4minute

k-pop

4Minute was a five-member girl group from Seoul, South Korea, formed by Cube Entertainment in 2009. The group consists of Nam Ji Hyun (남지현), Heo Ga Yoon (허가윤), Jeon Ji Yoon (전지윤), HyunA (현아) and Kwon So Hyun (권소현). In [yeardisbanded]2016[/yeardisbanded], Cube Entertainment announced the disbandment of 4Minute after unsuccessful contract renewal negotiation with the majority of the members. They made their debut with Hot Issue on June 15, 2009 and performed on their debut stage on June 18, 2009 on Mnet M! Countdown. Their official fan club name is 4Nia, a combination of 4Minute and mania. 4Minute won their first music award on 27 September 2009 on SBS' Inkigayo for their second single, Muzik. 2009: Debut and For Muzik Cube Entertainment announced the creation of 4Minute in May 2009, along with the identity of two of the group's members, Nam JiHyun, the group's leader and Kim HyunAh, a former member of Wonder Girls. On 11 June 2009, the silhouette teaser video was released online, along with their official website, www.4min.co.kr. The remaining three members' identities were not announced until June 12. Cube Entertainment had released a teaser for their first single Hot Issue on 10 June while the single debuted on June 18. The group promoted the song from its release until August. At the end of August, 4Minute released a mini-album called For Muzik which was alongside their second single, Muzik. 4Minute won a Mutizen Award and a Mnet Award for the...