4minute
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4Minute is a popular South Korean girl group
founded by Cube Entertainment
in 2009. The group consists of Nam Jihyun
(leader), Heo Gayoon
, Jeon Jiyoon
, Kim Hyuna
and Kwon SoHyun
. The girls released their first single on June 15, 2009 and made their debut stage last June 18, 2009 on Mnet M! Countdown. Their official fan club name is "4Nia" --- a combination of 4Minute and mania.
. On 11 June 2009, the silhouette teaser video was released online, along with their official website. The remaining three members' identities were not announced until June 12.
Cube Entertainment had released a teaser for their first single "Hot Issue" on 10 June while the single debuted on June 18. The group promoted the song from its release until August. At the end of August, 4Minute released a mini-album
called "For Muzik" which was alongside their second single, "Muzik". 4minute won a mutizen award and a mnet award for their second single "Muzik". Their third single was "What A Girl Wants" was released shortly after the release of their EP.
On 21 June 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." Two months later, on 27 August, KBS banned the playing of "Won't Give You " 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.
4minute was featured in fellow label-mate Mario's Christmas digital single "Jingle Jingle", which was released on 2 December 2009; the music video premiered online on December 3, 2009. They also recorded a remix with American artist Amerie
for her song 'Heard 'Em All' that was released on the Asian version of her fourth album.
would be assisting 4minute with an international launch of their album.
They embarked on their Asia Tour that started in January and followed into other countries such as Taiwan, Philippines, Thailand, Hong Kong, and Japan. 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 an audience of 4,000. On April 23, 2010 a new repackaged album of 4minute was sold in Taiwan adding in the Hyuna's solo debut "Change" featuring Junhyung of Beast and their duet song with Amerie "Heard 'Em All
", as well as a bonus DVD of their concert in Taiwan.
4minute released a new mini-album entitled HuH (Hit Your Heart) for their comeback on May 19, 2010. Along with this, they also released the first single from it, titled "HuH". In the first track "Who's Next?" 4minute's fellow label mates, the members of Beast, were featured and also appeared in the music video for "HuH" and "Who's Next". They released a new music video for "I My Me Mine" their second single from "Hit Your Heart" on July 5, 2010. Cube Entertainment also announced "I My Me Mine" as their next Japanese single. Three different editions of the single were released.
On July 19, 2010, the song "Superstar" was digitally released for the Korean TV show Superstar K season 2. 4minute also performed the song live, to further promote the show. They performed for Celebration at Marina, the warm-up concert for the Singapore Youth Olympic Games 2010
, on August 13, 2010 together with BEAST, becoming the first Korean artists to perform for the Youth Olympic Games.
In September, Far Eastern Tribe Records announced a third Japanese single and their first double single, entitled "First/Dreams Come True
". After a teaser was released, the full music video for "FIRST" was officially released on 21 October 2010. The single was released on October 27, 2010. 4minute had their second solo concert entitled 4Minute Energy Live Volume 2: Diamond. It was held for two nights in Tokyo on December 4 and December 5, 2010 in Osaka. It also marked the start of their promotions Diamond
which was released on December 15, 2010 and debuted at the number 18 spot on the Oricon charts.
together with B2ST and G.NA
. The group received the Bonsang Award at the 20th Seoul Music Awards
on January 20, 2011.
On February 6, the group attended the 2010 Billboard Japan Music Awards, and received the "KPop New Artist Award".
On January 19, 2011 it was announced that 4minute would be releasing their fourth Japanese single, “WHY
” on March 9 and that is the theme song to TV Asahi drama, "Akutou~Juuhanzai Sousahan". The MV teaser for "WHY
" was released on January 21, 2011 and the music video was released on February 7, 2011.
On February 23, 2011, the group modeled for the well-known bridal designer Yumi Katsura at her "2011 Paris Grand Collection Tokyo fashion Show" held in Tokyo’s Ryogoku Kokugikan
. At the end of the show they performed their songs Muzik (Japanese version) and WHY
.
They performed at 50th Anniversary Music Wave Concert in Thailand
on March 12, 2011.
