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'''f(x)''' ({{IPAc-en|ˌ|ɛ|f|_|ˈ|ɛ|k|s}}; {{korean|에프엑스}}) is a South Korean [[girl group]], consisting of [[Victoria Song|Victoria]], [[Amber Liu (singer)|Amber]], [[Luna (South Korean singer)|Luna]], [[Krystal Jung|Krystal]] and previously [[Sulli]] until her departure from the group in August 2015. Formed by [[SM Entertainment|SM]], f(x) officially debuted in September 2009 with the release of the digital single "La Cha Ta".
'''f(x)''' ({{IPAc-en|ˌ|ɛ|f|_|ˈ|ɛ|k|s}}; {{korean|에프엑스}}) is a South Korean [[girl group]], consisting of [[Victoria Song|Victoria]], [[Amber Liu (singer)|Amber]], [[Luna (South Korean singer)|Luna]], [[Krystal Jung|Krystal]] and previously [[Sulli]] until her departure from the group in August 2015. Formed by [[SM Entertainment|SM]], f(x) officially debuted in September 2009 with the release of the digital single "La Cha Ta".


Their debut studio album, ''[[Pinocchio (f(x) album)|Pinocchio]]'' (2011), and their two extended plays ''[[Nu Abo]]'' and ''[[Electric Shock (EP)|Electric Shock]]'' produced three number-one singles on South Korea's [[Gaon Digital Chart]]. Their acclaimed second studio album, ''[[Pink Tape]]'' (2013), was the only [[K-pop]] album on US music channel [[Fuse (TV channel)|Fuse]]'s "41 Best Albums of 2013",<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=http://m.mwave.interest.me/en/mobileweb/kpop-news/article/54101/fx-selected-as-fuse-tv-the-41-best-albums-of-2013|title=f(x)′s Album Listed as Fuse TV's 'The 41 Best Albums of 2013'|date=December 20, 2013|website=Mwave|access-date=September 2, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170604025412/http://m.mwave.interest.me/en/mobileweb/kpop-news/article/54101/fx-selected-as-fuse-tv-the-41-best-albums-of-2013|archive-date=June 4, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> the only [[Korean idol|idol]] album to be featured in Korean critics' definitive list of "Top 100 Classic Albums of All Time",<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.naver.com/main/read.nhn?mode=LSD&mid=sec&sid1=103&oid=028&aid=0002422978|access-date=March 3, 2021|website=Naver|date=August 28, 2018|title=한국 대중음악을 빛낸 100대 앨범을 '기다리다'|archive-date=January 14, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210114161705/https://news.naver.com/main/read.nhn?mode=LSD&mid=sec&sid1=103&oid=028&aid=0002422978|url-status=live}}</ref> and was named "Greatest K-pop Album of the 2010s" by [[Billboard (magazine)|''Billboard'']].<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/8546586/greatest-k-pop-albums-2010s-top-25 |access-date=December 17, 2019 |author=Billboard Staff |magazine=Billboard |date=December 17, 2019 |title=The 25 Greatest K-Pop Albums of the 2010s: Staff List |archive-date=December 21, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191221003052/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/8546586/greatest-k-pop-albums-2010s-top-25 |url-status=live }}</ref> The group's third and fourth albums, ''[[Red Light (f(x) album)|Red Light]]'' (2014) and ''[[4 Walls]]'' (2015), were commercially successful and well received by music critics. Following the release of the [[SM Station]] single "[[All Mine (f(x) song)|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.
Their debut studio album, ''[[Pinocchio (f(x) album)|Pinocchio]]'' (2011), and their two extended plays ''[[Nu ABO|Nu Abo]]'' and ''[[Electric Shock (EP)|Electric Shock]]'' produced three number-one singles on South Korea's [[Gaon Digital Chart]]. Their acclaimed second studio album, ''[[Pink Tape]]'' (2013), was the only [[K-pop]] album on US music channel [[Fuse (TV channel)|Fuse]]'s "41 Best Albums of 2013",<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=http://m.mwave.interest.me/en/mobileweb/kpop-news/article/54101/fx-selected-as-fuse-tv-the-41-best-albums-of-2013|title=f(x)′s Album Listed as Fuse TV's 'The 41 Best Albums of 2013'|date=December 20, 2013|website=Mwave|access-date=September 2, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170604025412/http://m.mwave.interest.me/en/mobileweb/kpop-news/article/54101/fx-selected-as-fuse-tv-the-41-best-albums-of-2013|archive-date=June 4, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> the only [[Korean idol|idol]] album to be featured in Korean critics' definitive list of "Top 100 Classic Albums of All Time",<ref>{{cite web |date=August 28, 2018 |title= |script-title=ko:한국 대중음악을 빛낸 100대 앨범을 '기다리다' |trans-title='Waiting' for the top 100 albums that made Korean popular music shine |url=https://news.naver.com/main/read.nhn?mode=LSD&mid=sec&sid1=103&oid=028&aid=0002422978 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210114161705/https://news.naver.com/main/read.nhn?mode=LSD&mid=sec&sid1=103&oid=028&aid=0002422978 |archive-date=January 14, 2021 |access-date=March 3, 2021 |website=Naver}}</ref> and was named "Greatest K-pop Album of the 2010s" by [[Billboard (magazine)|''Billboard'']].<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/8546586/greatest-k-pop-albums-2010s-top-25 |access-date=December 17, 2019 |author=Billboard Staff |magazine=Billboard |date=December 17, 2019 |title=The 25 Greatest K-Pop Albums of the 2010s: Staff List |archive-date=December 21, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191221003052/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/8546586/greatest-k-pop-albums-2010s-top-25 |url-status=live }}</ref> The group's third and fourth albums, ''[[Red Light (f(x) album)|Red Light]]'' (2014) and ''[[4 Walls]]'' (2015), were commercially successful and well received by music critics. Following the release of the [[SM Station]] single "[[All Mine (f(x) song)|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.


Known for their eclectic, [[electropop]]-based sound, f(x) is one of the first few recognized K-pop groups internationally, becoming the first K-pop act to perform at [[South by Southwest|SXSW]]. In 2017, ''Billboard'' ranked f(x) at number seven on their "Top 10 K-pop Girl Groups of the Past Decade" list.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/7865168/best-k-pop-girl-groups-decade |access-date=April 13, 2019 |author=Tamar Herman |magazine=Billboard |date=July 12, 2017 |title=10 Best K-Pop Girl Groups of the Past Decade: Critic's Picks |archive-date=October 4, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171004011340/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/7865168/best-k-pop-girl-groups-decade |url-status=live }}</ref>
Known for their eclectic, [[electropop]]-based sound, f(x) is one of the first few recognized K-pop groups internationally, becoming the first K-pop act to perform at [[South by Southwest|SXSW]]. In 2017, ''Billboard'' ranked f(x) at number seven on their "Top 10 K-pop Girl Groups of the Past Decade" list.<ref name=":3">{{cite magazine |author=Herman |first=Tamar |date=July 12, 2017 |title=10 Best K-Pop Girl Groups of the Past Decade: Critic's Picks |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/7865168/best-k-pop-girl-groups-decade |url-status=live |magazine=Billboard |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171004011340/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/7865168/best-k-pop-girl-groups-decade |archive-date=October 4, 2017 |access-date=April 13, 2019}}</ref>


