4Men
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| Origin | South Korea |
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| Years active | 1998–2019, 2021-present |
| Labels | MAJOR9 |
| Associated acts | Vibe, , , |
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4Men (Korean: 포맨) is a South Korean R&B group formed in 1998. The group consists of two members: Shin Yong-jae and Kim Won-joo.[1]
Originally a four-member group composed of Yoon Min-soo, Jeong Se-young, Han Hyeon-hee and Lee Jeong-ho, 4Men released their debut album Four Men First Album on February 1, 1998. Two years later, they released their second album Ireoke Cheonildongan Moeumyeon Ibyeori Sarajindago Haetda on December 29, 2000. In 2001, Yoon Min-soo withdrew from the group, forming R&B group Vibe in 2002 with Ryu Jae-Hyun and Yoo Sung-Gyu, meanwhile 4Men continued as a three-member group until J1 joined the group in 2006. In 2008, all members withdrew from the group, Jeong Se-young and Han Hyeon-hee join and form R&B group Someday in 2009, however, although, it later disbanded in 2011, later Jeong Se Young and Yoo Sung-gyu, better known as Noblesse, join and form the r&b duo, Takeout. However, following later that year, the group was revamped with three new members: Shin Yong-jae, Kim Young-jae and Kim Won-joo. 4Men currently promotes as a duo after Kim Young-jae's withdrawal from the group in 2014.[2]
On August 31, 2019, it was announced that Shin Yong Jae and Kim Won Joo had departed from MAJOR9 after their exclusive contracts expired and formed vocal duo, 2F.[1] On April 5, 2021, a teaser video was released and announced that 4MEN would be making a comeback on April 14 with the single "Still". The following day, MAROR9 confirmed that the group would have a new, 4th generation lineup for the comeback, consist of Haeun,Joseph, and Hanbin.[2]
Membership[]
Current-Members :
- Haeun (하은) 2021-present / 4th Generation
- Joseph (요셉) 2021-presnt / 4th Generation
- Hanbin (한빈) 2021-presnt / 4th Generation
Former-Members :
- Yun Min Soo (윤민수) 1998–2001 / 1st Generation
- Jeong Se Young (정세영) 1998–2008 / 1st Generation, 2nd Generation
- Han Hyeong Hee (한현희) 1998–2008 / 1st Generation, 2nd Generation
- Lee Jeong Ho (이정호) 1998–2008 / 1st Generation, 2nd Generation
- J1 2006–2008 / 2nd Generation
- Kim Young Jae (김영재) 2008–2014 / 3rd Generation
- Shin Yong Jae (신용재) 2008–2019 / 3rd Generation
- Kim Won Joo (김원주) 2008–2019 / 3rd Generation
Discography[]
Studio albums[]
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
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| KOR [3] | |||
| Four Men First Album |
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N/A | N/A |
| If I Gather For a Thousand Days Like This, the Breakup Will Disappear (이렇게 천일동안 모으면 이별이 사라진다고 했다) |
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| Andante |
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| The 3rd Generation (Special Album) |
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5 |
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| The Artist |
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3 |
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| 1998 |
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15 |
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| Remember Me |
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28 |
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| "—" denotes release did not chart. | |||
EP/Mini Albums[]
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
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| First Kiss |
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N/A | N/A |
| Sorry |
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9 | |
| That Man, That Woman (그 남자 그 여자) (Collaboration with MIIII) |
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13 |
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| The True Story (실화) |
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10 |
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| Thank You |
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19 |
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| Studying Abroad (유학) |
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20 |
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| The Eternal |
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N/A | N/A |
Compilation Album[]
- Baby+4Men (2015)
Live Album[]
- 4Men 1st Live Album (2015)
Digital Single[]
- Present ( 선물 ) (2007)
- Melody ( 멜로디 ) (2009)
- Vision of Love ( 너의 웃음 고마워 ) (2011)
- Thank You (2013)
- You're My Home ( 넌 나의 집 ) (2015)
- Break Up In The Morning ( 눈 떠보니 이별이더라 ) (2017)
- Still ( 우린 아직 헤어 ) (2021)
References[]
- ^ Hong, Tae (12 February 2015). "Vibe, 4men aim to spread K-soul through V-Day concert at the Wiltern". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2015-11-12.
- ^ "포맨, 맏형 김영재 탈퇴..5월 컴백은 2인조로" (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-05-27.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Gaon Album Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart.
Studio albums:
- "The 3rd Generation charting". Retrieved 2019-12-03.
- "The Artist charting". Retrieved 2019-12-03.
- "1998 charting". Retrieved 2019-12-03.
- "Remember Me charting". Retrieved 2019-12-03.
- "Sorry charting". Retrieved 2019-12-03.
- "That Man, That Woman charting". Retrieved 2019-12-03.
- "The True Story charting". Retrieved 2019-12-03.
- "Thank You charting". Retrieved 2019-12-03.
- "Studying Abroad charting". Retrieved 2019-12-03.
- ^ "March 2006 K-pop Album Sales Volume". Recording Industry Association of Korea (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2009-05-18. Retrieved 2019-12-03.
- ^ "2010년 가온차트 부문별 Top 100위". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). 2011-02-08. Archived from the original on 2011-07-22. Retrieved 2021-02-19.
- ^ Cumulative sales of The Artist:
- "2011년 Album Chart (Domestic) (Page 2)". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2016-09-14. Retrieved 2021-02-19.
- "2012년 Album Chart (Domestic) (Page 4)". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2016-08-25. Retrieved 2021-02-19.
- ^ "2014년 05월 Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved 2019-12-03.
- ^ "2017년 10월 Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved 2019-12-03.
- ^ "2011년 11월 Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved 2019-12-03.
- ^ "2013년 01월 Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved 2019-12-03.
- ^ "2013년 05월 Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved 2019-12-03.
- ^ "2015년 06월 Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved 2019-12-03.
External links[]
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- K-pop music groups
- South Korean contemporary R&B musical groups
- South Korean boy bands
- South Korean musical duos
- 1998 establishments in South Korea
- Musical groups established in 1998
- Melon Music Award winners