4Men
South Korean R&B group
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4Men (Korean: 포맨) is a South Korean rhythm and blues group formed in 1998. The group consists of three members: Haeun, Joseph, Hanbin.
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_on_a_Interview_for_Studio_FLO,_December_2021.jpg) 4Men in December 2021 Left to right: Hanbin, Joseph, and Haeun | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | South Korea |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 1998–2019, 2021–present |
| Label | Major9 |
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| Past members |
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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 promoted as a duo after Kim Young-jae's withdrawal from the group in 2014.[1]
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. 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, Major9 confirmed that the group would have a new, 4th generation lineup for the comeback, consist of Haeun, Joseph, and Hanbin.
Members
- Current
- Haeun (하은) 2021–present / 4th Generation
- Joseph (요셉) 2021–present / 4th Generation
- Hanbin (한빈) 2021–present / 4th Generation
- Former
- Yun Min-soo (윤민수) 1998–2001 / 1st Generation
- Jeong Se-young (정세영) 1998–2008 / 1st Generation, 2nd Generation
- Han Hyeon-hee (한현희) 1998–2008 / 1st Generation, 2nd Generation
- Lee Jeong-ho (이정호) 1998–2008 / 1st Generation, 2nd Generation
- J1 (재원) 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 [2] | |||
| 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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| KOR [2] | |||
| 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)
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Sales | Album |
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| "More Than I Love Myself" (나보다 더 나를 사랑한) | 1998 | N/a | Four Men First Album | |
| "Flower Petals" (꽃잎) | 2000 | If I Gather For a Thousand Days Like This, the Breakup Will Disappear | ||
| "Confession" (고백) | 2006 | Andante | ||
| "Can I Love Again?" (다시 사랑할 수 있을까) (with Park Jung-eun) | ||||
| "Gift" (선물) | 2007 | Non-album singles | ||
| "Melody" (멜로디) (with Park Jung-eun) | 2008 | |||
| "First Kiss" | First Kiss | |||
| "Knock Knock Knock" (똑똑똑) | 2009 | 52 | Voice of Autumn | |
| "I Can't" (못해) (featuring MIII) | 2010 | 3 |
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The 3rd Generation |
| "U" | 2 |
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Non-album singles | |
| "Crying, Calling..." (울고, 불고...) (with Zia) | 4 |
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| "Sorry" (미안해) (featuring MIII) | 13 | Sorry | ||
| Hello! | 33 |
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| "Once While Living" (살다가 한번쯤) | 2011 | 2 |
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The Artist |
| "Vision of Love" (너의 웃음 고마워) | 10 |
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Non-album single | |
| "That Man, That Woman" (그 남자 그 여자) (with MIII) | 4 |
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That Man, That Woman | |
| "Hello, It's Me" (안녕 나야) | 2013 | 4 |
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The True Story |
| "Thank You" | 16 |
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Thank You | |
| "Propose Song" (청혼하는 거예요) | 3 |
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| "Pray" (예쁘니까 잘 될 거야) | 2014 | 13 |
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1998 |
| "Erase" (지우고 싶다) | 7 |
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| "OK" | 36 |
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| "Lonely Christmas" (나홀로 크리스마스) (with The Vibe artists) | 47 | Non-album singles | ||
| "Celebrate Love" (축가) (with The Vibe artists) | 2015 | 27 | ||
| "You're My Home" (넌 나의 집) | 6 | |||
| "Blanket Kick" (이불킥) | 37 | Studying Abroad | ||
| "Hug Me" (안아보자) | 1 | 4Men 1st Live Album | ||
| "Break Up in the Morning" (눈 떠보니 이별이더라) | 2017 | 11 | Remember Me | |
| "Goodbye Santa Claus" (굿바이 산타클로스) (with Major9 artists) | — | Non-album single | ||
| "Stil" (우린 아직 헤어지기 전) | 2021 | — | The Eternal | |
| "Eternal" (영영) | — | |||
| "Butterfly Grave" (나비무덤) | 2023 | 15 | Non-album singles | |
| "Lost Mind" (미친거니) | 182 | |||
| "—" denotes release did not chart. | ||||
Awards and nominations
| Award | Year | Category | Nominated work/nominee | Result | Ref. |
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| Korea Drama Awards | 2013 | Best Original Soundtrack | "Only You" | Won | [24] |
| Melon Music Awards | 2010 | Top 10 Artist Award | 4Men | Won | [25] |
| Mnet Asian Music Awards | 2010 | Best Vocal Performance (Group) | "I Can't" | Nominated | [26] |
| 2011 | "Once While Living" | Nominated | [27] | ||
| 2012 | "That Man, That Woman" | Nominated | [28] | ||
| Seoul Music Awards | 2011 | R&B Ballad Award | 4Men | Won | [29] |