== Name ==
== Name ==
f(x) is the notation of a [[Function (mathematics)|function]] from mathematics, which means that they would carry out various activities, based on the various talents and attractiveness of the members, like the formula whose results change depending on the value of x. In addition, "f" symbolizes flower and "x" symbolizes 'X' on the female chromosome XX which, taken together, symbolizes "flower reminiscent of women."<ref>{{cite web |title=[종합] 에프엑스(f(x)), 언론 첫 공개…끼와 재능으로 뭉친 다섯 멤버 빛났다 |url=https://mk.co.kr/news/culture/view/2009/09/463867/ |website=mk.co.kr |access-date=November 29, 2019 |language=ko |date=September 3, 2009 |archive-date=July 17, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200717111414/https://mk.co.kr/news/culture/view/2009/09/463867/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
f(x) is the notation of a [[Function (mathematics)|function]] from mathematics, which means that they would carry out various activities, based on the various talents and attractiveness of the members, like the formula whose results change depending on the value of x. In addition, "f" symbolizes flower and "x" symbolizes 'X' on the female chromosome XX which, taken together, symbolizes "flower reminiscent of women."<ref>{{cite web |date=September 3, 2009 |title= |script-title=ko:[종합] 에프엑스(f(x)), 언론 첫 공개…끼와 재능으로 뭉친 다섯 멤버 빛났다 |trans-title=[Comprehensive] f(x), first public release... The five members who were united with their talents and talents shone |url=https://mk.co.kr/news/culture/view/2009/09/463867/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200717111414/https://mk.co.kr/news/culture/view/2009/09/463867/ |archive-date=July 17, 2020 |access-date=November 29, 2019 |website=mk.co.kr |language=ko}}</ref>


== History ==
== History ==


=== Pre-debut ===
=== Pre-debut ===
[[Krystal Jung|Krystal]] was scouted by SM Entertainment in 2000 while on a family visit to Korea, along with her sister [[Jessica Jung|Jessica]] (who would go on to be a member of [[Girls' Generation]]). She subsequently appeared in a small role in [[Shinhwa]]'s music video for the song "Wedding March" ("너의 곁에서 2").<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nylon.com/articles/girls-generation-nylon|title=sister act|last=Studarus|first=Laura|date=July 9, 2014|website=NYLON|access-date=January 3, 2017|archive-date=January 3, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170103235812/http://www.nylon.com/articles/girls-generation-nylon|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=200909111805421002|title=제시카-크리스탈 9년전 SM 동반 길거리캐스팅 비화 공개|date=September 12, 2009|work=Newsen|language=ko|access-date=June 9, 2014|archive-date=December 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201225122740/https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=200909111805421002|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Sulli]] was a child actress, making her first television appearance in 2005 as the young [[Princess Seonhwa of Silla]] in [[Seoul Broadcasting System|SBS]]'s ''[[Ballad of Seodong]]''.<ref>{{Cite news | author1=Ryu Seung-yoon | title=Korean-Chinese girl group to debut next week | url=http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20090827000083 | access-date=February 26, 2015 | work=[[The Korea Herald]] | date=March 30, 2010 | archive-date=February 26, 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150226104359/http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20090827000083 | url-status=live }}</ref> [[Luna (South Korean singer)|Luna]] was recruited by SM following her 2006 appearance on the reality television program ''Truth Game''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/11686/happy-birthday-fxs-luna-turns-19|title=[Happy Birthday] f(x)'s Luna Turns 19|first=May|date=August 12, 2012|work=enewsWorld|via=Mwave|author1=Myong Won Cho|access-date=February 26, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150226103808/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/11686/happy-birthday-fxs-luna-turns-19|archive-date=February 26, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> [[Victoria Song|Victoria]] was scouted through a Beijing dance competition in September 2007 after winning first place.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://ent.ifeng.com/music/jpkr/200805/0512_1840_534750.shtml|title=SM力推中国新人 与RAIN 李准基等大牌合作(图)|date=May 12, 2008|website=ifeng|language=zh|access-date=January 3, 2017|archive-date=October 22, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171022033519/http://ent.ifeng.com/music/jpkr/200805/0512_1840_534750.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2008, [[Amber Liu (singer)|Amber]] was cast through S.M. Global Auditions in [[Los Angeles]], California.{{Citation needed|date=January 2017}}
[[Krystal Jung|Krystal]] was scouted by SM Entertainment in 2000 while on a family visit to Korea, along with her sister [[Jessica Jung|Jessica]] (who would go on to be a member of [[Girls' Generation]]). She subsequently appeared in a small role in [[Shinhwa]]'s music video for the song "Wedding March" ("{{Lang|ko|너의 곁에서 2}}").<ref>{{Cite web |last=Studarus |first=Laura |date=July 9, 2014 |title=Girls Generation NYLON |url=http://www.nylon.com/articles/girls-generation-nylon |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170103235812/http://www.nylon.com/articles/girls-generation-nylon |archive-date=January 3, 2017 |access-date=January 3, 2017 |website=[[Nylon (magazine)|NYLON]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=September 12, 2009 |title= |script-title=ko:제시카-크리스탈 9년전 SM 동반 길거리캐스팅 비화 공개 |language=ko |trans-title=Jessica and Krystal revealed the secret story of street casting with SM 9 years ago |work=Newsen |url=http://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=200909111805421002 |url-status=live |access-date=June 9, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201225122740/https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=200909111805421002 |archive-date=December 25, 2020}}</ref> [[Sulli]] was a child actress, making her first television appearance in 2005 as the young [[Princess Seonhwa of Silla]] in [[Seoul Broadcasting System|SBS]]'s ''[[Ballad of Seodong]]''.<ref>{{Cite news |author1=Ryu |first=Seung-yoon |date=March 30, 2010 |title=Korean-Chinese girl group to debut next week |work=[[The Korea Herald]] |url=http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20090827000083 |url-status=live |access-date=February 26, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150226104359/http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20090827000083 |archive-date=February 26, 2015}}</ref> [[Luna (South Korean singer)|Luna]] was recruited by SM following her 2006 appearance on the reality television program ''Truth Game''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/11686/happy-birthday-fxs-luna-turns-19|title=[Happy Birthday] f(x)'s Luna Turns 19|first=May|date=August 12, 2012|work=enewsWorld|via=Mwave|author1=Myong Won Cho|access-date=February 26, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150226103808/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/11686/happy-birthday-fxs-luna-turns-19|archive-date=February 26, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> [[Victoria Song|Victoria]] was scouted through a Beijing dance competition in September 2007 after winning first place.<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 12, 2008 |title= |script-title=zh:SM力推中国新人 与RAIN 李准基等大牌合作(图) |trans-title=SM strongly promotes Chinese newcomers to cooperate with RAIN Lee Joongi and other big names (photo) |url=http://ent.ifeng.com/music/jpkr/200805/0512_1840_534750.shtml |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171022033519/http://ent.ifeng.com/music/jpkr/200805/0512_1840_534750.shtml |archive-date=October 22, 2017 |access-date=January 3, 2017 |website=ifeng |language=zh}}</ref> In 2008, [[Amber Liu (singer)|Amber]] was cast through S.M. Global Auditions in [[Los Angeles]], California.{{Citation needed|date=January 2017}}


