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{{Infobox musical artist
  
{{Infobox musical artist
 
| name = f(x)
  
| name = f(x)
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| image = F(x) Cowboy promotional photo.png
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| caption = Promotional photo for "[[4 Walls/Cowboy|Cowboy]]". (L-R: Victoria, Krystal, Luna & Amber)
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| imagewidth = 300
  
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| hangul = 에프엑스
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| caption = From back to front, Sulli (former), Victoria, Krystal, Luna, Amber
  
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| alias =
 
 
| origin = Seoul, South Korea
  
| origin = Seoul, South Korea
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| genres = K-pop
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| genres = Pop, electropop, synth-pop
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| years = 2009–present
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| debut = September 5, 2009
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| label = SM Entertainment
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| years = 2009–2016; 2019-2021
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| current =
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| label = [[SM Entertainment]]
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* Victoria
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| current = * [[Victoria]]
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* Amber
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* [[Amber Liu|Amber]]
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* Luna
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* [[Luna (singer)|Luna]]
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* Krystal
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* [[Krystal]]
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| former =
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*Sulli
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*[[Sulli]]
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| fandom = MeU (미유)
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| associated =
 
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| colors = {{color box|#7483C9}} Pearl Light Periwinkle
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| website = http://fx.smtown.com/
  
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| website = '''KR''': {{Website|http://fx.smtown.com/}}<br>'''JP''': {{Website|https://www.fx-jp.jp}}
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| sns = {{Facebook|fx.smtown}}{{Instagram|fx.official}}{{YouTube|UC6qbHF5Aql0EbXn52P7ofXA}}
 
