Mystery, ABO, it's all me, yes it's me
Woo, What u What u call, What u What u What u call
What do you call it, what do you call it, what do you call it
Yes, this is how we do it our love f(x), yeah! yeah!
Yes, this is how we do it, our love f(x), yeah! yeah!
이런 모습 어때, 이게 난걸 어떡해
What do you think of me like this, what can I do, this is how I am
내 곁에 니가 있어 특별한건데
You being by my side is special
NA NA NA NA... NU ABO (yeah! yeah! yeah, this is how we do it pure love f(x))
NA NA NA NA... NU ABO (yeah! yeah! yeah, this is how we do it pure love f(x))
NA NA NA NA... NU ABO (yeah! yeah! yeah, this is how we do it bring it)
NA NA NA NA... NU ABO (yeah! yeah! yeah, this is how we do it bring it)
Writer(s): 유영진
Contributed by Camilla R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@astreacosmix8410
F(x) was the most experimental and unique girl group of all time. We had Luna's extremely powerful vocals, Amber's powerful rapping and amazing vocals, Krystal's cool aura and delicate vocals, Sulli's visuals, sweet vocals and elegence, and Victoria's sharp and powerful dancing all mixed into one girl group.
@normielovesalot3538
This is literally the perfect comment! 🥲
@Jamesouterspacer
@@normielovesalot3538 perioddd
@rodrigoorjeda9365
sulli passed away 2 years ago :(
@kirby2894
And Sulli's and Victoria's rap
@cutercills9x9productions9
RIP Sulli :(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(
@Jay-rc1sw
still thinking about the fact that SM really let amber be herself and broke the stereotype look for girls in Korea. she still remains one of my all time inspirations. i love amber.
@gemmathesootsprite2805
They choose her because she looked like a popular "tomboy" idol in China. It was a power move lol.
Im glad she already had that aesthetic and they didnt just force someone into that role!
@jeyehm2130
And Victoria, a Chinese being the leader of a kpop group. That's what sets them apart from other kpop girl groups and I admire SM for that but sadly SM wasted their talents
@nadiapro_3452
@@jeyehm2130 omg what? Victorias CHINESE???