===2009–2010: Debut and ''Nu ABO'' ===
===2009–2010: Debut and ''Nu ABO'' ===
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===2011–2012: ''Pinocchio'', ''Hot Summer'', and ''Electric Shock'' ===
===2011–2012: ''Pinocchio'', ''Hot Summer'', and ''Electric Shock'' ===
[[File:KOCIS_Group_f(x)_performs_to_celebrate_the_40th_anniversary_of_the_KOCIS_(6557945863).jpg|thumb|f(x) in December 2011.]]
[[File:KOCIS_Group_f(x)_performs_to_celebrate_the_40th_anniversary_of_the_KOCIS_(6557945863).jpg|thumb|f(x) in December 2011.]]
f(x) released their first full-length studio album ''[[Pinocchio (f(x) album)|Pinocchio]]'' in April 2011, with the lead single "[[Pinocchio (Danger)]]". The single peaked at number one on the Gaon digital single chart, and the group went on to take eight music show wins. On June 14, ''Pinocchio'' was re-released under the title ''[[Hot Summer (f(x) album)|Hot Summer]]''. The repackaged album contained the title track "[[Hot Summer (f(x) song)|Hot Summer]]" (a remake of a [[Monrose]] [[Hot Summer (song)|song]] produced by [[Thomas Troelsen]] and [[Remee]]), as well as three previously released digital singles: "LA chA TA", "Chu~♡", and "[[Journey / Is It Ok?|Is It Ok?]]".<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://news.heraldcorp.com/view.php?ud=20110608000299&md=20120422134231_BL|title=f(x), 신곡 'Hot Summer'로 '피노키오' 열기 이어간다|date=June 8, 2011|work=Herald Corp|language=ko|access-date=July 12, 2011|via=Naver|archive-date=January 3, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170103165436/http://news.heraldcorp.com/view.php?ud=20110608000299&md=20120422134231_BL|url-status=live}}</ref> "Hot Summer" peaked at #2 on the Gaon digital single chart and was downloaded over 375,000 times in the week of release. The song went on to become one of the most successful singles of 2011 in South Korea, selling 2,909,384 copies by the end of the year. In August, the group released a song called "Garagabana" for the game ''[[Puzzle Bobble|Bust-a-Move]]'' and in December they released a song in English, titled "1, 2, 3", as part of the ''[[2011 Winter SMTown – The Warmest Gift]]'' album.
f(x) released their first full-length studio album ''[[Pinocchio (f(x) album)|Pinocchio]]'' in April 2011, with the lead single "[[Pinocchio (Danger)]]". The single peaked at number one on the Gaon digital single chart, and the group went on to take eight music show wins. On June 14, ''Pinocchio'' was re-released under the title ''[[Hot Summer (f(x) album)|Hot Summer]]''. The repackaged album contained the title track "[[Hot Summer (f(x) song)|Hot Summer]]" (a remake of a [[Monrose]] [[Hot Summer (song)|song]] produced by [[Thomas Troelsen]] and [[Remee]]), as well as three previously released digital singles: "LA chA TA", "Chu~♡", and "[[Journey / Is It Ok?|Is It Ok?]]".<ref>{{Cite news |date=June 8, 2011 |title= |script-title=ko:f(x), 신곡 'Hot Summer'로 '피노키오' 열기 이어간다 |language=ko |trans-title=f(x) continues the 'Pinocchio' fever with the new song 'Hot Summer' |work=Herald Corp |url=http://news.heraldcorp.com/view.php?ud=20110608000299&md=20120422134231_BL |url-status=live |access-date=July 12, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170103165436/http://news.heraldcorp.com/view.php?ud=20110608000299&md=20120422134231_BL |archive-date=January 3, 2017 |via=Naver}}</ref> "Hot Summer" peaked at #2 on the Gaon digital single chart and was downloaded over 375,000 times in the week of release. The song went on to become one of the most successful singles of 2011 in South Korea, selling 2,909,384 copies by the end of the year. In August, the group released a song called "Garagabana" for the game ''[[Puzzle Bobble|Bust-a-Move]]'' and in December they released a song in English, titled "1, 2, 3", as part of the ''[[2011 Winter SMTown – The Warmest Gift]]'' album.


The group released their second EP ''[[Electric Shock (EP)|Electric Shock]]'' on June 10, 2012.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://news.nate.com/view/20120605n04628|script-title=ko:에프엑스, '핫 썸머' 이후 다시 돌아온 '일렉트릭 쇼크' 컴백|date=June 5, 2012|work=Nate|language=ko|access-date=June 4, 2012|archive-date=April 12, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200412195811/https://news.nate.com/view/20120605n04628|url-status=live}}</ref> It was met with critical acclaim and they achieved nine music show wins with the title track [[Electric Shock (song)|"Electric Shock]]". In November, the group won the 'Best Dance Performance - Female Group' award for "Electric Shock" at the [[Mnet Asian Music Awards|2012 Mnet Asian Music Awards]] in [[Hong Kong]]. In January 2013, two songs from the EP, "Electric Shock" and "Jet", were nominated for 'Best Dance and Electronic Song' at the [[Korean Music Awards|10th Annual Korean Music Awards]], with "Electric Shock" going on to win the award.<ref>[http://news.koreanindie.com/2013/01/29/nominees-for-the-10th-korean-music-awards-announced/#more-4225 Nominees for the 10th Korean Music Awards Announced] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141104071529/http://news.koreanindie.com/2013/01/29/nominees-for-the-10th-korean-music-awards-announced/ |date=November 4, 2014 }} Koreanindie.com (January 29, 2013). Retrieved August 6, 2013.</ref><ref>[http://www.koreanmusicawards.com/2013/list001.html 한국대중음악상 (In Korean)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303181208/http://www.koreanmusicawards.com/2013/list001.html |date=March 3, 2016 }} Koreanmusicawards.com (2013). Retrieved August 6, 2013.</ref>
The group released their second EP ''[[Electric Shock (EP)|Electric Shock]]'' on June 10, 2012.<ref>{{Cite news |date=June 5, 2012 |title= |script-title=ko:에프엑스, '핫 썸머' 이후 다시 돌아온 '일렉트릭 쇼크' 컴백 |language=ko |trans-title=f(x), comeback with 'Electric Shock' after 'Hot Summer' |work=Nate |url=http://news.nate.com/view/20120605n04628 |url-status=live |access-date=June 4, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200412195811/https://news.nate.com/view/20120605n04628 |archive-date=April 12, 2020}}</ref> It was met with critical acclaim and they achieved nine music show wins with the title track [[Electric Shock (song)|"Electric Shock]]". In November, the group won the 'Best Dance Performance - Female Group' award for "Electric Shock" at the [[Mnet Asian Music Awards|2012 Mnet Asian Music Awards]] in [[Hong Kong]]. In January 2013, two songs from the EP, "Electric Shock" and "Jet", were nominated for 'Best Dance and Electronic Song' at the [[Korean Music Awards|10th Annual Korean Music Awards]], with "Electric Shock" going on to win the award.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2013-01-29 |title=Nominees for the 10th Korean Music Awards Announced |url=http://news.koreanindie.com/2013/01/29/nominees-for-the-10th-korean-music-awards-announced/#more-4225 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141104071529/http://news.koreanindie.com/2013/01/29/nominees-for-the-10th-korean-music-awards-announced/ |archive-date=2014-11-04 |access-date=2013-08-06 |website=news.koreanindie.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title= |script-title=ko:한국대중음악상 |trans-title=Korean Popular Music Award |url=http://www.koreanmusicawards.com/2013/list001.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303181208/http://www.koreanmusicawards.com/2013/list001.html |archive-date=2016-03-03 |access-date=2013-08-06 |website=Korean Music Awards |language=ko}}</ref>


