Hunan TV & MGTV upcoming all-female dance survival show <舞蹈狂花> proposed invitation line-up includes all f(x) members and that they’ll be reunited as a team in the show.
Other K-pop idols mentioned were Miss A Jia & Fei, Aespa Ningning, (G)I-dle Yuqi, etc.
f(x) reunites once again, exuding a hardcore coolness, reviving/bringing back nostalgic memories of the era.
Amber(?): "It's interesting to let go and become another version of yourself, trying new things on the stage, overturning oneself."
f(x) ranked
#1
and is the only K-pop girl group with the most albums to receive Melon’s 명반 (legendary/masterpiece) title.
5 of the 7 albums that f(x) released during their active years were chosen and marked/labeled by Melon.
It is reported today that an upcoming all-female dance survival competition show under Hunan TV & MGTV intends to make f(x) reunite as a complete group
China never fails on wanting them back every single year..🥹🫰🏻
f(x)’s <Pink Tape> on Stereogum’s 'How f(x) Changed K-Pop Forever'
"Coupled with award-winning album packaging, Pink Tape is now K-Pop canon, ranking all-time greatest albums list both domestically and internationally."
f(x) was mentioned in SHINee’s article
"At that time, SHINee, along with f(x), were one of the few experimental groups in K-pop that didn't hesitate to use the term/word 'progressive'."
🥹💜
Traces left by f(x) towards the newer generations including NCT 127, Red Velvet, aespa and NewJeans.
"The group has been subject of tributes from more recent K-Pop acts and they left their mark musically too."
f(x)’s <Red Light> + the 1st concert DIMENSION 4 – Docking Station was featured during the reveal of the upcoming all-female dance survival show at Hunan TV & MGTV investment promotion conference yesterday
BTS V (Kim Taehyung) mentioned f(x) on <You Quiz on the Block>
"Long ago, I used to really like f(x)’s sunbae-nim <Pink Tape> album a lot. I heard that CEO Min Heejin made/directed that album, so I want to try it (for my album) with this person."
LOONA Heejin said she wanted to film/shoot an MV similar to f(x)’s <All Mine>
"I kind of wanted to shoot it in a way that sparkle? It’s f(x) sunbae-nim. There was that music video of the song which Amber sunbae-nim filmed and edited herself."
f(x)’s <Pink Tape> recognized as one of 'Min Heejin’s Core' by PAP Korea Magazine
"Before Pinterest, there was Tumblr (sensibility) and before NewJeans, there was f(x)."
f(x)’s <Pink Tape> was ranked
#1
on Paste Magazine’s 'The 30 Greatest K-Pop Albums of All Time'
"<Pink Tape> is a wondrous, undeniable token of bonafide brilliance."
Amber talks about f(x) as a unique group in K-POP with rich individuality and expressiveness.
"I think f(x)’s concept came naturally to all of us because everyone wanted to be unique."
Amber on J-fans believing f(x) was the first to introduce a new style of K-POP.
"We can’t take credit for it (laughs). But the idea was great and when we wanted to express something, I think we were able to come together creatively as a team and express our opinions properly."
BELIFT LAB reported NewJeans has outfit plagiarized from BLACKPINK when the real originator of this tennis skirt trend/concept in K-pop was f(x) during <Rum Pum Pum Pum> era in 2013.
*It was also known that BP actually worked with f(x)’s stylist in 2017.
Q: What did you care about the most?
"It was the people. Each member…I don’t think anybody gets this but when you lose a member in a group, you’re left with a huge void."
Amber’s take on anything that she misses about the K-pop industry and shares the strong bonding/friendship among f(x) members.
"The one thing I do miss are my bandmates, for sure." 🥺💔
EBS’s 'Top 100 K-Pop Music Albums of the 2000s' includes f(x)’s <Pink Tape>
Jung Byungwook (Selection Committee Member):
"In 2022, 10 years before the debut of NewJeans which was a syndrome in the cultural world beyond the popular music world, there was f(x) and this album."
