First-generation girl group Fin.K.L is preparing to return as a full group for the first time in 21 years, agency Gemstone E&M said Monday.
The company said it is working with members Lee Hyori, Ock Joohyun, Lee Jin and Sung Yuri on new activities under the Fin.K.L name. For the comeback, Gemstone E&M will oversee the planning and management of the group’s activities in cooperation with the members and their respective representatives.
The comeback would mark the group’s first full-group activity since the release of its digital single “Forever Fin.K.L” in 2005.
While the four members reunited in 2019 through JTBC reality show “Camping Club” and released new music at the time, the project was largely tied to the television program. The group’s upcoming plans are intended to extend beyond a one-off reunion and mark a broader return to activities as Fin.K.L, according to the agency.
Fin.K.L debuted in 1998 and became one of the leading first-generation K-pop girl groups with hits such as “Blue Rain,” “To My Boyfriend,” “Eternal Love” and “Now.”
At the time, the group was known for moving between softer, youthful concepts and more assertive styles, building both mainstream popularity and a large fan base in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
Since releasing “Forever Fin.K.L” in 2005, the four members have pursued individual careers. Lee Hyori has remained active as a singer and television personality, while Ock has established herself as a musical actress. Lee Jin and Sung have also worked in acting and broadcasting.
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