===2013–2014: ''Pink Tape'', critical acclaim, and ''Red Light''===
===2013–2014: ''Pink Tape'', critical acclaim, and ''Red Light''===
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On July 22, 2015, f(x) released a Japanese physical single album, ''[[SUMMER SPECIAL Pinocchio / Hot Summer|Summer Special Pinocchio / Hot Summer]]'', which debuted at #23 on [[Oricon]]'s weekly chart.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/w/2015-08-03/p/3/|title=Oricon's Single Chart: July 20–26, 2015|date=July 26, 2015|website=[[Oricon]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150929085247/http://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/w/2015-08-03/p/3/|access-date=March 26, 2016|archive-date=September 29, 2015|url-status=dead|df=mdy}}</ref> In August, it was announced that Sulli had officially left the group to focus on acting.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201508071558381314121_2|title=Sulli leaves f(x) to 'focus on acting'|date=August 7, 2015|work=[[The Korea Herald|KpopHerald]]|access-date=March 26, 2016|archive-date=October 16, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151016183134/http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201508071558381314121_2|url-status=live}}</ref> The remaining four members continued as a group, releasing their fourth studio album, ''[[4 Walls]],'' in October. The album sold 66,000 copies upon its first week of release and was well received by critics.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/21285-4-walls/|title=f(x): 4 Walls Album Review {{!}} Pitchfork|last=Pearce|first=Sheldon|date=November 18, 2015|website=Pitchfork|access-date=April 28, 2016|archive-date=April 30, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160430225402/http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/21285-4-walls/|url-status=live}}</ref> To promote the album's release, the group starred in a web reality program titled ''f(x)=1cm''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sg.entertainment.yahoo.com/news/f-x-s-web-variety-program-f-x-060055174.html|title=f(x)'s web variety program, 'f(x)=1cm' becoming a hot issue|date=November 13, 2015|access-date=January 3, 2017|work=Yahoo Entertainment Singapore|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151119232210/https://sg.entertainment.yahoo.com/news/f-x-s-web-variety-program-f-x-060055174.html|archive-date=November 19, 2015|df=mdy-all}}</ref> In December, they released the single "12:25 (Wish List)" as part of S.M Entertainment's Christmas project, [[Winter Garden (S.M. Entertainment)|Winter Garden]]. At the year-end 2015 [[Mnet Asian Music Awards]], f(x) performed with [[Pet Shop Boys]], and won the 'Global Fans Choice' award.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/100492/2015-mama-fx-and-exo-win-global-fans-choice-awards|title=[2015 MAMA] f(x) and EXO Win Global Fans Choice Awards|first=Nancy|date=December 2, 2015|work=eNewsWorld|author=Lee|access-date=March 26, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160321223843/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/100492/2015-mama-fx-and-exo-win-global-fans-choice-awards|archive-date=March 21, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>
On July 22, 2015, f(x) released a Japanese physical single album, ''[[SUMMER SPECIAL Pinocchio / Hot Summer|Summer Special Pinocchio / Hot Summer]]'', which debuted at #23 on [[Oricon]]'s weekly chart.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/w/2015-08-03/p/3/|title=Oricon's Single Chart: July 20–26, 2015|date=July 26, 2015|website=[[Oricon]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150929085247/http://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/w/2015-08-03/p/3/|access-date=March 26, 2016|archive-date=September 29, 2015|url-status=dead|df=mdy}}</ref> In August, it was announced that Sulli had officially left the group to focus on acting.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201508071558381314121_2|title=Sulli leaves f(x) to 'focus on acting'|date=August 7, 2015|work=[[The Korea Herald|KpopHerald]]|access-date=March 26, 2016|archive-date=October 16, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151016183134/http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201508071558381314121_2|url-status=live}}</ref> The remaining four members continued as a group, releasing their fourth studio album, ''[[4 Walls]],'' in October. The album sold 66,000 copies upon its first week of release and was well received by critics.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/21285-4-walls/|title=f(x): 4 Walls Album Review {{!}} Pitchfork|last=Pearce|first=Sheldon|date=November 18, 2015|website=Pitchfork|access-date=April 28, 2016|archive-date=April 30, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160430225402/http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/21285-4-walls/|url-status=live}}</ref> To promote the album's release, the group starred in a web reality program titled ''f(x)=1cm''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sg.entertainment.yahoo.com/news/f-x-s-web-variety-program-f-x-060055174.html|title=f(x)'s web variety program, 'f(x)=1cm' becoming a hot issue|date=November 13, 2015|access-date=January 3, 2017|work=Yahoo Entertainment Singapore|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151119232210/https://sg.entertainment.yahoo.com/news/f-x-s-web-variety-program-f-x-060055174.html|archive-date=November 19, 2015|df=mdy-all}}</ref> In December, they released the single "12:25 (Wish List)" as part of S.M Entertainment's Christmas project, [[Winter Garden (S.M. Entertainment)|Winter Garden]]. At the year-end 2015 [[Mnet Asian Music Awards]], f(x) performed with [[Pet Shop Boys]], and won the 'Global Fans Choice' award.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/100492/2015-mama-fx-and-exo-win-global-fans-choice-awards|title=[2015 MAMA] f(x) and EXO Win Global Fans Choice Awards|first=Nancy|date=December 2, 2015|work=eNewsWorld|author=Lee|access-date=March 26, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160321223843/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/100492/2015-mama-fx-and-exo-win-global-fans-choice-awards|archive-date=March 21, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>