}}
  
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'''f(x)''' (에프엑스) is a four-member girl group under [[SM Entertainment]]. Originally as five, they debuted on September 5, 2009 with the digital single "[[La Cha Ta]]".
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The group received the title of "Asian Pop Dance Group" by their label and are touted as a multinational group since f(x) consists of members from China, United States and South Korea.
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==History==
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===2009: Debut with "La Cha Ta"===
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f(x) officially debuted with the release of their digital single "La Cha Ta" on September 5, 2009.
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===2014-2015: Sulli's hiatus and departure===
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During promotions for ''[[Red Light]]'' in July 2014, [[Sulli]] took a break from all activities due to being mentally and physically exhausted from the continuous, malicious comments and false rumors that had been spread about her.<ref>[https://www.soompi.com/article/632499wpp/fxs-sulli-to-take-a-break-from-all-entertainment-activities Soompi: f(x)’s Sulli to Take a Break From All Entertainment Activities]</ref> [[SM Entertainment]] later announced to take legal action against the individual spreading malicious rumors.<ref>[https://www.soompi.com/article/595381wpp/sm-entertainment-taking-legal-action-against-rumors-involving-fxs-sulli Soompi: SM Entertainment Taking Legal Action against Rumors Involving f(x)’s Sulli]</ref> Two months later, SM announced the person behind the rumors was caught and filed a suit against them on charges of defamation. However, charges against the accused were dropped by SM and Sulli after the accused apologized.<ref>[https://www.soompi.com/article/618497wpp/netizen-spreading-false-rumors-about-fxs-sulli-caught-charges-dropped Soompi: Netizen Spreading False Rumors about f(x)’s Sulli Caught, Charges Dropped]</ref>
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On August 7, 2015, SM announced that Sulli had officially left f(x) to focus on her acting career.<ref>[https://www.soompi.com/article/758635wpp/breaking-sulli-officially-leaves-fx Soompi: (Breaking) Sulli Officially Leaves f(x)]</ref>
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===2016–2021: Inactivity and departures from SM===
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The group largely went inactive since 2016 with no news of new releases as the members pursued individual activities.
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The group (without [[Victoria]]) performed together for the first time in three years at the [[SMTOWN Live 2019 In Tokyo]] concert in August 2019.<ref>[https://www.allkpop.com/article/2019/08/netizens-touched-after-seeing-fx-perform-on-stage-for-the-first-time-in-a-while Allkpop: Netizens touched after seeing f(x) perform on stage for the first time in a while]</ref>
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On September 1, 2019, [[Amber Liu|Amber]] announced via her social media accounts that she had not renewed her contract with SM Entertainment.<ref name=":0">[https://www.soompi.com/article/1349418wpp/fxs-amber-announces-departure-from-sm-entertainment Soompi: "f(x)'s Amber Announces Departure From SM Entertainment"]</ref>
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On the day of the group's 10 year anniversary, September 5, SM Entertainment shared that both [[Luna (singer)|Luna]] and Victoria have chosen not to renew their contracts with SM.<ref name=":1">[https://www.soompi.com/article/1350387wpp/fxs-victoria-announces-departure-from-sm-entertainment Soompi: "f(x)’s Victoria Announces Departure From SM Entertainment"]</ref> The latter's contract with them was still under discussion, while [[Krystal]] still has time remaining before her contract expires.<ref name=":2">[https://www.soompi.com/article/1350417wpp/sm-reveals-lunas-contract-has-expired-shares-update-on-krystal-in-statement-about-fxs-future Soompi: "SM Reveals Luna’s Contract Has Expired + Shares Update On Krystal In Statement About f(x)’s Future"]</ref>
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On October 10, 2020, it was announced that Krystal had officially left SM Entertainment and signed an exclusive contract with H& Entertainment.<ref>[https://www.soompi.com/article/1430986wpp/fxs-krystal-leaves-sm-entertainment-signs-with-new-agency Soompi: f(x)’s Krystal Leaves SM Entertainment + Signs With New Agency]</ref> On April 9, 2021, SM Entertainment announced that Victoria's contact with the company had ended.<ref>[https://www.soompi.com/article/1463305wpp/fxs-victoria-leaves-sm-entertainment Soompi: f(x)’s Victoria Leaves SM Entertainment]</ref>
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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>[https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/609/0000433604 (KR) Newsen: 루나, f(x) 사랑했다 댓글에 “왜 과거형이냐…해체 아니다”(14F)]</ref><ref>[https://www.allkpop.com/article/2021/04/luna-shakes-her-head-as-she-strongly-denies-that-fx-has-disbanded-tears-up-reading-fans-comments-about-how-much-they-miss-the-group Allkpop: Luna shakes her head as she strongly denies that f(x) has disbanded + tears up reading fans' comments about how much they miss the group]</ref>
   
 
==Members==
  
==Members==
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{| class="wikitable"
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* Victoria
  
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!Name
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* Amber
  
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!Position(s)
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* Luna
  
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!Year(s) active
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* Krystal
  
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|-
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;Former
  
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|[[Victoria]] (빅토리아)
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* Sulli
  
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|Leader, Main Dancer, Lead Rapper, Vocalist, Visual
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|2009–2019
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|-
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|[[Amber Liu|Amber]] (엠버)
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|Main Rapper, Vocalist
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|2009–2019
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|-
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|[[Luna (singer)|Luna]] (루나)
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|Main Vocalist, Lead Dancer
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|2009–2019
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|-
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|[[Krystal]] (크리스탈)
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|Lead Vocalist, Visual, Face of the Group, Maknae
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|2009–2019
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|-
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! colspan="3" style="text-align:center;" |Former
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|-
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|[[Sulli]] (설리)
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|Lead Rapper, Vocalist, Visual
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|2009-2015
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|-
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|}
   
 
==Discography==
  
==Discography==
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==='''Korean'''===
  
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===Korean===
 
====Studio albums====
  
====Studio albums====
 
* ''[[Pinocchio]]'' (2011)
  
* ''[[Pinocchio]]'' (2011)
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** ''[[Hot Summer (album)|Hot Summer]]'' {{small|(repackage)}} (2011)
 
* ''[[Pink Tape]]'' (2013)
  
* ''[[Pink Tape]]'' (2013)
 
* ''[[Red Light]]'' (2014)
  
