K-pop Rewind ep 03/Become A Fan: f(x)

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In this video, Luna takes a trip down memory line! She shares some stories from her time in f(x), talks about her favourite songs and is showered with compliments from fans in the final portion of the video.

Source: 14F on Youtube

From the person who wrote the title cards, showering every single f(x) release with applause, to all the fans

Comments

[nefertitii]

very bittersweet. also Free Somebody is still one of the best SM solo albums.

[timetobegin]

Definitely! There's a very specific mood to the album. I would have loved for Keep Doin to have been promoted as a follow up.

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It still holds up SOOOO well

[broadcities]

awww bittersweet indeed. f(x) remains my all time favorite kpop girl group. for me, their discography is one of the best, including luna's solo work! jet and breathe are both amazing b-sides. i would loooove for them to come back as a group, but i'll go for a luna comeback with a dance song! she looks gorgeous and she has always seemed like such an amazingly kind person

[ohmylol]

I tried with Twice , BlackPink, Red Velvet , SNSD, 2NE1 and Gfriend and only f(x) clicked with me , their music is just great , they have so many bops and i wish they could release more , also i wish for a live album of them , Luna is such a great vocalist #justiceforfx

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I feel like f(x) was active in a time when SM and the music choices for their artists was at an absolute peak. f(x) in particular really has so many songs that are fun, quality and a bit experimental (out of the ordinary for Kpop, although still fitting within that frame). I think SM lost that touch a bit though :(

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Agreed, Luna seems nothing but nice and gracious at all times. I loved her debut mini album as well and although she has the vocal chops for ballads, she is indeed also a dancer and need more of that from her! Was happy to hear she's gearing up to release another dance song.

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Pink Tape is the BEST

[dior_chic]

I do have fond memories of f(x), though this discography imo hasn’t really aged well. Still fun to listen to! But you can tell it’s from the early 2010s, I don’t really get that classic vibe from their work like I do other groups but that’s ok

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I personally think that's a pitfall for Kpop as a whole - because it's so heavily trend orientated, it's often very easy for things to become a bit dated and to pinpoint when it come out even if you've never heard a song before, haha

[dior_chic]

Oh that’s definitely true. Just overall some kpop songs have a ‘timeless’ feel that I can play it years later and still sounds fresh for me. f(x)’s songs don’t really pass that test for me, they sound like a product of their time period.

[timetobegin]

What songs would you say have that timeless quality for you? Very curious!

[myungung]

This video reminded me of the gone but not forgotten series! I think f(x) in general didn’t have the best career promotion and while the girls did get quite a bit of solo endeavours, I can’t help but feel sad when the group output was so little. Luna did seem like she was holding it in, and it must not be easy to look past all the negativities of it

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She was definitely holding back at times. What she had to say about All Mine was probably just the start of it, haha. I hope the comments she read from fans genuinely uplifted her because so many people are grateful for her and the group!