On January 12, 2011 Cube Entertainment announced that 4minute would be returning with a full official album in March. After several teasers were released with the name "Steal 20". 4minute released their third mini album, titled Heart to Heart
featuring five new songs, with a title track titled "Heart to Heart
". The MV teaser for "Heart to Heart" was released on March 28, 2011 and the music video was released on March 29, 2011. The MV also stars CN Blue's Jungshin. With the release of the third mini album, it confused many fans, but Cube Entertainment explained that it was a new form of marketing, and that a full Korean Album was coming in April. This was confirmed after an alternate version of the Heart to Heart intro track "4minutes Left", featuring a much heavier dance beat was revealed.
On April 5, 4minute released their first full length Korean album titled 4MINUTES LEFT
. Along with the highly anticipated video for their Shadow Title Track "Mirror Mirror
". The album consists of all the tracks the Heart to Heart digital EP had, along with "Hide and Seek" and "Already Gone" which were from their debut album in Japan, DIAMOND, as well as the new shadow title track ""Mirror Mirror"" ,another new song titled "Badly" and a Korean remake of their Third Japanese Single "First". The Album and two lead promotional singles are maintaining their positions in the top 10 of many Korean REAL TIME Charts.
4minute made a comeback after a year hiatus through M.net's M! Countdown
on April 7, 2011, to further promote the album. Despite the song's success, controversy followed because of the song's provocative spread leg choreography for ""Mirror, Mirror"" with various Korean music program's demanding it be changed or 4minute would not allowed to be perform the song on their shows. Their new choreography debuted on M! Countdown April 14, 2011.
4minute's Mirror Mirror Music Video dethroned Britney Spears
' "Till the World Ends
" in the number 1 spot of Europe
's HIT INT'L VIDEOS TOP 20. During the airing of the May 1, 2011 episode of the show 4minute's mirror mirror leaped from #5 to #1. And they were also ranked #2 on Gaon Charts losing the #1 spot to Korean boy band, Big Bang.
In late April, it was announced that 4Minute will collaborate with Japanese singer Thelma Aoyama
for her single, "Without U
". It was released on May 25, 2011. The English Version was released on May 7, 2011.
4minute's member HyunA released a solo mini album Bubble Pop!
on July 5, 2011. Within 5 days of the music video's release, it received 1 million views per day.
4minute planned they would release their 5th Japanese single "Heart to Heart
" and their first DVD "Emerald of 4minute" on September 7, 2011. On August 3, 2011, 4Minute released their music video for "Freestyle" and "Freestyle" is the song for a street basketball game called "Freestyle". The girls revealed the album jacket photos for the Japanese version of "Heart to Heart" on August 7 and on August 8, they revealed the audio teaser of the song and they revealed the music video teaser last August 12, 2011. On August 15, Universal Music Japan released the music video for "Heart to Heart". The single and DVD both ranked in the position 15 on the first day of sales in Oricon
's Singles and DVD daily chart.
It's rumored that the group will make a comeback in November with a new mini-album.
On October 1st, the group's Japanese agency, Far Eastern Tribe Records, announced the group's 6th Japanese single titled "Ready Go
", which is planned to release in December 7. The song will be a soundtrack for the TV Tokyo
's drama "Welcome to the El-Palacio
", which will start air on October 6. A 45 seconds teaser of the song was revealed on the same day.
On their Facebook page, 4minute released "Ready, Go!" on November 11, 2011.
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! Member !! Birth Name !! Birth Date !! Position !! Specialty
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| Ji Hyun
|| Nam Ji Hyun || January 09, 1990 (age 22) || Leader, Lead Dancer, Vocalist || Ballet, Singing, Acting
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| Ga Yoon
|| Heo Ga Yoon || May 18, 1990 (age 21) || Main Vocalist || Singing and Writing Lyrics
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| Ji Yoon
|| Jeon Ji Yoon || October 15, 1990 (age 21) || Lead Vocalist, Lead Rapper || Cooking, Writing Lyrics
|-
| Hyuna
|| Kim Hyun Ah || June 06, 1992 (age 19) || Vocalist, Main Rapper, Main Dancer,Visual ||Rapping, Street Dancing, Acting
|-
| So Hyun
|| Kwon So Hyun || August 30, 1994 (age 17) || Vocalist, Rapper, Maknae || Dancing, Studying, Playing Pool, Acting
|}
EP's
Digital Singles
Single Albums
Collaborations/Featuring Songs
DVD
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| 2009 || Featured in Super Junior
Miracle
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| 2009 || MTV 4minute
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| 2010 || MTV 4minute's Friend Day
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| 2010 || 4minute's All In
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| 2010 || Bouquet
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| 2011 || 4Minute's Mr. Teacher
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Girl group
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founded by Cube Entertainment
Cube Entertainment
Cube Entertainment/ Play CUBE Entertainment is a South Korean record label, founded in South Korea 2008 by Hong Seung Sung, a former employee of JYP Entertainment. CUBE Entertainment is sometimes mistaken as sister company of JYP but the truth is Cube is not really a part of JYP company...
