4Men

4Men
4MEN in December 2021 Left to right: Hanbin, Joseph, Haeun
4MEN in December 2021 Left to right: Hanbin, Joseph, Haeun
Background information
OriginSouth Korea
Genres
Years active1998 (1998)–2019, 2021-present
LabelsMAJOR9
Members
  • Haeun
  • Joseph
  • Hanbin
Past members
  • Yoon Min-soo
  • Jeong Se-young
  • Han Hyeon-hee
  • Lee Jeong-ho
  • J1
  • Kim Young-jae
  • Shin Yong-jae
  • Kim Won-joo

4Men (Korean: 포맨) is a South Korean rhythm and blues group formed in 1998. The group consists of three members: Haeun, Joseph, Hanbin.

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 currently promotes 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, MAROR9 confirmed that the group would have a new, 4th generation lineup for the comeback, consist of Haeun, Joseph, and Hanbin.

Members

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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 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

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Studio albums

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Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
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Four Men First Album
  • Released: February 1, 1998
  • Label: Kingpin Entertainment, Pison Contents
  • Formats: CD, cassette
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If I Gather For a Thousand Days Like This,
the Breakup Will Disappear
(이렇게 천일동안 모으면 이별이 사라진다고 했다)
  • Released: December 29, 2000
  • Label: Kingpin Entertainment, Pison Contents
  • Formats: CD, cassette
Andante
  • Released: March 10, 2006
  • Label: Avoid Note
  • Formats: CD, cassette
The 3rd Generation (Special Album)
  • Released: January 18, 2010
  • Label: YWHO
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 5
The Artist 3
1998
  • Released: May 13, 2014
  • Label: YWHO, Happy Face Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 15
Remember Me
  • Released: October 24, 2017
  • Label: Major9
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 28
"—" denotes release did not chart.

EP/Mini-albums

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Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
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First Kiss
  • Released: October 7, 2008
  • Label: The Vibe Entertainment
  • Formats: CD
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Sorry
  • Released: October 28, 2010
  • Label: YWHO, Taillruns Media
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 9
That Man, That Woman (그 남자 그 여자)
(Collaboration with MIIII)
  • Released: November 1, 2011
  • Label: Happy Face Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 13
The True Story (실화)
  • Released: January 28, 2013
  • Label: YWHO, Happy Face Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 10
Thank You
  • Released: May 8, 2013
  • Label: YWHO, Happy Face Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 19
Studying Abroad (유학)
  • Released: June 24, 2015
  • Label: YWHO, Happy Face Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 20
The Eternal
  • Released: June 4, 2021
  • Label: YWHO, Happy Face Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download
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Compilation album

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  • Baby+4Men (2015)

Live album

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  • 4Men 1st Live Album (2015)

Singles

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Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album
KOR
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"More Than I Love Myself" (나보다 더 나를 사랑한) 1998 — 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 The 3rd Generation
"U" 2 Non-album singles
"Crying, Calling..." (울고, 불고...) (with Zia) 4
"Sorry" (미안해) (featuring MIII) 13 Sorry
Hello! 33
"Once While Living" (살다가 한번쯤) 2011 2 The Artist
"Vision of Love" (너의 웃음 고마워) 10 Non-album single
"That Man, That Woman" (그 남자 그 여자) (with MIII) 4 That Man, That Woman
"Hello, It's Me" (안녕 나야) 2013 4 The True Story
"Thank You" 16 Thank You
"Propose Song" (청혼하는 거예요) 3
"Pray" (예쁘니까 잘 될 거야) 2014 13 1998
"Erase" (지우고 싶다) 7
"OK" 36
"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

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Award Year Category Nominated work/nominee Result Ref.
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]

References

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  11. ^ "2015년 06월 Album Chart". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Retrieved 2019-12-03.
  12. ^ Circle (formerly Gaon) Digital Chart positions:
  13. ^ Cumulative sales of "I Can't":
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  15. ^ "2012년 Download Chart". Gaon Chart (in Korean). p. 4. Archived from the original on 2016-08-16. Retrieved 2021-12-21.
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  17. ^ "2011년 Download Chart". Gaon Chart (in Korean). p. 3. Archived from the original on 2016-08-15. Retrieved 2021-12-21.
  18. ^ Cumulative sales of "The Man, The Woman":
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  21. ^ "2014년 Download Chart". Gaon Chart (in Korean). p. 4. Archived from the original on 2016-08-16. Retrieved 2021-12-21.
  22. ^ Cumulative sales of "Erase":
  23. ^ "2014년 05월 Download Chart". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2015-04-06. Retrieved 2021-12-21.
  24. ^ "'구가의 서' 포맨, 코리아드라마어워즈 OST 수상". Star News (in Korean). Nate News. 2013-10-02. Archived from the original on 2021-12-22. Retrieved 2021-12-22.
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  29. ^ "제21회 서울가요대상에 슈퍼주니어". The Korea Times (in Korean). 2012-01-19. Archived from the original on 2012-03-22. Retrieved 2021-12-22.
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