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4Minute

4minute (Korean: 포미닛) is a South Korean girl group created by Cube Entertainment in 2009.

Since then they have released various singles and EPs.

History

4Minute was announced in May 2009, along with two of the group's members, Kim Hyun Ah and Nam Ji Hyun. Although Ji Hyun is known as the leader, many singing parts and centered dancing roles belong to HyunA (who is a former member of Wonder Girls) On June 11, 2009, the silhouette teaser video was released online, along with their official website.[1] The remaining three members' identities were kept secret until June 12.[2] On June 15, 2009, their debut single "Hot Issue" was released along with another teaser video and the profiles for each group member.[3] Within hours of the song release, it quickly climbed onto top five within various digital music charts such as Cyworld, Bugs, Soribada, and Mnet.[4] 4minute had their debut performances on June 18–21 with "Hot Issue" on Mnet's "M!Countdown", "KBS's Music Bank", "MBC's Music Core" and SBS's Popular Song. They won the digital music award "Rookie Of The Month" for June and August. 4minute won their first ever number one award on Inkigayo, on September 27 and on M!Countdown, on October 1.

Controversy

On June 21, 2009, after the first week of "Hot Issue" promotions, fans stole various items from the group's van, including clothing and other items. Cube Entertainment said it was very unfortunate that such an ordeal occurred.[5]

On August 27, 2009, Korean broadcaster KBS banned playing of the 4minute song "Won't Give (안줄래)" for what they considered to be overly sexual lyrical content. The lyrics in question, in the style of a first-person narrative, express an unwillingness on the part of the subject to "give" herself or her heart to her partner. Cube Entertainment responded to the ban by stating that the song was intended to be "about the pure feelings of a girl to a guy" and that they were "very disappointed" by the decision.

Musical career

Cube Entertainment had released a teaser for their first single "Hot Issue" on June 10 and debuted on June 18 continuing promotions till August. In the end of August, 4Minute released a mini-album called "For Muzik" which was alongside their second single, "Muzik". Their third single is "What A Girl Wants." On May 19 they released the fourth single "HuH".

Each song they have released has focused on one member of the group. "Hot Issue" focused on Hyuna, "Muzik" focused on Jiyoon and "What A Girl Wants" focused on Gayoon.

It was later announced by Cube Entertainment that Universal Music Group would be assisting Beast and 4minute with international launches of their albums.[6]

They went on their Asia Tour that started last January and went to countries such as Taiwan, Philippines, Thailand, Hong Kong, and Japan and has been successful so far with many fans supporting them and even landing on the top of the music charts in some of the countries.[7] It was announced that 4minute will debut in Japan this May and under Universal Music Japan and also a Japanese version for their hit song Muzik. Their special repackage album for Japan will be available on May 5, 2010. It was also announced that they will continue with their Asia Tour going to such countries like Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia. [citation needed] They have recorded a remix with American artist Amerie for her song 'Heard 'Em All' to be released on the Asian version of her fourth album.

On April 23, 2010 a new repackaged album of 4minute will be sold in Taiwan adding in the solo debut song of Hyuna "Change" and their duet song with Amerie and as well as a bonus DVD of their concert in Taiwan.

4minute will also have a new show on MTV entitled MTV Metafriends made by MTV and Bing Metacone or Metacone Ice Cream which they will also endorse. [citation needed]

4minute's repackaged album for Asia For Muzik ranked high in Taiwan and Hong Kong upon its release reaching the no.2 spot for album sales charts.[citation needed]

They had their first solo concert in Japan on May 8, 2010. Cube Entertainment announced that the tickets to the concert had been sold out in a very short period of time. For their first solo concert in Japan they performed in front of 4000 people. When they had their press conference reporters from 50 media stations were there for 4minute including Asahi TV, TBS, NTV etc.[citation needed]

4minute released a new mini-album entitled "Hit Your Heart" for their comeback on May 19, 2010. They pronunce "HuH" as "ha" and it means they will laugh at people who laugh at them. South Korean military propaganda broadcasts to North Korea restarted with the song "HuH" by 4minute, in response to the ROKS Cheonan sinking. [8]

Members

Current Members

Jihyun

  • Birth name: Nam Ji Hyun (남지현)
  • Date of birth: (1990-01-09) January 9, 1990 (age 34)
  • Position: Leader, Vocalist

Gayoon

  • Birth name: Heo Ga Yoon (허가윤)
  • Date of birth: (1990-05-18) May 18, 1990 (age 34)
  • Position: Main Vocalist