in 2009. The group consists of Nam Jihyun
Ji Hyun
Ji Hyun is a South Korean idol singer, dancer and actress. She's the leader of the popular Korean girl group, 4Minute, formed by Cube Entertainment in 2009.- Biography :...
(leader), Heo Gayoon
Gayoon
Gayoon is a South Korean idol singer and dancer and a member of a popular Korean girl group 4Minute, formed by Cube Entertainment in 2009.- Biography :Heo Gayoon was born on May 18, 1990 in Seoul, South Korea...
, Jeon Jiyoon
Ji Yoon
Ji Yoon is a South Korean idol singer, dancer and rapper. She's a member of the popular Korean girl group, 4Minute, formed by Cube Entertainment in 2009.- Biography :Ji Yoon was born on October 15, 1990 in Seoul, South Korea...
, Kim Hyuna
Hyuna
HyunA is a South Korean idol singer and a member of girl group, 4minute. She is also former member of the popular girl group Wonder Girls.- Biography :Kim Hyuna was born on June 6, 1992 in Seoul, South Korea...
and Kwon SoHyun
So Hyun
So Hyun is a South Korean idol singer. She is a member of the girl group 4minute. She is also a former member of the Korean girl group "Orange."- Biography :...
. The girls released their first single on June 15, 2009 and made their debut stage last June 18, 2009 on Mnet M! Countdown. Their official fan club name is "4Nia" --- a combination of 4Minute and mania.
2009: Debut and For Muzik
Cube Entertainment announced the creation of 4minute in May 2009, along with the identity of two of the group's members, Nam JiHyun, the group's leader and Kim Hyunah, a former member of Wonder GirlsWonder Girls
Wonder Girls is a South Korean girl group. Its producer and manager is singer-songwriter Park Jin-Young and the Wonder Girls is signed to his talent agency, JYP Entertainment. Each of the five original members were selected through auditions...
. On 11 June 2009, the silhouette teaser video was released online, along with their official website. The remaining three members' identities were not announced until June 12.
Cube Entertainment had released a teaser for their first single "Hot Issue" on 10 June while the single debuted on June 18. The group promoted the song from its release until August. At the end of August, 4Minute released a mini-album
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
called "For Muzik" which was alongside their second single, "Muzik". 4minute won a mutizen award and a mnet award for their second single "Muzik". Their third single was "What A Girl Wants" was released shortly after the release of their EP.
On 21 June 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." Two months later, on 27 August, KBS banned the playing of "Won't Give You " 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.
4minute was featured in fellow label-mate Mario's Christmas digital single "Jingle Jingle", which was released on 2 December 2009; the music video premiered online on December 3, 2009. They also recorded a remix with American artist Amerie
Amerie
Amerie Mi Marie Rogers , known professionally as Amerie or Ameriie, is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress. She debuted in 2002 with the album All I Have, primarily co-written and produced by Rich Harrison, and was well-received in the urban market...
for her song 'Heard 'Em All' that was released on the Asian version of her fourth album.
2010: Hit Your Heart and debut in Japan
Cube Entertainment announced that Universal Music GroupUniversal Music Group
Universal Music Group is an American music group, the largest of the "big four" record companies by its commanding market share and its multitude of global operations...
would be assisting 4minute with an international launch of their album.
They embarked on their Asia Tour that started in January and followed into other countries such as Taiwan, Philippines, Thailand, Hong Kong, and Japan. 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 an audience of 4,000. On April 23, 2010 a new repackaged album of 4minute was sold in Taiwan adding in the Hyuna's solo debut "Change" featuring Junhyung of Beast and their duet song with Amerie "Heard 'Em All
Heard 'Em All
"Heard 'em All" is a single by American R&B recording artist Amerie from her fourth studio album, In Love & War, released in September 2009. In U.S., the song served as the second single from the album, following "Why R U". The official radio edit of the song features rapper Lil Wayne, with both...