* ''[[Red Light]]'' (2014)
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* ''[[4 Walls]]'' (2015)
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====Mini albums====
  
====Mini albums====
 
* ''[[Nu ABO]]'' (2010)
  
* ''[[Nu ABO]]'' (2010)
 
* ''[[Electric Shock]]'' (2012)
  
* ''[[Electric Shock]]'' (2012)
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====Singles====
  
====Singles====
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* "[[Chu]]" (2009)
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* "[[Chu~♡]]" (2009)
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====Digital singles====
  
====Digital singles====
 
* "[[La Cha Ta]]" (2009)
  
* "[[La Cha Ta]]" (2009)
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* "[[Chocolate Love]]" (2010)
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* "[[12:25 (Wish List)]]" (2015)
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* "[[Thrill Love]]" (2010)
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* "[[All Mine]]" (2016)
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====Promotional singles====
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* "[[Chocolate Love (Electronic Pop Version)]]" (2010)
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====OSTs====
  
====OSTs====
 
* "Invincible Lee Pyung Kang OST Part 3" (2009)
  
* "Invincible Lee Pyung Kang OST Part 3" (2009)
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* "[[Thrill Love]]" (2010)
 
* "Master of Study OST Part 2" (2010)
  
* "Master of Study OST Part 2" (2010)
 
* "More Charming By The Day OST Part.1" (2010)
  
* "More Charming By The Day OST Part.1" (2010)
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* "Paradise Ranch OST Part.1" (2011)
  
* "Paradise Ranch OST Part.1" (2011)
 
* "Puzzle Bubble Online OST" (2011)
  
* "Puzzle Bubble Online OST" (2011)
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==='''Japanese'''===
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===Japanese===
 
====Singles====
  
====Singles====
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* "Summer Special Pinocchio / Hot Summer" (2015)
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* "[[Summer Special Pinocchio / Hot Summer]]" (2015)
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* "[[4 Walls/Cowboy]]" (2016)
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====Digital singles====
  
====Digital singles====
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* "Hot Summer" (2012)
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* "[[Hot Summer (single)|Hot Summer]]" (2012)
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==Concerts==
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===Concert tours===
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*[[Dimension 4 – Docking Station]] (2016)
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==Gallery==
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<gallery captionalign="center" hideaddbutton="true" orientation="square" spacing="small" widths="150">
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F(x) Chu group concept photo.png|"[[Chu~♡]]"
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F(x) NU ABO era group shot 1.png|''[[Nu ABO|NU ABO]]''
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F(x) Pinocchio group photo.png|''[[Pinocchio]]''
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F(x) Hot Summer group concept photo.png|''[[Pinocchio|Hot Summer]]''
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F(x) Electric Shock group photo.png|''[[Electric Shock]]''
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F(x) Pink Tape group photo.png|''[[Pink Tape]]''
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F(x) Red Light group photo.png|''[[Red Light]]''
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F(x) 4 Walls group photo.png|''[[4 Walls]]''
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</gallery>
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==References==
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==Official links==
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*Website: [http://fx.smtown.com/ Korea] / [https://www.fx-jp.jp Japan]
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*[https://www.facebook.com/fx.smtown Facebook]
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*[https://www.instagram.com/fx.official/ Instagram]
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*[https://www.youtube.com/user/fxsmtown YouTube]
   
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* [http://fx.smtown.com/ Official website]
  
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* [https://www.facebook.com/fx.smtown Facebook]
  
   
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Latest revision as of 03:22, 22 June 2023

f(x) (에프엑스) is a four-member girl group under SM Entertainment. Originally as five, they debuted on September 5, 2009 with the digital single "La Cha Ta".

The group received the title of "Asian Pop Dance Group" by their label and are touted as a multinational group since f(x) consists of members from China, United States and South Korea.

History

2009: Debut with "La Cha Ta"

f(x) officially debuted with the release of their digital single "La Cha Ta" on September 5, 2009.

