SM girl group f(x) was the definition of the “girl crush” concept in Kpop: girls so cool, you wanted to be their best friends. f(x) is also the definition of a group condemned to the dungeon of their entertainment industry, having been created in 2009 and gone inactive in 2016.
While the group never officially disbanded, all but one of the remaining members have gone on not to renew their contract with SM while continuing to make music. Unfortunately, one of the members (and the first to officially leave the group in 2015), Sulli, took her own life October 14th, 2019.
One of the first things you might notice about the group is the “tomboy” member, Amber, who breaks the stereotypical kpop girl group member mold: short hair instead of long, “masculine” clothing instead of skirts and skin-tight clothing. Sulli also broke the mold by being outspoken about such topics as feminism, Korean comfort women, and even the “no bra” movement. Unfortunately, she was met with intense cyberbullying that continued even after her death.
f(x) remains a group that popularized the “girl crush” concept and continues to be influential. It’s sad that they were unable to continue making music.
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