", as well as a bonus DVD of their concert in Taiwan.
4minute released a new mini-album entitled HuH (Hit Your Heart) for their comeback on May 19, 2010. Along with this, they also released the first single from it, titled "HuH". In the first track "Who's Next?" 4minute's fellow label mates, the members of Beast, were featured and also appeared in the music video for "HuH" and "Who's Next". They released a new music video for "I My Me Mine" their second single from "Hit Your Heart" on July 5, 2010. Cube Entertainment also announced "I My Me Mine" as their next Japanese single. Three different editions of the single were released.
On July 19, 2010, the song "Superstar" was digitally released for the Korean TV show Superstar K season 2. 4minute also performed the song live, to further promote the show. They performed for Celebration at Marina, the warm-up concert for the Singapore Youth Olympic Games 2010
Youth Olympic Games
The Youth Olympic Games is an international multi-sport event first held in Singapore from August 14 to August 26, 2010. The games are held every four years in staggered summer and winter events consistent with the current Olympic Games format. The age limitation of the athletes is between 14 to 18...
, on August 13, 2010 together with BEAST, becoming the first Korean artists to perform for the Youth Olympic Games.
In September, Far Eastern Tribe Records announced a third Japanese single and their first double single, entitled "First/Dreams Come True
First/Dreams Come True
"First"/"Dreams Come True" is the third Japanese single by 4minute. It is also their first double A-side single.It was released in Japan on October 27, 2010 in three different versions: two CD + DVD versions and a CD only version. A Korean version of the song "First" entered in 4minute's first...
". After a teaser was released, the full music video for "FIRST" was officially released on 21 October 2010. The single was released on October 27, 2010. 4minute had their second solo concert entitled 4Minute Energy Live Volume 2: Diamond. It was held for two nights in Tokyo on December 4 and December 5, 2010 in Osaka. It also marked the start of their promotions Diamond
Diamond (4minute album)
Diamond is the first Japanese album by the South Korean girl group 4minute. It was released in Japan on December 15, 2010. It was released in two editions, regular CD only, and limited CD+DVD. Limited edition were housed in a digipack including a 52-page photobook. The album sold a total of 7,060...
which was released on December 15, 2010 and debuted at the number 18 spot on the Oricon charts.
2011-present: Heart To Heart and 4minutes Left plus Japan Activities and Promotions
On January 13, 2011 4minute participated at DiGi Live K-Pop Party 2011 in Malaysia at Stadium NegaraStadium Negara
Stadium Negara is a stadium in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and was the first indoor stadium in the country. Construction began in 1960 and the stadium officially opened in 10 April 1962, by third Yang di-Pertuan Agong Almarhum Tuanku Syed Putra, of Perlis...
together with B2ST and G.NA
G.NA
Gina Choi , better known by her stage name G.NA, is a Korean Canadian singer under Cube Entertainment, born on September 13, 1987. She released her first mini-album, Draw G's First Breath, on July 14, 2010...
. The group received the Bonsang Award at the 20th Seoul Music Awards
Seoul Music Awards
The Seoul Music Awards is an awards show founded in 1990 that is presented annually by the Sports Seoul for outstanding achievements in the music industry in South Korea.- Categories :...
on January 20, 2011.
On February 6, the group attended the 2010 Billboard Japan Music Awards, and received the "KPop New Artist Award".
On January 19, 2011 it was announced that 4minute would be releasing their fourth Japanese single, “WHY
Why (4minute song)
WHY is the fourth Japanese single by 4minute.It was released in Japan on March 9 in three different versions: two CD + DVD versions and a CD only version....
” on March 9 and that is the theme song to TV Asahi drama, "Akutou~Juuhanzai Sousahan". The MV teaser for "WHY
Why (4minute song)
WHY is the fourth Japanese single by 4minute.It was released in Japan on March 9 in three different versions: two CD + DVD versions and a CD only version....
" was released on January 21, 2011 and the music video was released on February 7, 2011.