Aespa Karina’s current picks (playlist) includes f(x)’s <Surprise Party>
"It’s hard to say it with a face like this yet it’s a song I really like. No one knows but this is the song I listen to on my birthday (because) at the end of this song it ends with Happy Birthday!"
Amber reveals the possibility of an f(x) reunion :)
For now: "At this point, we haven’t really been talking about that."
In the future: "Possibly, yes. When the stars align (situation needs to be very good/lucky or completely right for it to happen)."
f(x)’s <Pink Tape> was ranked
#60
on Billboard’s 'The 100 Best Album Covers of All Time'
"The artwork was part of a record that pushed the group (and K-pop as a whole) to greater international renown."
Q. It’s been 14 years since you debuted as a Korean idol. Can you still recall those years?
"I’ll think of it mostly when I’m on set, I keep working in a cycle every day and sometimes I feel tired but suddenly I thought it was actually much better now than when I first started."
“I think concerts are a lot of fun. We changed our clothes backstage, it's like a robbery. We only had a few seconds to change, and it's all frantic and chaotic.”
Talking about f(x)’s first & last concert..🥺
Amber’s thoughts on working with Min Heejin as the Art Director of f(x).
"She (MHJ) was our standard and we had no choice but to believe in her. She said, 'You guys have a vision and I’m here to make it happen/come true'."
We remembered that you were a part of f(x) back then, the hottest/most popular person.
"No, no, no. I’m not. I’m the oldest."
It’s true that you’ve reached the peak of the girl group. But after returning to China, it should be said that you started from scratch.
ZEROBASEONE Yujin was shocked to know LE SSERAFIM Eunchae is already familiar with f(x)’s <Rum Pum Pum Pum> when he isn’t ㅋㅋㅋ
She actually learned/knew about this song through seniors who did a collaboration stage before her debut.
sm playing victim when they were the ones that refused to promote f(x) properly and now they have the guts to delete f(x) vids? good for you that my girls has dumped you! just you wait till krystal leaves too!!!
2009, debuted in f(x) & became the leader, she was given the stage name 'Victoria' which means victory because she’ll succeed in everything :)
#14yearswithfx
#14yearswithVICTORIA
f(x) former manager (bear manager) commented on Victoria Instagram update
“Come on over now..”
She’s currently in Italy but he’s asking her to come to Korea lol
[🍉] krystal jung cant come to china and has changed as an online mentor while amber is added to the mentor lineup and will be joining the live recording for chuang 2021
f(x)’s <4 Walls> ranked
#17
on Rolling Stone’s 'The 100 Greatest Songs in the History of Korean Pop Music'
"The synths in <4 Walls> have become instantly recognizable in clubs around the globe."
f(x)’s concert backstage story:
“It's like a "robbery," I tell you. Girls’ clothes are so messy, with one piece after another, including the complicated ones with accessories and shoes that need to be changed. We only had a few seconds to change clothes, it’s really short.
victoria weibo update: “we are all grown up on the 11th anniversary of our debut thank you to everyone who accompanied me to grow up i won’t write essays this year and leave all the emotions to myself i just hope that when standing in a hostile environment, when facing-
Did you see Victoria at this fashion show?
Amber: "Yes, I’ve been asking her when we can meet. Last time I had a chance to see her, we just saw each other and said goodbye. We have been very busy. She’s filming and I’m also filming so I am very happy that I can always meet her."
“if you look at my group, we all come from different places, we speak different languages, but everything is based on trying to become a group and maintain a group, if this premise is established then any contradiction can be solved” AAA AMBERRRRR BRB IM CRYING :’)
amber already met victoria last year in china!! someone also asked privately if there was a pic of them together and amber said yes but they decided not to post it aaaa their lowkey bonding is just precious🥺💓
Before Victoria became a trainee, she signed the contract for half an hour, packed her luggage in a day & straight away flew to South Korea without thinking of anything.
Source: Elle China interview (September 2023)
#14yearswithfx
#14yearswithVICTORIA