In January 2016, the group won the Disk Bonsang award at the 2016 [[Golden Disk Awards]] and commenced their first concert tour, [[Dimension 4 – Docking Station]], in [[Seoul]] which continued with six concerts in Japan in February. On January 31, they announced their official fan club name, ''MeU''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201602011705019591734_2|title=f(x) goes all out at first exclusive concert|date=February 1, 2016|work=The Kpop Herald|access-date=March 27, 2016|author=Won Ho-jung|archive-date=April 7, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160407193901/http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201602011705019591734_2|url-status=live}}</ref> On July 22, 2016, f(x) released a new single, [[All Mine (f(x) song)|"All Mine]]", through the [[SM Station]] project.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.soompi.com/2016/07/19/fx-next-sm-station-edm-track/|title=f(x) Is Up Next On SM STATION|last=Kim|first=E.|date=July 19, 2016|website=Soompi|access-date=December 29, 2016|archive-date=December 29, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161229173111/https://www.soompi.com/2016/07/19/fx-next-sm-station-edm-track/|url-status=live}}</ref> The song was accompanied by a music video, directed and edited by Amber.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.soompi.com/2016/07/21/watch-fx-drops-mine-mv-sm-station/|title=Watch: f(x) Drops "All Mine" MV For SM STATION|last=K|first=J.|date=July 21, 2016|website=Soompi|access-date=December 29, 2016|archive-date=December 29, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161229173113/https://www.soompi.com/2016/07/21/watch-fx-drops-mine-mv-sm-station/|url-status=live}}</ref> On November 2, 2016, f(x) released their second Japanese physical single album, ''[[4 Walls / Cowboy]],'' including a Japanese version of "4 Walls", along with a new song titled "Cowboy", which was performed live on the same day at the group's encore concert in [[Yokohama]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://news.kstyle.com/article.ksn?articleNo=2056216|title=f(x)、初の日本単独ツアーのアンコール公演を盛況裏に終了…新曲のステージを初披露 - K-POP - 韓流・韓国芸能ニュースはKstyle|date=November 4, 2016|website=Kstyle|language=ja|access-date=December 29, 2016|archive-date=December 29, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161229171512/http://news.kstyle.com/article.ksn?articleNo=2056216|url-status=live}}</ref> On October 16, the music video for "Electric Shock" surpassed 100 million views on YouTube, making f(x) the third Korean girl group, and sixth Korean group overall to reach this milestone.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.allkpop.com/article/2016/10/fxs-electric-shock-surpasses-100-million-views|title=f(x)'s 'Electric Shock' surpasses 100 million views!|date=October 15, 2016|work=allkpop|access-date=January 3, 2017|archive-date=October 18, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161018062807/http://www.allkpop.com/article/2016/10/fxs-electric-shock-surpasses-100-million-views|url-status=live}}</ref>
In January 2016, the group won the Disk Bonsang award at the 2016 [[Golden Disk Awards]] and commenced their first concert tour, [[Dimension 4 – Docking Station]], in [[Seoul]] which continued with six concerts in Japan in February. On January 31, they announced their official fan club name, ''MeU''.<ref>{{cite news |author=Won |first=Ho-jung |date=February 1, 2016 |title=f(x) goes all out at first exclusive concert |work=[[Kpop Herald]] |url=http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201602011705019591734_2 |url-status=live |access-date=March 27, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160407193901/http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201602011705019591734_2 |archive-date=April 7, 2016}}</ref> On July 22, 2016, f(x) released a new single, [[All Mine (f(x) song)|"All Mine]]", through the [[SM Station]] project.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.soompi.com/2016/07/19/fx-next-sm-station-edm-track/|title=f(x) Is Up Next On SM STATION|last=Kim|first=E.|date=July 19, 2016|website=Soompi|access-date=December 29, 2016|archive-date=December 29, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161229173111/https://www.soompi.com/2016/07/19/fx-next-sm-station-edm-track/|url-status=live}}</ref>{{Unreliable source?|date=February 2023|certain=y|reason=listed in [[WP:KO/RS#UR]]}} The song was accompanied by a music video, directed and edited by Amber.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.soompi.com/2016/07/21/watch-fx-drops-mine-mv-sm-station/|title=Watch: f(x) Drops "All Mine" MV For SM STATION|last=K|first=J.|date=July 21, 2016|website=Soompi|access-date=December 29, 2016|archive-date=December 29, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161229173113/https://www.soompi.com/2016/07/21/watch-fx-drops-mine-mv-sm-station/|url-status=live}}</ref>{{Unreliable source?|date=February 2023|certain=y|reason=listed in [[WP:KO/RS#UR]]}} On November 2, 2016, f(x) released their second Japanese physical single album, ''[[4 Walls / Cowboy]],'' including a Japanese version of "4 Walls", along with a new song titled "Cowboy", which was performed live on the same day at the group's encore concert in [[Yokohama]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 4, 2016 |title= |script-title=ja:f(x)、初の日本単独ツアーのアンコール公演を盛況裏に終了…新曲のステージを初披露 - K-POP - 韓流・韓国芸能ニュースはKstyle |trans-title=f(x), encore performance of their first solo Japan tour successfully completed… Unveiling the stage of their new song for the first time - K-POP - Hallyu - Korean Entertainment News is Kstyle |url=http://news.kstyle.com/article.ksn?articleNo=2056216 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161229171512/http://news.kstyle.com/article.ksn?articleNo=2056216 |archive-date=December 29, 2016 |access-date=December 29, 2016 |website=Kstyle |language=ja}}</ref> On October 16, the music video for "Electric Shock" surpassed 100 million views on YouTube, making f(x) the third Korean girl group, and sixth Korean group overall to reach this milestone.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.allkpop.com/article/2016/10/fxs-electric-shock-surpasses-100-million-views|title=f(x)'s 'Electric Shock' surpasses 100 million views!|date=October 15, 2016|work=allkpop|access-date=January 3, 2017|archive-date=October 18, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161018062807/http://www.allkpop.com/article/2016/10/fxs-electric-shock-surpasses-100-million-views|url-status=live}}</ref>{{Unreliable source?|date=February 2023|certain=y|reason=listed in [[WP:KO/RS#UR]]}}


From 2016, f(x) halted group promotions and the members have embarked on individual music, acting, and modelling careers.
From 2016, f(x) halted group promotions and the members have embarked on individual music, acting, and modelling careers.
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=== 2019–2021: Reunion and departures from SM===
=== 2019–2021: Reunion and departures from SM===


In an interview with Krystal on January 19, 2018, she stated that the members frequently discussed making a comeback but timing never worked out.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://mtvdaily.asiae.co.kr/article.php?aid=15163164001317559002 |title='슬기로운 감빵생활' 정수정 "에프엑스 공백기, 팬들에게 미안하죠" &#91;인터뷰 맛보기&#93; |access-date=June 14, 2020 |archive-date=June 15, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200615023353/http://mtvdaily.asiae.co.kr/article.php?aid=15163164001317559002 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://m.mydaily.co.kr/new/read.php?newsid=201801190145765600 |title=&#91;MD인터뷰②&#93; 크리스탈 f(x) 기다리는 팬들께 미안…우리도 속상 |date=January 19, 2018 |access-date=June 14, 2020 |archive-date=June 14, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200614093537/http://m.mydaily.co.kr/new/read.php?newsid=201801190145765600 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://m.star.mt.co.kr/view.html?no=2018011817023801848&ref= |title=정수정 "f(x) 컴백? 준비했지만 늘 타이밍 안맞아"(인터뷰③) |date=January 19, 2018 |access-date=June 14, 2020 |archive-date=May 22, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210522154025/https://m.star.mt.co.kr/view.html?no=2018011817023801848&ref= |url-status=live }}</ref>
In an interview with Krystal on January 19, 2018, she stated that the members frequently discussed making a comeback but timing never worked out.<ref>{{Cite web |title= |script-title=ko:'슬기로운 감빵생활' 정수정 "에프엑스 공백기, 팬들에게 미안하죠" [인터뷰 맛보기] |trans-title='Wise Prison Life' Jung Soojung "I feel sorry for the fans during the hiatus of f(x)" [Taste of the interview] |url=http://mtvdaily.asiae.co.kr/article.php?aid=15163164001317559002 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200615023353/http://mtvdaily.asiae.co.kr/article.php?aid=15163164001317559002 |archive-date=June 15, 2020 |access-date=June 14, 2020 |website=mtvdaily.asiae.co.kr}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=January 19, 2018 |title= |script-title=ko:[MD인터뷰②] 크리스탈 f(x) 기다리는 팬들께 미안…우리도 속상 |trans-title=[MD Interview②] Krystal f(x) Sorry to the fans waiting... we are upset too |url=http://m.mydaily.co.kr/new/read.php?newsid=201801190145765600 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200614093537/http://m.mydaily.co.kr/new/read.php?newsid=201801190145765600 |archive-date=June 14, 2020 |access-date=June 14, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=January 19, 2018 |title= |script-title=ko:정수정 "f(x) 컴백? 준비했지만 늘 타이밍 안맞아"(인터뷰③) |trans-title=Jung Soojung "f(x) comeback? We prepared, but the timing is always wrong" (Interview ③) |url=https://m.star.mt.co.kr/view.html?no=2018011817023801848&ref= |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210522154025/https://m.star.mt.co.kr/view.html?no=2018011817023801848&ref= |archive-date=May 22, 2021 |access-date=June 14, 2020}}</ref>


In August 2019, f(x) officially reunited and performed together at the three-night [[SM Town]] Live 2019 in Tokyo concert as a three-piece (without Victoria).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tokyodailynews.com/fx-band-had-a-raunchy-reunion-at-smtown-live-2019-in-tokyo|access-date=August 6, 2019|website=Tokyo Daily News|date=August 6, 2019|title=f(x) band had a raunchy reunion at SMTOWN LIVE 2019 in Tokyo|archive-date=August 7, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190807022422/http://tokyodailynews.com/fx-band-had-a-raunchy-reunion-at-smtown-live-2019-in-tokyo/|url-status=live}}</ref>
In August 2019, f(x) officially reunited and performed together at the three-night [[SM Town]] Live 2019 in Tokyo concert as a three-piece (without Victoria).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tokyodailynews.com/fx-band-had-a-raunchy-reunion-at-smtown-live-2019-in-tokyo|access-date=August 6, 2019|website=Tokyo Daily News|date=August 6, 2019|title=f(x) band had a raunchy reunion at SMTOWN LIVE 2019 in Tokyo|archive-date=August 7, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190807022422/http://tokyodailynews.com/fx-band-had-a-raunchy-reunion-at-smtown-live-2019-in-tokyo/|url-status=live}}</ref>