On February 23, 2011, the group modeled for the well-known bridal designer Yumi Katsura at her "2011 Paris Grand Collection Tokyo fashion Show" held in Tokyo’s Ryogoku Kokugikan
Ryogoku Kokugikan
, also known as Sumo Hall, is an indoor sporting arena located in the Ryōgoku neighborhood of Sumida, one of the 23 wards of Tokyo in Japan, next to the Edo-Tokyo Museum. It is the third building built in Tokyo associated with the name kokugikan. The current building was opened in 1985 and has a...
. At the end of the show they performed their songs Muzik (Japanese version) and WHY
Why (4minute song)
WHY is the fourth Japanese single by 4minute.It was released in Japan on March 9 in three different versions: two CD + DVD versions and a CD only version....
.
They performed at 50th Anniversary Music Wave Concert in Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
on March 12, 2011.
On January 12, 2011 Cube Entertainment announced that 4minute would be returning with a full official album in March. After several teasers were released with the name "Steal 20". 4minute released their third mini album, titled Heart to Heart
Heart to Heart (EP)
Heart to Heart is an EP by South Korean girl group 4minute. It features the title track of the same name, "Heart To Heart". The EP was released on March 29, 2011.- Release :...
featuring five new songs, with a title track titled "Heart to Heart
Heart to Heart (song)
"Heart to Heart" is a song by South Korean girl group 4minute. The song is the first single from their first full-length album, 4minutes Left...
". The MV teaser for "Heart to Heart" was released on March 28, 2011 and the music video was released on March 29, 2011. The MV also stars CN Blue's Jungshin. With the release of the third mini album, it confused many fans, but Cube Entertainment explained that it was a new form of marketing, and that a full Korean Album was coming in April. This was confirmed after an alternate version of the Heart to Heart intro track "4minutes Left", featuring a much heavier dance beat was revealed.
On April 5, 4minute released their first full length Korean album titled 4MINUTES LEFT
4minutes Left
4minutes Left is the first full length Korean album from 4minute. It was released in Korea on April 5, 2011. It contains songs from the EP Heart to Heart and songs from 4minute's first Japanese album Diamond...
. Along with the highly anticipated video for their Shadow Title Track "Mirror Mirror
Mirror Mirror (4minute song)
"Mirror Mirror" is a song by South Korean girl group 4minute. The song is the second single from their first full-length album, 4minutes Left. It is their comeback single alongside Heart to Heart from a long hiatus from Korean music...
". The album consists of all the tracks the Heart to Heart digital EP had, along with "Hide and Seek" and "Already Gone" which were from their debut album in Japan, DIAMOND, as well as the new shadow title track ""Mirror Mirror"" ,another new song titled "Badly" and a Korean remake of their Third Japanese Single "First". The Album and two lead promotional singles are maintaining their positions in the top 10 of many Korean REAL TIME Charts.
4minute made a comeback after a year hiatus through M.net's M! Countdown
M! Countdown
M! Countdown is a South Korean music television program broadcast by M.net. It airs live every Thursday at 6:00PM KST. The show features some of the latest and most popular artists who perform live on stage. It is hosted by Tony An and Girls' Generation's Sooyoung...
on April 7, 2011, to further promote the album. Despite the song's success, controversy followed because of the song's provocative spread leg choreography for ""Mirror, Mirror"" with various Korean music program's demanding it be changed or 4minute would not allowed to be perform the song on their shows. Their new choreography debuted on M! Countdown April 14, 2011.
4minute's Mirror Mirror Music Video dethroned Britney Spears
Britney Spears
Britney Jean Spears is an American recording artist and entertainer. Born in McComb, Mississippi, and raised in Kentwood, Louisiana, Spears began performing as a child, landing acting roles in stage productions and television shows. She signed with Jive Records in 1997 and released her debut album...
' "Till the World Ends
Till the World Ends
"Till the World Ends" is a song by American recording artist Britney Spears, released as the second single from her seventh studio album, Femme Fatale. It was written and produced by Dr. Luke and Max Martin, with additional writing by Kesha and Alexander Kronlund, and additional production by...
" in the number 1 spot of Europe
Europe
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's HIT INT'L VIDEOS TOP 20. During the airing of the May 1, 2011 episode of the show 4minute's mirror mirror leaped from #5 to #1. And they were also ranked #2 on Gaon Charts losing the #1 spot to Korean boy band, Big Bang.
