4Men () 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 promoted as a duo after Kim Young-jae's withdrawal from the group in 2014.
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, Major9 confirmed that the group would have a new, 4th generation lineup for the comeback, consist of Haeun, Joseph, and Hanbin.
Members Current
Haeun () 2021–present / 4th Generation Joseph () 2021–present / 4th Generation Hanbin () 2021–present / 4th Generation
Former
Yun Min-soo () 1998–2001 / 1st Generation Jeong Se-young () 1998–2008 / 1st Generation, 2nd Generation Han Hyeon-hee () 1998–2008 / 1st Generation, 2nd Generation Lee Jeong-ho () 1998–2008 / 1st Generation, 2nd Generation J1 (재원) 2006–2008 / 2nd Generation Kim Young-jae () 2008–2014 / 3rd Generation Shin Yong-jae () 2008–2019 / 3rd Generation Kim Won-joo () 2008–2019 / 3rd Generation
Discography Studio albums Title Album detailsPeak chart positions Sales KORStudio albums:
Extended plays:
Four Men First Album Released: February 1, 1998 Label: Kingpin Entertainment, Pison Contents Formats: CD, cassette rowspan="3" rowspan="2" If I Gather For a Thousand Days Like This,the Breakup Will Disappear() Released: December 29, 2000 Label: Kingpin Entertainment, Pison Contents Formats: CD, cassetteAndante Released: March 10, 2006 Label: Avoid Note Formats: CD, cassette KOR: 1,704The 3rd Generation (Special Album) Released: January 18, 2010 Label: YWHO Formats: CD, digital download 5 KOR: 16,976The Artist Released: June 7, 2011 Label: YWHO, Happy Face Entertainment Formats: CD, digital download 3 KOR: 11,763Cumulative sales of The Artist:
1998 Released: May 13, 2014 Label: YWHO, Happy Face Entertainment Formats: CD, digital download 15 KOR: 3,309Remember Me Released: October 24, 2017 Label: Major9 Formats: CD, digital download 28 KOR: 970
EP/Mini-albums Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales KORFirst Kiss Released: October 7, 2008 Label: The Vibe Entertainment Formats: CD rowspan="2" Sorry Released: October 28, 2010 Label: YWHO, Taillruns Media Formats: CD, digital download 9That Man, That Woman () Released: November 1, 2011 Label: Happy Face Entertainment Formats: CD, digital download 13 KOR: 1,348The True Story () Released: January 28, 2013 Label: YWHO, Happy Face Entertainment Formats: CD, digital download 10 KOR: 1,475Thank You Released: May 8, 2013 Label: YWHO, Happy Face Entertainment Formats: CD, digital download 19 KOR: 1,266Studying Abroad () Released: June 24, 2015 Label: YWHO, Happy Face Entertainment Formats: CD, digital download 20 KOR: 565 The Eternal Released: June 4, 2021 Label: YWHO, Happy Face Entertainment Formats: CD, digital download
Compilation album Baby+4Men (2015)
Live album 4Men 1st Live Album (2015)
Singles TitleYear Peak chart positionsSalesAlbumKORCircle (formerly Gaon) Digital Chart positions: "Knock Knock Knock": "I Can't": "U": "Crying, Calling...": "Sorry" and "Hello!": "Once While Living": "Vision of Love": "The Man, The Woman": "Hello, It's Me": "Thank You": "Propose Song": "Pray", "Erase" and "OK": "Lonely Christmas": "Celebrate Love": "You're My Home": "Blanket Kick": "Hug Me": "Break Up in the Morning": "Butterfly Grave": "Lost Mind": "More Than I Love Myself" ()1998 rowspan="7" Four Men First Album"Flower Petals" ()2000If I Gather For a Thousand Days Like This, the Breakup Will Disappear"Confession" ()2006Andante"Can I Love Again?" () "Gift" ()2007 rowspan="2" "Melody" () 2008"First Kiss"First Kiss"Knock Knock Knock" ()200952Voice of Autumn"I Can't" () 20103 KOR: 3,232,590Cumulative sales of "I Can't":
The 3rd Generation"U"2 KOR: 1,411,292 rowspan="2" "Crying, Calling..." (울고, 불고...) 4 KOR: 1,175,895"Sorry" () 13SorryHello!33 KOR: 526,268"Once While Living" ()20112 KOR: 2,519,609The Artist"Vision of Love" ()10 KOR: 736,193"That Man, That Woman" () 4 KOR: 2,358,283Cumulative sales of "The Man, The Woman":
That Man, That Woman"Hello, It's Me" ()20134 KOR: 1,141,246The True Story"Thank You"16 KOR: 252,489Thank You"Propose Song" ()3 KOR: 1,119,539"Pray" ()201413 KOR: 257,5801998"Erase" ()7 KOR: 370,214Cumulative sales of "Erase":
"OK"36 KOR: 83,063"Lonely Christmas" () 47 rowspan="3" "Celebrate Love" () 201527"You're My Home" ()6"Blanket Kick" ()37Studying Abroad"Hug Me" ()14Men 1st Live Album"Break Up in the Morning" ()201711Remember Me"Goodbye Santa Claus" () —"Stil" ()2021—The Eternal"Eternal" ()—"Butterfly Grave" () 202315 rowspan="2" "Lost Mind" ()182
Awards and nominations AwardYearCategoryNominated work/nomineeResultRef.Korea Drama Awards2013Best Original Soundtrack"Only You"Melon Music Awards2010Top 10 Artist Award4MenMnet Asian Music Awards2010Best Vocal Performance (Group)"I Can't"2011"Once While Living"2012"That Man, That Woman"Seoul Music Awards2011R&B Ballad Award4Men
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