On September 1, 2019, Amber announced via her social media accounts that she had not renewed her contract with SM Entertainment.<ref>{{cite web |title='에프엑스' 엠버, SM과 계약 종료…"미유, 영원히 사랑해" |url=https://www.dispatch.co.kr/2039482 |website=dispatch.co.kr |access-date=September 1, 2019 |language=ko-KR |date=September 1, 2019 |archive-date=September 1, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190901100425/https://www.dispatch.co.kr/2039482 |url-status=live }}</ref> On September 5, SM Entertainment shared that Luna had also not renewed her contract with the company; Victoria also announced her departure from SM on her Instagram, but SM instead reported that Victoria's contract with them was still under discussion.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=109&aid=0004081001|title=SM 측 " f(x) 빅토리아는 새 방식 협업, 엠버・루나 계약종료..크리스탈 아직"[공식]|website=entertain.naver.com|language=ko|access-date=September 5, 2019|date=September 5, 2019|archive-date=May 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210522154027/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=109&aid=0004081001|url-status=live}}</ref> Victoria was eventually reported to remain in SM in some capacity.<ref name="KrystalContract">{{cite web |url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=015&aid=0004400249 |title=SM "크리스탈, 8월 말 전속계약 만료…재계약 논의" [공식] |language=ko |trans-title=SM: "Krystal's contract expires at the end of August, contract renewal in discussion |last=Kim |first=Sooyoung |date=August 18, 2020 |website=[[Naver]] |access-date=August 22, 2020 |archive-date=December 25, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201225122839/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=015&aid=0004400249 |url-status=live }}</ref>
On September 1, 2019, Amber announced via her social media accounts that she had not renewed her contract with SM Entertainment.<ref>{{cite web |date=September 1, 2019 |title= |script-title=ko:'에프엑스' 엠버, SM과 계약 종료…"미유, 영원히 사랑해" |trans-title='f(x)' Amber terminates contract with SM... "MeU, I love you forever" |url=https://www.dispatch.co.kr/2039482 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190901100425/https://www.dispatch.co.kr/2039482 |archive-date=September 1, 2019 |access-date=September 1, 2019 |website=Dispatch |language=ko-KR}}</ref> On September 5, SM Entertainment shared that Luna had also not renewed her contract with the company; Victoria also announced her departure from SM on her Instagram, but SM instead reported that Victoria's contract with them was still under discussion.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 5, 2019 |title= |script-title=ko:SM 측 " f(x) 빅토리아는 새 방식 협업, 엠버・루나 계약종료..크리스탈 아직"[공식] |trans-title=SM side "f(x) Victoria collaborates in a new way, contracts with Amber and Luna ends.. Krystal remains" [Official] |url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=109&aid=0004081001 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210522154027/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=109&aid=0004081001 |archive-date=May 22, 2021 |access-date=September 5, 2019 |website=Naver |language=ko}}</ref> Victoria was eventually reported to remain in SM in some capacity.<ref name="KrystalContract">{{cite web |last=Kim |first=Sooyoung |date=August 18, 2020 |title= |script-title=ko:SM "크리스탈, 8월 말 전속계약 만료…재계약 논의" [공식] |trans-title=SM: "Krystal's contract expires at the end of August, contract renewal in discussion |url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=015&aid=0004400249 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201225122839/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=015&aid=0004400249 |archive-date=December 25, 2020 |access-date=August 22, 2020 |website=[[Naver]] |language=ko}}</ref>
On October 12, 2020, it was announced that Krystal had officially left SM, and had signed an exclusive contract with H& Entertainment.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://entertain.v.daum.net/v/20201012090642596 |title=SM 떠난 정수정, H&엔터와 전속계약 체결..정려원 한솥밥(공식) |language=ko |trans-title=Jung Soojung leaves SM, signs exclusive contract with H& Entertainment |date=October 12, 2020 |website=[[Daum (web portal)|Daum]] |access-date=October 12, 2020 |archive-date=December 25, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201225122833/https://entertain.v.daum.net/v/20201012090642596 |url-status=live }}</ref>
On October 12, 2020, it was announced that Krystal had officially left SM, and had signed an exclusive contract with H& Entertainment.<ref>{{cite web |date=October 12, 2020 |title= |script-title=ko:SM 떠난 정수정, H&엔터와 전속계약 체결..정려원 한솥밥(공식) |trans-title=Jung Soojung leaves SM, signs exclusive contract with H& Entertainment |url=https://entertain.v.daum.net/v/20201012090642596 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201225122833/https://entertain.v.daum.net/v/20201012090642596 |archive-date=December 25, 2020 |access-date=October 12, 2020 |website=[[Daum (web portal)|Daum]] |language=ko}}</ref>


On April 9, 2021, SM announced Victoria's contract with them had expired.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003419947 |title=SM 측 "에프엑스 빅토리아, 계약 종료"(공식입장) |language=ko |trans-title=SM's "Fx Victoria, contract ended" (official entry) |date=April 9, 2021 |website=[[Naver]] |access-date=April 9, 2021 |archive-date=May 22, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210522154024/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003419947 |url-status=live }}</ref>
On April 9, 2021, SM announced Victoria's contract with them had expired.<ref>{{cite web |date=April 9, 2021 |title= |script-title=ko:SM 측 "에프엑스 빅토리아, 계약 종료"(공식입장) |trans-title=SM's "f(x) Victoria, contract ended" (official entry) |url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003419947 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210522154024/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003419947 |archive-date=May 22, 2021 |access-date=April 9, 2021 |website=[[Naver]] |language=ko}}</ref>


On April 23, 2021, during a review video of her activities from debut to present, Luna expressed confusion over f(x) being referred to in the past tense, stating that the group had not yet disbanded.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/609/0000433604|title=루나, f(x) 사랑했다 댓글에 "왜 과거형이냐…해체 아니다"(14F)}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://m.insight.co.kr/news/335546|title = 에프엑스 '해체설' 부인하며 '완전체' 컴백 기대하게 만든 루나 (영상)|date = April 26, 2021}}</ref>
On April 23, 2021, during a review video of her activities from debut to present, Luna expressed confusion over f(x) being referred to in the past tense, stating that the group had not yet disbanded.<ref>{{Cite web |title= |script-title=ko:루나, f(x) 사랑했다 댓글에 "왜 과거형이냐…해체 아니다"(14F) |trans-title=Luna responds to f(x)'s comment that she loved her, "Why is it in the past tense... It's not disbandment" (14F) |url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/609/0000433604 |website=Naver News}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=April 26, 2021 |title= |script-title=ko:에프엑스 '해체설' 부인하며 '완전체' 컴백 기대하게 만든 루나 (영상) |trans-title=Luna denied f(x)'s disbandment rumor and made people look forward to the comeback of the 'complete group' (video) |url=https://m.insight.co.kr/news/335546 |website=Insight}}</ref>