2014-2015: Sulli's hiatus and departure

During promotions for Red Light in July 2014, Sulli took a break from all activities due to being mentally and physically exhausted from the continuous, malicious comments and false rumors that had been spread about her.[1] SM Entertainment later announced to take legal action against the individual spreading malicious rumors.[2] Two months later, SM announced the person behind the rumors was caught and filed a suit against them on charges of defamation. However, charges against the accused were dropped by SM and Sulli after the accused apologized.[3]

On August 7, 2015, SM announced that Sulli had officially left f(x) to focus on her acting career.[4]

2016–2021: Inactivity and departures from SM

The group largely went inactive since 2016 with no news of new releases as the members pursued individual activities.

The group (without Victoria) performed together for the first time in three years at the SMTOWN Live 2019 In Tokyo concert in August 2019.[5]

On September 1, 2019, Amber announced via her social media accounts that she had not renewed her contract with SM Entertainment.[6]

On the day of the group's 10 year anniversary, September 5, SM Entertainment shared that both Luna and Victoria have chosen not to renew their contracts with SM.[7] The latter's contract with them was still under discussion, while Krystal still has time remaining before her contract expires.[8]

On October 10, 2020, it was announced that Krystal had officially left SM Entertainment and signed an exclusive contract with H& Entertainment.[9] On April 9, 2021, SM Entertainment announced that Victoria's contact with the company had ended.[10]

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.[11][12]

Members

Name Position(s) Year(s) active
Victoria (빅토리아) Leader, Main Dancer, Lead Rapper, Vocalist, Visual 2009–2019
Amber (엠버) Main Rapper, Vocalist 2009–2019
Luna (루나) Main Vocalist, Lead Dancer 2009–2019
Krystal (크리스탈) Lead Vocalist, Visual, Face of the Group, Maknae 2009–2019
Former
Sulli (설리) Lead Rapper, Vocalist, Visual 2009-2015

Discography

Korean

Studio albums

Mini albums

Singles

Digital singles

Promotional singles

OSTs

  • "Invincible Lee Pyung Kang OST Part 3" (2009)
  • "Thrill Love" (2010)
  • "Master of Study OST Part 2" (2010)
  • "More Charming By The Day OST Part.1" (2010)
  • "Juloring Animal Detectives OST"
  • "Paradise Ranch OST Part.1" (2011)
  • "Puzzle Bubble Online OST" (2011)

Japanese

Singles

Digital singles

Concerts

Concert tours

Gallery

References

  1. ↑ Soompi: f(x)’s Sulli to Take a Break From All Entertainment Activities
  2. ↑ Soompi: SM Entertainment Taking Legal Action against Rumors Involving f(x)’s Sulli
  3. ↑ Soompi: Netizen Spreading False Rumors about f(x)’s Sulli Caught, Charges Dropped
  4. ↑ Soompi: (Breaking) Sulli Officially Leaves f(x)
  5. ↑ Allkpop: Netizens touched after seeing f(x) perform on stage for the first time in a while
  6. ↑ Soompi: "f(x)'s Amber Announces Departure From SM Entertainment"
  7. ↑ Soompi: "f(x)’s Victoria Announces Departure From SM Entertainment"
  8. ↑ Soompi: "SM Reveals Luna’s Contract Has Expired + Shares Update On Krystal In Statement About f(x)’s Future"
  9. ↑ Soompi: f(x)’s Krystal Leaves SM Entertainment + Signs With New Agency
  10. ↑ Soompi: f(x)’s Victoria Leaves SM Entertainment
  11. ↑ (KR) Newsen: 루나, f(x) 사랑했다 댓글에 “왜 과거형이냐…해체 아니다”(14F)
  12. ↑ Allkpop: Luna shakes her head as she strongly denies that f(x) has disbanded + tears up reading fans' comments about how much they miss the group

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Sulli
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Mini albums
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"La Cha Ta"  •  "12:25 (Wish List)"  •  "All Mine"
Promotional singles
OSTs
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Concerts
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OSTs
I Am. OST
Concerts
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