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.
Sorry
f(x) Lyrics
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Ahpeugae haetdamyun yongsuhhaeyo
Babo gateun nan chulupneun mal dwaepuleeman haetjo
Hokshi jigeum geudae eerun nae mam eehae mothandaedo gwaenchanayo
Ahmoo byunmyungdo pilyo upjo naheu jalmotingulyo
Malhaji anado modoo alayo doo nunae nunmul goyutjanayo
Sorry, so sorry, eegae nae mamingulyo
Sorry, sorry, I'm sorry, sorry, ee mal bakaeneun mothae, yeah
Ahjik geudae soksanghan mamae nal jogeum miwuhhaedo gwaenchanayo
Ahmoo pyohyundo pilyo upjo naeu geudaeingulyo
Nahaegaen yungwunhangulyo
Malhaji anado modoo alayo doo nunae nunmul goyutjanayo
Sorry, so sorry, eegae nae mamingulyo
Maeumee yuhrin nal aljanayo naega duh jal haebolgaeyo
Sorry, sorry, I'm sorry, sorry, ee mal bakaeneun mothae, yeah
Ee gut bakaen, hal su upjo, geudae upneun saesang, sangsang mothajo
Bujokhajiman jogeum suhduljiman geudael saranghaneun gulyo, oh, oh
Malhaji anado da alayo du nunae nunmul heureujanayo
Sorry, so sorry eegae nae mamingulyo
Maeumee yuhrin nal aljanayo naega duh jal haebolgaeyo
Sorry, sorry, I'm sorry, sorry,
Ee mal bakaeneun ee mal bakaen mothaeyo, yeah
Sorry, sorry, so hard to say I'm sorry
Sorry, I'm sorry, ee mal junhaji mothae yeah
The lyrics of f(x)'s song 'Sorry' talk about expressing remorse and apology in a relationship. The song is about the vocalist feeling regretful because they had hurt the person they love. They acknowledge their mistake and try to understand how the other person has been feeling. The opening lines of the chorus say, "Sorry, so sorry, eegae nae mamingulyo Maeumee yuhrin nal aljanayo naega duh jal haebolgaeyo," which translate to "Sorry, so sorry, I'm hurting my heart. I now know how you felt, I'll do better." They apologizes for the hurt they caused and promise to try to make things better. The lyrics also refer to the difficulties of saying sorry, as seen in the repeated lines, "Sorry, sorry, so hard to say I'm sorry, Sorry, I'm sorry, ee mal junhaji mothae yeah."
The use of language in the song is poignant and expressive, conveying the singer's feelings of regret and sorrow. The lines, "Hokshi jigeum geudae eerun nae mam eehae mothandaedo gwaenchanayo Ahmoo byunmyungdo pilyo upjo naheu jalmotingulyo" mean "Even if you don't understand how I feel right now, it's okay. I don't need anything else to change, I just need to apologize." By saying this, the singer shows that they now understand the gravity of their mistake and the importance of apologizing.
Line by Line Meaning
Hokshi ohneul naega geudae mameul
If somehow I enter your heart tonight
Ahpeugae haetdamyun yongsuhhaeyo
I'll forgive even if it hurts me
Babo gateun nan chulupneun mal dwaepuleeman haetjo
I said silly things that hurt you
Hokshi jigeum geudae eerun nae mam eehae mothandaedo gwaenchanayo
If somehow you don't feel the same way, it's okay
Ahmoo byunmyungdo pilyo upjo naheu jalmotingulyo
I don't need to change, I'm just sorry
Malhaji anado modoo alayo doo nunae nunmul goyutjanayo
Even though I don't say it, I know your tears and pain
Sorry, so sorry, eegae nae mamingulyo
Sorry, so sorry, I empty my heart
Maeumee yuhrin nal aljanayo naega duh jal haebolgaeyo
Please understand my heart, I'll do better
Ahjik geudae soksanghan mamae nal jogeum miwuhhaedo gwaenchanayo
Even if you hate me a little for making you sad
Ahmoo pyohyundo pilyo upjo naeu geudaeingulyo
I don't need to explain, you'll understand
Nahaegaen yungwunhangulyo
I'll take responsibility and make it up to you
Ee gut bakaen, hal su upjo, geudae upneun saesang, sangsang mothajo
I know I can't turn back time, but I can imagine a world with you
Bujokhajiman jogeum suhduljiman geudael saranghaneun gulyo, oh, oh
It's not perfect, but still, I love you
Malhaji anado da alayo du nunae nunmul heureujanayo
Even though I don't say it, I know your tears and pain
Ee mal bakaeneun ee mal bakaen mothaeyo, yeah
I can't say those words, yeah
Sorry, sorry, so hard to say I'm sorry
Sorry, sorry, it's so hard to say I'm sorry
Sorry, I'm sorry, ee mal junhaji mothae yeah
Sorry, I'm sorry, I can't say those words, yeah
Contributed by Mateo L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.