4minute (Korean: 포미닛 is a South Korean girl group founded by Cube Entertainment in 2009. The band consists of Ji Hyun, Ga Yoon, Ji Yoon, Hyuna and So Hyun.
4minute was announced in May 2009, along with two of the group's members, Kim HyunAh and Nam JiHyun. Jihyun is known as the leader and Hyunah is a former member of Wonder Girls[1]) On June 11, 2009, the silhouette teaser video was released online, along with their official website.[2] The remaining three members' identities were kept a secret until June 12.[3]
Cube Entertainment had released a teaser for their first single "Hot Issue" on June 10 and debuted on June 18. The girls promoted the song from its release, continuing promotions until August. At the end of August, 4Minute released a mini-album called "For Muzik" which was alongside their second single, "Muzik". Their third single was "What A Girl Wants" and was revealed not long after the release of their EP.
On June 21, 2009, after the first week of "Hot Issue" promotions, fans stole various items from the group's van, including clothing and other items. Cube Entertainment said, "It was very unfortunate that such an ordeal occurred."[4]
On August 27, 2009, Korean broadcaster KBS banned playing of the 4minute song "Won't Give (안줄래" for what they considered to be overly sexual lyrical content.[5] The lyrics in question, in the style of a first-person narrative, express an unwillingness on the part of the subject to "give" herself or her heart to her partner. Cube Entertainment responded to the ban by stating that the song was intended to be "about the pure feelings of a girl to a guy" and that they were very disappointed by the decision.[6][7]
4minute was featured in fellow label-mate Mario's Christmas digital single "Jingle Jingle", which was released on December 2, 2009; the music video premiered online on December 3, 2009. In the year 2010, their songs "Huh", "I My Me Mine" and also " First" came out.
4minute won a mutizen award and a mnet award for their second single "Muzik".
They have recorded a remix with American artist Amerie for her song 'Heard 'Em All' to be released on the Asian version of her fourth album.[8]
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is a South Korean girl group founded by Cube Entertainment in 2009. The band consists of Ji Hyun, Ga Yoon, Ji Yoon, Hyuna and So Hyun.