In late April, it was announced that 4Minute will collaborate with Japanese singer Thelma Aoyama
Thelma Aoyama
, born October 27, 1987, is a Japanese pop and R&B singer. She is part Afro-Trinidadian and Japanese.She is probably best known for her collaboration song with SoulJa, "Koko ni Iru yo", and her answer song "Soba ni Iru ne"...
for her single, "Without U
Without U
"Without U" is a song by Japanese singer Thelma Aoyama. The song is a collaboration song between Thelma & korean girl group 4Minute.- Release :The English Version of song was released on May 7, 2011 and the Japanese Version was released on May 25, 2011....
". It was released on May 25, 2011. The English Version was released on May 7, 2011.
4minute's member HyunA released a solo mini album Bubble Pop!
Bubble Pop!
Bubble Pop! is the debut EP by Hyuna. It features the title track of the same name, "Bubble Pop!". The EP was released on July 5, 2011. The video for the song had been viewed over 21 million times.- Release :...
on July 5, 2011. Within 5 days of the music video's release, it received 1 million views per day.
4minute planned they would release their 5th Japanese single "Heart to Heart
Heart to Heart (song)
"Heart to Heart" is a song by South Korean girl group 4minute. The song is the first single from their first full-length album, 4minutes Left...
" and their first DVD "Emerald of 4minute" on September 7, 2011. On August 3, 2011, 4Minute released their music video for "Freestyle" and "Freestyle" is the song for a street basketball game called "Freestyle". The girls revealed the album jacket photos for the Japanese version of "Heart to Heart" on August 7 and on August 8, they revealed the audio teaser of the song and they revealed the music video teaser last August 12, 2011. On August 15, Universal Music Japan released the music video for "Heart to Heart". The single and DVD both ranked in the position 15 on the first day of sales in Oricon
Oricon
, established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan. It started as , which was founded by Sōkō Koike in November 1967 and became known for its music charts. Oricon Inc...
's Singles and DVD daily chart.
It's rumored that the group will make a comeback in November with a new mini-album.
On October 1st, the group's Japanese agency, Far Eastern Tribe Records, announced the group's 6th Japanese single titled "Ready Go
Ready Go
- Release :It will be released in Japan on December 7, 2011 in three different versions: two CD + DVD versions and a CD only version.The song is being used as theme song for the drama Welcome to the El-Palacio. The B-Side is a Japanese version of "Sweet Suga Honey!", released on their first Korean...
", which is planned to release in December 7. The song will be a soundtrack for the TV Tokyo
TV Tokyo
is a television station headquartered in Toranomon, Minato, Tokyo, Japan. Also known as , a blend of "terebi" and "Tokyo", it is the key station of TX Network. It is one of the major Tokyo television stations, particularly specializing in anime...
's drama "Welcome to the El-Palacio
Welcome to the El-Palacio
is a Japanese manga series by Takao Aoyagi. It was adapted into a Japanese television drama series that premiered on TV Tokyo in 2011. The opening of the series is Ready, Go by 4minute.-Cast:* Kouhei Takeda as Tadasuke Ōoka* Eriko Sato as Ouka Shumisen...
", which will start air on October 6. A 45 seconds teaser of the song was revealed on the same day.
On their Facebook page, 4minute released "Ready, Go!" on November 11, 2011.
Members
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! Member !! Birth Name !! Birth Date !! Position !! Specialty
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| Ji Hyun
Ji Hyun
Ji Hyun is a South Korean idol singer, dancer and actress. She's the leader of the popular Korean girl group, 4Minute, formed by Cube Entertainment in 2009.- Biography :...
|| Nam Ji Hyun || January 09, 1990 (age 22) || Leader, Lead Dancer, Vocalist || Ballet, Singing, Acting
|-
| Ga Yoon
Gayoon
Gayoon is a South Korean idol singer and dancer and a member of a popular Korean girl group 4Minute, formed by Cube Entertainment in 2009.- Biography :Heo Gayoon was born on May 18, 1990 in Seoul, South Korea...
|| Heo Ga Yoon || May 18, 1990 (age 21) || Main Vocalist || Singing and Writing Lyrics
|-
| Ji Yoon
Ji Yoon
Ji Yoon is a South Korean idol singer, dancer and rapper. She's a member of the popular Korean girl group, 4Minute, formed by Cube Entertainment in 2009.- Biography :Ji Yoon was born on October 15, 1990 in Seoul, South Korea...