== Impact ==
== Impact ==
In an industry focused more on mini-albums, f(x)'s discography leaned more towards full-length studio albums, releasing four internationally acclaimed albums during their time as a group. In 2015, while reviewing ''[[4 Walls]]'', American music magazine ''[[Spin (magazine)|Spin]]'' called f(x) the "world’s greatest living pop group" at the time.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.spin.com/2015/11/review-fx-4-walls/|title=The Ever-Inventive f(x) Are Gunning for World's Greatest Pop Group on '4 Walls'|author=Jakob Dorof|date=November 27, 2015|access-date=May 3, 2020|archive-date=June 3, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200603230758/https://www.spin.com/2015/11/review-fx-4-walls/|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2017, ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' ranked f(x) at number seven on their "Top 10 K-pop Girl Groups of the Past Decade" list.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/7865168/best-k-pop-girl-groups-decade|access-date=April 13, 2019|author=Tamar Herman|magazine=Billboard|date=July 12, 2017|title=10 Best K-Pop Girl Groups of the Past Decade: Critic's Picks|archive-date=October 4, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171004011340/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/7865168/best-k-pop-girl-groups-decade|url-status=live}}</ref>
In an industry focused more on mini-albums, f(x)'s discography leaned more towards full-length studio albums, releasing four internationally acclaimed albums during their time as a group. In 2015, while reviewing ''[[4 Walls]]'', American music magazine ''[[Spin (magazine)|Spin]]'' called f(x) the "world’s greatest living pop group" at the time.<ref>{{cite web |author=Dorof |first=Jakob |date=November 27, 2015 |title=The Ever-Inventive f(x) Are Gunning for World's Greatest Pop Group on '4 Walls' |url=https://www.spin.com/2015/11/review-fx-4-walls/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200603230758/https://www.spin.com/2015/11/review-fx-4-walls/ |archive-date=June 3, 2020 |access-date=May 3, 2020}}</ref> In 2017, ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' ranked f(x) at number seven on their "Top 10 K-pop Girl Groups of the Past Decade" list.<ref name=":3" />


"[[Rum Pum Pum Pum]]" and "[[4 Walls (song)|4 Walls]]" were both included on ''Billboard'''s "The 100 Greatest K-pop Songs of the 2010s" staff list, at numbers 33 and 9, respectively. ''Billboard'' also noted that "[[Ice Cream Cake (song)|Ice Cream Cake]]" represents a baton pass from f(x) to [[Red Velvet (group)|Red Velvet]] as the best idol group alive, meaning that f(x) was the former holder of the title.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/list/8544710/best-k-pop-songs-2010s-top-100|title=The 100 Greatest K-Pop Songs of the 2010s: Staff List|magazine=Billboard|author=Billboard Staff|date=November 25, 2019|access-date=November 27, 2019|archive-date=November 28, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191128190649/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/list/8544710/best-k-pop-songs-2010s-top-100|url-status=live}}</ref>
"[[Rum Pum Pum Pum]]" and "[[4 Walls (song)|4 Walls]]" were both included on ''Billboard'''s "The 100 Greatest K-pop Songs of the 2010s" staff list, at numbers 33 and 9, respectively. ''Billboard'' also noted that "[[Ice Cream Cake (song)|Ice Cream Cake]]" represents a baton pass from f(x) to [[Red Velvet (group)|Red Velvet]] as the best idol group alive, meaning that f(x) was the former holder of the title.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/list/8544710/best-k-pop-songs-2010s-top-100|title=The 100 Greatest K-Pop Songs of the 2010s: Staff List|magazine=Billboard|author=Billboard Staff|date=November 25, 2019|access-date=November 27, 2019|archive-date=November 28, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191128190649/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/list/8544710/best-k-pop-songs-2010s-top-100|url-status=live}}</ref>

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f(x)
f(x) performing at Jeju K-pop Festival in October 2015 From left to right: Victoria, Krystal, Amber, and Luna
f(x) performing at Jeju K-pop Festival in October 2015
From left to right: Victoria, Krystal, Amber, and Luna
Background information
OriginSeoul, South Korea
Genres
Years active
Labels
Members
Past membersSulli
Websitef(x) Japan website

f(x) (/ˌɛf ˈɛks/; Korean: 에프엑스) is a South Korean girl group, consisting of Victoria, Amber, Luna, Krystal and previously Sulli until her departure from the group in August 2015. Formed by SM, f(x) officially debuted in September 2009 with the release of the digital single "La Cha Ta".

Their debut studio album, Pinocchio (2011), and their two extended plays Nu Abo and Electric Shock produced three number-one singles on South Korea's Gaon Digital Chart. 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",[1] the only idol album to be featured in Korean critics' definitive list of "Top 100 Classic Albums of All Time",[2] and was named "Greatest K-pop Album of the 2010s" by Billboard.[3] The group's third and fourth albums, Red Light (2014) and 4 Walls (2015), were commercially successful and well received by music critics. 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.

Known for their eclectic, electropop-based sound, f(x) is one of the first few recognized K-pop groups internationally, becoming the first K-pop act to perform at SXSW. In 2017, Billboard ranked f(x) at number seven on their "Top 10 K-pop Girl Groups of the Past Decade" list.[4]

Name

f(x) is the notation of a function from mathematics, which means that they would carry out various activities, based on the various talents and attractiveness of the members, like the formula whose results change depending on the value of x. In addition, "f" symbolizes flower and "x" symbolizes 'X' on the female chromosome XX which, taken together, symbolizes "flower reminiscent of women."[5]

History

Pre-debut

Krystal was scouted by SM Entertainment in 2000 while on a family visit to Korea, along with her sister Jessica (who would go on to be a member of Girls' Generation). She subsequently appeared in a small role in Shinhwa's music video for the song "Wedding March" ("너의 곁에서 2").[6][7] Sulli was a child actress, making her first television appearance in 2005 as the young Princess Seonhwa of Silla in SBS's Ballad of Seodong.[8] Luna was recruited by SM following her 2006 appearance on the reality television program Truth Game.[9] Victoria was scouted through a Beijing dance competition in September 2007 after winning first place.[10] In 2008, Amber was cast through S.M. Global Auditions in Los Angeles, California.[citation needed]

2009–2010: Debut and Nu ABO

f(x) with Girls' Generation at a showcase for the LG Chocolate cellphone

f(x) was first introduced as a five-member dance-focused pop group in a teaser clip released on August 24, 2009. Their debut single "LA chA TA" was released on September 1, with a showcase held the following day at Samseong Fashion Center in Gangnam. The group's broadcast debut was on September 5, on MBC's Music Core. Shortly after their debut, f(x) featured in promotions of the LG Chocolate cell phone alongside Girls' Generation. Both groups released versions of the song "Chocolate Love"; f(x)'s being an electropop version released on October 8. They also released their first physical single, "Chu~♡", on November 9. A month later, the group appeared as special guests at Girls' Generation's Into The New World concert at the Olympic Fencing Gymnasium, Seoul.

At the start of 2010, f(x) collaborated with the Chinese boy band M.I.C. to promote the LG Cyon cell phone, releasing a Chinese cover of "Lollipop". In April they appeared in their documentary reality programme, Hello f(x). On May 4, the group released their first extended play, Nu ABO. The lead single "Nu ABO" was a commercial success in Korea and become a number-one single on the Gaon Chart. In June, Amber went on hiatus due to an ankle injury, while the remaining members continued group activities without her for the remainder of the year. They promoted the single "Mr Boogie" as a follow-up single from their EP and participated in the SMTown Live '10 World Tour, as well as filming their second documentary reality show, f(x)'s Koala. Towards the end of 2010 it was announced that f(x)'s albums would be distributed under Japanese label Avex Entertainment in Japan, Taiwan, China, and Hong Kong. Amber returned to the group in early 2011.

