
4minute
포미닛
(from left to right: Jiyoon, Sohyun, Hyuna, Gayoon, Jihyun)
Debut Date: June 15, 2009
Debut Song: "Hot Issue"
Label: CUBE Entertainment
Fanclub: 4nia
Official Color: Pearl Purple
Original/Final Lineup: Jihyun, Gayoon, Jiyoon, Hyuna, Sohyun
Sub-unit: 2yoon (Gayoon & Jiyoon)
Disband Date: June 13, 2016
(from left to right: Jihyun, Jiyoon, Hyuna, Gayoon, Sohyun)
Former Members:
(from left to right: Jiyoon, Gayoon, Hyuna, Sohyun, Jihyun)
Timeline
June 15, 2009: Debut with "Hot Issue"
2009: 4minute creates documentary series called MTV 4minute
Appears on Super Junior's Miracle Show
August 20, 2009: First mini-album "For Muzik" released with title track "Muzik"
October 15, 2009: Single "What A Girl Wants" released
December 2, 2009: Holiday single "Jingle Jingle" released with Mario and Amen
December 2009: Groups collaborates with Amerie for remix version of "Heard 'Em All"
2010: 4minute appears in their own shows 4minute's Friend Day and 4minute's All In
Group appears in Flower Bouquet
March 2010 - 4minute does an international tour to promote "For Muzik"
May 5, 2010 - Japanese version of "Muzik" released
May 8, 2010 - Groups holds first Japanese concert
May 19, 2010 - "Hit Your Heart" mini-album released with title track"HuH"
July 5, 2010 - "I My Me Mine" single MV released
July 19, 2010 - "Superstar" single released for TV show Superstar K2
July 30, 2010 - Japanese version of "I My Me Mine" released
October 12, 2010 - Double Japanese single album "First/Dreams Come True" released on YouTube
December 2010 - Group holds 4minute Energy Live Vol. 2: Diamond concerts in Japan
December 15, 2010 - Japanese album Diamond released
2011: 4minute stars in shows 4minute's Mr. Teacher, 4minute @ Shikshin Road, and Exciting Cube TV
February 23, 2011 - Group models bridal wear for Yumi Katsura at Paris Grand Collection Tokyo Fashion Show
March 9, 2011 - Japanese single "Why" released from Japanese drama Akuto: Juhanzai Sosahan
March 29, 2011 - Single "Heart to Heart" and mini-album released
April 5, 2011 - Mini-album "4minutes Left" and single "Mirror Mirror" released
May 2011: Group collaborates with Thelma Aoyama for song "Without U"
August 3, 2011: Single "Freestyle" for video game company JCE released
September 7, 2011: Japanese version of "Heart to Heart" released
September 8, 2011: DVD Emerald of 4minute released
December 6, 2011: Japanese single "Ready Go" released
2012: 4minute appears in their show 4minute's Travel Maker
Group appears in Issue and People, Miss and Mister Idol Korea, and Star King
January 2012: Sub-unit 2yoon formed
April 9, 2012: Mini-album "Volume Up" released with title track MV
August 22, 2012: Japanese single "Love Tension" released
October 13, 2012: Group performs at KCON 2012 in California, USA
2013: Group appears on Saturday Night Live Korea and Entertainment Relay
January 2013: Group begins to tour for 2013 United Cube Concert
April 26, 2013: "Name is 4minute" mini-album released with title track "What's Your Name?"
June 28, 2013: Single "Is It Poppin'?" released
September 2013: 4minute's Japanese contract ends
2014: Group appears on shows Stargazing and Stardust
January 20, 2014: Single "Only Gained Weight" with Gayoon, Hyuna, and Sohyun released
March 17, 2014: "4minute World" mini-album released with title track "Whatcha Doin' Today?"
2015: 4minute appears in their shows 4minute's Video and Cube TV
January 26, 2015: Single "Cold Rain" released
February 9, 2015: Mini-album "Crazy" released with title track
April 4, 2015: Solo concert 4minute Fan Bash held in Myanmar
February 1, 2016: Mini-album "Act.7" released with title track "Hate"
June 13, 2016: Cube reps unoffically announce 4minute's disbandment
June 16, 2016: Cube officially confirms 4minute's disbandment
(from left to right - Gayoon, Jiyoon, Hyuna, Jihyun, Sohyun)
Awards
2009
Inkigayo Mutizen Award - "Muzik"
Newcomers Award - 24th Golden Disk Awards
Rookie of the Month June - Cyworld
Rookie Music Award - Korea's Cultural, Physical Education & Tourism Bureau
2010
Newcomer Award - 16th Korea Entertainment Arts Awards
Asia Influential Artist Award - 7th Asia Song Festival
Popular Artist Award - 5th Asia Model Awards
Most Influential Stars - Mnet's 20s Choice Awards
Favorite Style Girl Group - Dance, Style, Body - Mnet's 20s Choice Awards
2011
Bonsang Award - HuH - 20th Seoul Music Awards
Kpop New Artist Award 2010 - Billboard Japan Music Awards
2012
Digital Bonsang Award - Mirror Mirror - 26th Golden Disk Awards
Bonsang - Mirror Mirror - 21st Seoul Music Awards
2013
Disk Bonsang - Volume Up - 27th Golden Disk Awards
Song of the Month - May - What's Your Name - Gaon Music Awards
2014
Style Icon Award - Style Icon Asia
Digital Bonsang - What's Your Name? - 28th Golden Disk Awards
Bonsang - What's Your Name? - 23rd Seoul Music Awards
Best Dressed Singers - 29th Annual Swan Awards
(from left to right: Sohyun, Jihyun, Hyuna, Gayoon, Jiyoon)
Endorsements
2009
Seoul Character and Licensing Fair Ambassadors
Pucca
Sony Walkman E
All Love Chicken
TBJ Fall/Winter Collection
Vegemil
Dalgyal Eggs
TBJ Hot Jean Compaign
1677 Collect Call
2010
Ariul Cosmetics
Scotch Puree
Shoemarker
Metacone
Visit Daegu
2011
Freestyle
Ariul Cosmetics
Shoemarker
2012
Shoemarker
Samsung Galaxy S III
2013
Shak King
Nexon: Sudden Attack
Talent Cosmetic
Samsung Galaxy La'Fleur
( from left to right: Hyuna, Sohyun, Jiyoon, Gayoon, Jihyun)
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Sub-Units
2yoon - Gayoon & Jiyoon
Formed in 2013
Released one -mini album with five songs, "Harvest Moon"
They are disbanded, as both Gayoon and Jiyoon have left Cube Entertainment
(from left to right - Gayoon, Jiyoon)