|| Jeon Ji Yoon || October 15, 1990 (age 21) || Lead Vocalist, Lead Rapper || Cooking, Writing Lyrics
|-
| Hyuna
Hyuna
HyunA is a South Korean idol singer and a member of girl group, 4minute. She is also former member of the popular girl group Wonder Girls.- Biography :Kim Hyuna was born on June 6, 1992 in Seoul, South Korea...
|| Kim Hyun Ah || June 06, 1992 (age 19) || Vocalist, Main Rapper, Main Dancer,Visual ||Rapping, Street Dancing, Acting
|-
| So Hyun
So Hyun
So Hyun is a South Korean idol singer. She is a member of the girl group 4minute. She is also a former member of the Korean girl group "Orange."- Biography :...
|| Kwon So Hyun || August 30, 1994 (age 17) || Vocalist, Rapper, Maknae || Dancing, Studying, Playing Pool, Acting
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Korean Discography
Studio Albums- 2011: 4minutes Left4minutes Left4minutes Left is the first full length Korean album from 4minute. It was released in Korea on April 5, 2011. It contains songs from the EP Heart to Heart and songs from 4minute's first Japanese album Diamond...
EP's
- 2009: For MuzikFor MuzikFor Muzik is the first mini-album by South Korean girl group 4minute. It features their debut single "Hot Issue". The title track "Muzik" was used to promote the mini-album, as well as "What a Girl Wants" later that year.- Release :...
- 2010: Hit Your HeartHit Your HeartHit Your Heart is the second mini-album by South Korean girl group, 4minute. The mini-album was released on May 19, 2010, and contains seven tracks. "HuH" was being used as the promotional song for the mini-album. The song debuted at number 5 on South Korea's Gaon Singles Chart and later peaked at...
- 2011: Heart to HeartHeart to Heart (EP)Heart to Heart is an EP by South Korean girl group 4minute. It features the title track of the same name, "Heart To Heart". The EP was released on March 29, 2011.- Release :...
- 2011: Untitled 4th Mini Album
Digital Singles
- 2009: Hot IssueHot Issue (song)"Hot Issue" is a song by a South Korean girl group 4minute. The song became one of the tracks for their first mini-album, For Muzik. It also has a remix version included in their mini-album.The song peaked at 5 on the GAON singles chart.- Release :...
- 2009: Jingle Jingle
- 2010: Superstar
- 2011: FreeStyle
Japanese Discography
Studio Albums- 2010: DiamondDiamond (4minute album)Diamond is the first Japanese album by the South Korean girl group 4minute. It was released in Japan on December 15, 2010. It was released in two editions, regular CD only, and limited CD+DVD. Limited edition were housed in a digipack including a 52-page photobook. The album sold a total of 7,060...
- 2011/2012: 2nd Japanese Studio Album: TBA
Single Albums
- 2010: MuzikMuzik (song)"Muzik" is a song by a South Korean girl group 4minute. Originally released in Korean, the song was used as the main promotion track for the group's debut mini-album For Muzik. In 2010 the song was rerecorded in Japanese as the group's debut single in Japan...
- 2010: I My Me MineI My Me Mine"I My Me Mine" is a song by South Korean girl group 4minute. The song is the second single from their second mini-album, Hit Your Heart. The song reached #9 on the Korea GAON singles chart.- Release :...
- 2010: First/Dreams Come TrueFirst/Dreams Come True"First"/"Dreams Come True" is the third Japanese single by 4minute. It is also their first double A-side single.It was released in Japan on October 27, 2010 in three different versions: two CD + DVD versions and a CD only version. A Korean version of the song "First" entered in 4minute's first...
- 2011: WhyWhy (4minute song)WHY is the fourth Japanese single by 4minute.It was released in Japan on March 9 in three different versions: two CD + DVD versions and a CD only version....
- 2011: Heart to HeartHeart to Heart (song)"Heart to Heart" is a song by South Korean girl group 4minute. The song is the first single from their first full-length album, 4minutes Left...
- 2011: Ready GoReady Go- Release :It will be released in Japan on December 7, 2011 in three different versions: two CD + DVD versions and a CD only version.The song is being used as theme song for the drama Welcome to the El-Palacio. The B-Side is a Japanese version of "Sweet Suga Honey!", released on their first Korean...
