Biography

Providing an electric sounding shock to the system of K-pop for the past couple of years has been music giant SM Entertainment’s f(x), a multi-national, all-female, quaking quintet. The name is a play on the mathematical notation for function, with “f” signifying “flower” and “x” representing the female’s double X chromosome. This group knows how to bring the girl power and dominate the realm of electro-pop, which has turned quite a few heads in their domestic market as well as creating a loyal following internationally.

f(x) is not your typical K-pop idol female group. With a bolder image that makes them a bit less mainstream compared to most female Korean acts, f(x) has remained consistent in their electronic sound, which for a constantly changing market is rare. Since their debut in 2009, they have consecutively garnered some of the most prestigious awards and nominations from musical critics. These successive nominations have put f(x) on the map to become one of the most influential all-female idol groups in years to come and have made critics eager to see what will emerge.

Confident, edgy and bright, f(x) is known for executing more challenging dance moves and unconventional styles in their videos and onstage. Members include Korean members Sulli and Luna, Korean-American member Krystal, Chinese member Victoria and Taiwanese-American member Amber. The group debuted in 2009 with their first single “La Cha Ta” and followed up with their first single album “Chu” gathering three wins and two nominations for Rookie of the Year. In 2010 the unit released their first mini-album “Nu ABO” topping online portal charts Monkey3, Dosirak, and Bugs. The lead single “Nu ABO” made it to the Gaon Chart weekly number-one singles and with the release of their music video the music community recognized f(x)’s trendy fashion for which they won 2 awards in 2010.

The year 2011 brought f(x)’s much anticipated first studio album “Pinocchio” and a repackaged album to the forefront of the pop scene helping the group to make waves among critics and fans. Their hit single “Hot Summer” made heat waves in the summer of 2011. In 2012, f(x) again participated in SMTown’s World Tour in the US and in Taiwan and welcomed critical acclaim and success for their most recent mini album “Electric Shock” as well as debuting in Japan.

The start of 2013 has already been fruitful for the female group seeing them already take home a Golden Disk Award and a Seoul Music Award for their album and song “Electric Shock.” For the up and coming 10th Annual Korean Music Awards f(x) has not one, but two songs nominated for the “Best Dance & Electronic Song” category- quite a rare feat for any group.

/AWARDS & HONORS/

2013 Korean Music Awards (Best Dance & Electronic Song – “Electric Shock” & “Jet” – pending nominee)

2013 Seoul Music Awards (Disk Album Award)

2013 Golden Disk Awards (Digital Song Award)

2013 Golden Disk Awards (Popularity Award – Nominee)

2013 Golden Disk Awards (Disk Album Award - Nominee)

2012 Golden Disk Awards (Disk Album Award)

2012 Mnet Asian Music Awards (Best Dance Performance – Female)

2012 Mnet Asian Music Awards (Song of the Year - Nominee)

2012 Mnet Asian Music Awards (Best Global Group – Nominee)

2012 Korean Entertainment Arts Awards (Group Singer Award)

2012 SBS MTV Best of the Best (Best Group Female)

2012 Korean Update Awards (Best Female Group Dance)

2012 Korean Update Awards (Best Album – Electric Shock)

2012 Korean Update Awards (Best Female Group)

2011 Korean Music Awards (Group Musician of the Year Netizen Vote)

2011 Mnet Asian Music Awards (Artist of the Year – Nominee)

2011 Mnet Asian Music Awards (Best Female Group – Nominee)

2011 Mnet 20’s Choice Awards (Hot Blue Carpet Star)

2011 Mnet 20’s Choice Awards (Hot Trend Musician)

2011 Mnet 20’s Choice Awards (Hot Online Song –Nominee)

2011 Taiwan MTV Artist of the Month (Artist of the Month – June)

2011 MTV Daum Music Fest (Trendy)

2011 MTV Daum Music Fest (Rising)

2011 Melon Music Awards (2011 top 10)

2011 Bugs Music Awards (Best Video of the Year)

2010 Mnet Asian Music Awards (Best Dance & Electronic Song – Nominee)

2010 Korea Lifestyle Awards (Style Icon of the Year)

2010 Annual Korea Best Dresser (Best Singer Dresser)

2009 Mnet Asian Music Awards (Rookie Female Group – Nominee)

2009 Seoul Music Awards (Newcomer Awards – Nominee)

2009 Cyworld Digital Music Awards (Rookie of the Month)

2009 Korean Entertainment Arts Awards (Rookie Singer Awards)

2009 Republic of Korea Cultural Entertainment Awards (Newcomer Awards)

/INTERNATIONAL CONCERTS/

2013 SXSW South By Southwest (USA)

2012 SMTown Live World Tour

2010 SMTown Live World Tour

/DISCOGRAPHY/

Korean:

2012 Electric Shock EP

2011 Pinocchio

2011 Hot Summer – Repackaged album

2010 Nu ABO EP

2009 "Chu~♡” Single

2009 “La Cha Ta” Single

Japanese:

2012 “Hot Summer” Single

/FILMOGRAPHY/

2012 I AM (Documentary of SMTown Live ’11 World Tour in New York)