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TFN (티에프앤), formerly known as T1419, was a nine-member boy group under MLD Entertainment. They made their debut on January 11, 2021 with their first single album "Before Sunrise Part. 1".[2][3]
On February 29, 2024, MLD Entertainment announced their official disbandment after the members collectively decided to end their exclusive contracts.[4]
History
Pre-debut
On October 13, 2020, MLD Entertainment announced they would be launching a new boy group in December in partnership with NHN and Sony Music. The group would debut not only in Korea but also in Japan and the United States, simultaneously. It was also announced that MLD had signed a business partner agreement with ICM Partners for activities in the U.S.[5]
On October 14, a pre-teaser photo was released featuring all the members.[6] At midnight of October 17, a scheduler for October was released with the group to release a music video for "Dracula" on the 27th.[7]
At midnight of November 1, a scheduler for November was released.[8] The following day, a teaser photo was released, revealing the member's faces and stage names.[9]
2021: Debut with "Before Sunrise Part. 1", "Before Sunrise Part. 2", "Before Sunrise Part. 3" and "Red Light, Green Light"
On December 23, 2020, MLD announced the group would be making their official debut on January 11, 2021.[2]
On December 28, 2020, T1419 released the scheduler for their first single album titled "Before Sunrise Part. 1". The Japanese version of the title track was released at the same time.[3]
On March 19, 2021, the group announced that they would be making a comeback on March 31 with their second single album "Before Sunrise Part. 2". The Japanese version of the title track was released at the same time.[10]
On August 9, the group announced that they would be making another comeback on August 23 with their third single album "Before Sunrise Part. 3". The Japanese version of the title track was released at the same time.[11]
On November 24, the group revealed a scheduler for their first digital single "Red Light, Green Light", set to be released on December 2. The Japanese version was released at the same time.[12]
2022: Japanese debut with Our Teen:Blue Side, "Edelweiss", "When The Sun Goes Down", Rebranding to TFN, Before Sunrise Part. 4, Sian's hiatus
On January 11, 2022, the group announced their Japanese debut with their first mini album, Our Teen:Blue Side, set to be released on March 9.[13]
On March 15, the group announced the release of their second digital single "Edelweiss", set to be released on March 22.[14]
On April 29, the group announced the release of "Run Up (Korean Ver.)", set to be released on May 9.[15]
On July 3, T1419 released their first Spanish digital single "When The Sun Goes Down".[16]
On October 17, MLD rebranded the group's name to TFN and added the meaning of "Try For New" to the existing "Teenager Fourteen Nineteen".[17] A few days later, the group announced their comeback with their first mini album Before Sunrise Part. 4, set to be released on October 26.[18]
On October 24, MLD announced that Sian would be going on hiatus to recover from sensorineural hearing loss.[19]
2023: First Japan tour, "Mirage", Our Teen:Yellow Side, Sian's second hiatus, "Ice Cream"
On February 4, 2023 they announced, across the group's Japanese social medias, that the group would be holding their first ever Japanese tour, titled TFN Japan Live Tour 2023 Before Sunrise, from February 23 to February 25.[20]
On February 8, the group announced the release of "Mirage", set to be released on February 22.[21]
On February 25, the group announced the release of their second Japanese mini album, Our Teen:Yellow Side, set to be released on April 26.[22]
On June 9, MLD released a statement and revealed that Sian would be going on a second hiatus to receive intensive treatment for his sensorineural hearing loss.[23]
On August 17, the group released their second Spanish digital single "Ice Cream".
