4L (Hangul: 포엘, short for Four Ladies) is a South Korean girl group that debuted in 2014 with the single "Move".
Biography
Pre-debut
Members Chany, Jayoung and J-na debuted on 20 February 2014 in girl group M.O.A, whom they were performing with since December 2013.[1][2] They left sometime in spring, after the release of the music video for their second song, Run For Your Dream.
Jade Contents Media revealed the first teaser of "Move" on 28 July, bringing in a lot of attention due to the lesbian couple themed MV and a sexually suggestive choreography.[3][4] After releasing two more provocative teasers, controversies arouse and the company responded with "Our strategy is to show raw sexiness. The teasers are just the tip of the iceberg."[5][6]
2014–present: debut with Move and Yeseul's departure
On 1 August 2014, 4L released the full MV for "Move", which reached 1 million views on YouTube four days later,[7] and 2 millions on 7 August. Their official YouTube channel garnered over 6 million views overall in nearly two weeks.[8][9] "Move" was also the fifth most viewed worldwide Korean MV on YouTube in August, surpassing songs by established artists like Kara, Secret and Sistar.[10] The single Move was released on Korean online websites the 4th of the same month, and on the same week entered Gaon Social Chart at number 4 with 41,479 points.[11]
"Move" was mainly promoted at local and university festivals, starting on 29 August at the Jangsu Festival,[12] where they performed Lee Moon-se's "Flaming Sunset" and their debut song with different outfits and a more sober choreography;[13] their only TV appearance on music shows was on 14 September on SBS's Inkigayo.[14]
4L were the only girl group attending the KNation Music Showcase in Manila on 5 October 2014,[15][16] where they performed five songs: "Move", Jennifer Lopez's "On the Floor", Psy's "Gangnam Style" and "Gentleman", and "Flaming Sunset".[17]
At the end of the year, Yeseul left the group because of the extreme exposure.[18] She redebuted as a solo artist on 2 June 2015 with first single Maybe I Love U (사랑하나봐) under Ziantmusic and Ogan Entertainment.[19]
Members
Current
- Chany, born Park Chan-hee (박찬희)
- J-na, born Jung Jin-hwa (정진화)
- Jayoung, born Yoo Ja-young (유자영)
Former
- Yeseul, born Kang Ye-won (강예원)[18]
Discography
Single albums
Collaborations
Soundtracks
Music videos
| Year |
Title |
Director |
| 2014 |
"Move" |
DT |
Guest appearances
| Year |
Song |
Artist(s) |
Member(s) |
|
| 2014 |
"Winter Again" |
Park Ji-heon feat. Jung Soo-ji |
Chany |
Filmography
TV shows
| Year |
Network |
Show |
Members |
Role |
Notes |
| 2014 |
ETN |
Chart Folio |
4L |
Guest |
Episode dated 15 August |
| KFN |
Consolatory Train |
Episode dated 15 November |
References
- ↑ "[TD포토] M.O.A 박찬희 '과감하게 드러낸 한쪽 어깨'". Asiae.co.kr (in Korean). 18 March 2014.
- ↑ "'더 쇼' 모아(M.O.A), '전화할게'". MTV Korea (in Korean). 7 August 2014.
- ↑ 걸그룹 '포엘' 동성 멤버끼리 키스 나누며 은밀 노출 [Girl group '4L': members kiss each other and expose themselves in teaser video]. The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). 30 July 2014. Retrieved 31 July 2014.
- ↑ "속옷만 입고 데뷔"…걸그룹 포엘 스틸컷 화제 ["Debuting in underwear"... girl group 4L is a hot topic]. Sports Seoul (in Korean). 29 July 2014. Retrieved 24 December 2014.
- ↑ 포엘 19禁 티저, 성행위 연상 안무 "너무 심한거 아냐?" [4L's 19-rated teaser: sexually suggestive choreography is "not too gross"?]. Sports Seoul (in Korean). 28 July 2014. Retrieved 31 July 2014.
- ↑ 포엘 티저, 노골적인 성행위 묘사 퍼포먼스 '충격'..."야동 아냐?" [4L teaser, depicting explicit sexual performance, is "shocking"... but "no porn"?]. The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). 31 July 2014. Retrieved 24 December 2014.
- ↑ 中 네티즌, 포엘의 선정적인 안무에 관심 '후끈' [4L's sexual choreography creates a "stir" Of interest among Chinese netizens] (in Korean). Sports Seoul. 6 August 2014. Retrieved 6 August 2014.
- ↑ "Opinion: Why New "Inkigayo" Rulings on 19+ Music Videos Will Not Work". 14 August 2014. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
- ↑ ‘파격 무대’ 포엘 "너무 센 콘셉트? 우리도 당황했죠" [Four Ladies' "cheap stage" concept is "too much? We were confused, too."]. The Dong-a Ilbo (in Korean). 23 August 2014. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
- ↑ [M+내 맘대로 어워드…‘8월’③] 뮤비부문, 굳건한 팬덤의 SM…상위 휩쓸어 [[M+ Awards August] MV section, thanks to the strong fanbase, SM Entertainment... rules the top] (in Korean). 18 September 2014. Retrieved 19 September 2014.
- ↑ "Gaon Social Chart rankings for August 3 - August 9". Gaon Chart (in Korean). 14 August 2014. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
- ↑ 2014 제8회 장수 한우랑 사과랑 축제 개막식 초대가수 /울라라세션, 타이니지, 포엘 등 (in Korean). 21 August 2014. Retrieved 23 August 2014.
- ↑ ‘역대 최강 노출’ 포엘, 얌전한 데뷔로 노선 변경 [4L changes route by making a modest debut]. The Dong-a Ilbo (in Korean). 9 August 2014. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
- ↑ "Super Junior wins with "Mamacita" on Inkigayo + performances from T-ara, TEEN TOP, Spica.S & more!". 13 September 2014. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
- ↑ KPOP and Culture Fest (12 August 2014). "The official line up of Idol Groups for #KNATION5 on October 5, 2014 (Sunday) Halls 3 & 4 Smx Convention Center Mall of Asia".
- ↑ "KNATION Music Showcase: UKISS, BIGSTAR, M.Pire & 4L". Hello Kpop. 18 August 2014. Retrieved 18 August 2014.
- ↑ "141005 4L (포엘) @ KNATION Music Showcase in Manila 2014 " on YouTube
- 1 2 예슬 "걸그룹 포엘 탈퇴 이유? 파격 노출 힘들었다"(인터뷰) [Yeseul "why did I leave girl group 4L? Difficulties due to cheap exposure" (interview)] (in Korean). 9 June 2015.
- ↑ "청순한 미모와 실력 겸비한 신예 뮤지션 ‘예슬’, 디지털 싱글앨범 ‘사랑하나봐’ 음원 발매" [Innocent newcomer 'Yeseul' combines beauty and strength in digital single album, "Maybe I Love U", to be released] (in Korean). 2 June 2015. Retrieved 2 June 2015.
- ↑ "Gaon Album Chart". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 12 November 2014.
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