Collaborations/Featuring Songs
- 2011: Without UWithout U"Without U" is a song by Japanese singer Thelma Aoyama. The song is a collaboration song between Thelma & korean girl group 4Minute.- Release :The English Version of song was released on May 7, 2011 and the Japanese Version was released on May 25, 2011....
- Thelma Aoyama feat.4Minute
DVD
- 2011: Emerald Of 4minute
Television Works
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| 2009 || Featured in Super Junior
Super Junior
Super Junior is a South Korean boy band. Formed in 2005 by producer Lee Soo-man of SM Entertainment, the group comprised a total of thirteen members at its peak, and was once claimed to be the world's largest boy band...
Miracle
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| 2009 || MTV 4minute
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| 2010 || MTV 4minute's Friend Day
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| 2010 || 4minute's All In
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| 2010 || Bouquet
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| 2011 || 4Minute's Mr. Teacher
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Concerts
- 2010: 4Minute Energy LIVE Volume 1: 1st Concert [Tokyo]
- 2010: 4Minute Energy LIVE Volume 2: DIAMOND [Tokyo & Osaka]
Concert participation
- 2011: United Cube ConcertUnited Cube ConcertUnited Cube Concert is the 2011 world-wide live concert tour by Cube Family. The tour kicks off from South Korea and will expand its route to Japan, England etc...
- 2011: KBS New York Korea Festival Concert [New Overpeck Park, New Jersey]
- 2011: Billboard Korea's K-Pop Masters Concerts [MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada]
Awards
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- Cyworld Digital Music AwardsCyworld Digital Music AwardsCyworld Digital Awards Which is a Cyworld BGM Blog is a South Korea community site in Korea, "Cyworld" is based on the BGM chart that started in 2006 the first Republic of Korea, No.1 representative of the Digital Music Awards...
: Rookie of the Month (June) ("Hot Issue") - Korea's Cultural, Physical Education and Tourism Bureau: Rookie Music Award
- 24th Golden Disk AwardsGolden Disk AwardsThe Golden Disk Awards is an awards show founded in 1986 that is presented annually by the Music Industry Association of Korea for outstanding achievements in the music industry in South Korea...
: Samsung YEPP Rookie Award
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|2010
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- 16th Korea Entertainment Arts Awards: Newcomer Award
- 5th Asia Model Awards: Popular Artist Award
- 4th Mnet 20's Choice AwardsMnet 20's Choice AwardsThe Mnet 20's Choice Awards is a major music awards show that is held annually in South Korea.-2011:*Hot Drama Actor: Cha Seung Won*Hot Drama Actress: Gong Hyo Jin*Hot Style Icon: Gong Hyo Jin*Hot Korean Wave Star: KARA...
: Most Influential Stars - 4th Mnet 20's Choice AwardsMnet 20's Choice AwardsThe Mnet 20's Choice Awards is a major music awards show that is held annually in South Korea.-2011:*Hot Drama Actor: Cha Seung Won*Hot Drama Actress: Gong Hyo Jin*Hot Style Icon: Gong Hyo Jin*Hot Korean Wave Star: KARA...
: Favorite Style Girl Group for Dance, Style, and Body - 7th Asia Song FestivalAsia song festivalAsia Song Festival, aka A-Song-Fe or ASF, is an annual Asian pop music festival held in South Korea, since 2004. It is hosted by Korea Foundation for International Culture Exchange and features artists from Asian countries...
: Asia Influential Artist Award
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|2011
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- 20th Seoul Music AwardsSeoul Music AwardsThe Seoul Music Awards is an awards show founded in 1990 that is presented annually by the Sports Seoul for outstanding achievements in the music industry in South Korea.- Categories :...
: Bonsang Award ("HUH") - 2nd Billboard JAPAN Music Awards 2010: Korea Billboard Special Award
- 2nd Billboard JAPAN Music Awards 2010: Japan New K-pop Artist of The Year Award
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Inkigayo
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|align="center" rowspan="2"|2009
|align="center"|September 27
|rowspan="1"|Muzik
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M! Countdown
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|align="center" rowspan="1"|2009
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|rowspan="1"|Muzik
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|align="center" rowspan="1"|2010
|align="center"|June l7
|rowspan="1"|HuH
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|align="center" rowspan="1"|2011
|align="center"|April 21
|rowspan="1"|Mirror Mirror
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