The fivesome were launched last year through SM Entertainment as an edgier, more urban sounding and dance based counterpart to labelmates Girls’ Generation. While all K-pop groups can dance, f(x) can really dance – think BoA, but five of her instead of one. They’re also multi-national, with a Chinese member (Victoria – Age 23), two Koreans (Luna – Age 17, Sulli – Age 16) and two Americans: Amber, age 18, is Chinese-American and was born and raised in Orange Country, California; and Krystal, age 16, is Korean-American and was born in San Fransisco.
Tomboy Amber is the most unique member of the group: The rapper always dresses in masculine clothing, complete with short hair and a boyish voice. She’s basically a really hot Asian lesbian (I’m assuming), but she hasn’t gone on record to discuss her sexuality just yet.
f(x) first hit the scene last year with a cute little R&B-pop jam called “La Cha Ta”, which was then followed up with a dual single with SNSD called “Chocolate Love”. Both were successful, which led to F(x)’s first proper single “Chu”. The girls then went away for a few months, and returned in May with their first mini-album “Nu ABO”. It was a huge success and helped establish the fivesome as incredibly dancers and one of the hottest new girl groups out (*cough* way better than flops like SISTAR and Miss A *cough*).
The girls were supposed to release a second mini-album at the beginning of this month, but Amber injured her ankle a few months back and has been missing in action ever since, recuperating in America. While the rest of f(x) have continued promotional activities, a statement from their management confirmed that they won’t be releasing their next album until Amber is back.
Hopefully Amber’s ties to America will encourage f(x)’s management to consider a US release in the future.
Check out F(x)’s epic “Nu ABO” music video below, as well as a killer live performance of “Chu”, below.