2011–2012: Pinocchio, Hot Summer, and Electric Shock

f(x) in December 2011.

f(x) released their first full-length studio album Pinocchio in April 2011, with the lead single "Pinocchio (Danger)". The single peaked at number one on the Gaon digital single chart, and the group went on to take eight music show wins. On June 14, Pinocchio was re-released under the title Hot Summer. The repackaged album contained the title track "Hot Summer" (a remake of a Monrose song produced by Thomas Troelsen and Remee), as well as three previously released digital singles: "LA chA TA", "Chu~♡", and "Is It Ok?".[11] "Hot Summer" peaked at #2 on the Gaon digital single chart and was downloaded over 375,000 times in the week of release. The song went on to become one of the most successful singles of 2011 in South Korea, selling 2,909,384 copies by the end of the year. In August, the group released a song called "Garagabana" for the game Bust-a-Move and in December they released a song in English, titled "1, 2, 3", as part of the 2011 Winter SMTown – The Warmest Gift album.

The group released their second EP Electric Shock on June 10, 2012.[12] It was met with critical acclaim and they achieved nine music show wins with the title track "Electric Shock". In November, the group won the 'Best Dance Performance - Female Group' award for "Electric Shock" at the 2012 Mnet Asian Music Awards in Hong Kong. In January 2013, two songs from the EP, "Electric Shock" and "Jet", were nominated for 'Best Dance and Electronic Song' at the 10th Annual Korean Music Awards, with "Electric Shock" going on to win the award.[13][14]

2013–2014: Pink Tape, critical acclaim, and Red Light

In 2013, f(x) was awarded the Digital Bonsang award at the Golden Disk Awards and Seoul Music Awards, as well as the 'MBC Music Star Award' at the Melon Music Awards. In March they became the first K-pop artists to perform at SXSW in Austin, Texas.[15] During their visit to the US, the group collaborated with actress Anna Kendrick for a comedy skit for Funny Or Die. On July 29, the group released their second full-length album Pink Tape with the lead single "Rum Pum Pum Pum", and held a showcase titled "f(x) Music Spoiler - Play! Pink Tape" through Naver Music. The album was a success both in Korea and the US, peaking at number one on Billboard's K-pop Hot 100 and World Albums Charts[16] and the Gaon Albums Chart.[17][18] It was the only Korean album to appear on Fuse's '41 Best Albums of 2013'.[1] A track from the album, Airplane, was also ranked third on Billboard's '20 Best K-Pop Songs of 2013'.[19]

In 2014, the group won the 'Group Artist' award at the 20th Korean Entertainment Arts Awards, the 'Disk Bonsang' at the 28th Golden Disk Awards, and the 'Best Overseas Artist Performance' award at the Yin Yue Feng Yun Bang Awards in China. On July 7, they released their third studio album, Red Light, with the electronic house title track of the same name. The music video gained 2 million hits on YouTube within a day[20] and was again well-received overseas.[21][22] Shortly after the album was released, it was announced that Sulli was unable to perform with the group for health reasons, and that she would be taking a temporary hiatus.[citation needed]

2015–2016: Sulli's departure, 4 Walls, first concert tour, and hiatus

F(x) performing as a four-piece group in Trafalgar Square, in August 2015.

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.[23] In August, it was announced that Sulli had officially left the group to focus on acting.[24] The remaining four members continued as a group, releasing their fourth studio album, 4 Walls, in October. The album sold 66,000 copies upon its first week of release and was well received by critics.[25] To promote the album's release, the group starred in a web reality program titled f(x)=1cm.[26] In December, they released the single "12:25 (Wish List)" as part of S.M Entertainment's Christmas project, Winter Garden. At the year-end 2015 Mnet Asian Music Awards, f(x) performed with Pet Shop Boys, and won the 'Global Fans Choice' award.[27]

In January 2016, the group won the Disk Bonsang award at the 2016 Golden Disk Awards and commenced their first concert tour, Dimension 4 – Docking Station, in Seoul which continued with six concerts in Japan in February. On January 31, they announced their official fan club name, MeU.[28] On July 22, 2016, f(x) released a new single, "All Mine", through the SM Station project.[29][unreliable source] The song was accompanied by a music video, directed and edited by Amber.[30][unreliable source] On November 2, 2016, f(x) released their second Japanese physical single album, 4 Walls / Cowboy, including a Japanese version of "4 Walls", along with a new song titled "Cowboy", which was performed live on the same day at the group's encore concert in Yokohama.[31] On October 16, the music video for "Electric Shock" surpassed 100 million views on YouTube, making f(x) the third Korean girl group, and sixth Korean group overall to reach this milestone.[32][unreliable source]

From 2016, f(x) halted group promotions and the members have embarked on individual music, acting, and modelling careers.

2019–2021: Reunion and departures from SM

In an interview with Krystal on January 19, 2018, she stated that the members frequently discussed making a comeback but timing never worked out.[33][34][35]

In August 2019, f(x) officially reunited and performed together at the three-night SM Town Live 2019 in Tokyo concert as a three-piece (without Victoria).[36]

On September 1, 2019, Amber announced via her social media accounts that she had not renewed her contract with SM Entertainment.[37] On September 5, SM Entertainment shared that Luna had also not renewed her contract with the company; Victoria also announced her departure from SM on her Instagram, but SM instead reported that Victoria's contract with them was still under discussion.[38] Victoria was eventually reported to remain in SM in some capacity.[39]

On October 12, 2020, it was announced that Krystal had officially left SM, and had signed an exclusive contract with H& Entertainment.[40]

On April 9, 2021, SM announced Victoria's contract with them had expired.[41]

On April 23, 2021, during a review video of her activities from debut to present, Luna expressed confusion over f(x) being referred to in the past tense, stating that the group had not yet disbanded.[42][43]

Impact

In an industry focused more on mini-albums, f(x)'s discography leaned more towards full-length studio albums, releasing four internationally acclaimed albums during their time as a group. In 2015, while reviewing 4 Walls, American music magazine Spin called f(x) the "world’s greatest living pop group" at the time.[44] In 2017, Billboard ranked f(x) at number seven on their "Top 10 K-pop Girl Groups of the Past Decade" list.[4]

"Rum Pum Pum Pum" and "4 Walls" were both included on Billboard's "The 100 Greatest K-pop Songs of the 2010s" staff list, at numbers 33 and 9, respectively. Billboard also noted that "Ice Cream Cake" represents a baton pass from f(x) to Red Velvet as the best idol group alive, meaning that f(x) was the former holder of the title.[45]

Discography

Main article: f(x) discography

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Other notes
2012 I Am - SM Town Live World Tour in Madison Square Garden Themselves Biographical film
2015 SMTown: The Stage

Television

Year Network Title Notes
2010 Y-star Hello f(x) Travelled in Africa, Thailand and Japan.
2010–2011 MBC Every1 f(x) Koala Travelled in Los Angeles, Tokyo and other world-famous cities.
Amber was not present due to her ankle injury.
2013 Mnet America Go! f(x)
MBC Music Amazing f(x) Travelled in New Zealand.
2015 NaverTV
Youku 		f(x)=1 cm First reality show after Sulli's departure

Concerts

Headlining

Concert participation

Awards and nominations

Main article: List of awards and nominations received by f(x)

See also

Notes

  1. ^ After their 2016 concert, the group activities were halted and members focused on individual activities.
  2. ^ Three-act without leader Victoria performance at SM Town Live 2019 in Tokyo concert

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Preceded by Korean Music Awards: Group Musician of the Year
2011 		Succeeded by
Preceded by 14th Mnet Asian Music Awards—Best Female Dance Performance
2012 		Succeeded by
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