Jiyoon

  • Birth name: Jeon Ji Yoon (전지윤)
  • Date of birth: (1990-10-15) October 15, 1990 (age 33)
  • Position: Lead Vocalist, Rapper

Hyuna

Main article: Hyuna
  • Birth name Kim Hyun Ah (김현아)
  • Date of birth: (1992-06-06) June 6, 1992 (age 32)
  • Position: Main Rapper, Vocalist, Main Dancer

Sohyun

  • Birth name: Kwon So Hyun (권소현)
  • Date of birth: (1994-08-30) August 30, 1994 (age 29)
  • Position: Vocalist, Rapper

Former Members

  • Birth name: Lee Soo Jin (이수진)
  • Position: Former Vocalist

Discography

Album Information Track Listing
"Hot Issue" (Debut single)
  • Released: June 15, 2009
  • Format: Digital
  • Label: Cube Entertainment
  • Producer: Shinsadong Tiger
Tracklisting
  1. "Hot Issue"
For Muzik (First mini-album)
  • Released: August 31, 2009
  • Format: CD, Digital
  • Label: Cube Entertainment
  • Producer: Shinsadong Tiger, Lee Sang Ho, Kim Do Hoon
  • Sales: 80, 000+
  • Singles: "Hot Issue", "Muzik","What A Girl Wants"
Tracklisting
  1. For Muzik (Intro)
  2. Muzik
  3. "Hot Issue"
  4. What A Girl Wants
  5. Funny (웃겨)
  6. Won't Give You (안줄래)
  7. Hot Issue (Remix)
"Jingle Jingle" (Winter Line)
  • Released: December 2, 2009
  • Format: Digital
  • Label: Cube Entertainment
  • Producer: N/A
  • Sales: N/A
Tracklisting
  1. Jingle Jingle (Feat. 마리오, 에이맨)
  2. Jingle Jingle (Inst.)
"Muzik" (Japanese single)
Tracklisting
  1. Muzik (Japanese Version)
  2. Hot Issue (Original)
  3. Muzik (Original)
  4. Muzik (Instrumental)
  5. Hot Issue (Instrumental)
Hit Your Heart (Second mini-album)
Tracklisting
  1. "Who's Next? (feat. Beast)"
  2. "HuH"
  3. "Invitation"
  4. "I My Me Mine"
  5. "Bababa"
  6. "Highlight"
  7. "태연하게 당연하게"

Awards

Years Awards
2009
  • Cyworld Digital Music Awards: Rookie of the Month (June) ("Hot Issue") [9]
  • Korea's Cultural, Physical Education and Tourism Bureau: Rookie Music Award (August)
  • SBS: Power Rookie (August)
  • Golden Disk Awards: Samsung YEPP Rookie Award
2010
  • 16th Korea Entertainment Arts Awards: Newcomer Award
  • 2010 Asia Model Awards : Popular Artist Award

References

  1. ^ "Former Wonder Girls member Hyun Ah to redebut" (in Korean). Hankyung.com. Retrieved 2009-05-14.
  2. ^ "4minute Members Revealed" (in Korean). mydaily. Retrieved 2009-06-12.
  3. ^ "4minute Teaser Released" (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved 2009-06-11.
  4. ^ Template:Ko icon Kim, Hyeon-wu. 데뷔하루 앞둔 포미닛 “라이브 걱정없어, 실력으로 승부하겠다” (Morning Before Debut, 4minute States "We Do Not Worry About Live Performance; We Will Win Through Talent"). Joins.com/Newsen. June 17, 2009. Retrieved June 16, 2009.
  5. ^ 포미닛, 차량 파손 및 소지품 도난 사고 당해 (4minute, Victim of Theft from Vehicle). TodayKorea. June 22, 2009. Retrieved June 23, 2009.
  6. ^ Template:Ko icon Kim, Song-hui. 비스트-포미닛, 기자회견 통해 해외 진출 계획 밝혀 (Beast-4minute, Deal for Overseas Launch Announced). MBC News. January 6, 2010. Retrieved January 11, 2010.
  7. ^ 4Minute Wraps Up Philippine Tour The Korea Times. February 7, 2010. Retrieved May 19, 2010.
  8. ^ http://www.allkpop.com/2010/05/south-korea-starts-border-propaganda-war-with-4minute
  9. ^ |url=http://music.cyworld.com/chart/chart_dma_last_award.asp
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