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.
Surprise Party
f(x) Lyrics
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예쁘게 보일까 거울 한 번 더 비춰보고
밤새 구워낸 케익을 들고 깜짝 놀래켜줄래
Can’t you feel what’s in my heart
기 다려온 너의 생일, happy, happy, happy birthday
넌 모르고 있겠지만, oh, you’re so special
많은 날들이 흘러도, 오늘처럼 난 네 옆에서
캄캄한 방에 들어와, 쉿, 촛불을 모두 끄고 나면
다가가 달콤하게 네게 입 맞춰줄래
놀라서 쳐다보는 눈빛에 어색해져
어쩔 줄 몰라 한번 더 입 맞추고 말았어
기다려온 너의 생일, happy, happy, happy birthday
넌 모르고 있겠지만, oh, you’re so special
많은 날들이 흘러도, 오늘처럼 난 네 옆에서
축하 해주고 싶어, oh boy
오늘을 위해서 아껴두었던 그 말 하지 못했던 말
You’re the one I want, you’re the one I need, yeah
오늘은 말할게 사랑해 널 사랑해
I’ll be here for you, I feel love for real
기다려온 너의 생일, happy, happy, happy birthday
넌 모르고 있겠지만, oh, you’re so special
많은 날들이 흘러도, 오늘처럼 난 네 옆에서
축하 해주고 싶어, oh boy
오늘 하루 너를 위해서 뭐든 해 주고 싶은 내 맘
I wanna give you the best of my heart, oh I love you, please hold me
매일매일 너를 위해서 작은 추억 선물해주고
오늘처럼만 웃게 해줄게, oh I love you, please hold me, hold me
Happy birthday
The lyrics for f(x)'s song "Surprise Party" tell the story of a birthday surprise for a loved one. The singer of the song has been preparing a special mini dress and baking a cake all night to surprise their significant other on their birthday. As the day arrives, the singer enters a dark room and surprises their loved one with a kiss, confessing their feelings and telling them that they are the one they want and need.
The lyrics show the excitement and nervousness of preparing for a surprise, as well as the overwhelming love and affection the singer feels for their partner. The message is one of appreciation and celebration for this special person in their life, and the desire to make them feel loved and cherished on their birthday.
Overall, "Surprise Party" is a sweet and romantic song that captures the spirit of celebrating a loved one's birthday with a special surprise.
Line by Line Meaning
특별한 날 입으려 준비해놓은 미니 드레스
I've prepared a special mini dress to wear on this important day
예쁘게 보일까 거울 한 번 더 비춰보고
I'm checking myself in the mirror one more time to make sure I look pretty
밤새 구워낸 케익을 들고 깜짝 놀래켜줄래
I made a cake all night long and I want to surprise you with it
Can’t you feel what’s in my heart
I hope you understand how much I care about you
기 다려온 너의 생일, happy, happy, happy birthday
It's your long-awaited birthday, happy, happy, happy birthday
넌 모르고 있겠지만, oh, you’re so special
You may not know it, but oh, you're so special to me
많은 날들이 흘러도, 오늘처럼 난 네 옆에서
Even if many days pass, I still want to be by your side like I am today
축하 해주고 싶어, oh boy
I just want to congratulate you, oh boy
캄캄한 방에 들어와, 쉿, 촛불을 모두 끄고 나면
When we enter the dark room, shh, after blowing out all the candles
다가가 달콤하게 네게 입 맞춰줄래
I'll come close and give you a sweet kiss
놀라서 쳐다보는 눈빛에 어색해져
I feel awkward when I see your surprised expression
어쩔 줄 몰라 한번 더 입 맞추고 말았어
I didn't know what else to do, so I gave you another kiss
오늘을 위해서 아껴두었던 그 말 하지 못했던 말
The words I've been saving for today, the ones I haven't been able to say
You’re the one I want, you’re the one I need, yeah
You're the one I want, you're the one I need, yeah
오늘은 말할게 사랑해 널 사랑해
Today I'll say it, I love you, I love you
I’ll be here for you, I feel love for real
I'll always be here for you, my love for you is real
오늘 하루 너를 위해서 뭐든 해 주고 싶은 내 맘
My heart wants to do anything for you on this special day
I wanna give you the best of my heart, oh I love you, please hold me
I want to give you the best of what's in my heart, oh I love you, please hold me
매일매일 너를 위해서 작은 추억 선물해주고
Every day, I want to give you small memories as gifts
오늘처럼만 웃게 해줄게, oh I love you, please hold me, hold me
I'll make you smile like today, oh I love you, please hold me, hold me
Happy birthday
Happy birthday
Contributed by Vivian B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.