2024: Disbandment
On February 29, 2024, MLD Entertainment announced their official disbandment after the members collectively decided to end their exclusive contracts.[4]
Members
| Name[24] | Position(s)[25] | Code | Color(s) | Signature emoji | Years active |
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| Noa (노아) | Leader, Main Rapper | T82 | Rose Gold | 2020–2024 | |
| Sian (시안) | Main Vocalist | T21 | Violet | 2020–2023[n 1] | |
| Kevin (케빈) | Main Vocalist | T48 | Pastel Navy | 2020–2024 | |
| Gunwoo (건우) | Main Dancer, Rapper, Center | T28: FIGHT | Brown | 2020–2024 | |
| Leo (레오) | Rapper | T33: PASSION | Gray | 2020–2024 | |
| On (온) | Rapper | T07 | White | 2020–2024 | |
| Zero (제로) | Rapper, Dancer | T02 | Sky Blue | 2020–2024 | |
| Kairi (카이리) | Vocalist | T24: RUIN | Mint | 2020–2024 | |
| Kio (키오) | Rapper, Maknae | T25: ANXIETY | Red | 2020–2024 |
Discography
TFN
KoreanMini albums
JapaneseMini albums
Digital singles
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SpanishDigital singles
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T1419
KoreanSingle albums
Digital singles
Other releases
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JapaneseMini albums
Digital singles
SpanishDigital singles
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Concerts
Japanese tours
- TFN Japan Live Tour 2023 Before Sunrise (2023)
Concerts participation
Awards and nominations
| Year | Recipient | Award | Won |
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| Asia Artist Awards | |||
| 2021 | T1419 | AAA Potential (Singer) | Won[28] |
| Tidal | |||
| 2022 | TFN | Super Rookie Spotlight | Nominated[29] |
Gallery
- Main article: TFN/Gallery
Notes
- ↑ Hiatus since June 2023 until the group's disbandment in February 2024.
References
- ↑ Soompi: T1419 Announces Official Fan Club Name
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Soompi: MLD Entertainment’s New Boy Group T1419 Announces Date For Official Debut
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 T1419 on Twitter (December 28, 2020)
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Weverse: Announcement on the Termination of TFN's Exclusive Contract
- ↑ (KR) Hankyung: ‘모모랜드 남동생 생긴다’ MLD엔터, NHN-소니뮤직 손잡고 12월 대형신인보이그룹 론칭
- ↑ (KR) Chosun: '모모랜드 소속사' MLD, 12월 데뷔 新보이그룹 티저 오픈..특급 비주얼 '기대감 UP'
- ↑ MLD on Twitter (October 17, 2020)
- ↑ T1419 on Twitter (November 1, 2020)
- ↑ T1419 on Twitter (November 2, 2020)
- ↑ T1419 on Twitter: T1419 2nd Single Album <BEFORE SUNRISE Part. 2> Releasing Scheduler 2021.03.31(WED) PM6(KST) (March 19, 2021)
- ↑ T1419 on Twitter: T1419 3rd Single Album <BEFORE SUNRISE Part. 3> Releasing Scheduler Releasing Scheduler 2021.08.23(MON) PM6(KST) (August 9, 2021)
- ↑ T1419 on Twitter: T1419 Digital Single Releasing Scheduler 'Red Light, Green Light' 2021.12.02 6PM (KST) (November 24, 2021)
- ↑ T1419 Japan on Twitter (January 11, 2022)
- ↑ T1419_official on Twitter (March 15, 2022)
- ↑ T1419_official on Twitter (April 29, 2022)
- ↑ (KR) Naver: T1419, 7월 3일 신곡 발표⋯"남미 겨냥한 서머송"[공식]
- ↑ TFN Daum Cafe (October 17, 2022)
- ↑ TFN_official on Twitter (October 19, 2022)
- ↑ Soompi: TFN (T1419)’s Sian To Go On Hiatus Due To Sensorineural Hearing Loss
- ↑ TFN_Official_JP on Twitter (February 4, 2023)
- ↑ TFN_Official_JP on Twitter (February 8, 2023)
- ↑ TFN_Official_JP on Twitter (February 25, 2023)
- ↑ Soompi: TFN’s Sian To Go On 2nd Hiatus For Sensorineural Hearing Loss
- ↑ (KR) Dispatch on Naver: 'T1419', 전무후무한 콘셉트…"조커부터 헬보이까지!" (드라큘라)
- ↑ Soompi: T1419 Changes Group Name To TFN + Unveils New Logo
- ↑ @kampfestivals on Twitter (August 21, 2022)
- ↑ @kampfestcdmx on Twitter (April 14, 2023)
- ↑ Soompi: Winners Of The 2021 Asia Artist Awards
- ↑ TFN_official on Twitter (December 30, 2022)
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