SF9 (band)

SF9 (Korean: 에스에프나인; shortened from Sensational Feeling 9) is a South Korean boy group formed by FNC Entertainment and the company's first dance boy group.[1] Consisting of nine members, the group debuted on October 5, 2016 with the release of their first single album, Feeling Sensation.[2]

SF9
From left to right:
Top row: Inseong, Jaeyoon, Zuho
Middle row: Youngbin, Dawon, Hwiyoung
Bottom row: Rowoon, Taeyang, Chani
Background information
OriginSeoul, South Korea
Genres
Years active2016 (2016)–present
Labels
  • FNC
  • Warner Japan
Websitefncent.com/sf9
Members
  • Youngbin
  • Inseong
  • Jaeyoon
  • Dawon
  • Rowoon
  • Zuho
  • Taeyang
  • Hwiyoung
  • Chani

History

Pre-debut and NEOZ School

The group first performed in Japan on December 11, 2015. The group had consisted of 11 members at that time.[1] In May 2016, they participated as "NEOZ Dance" in FNC Entertainment's survival show d.o.b (Dance or Band), competing against NEOZ Band (later known as Honeyst). They later won the show with their first song "K.O.", which was later featured in the Feeling Sensation single album.[3]They were renamed SF9 in August.[4]

2016: Debut with Feeling Sensation

SF9's debut single album Feeling Sensation[5] with lead single "Fanfare" was released on October 5, 2016. The album debuted at No. 8, and peaked at No. 6 on the Gaon Album Chart.[6][7] They made their official stage debut on October 6, 2016 on M Countdown. The music video[8][9] ranked at No. 6 on the Yin Yue Tai weekly chart and ranked seventh on the Yin Yue Tai Monthly Chart. Their promotions for "Fanfare" ended on November 6, 2016 on Inkigayo. The group then started the promotion of their second song of the album, "K.O." on November 15, 2016.[10] The debut single album "Feeling Sensation" was ranked 78th for album sales in 2016.[11]

On December 22, they released a music video as a gift to their fans with the title "So Beautiful". The song was originally an OST of their interactive web-drama Click Your Heart. "So Beautiful" is a digitally released single.

2017: Burning Sensation, Japanese debut, Breaking Sensation, Knights of the Sun, U.S. Tour

Their first EP, Burning Sensation,[12] was released on February 6. It landed at number six[13] on the February 15 Billboard World Albums Chart.[14]

On April 4, it was reported that SF9 would have their second comeback, just two months after they concluded "Roar" promotions.[15]

On April 7, SF9 held their first sold-out showcase in Japan in preparation for their Japan debut.[16]

On April 18, SF9 released their new six-song EP, titled Breaking Sensation, which includes the title track "Easy Love".[17] On the same day, the album ranked number two on the U.S. K-Pop Album Chart.

On June 6, SF9 debuted in Japan. On June 7, the Japanese version of their debut single "Fanfare" was released. It ranked number one on Tower Records Chart for single albums and number four on the Oricon Chart.

SF9 at KCON 2017 LA

They performed at KCON 2017 in New York[18] and L.A.[19]

On October 12, the group's third EP, Knights of The Sun, was released. Following the release of their EP, SF9 held a three-stop U.S. solo tour titled "2017 SF9 Be My Fantasy in U.S.A" stopping in Dallas, Seattle, and Boston during November.[20]

In December, they released their first Japanese studio album, Sensational Feeling Nine.

2018: Mamma Mia!, Sensuous, and first Korean concert

SF9's fourth EP, Mamma Mia! was released on February 26.[21] On May 23, they released their third Japanese single, "Mamma Mia!".[22] To promote the single, a Japanese tour titled "SF9 Zepp Tour 2018 MAMMA MIA!" was held in Osaka, Aichi, and Tokyo on May 29, May 30, and June 1, respectively.[23] In August, they held a South American fanmeeting tour.[24]

On July 31, they came back with their fifth EP, Sensuous, with the lead single "Now or Never".[25] On August 23, they held a fanmeeting in Mexico at Auditorio Blackberry of Mexico City and on August 25 and 26 in Brazil at Tropical Butantã of São Paulo. On September 22, they held a fanmeeting in Taipei.[26]

On October 27, SF9 held their first domestic concert, "Dreamer", at Yes24 Live Concert Hall.[27]

2019: Narcissus, RPM, and UNLIMITED Tour

SF9's sixth EP, Narcissus, was released on February 20, 2019 with the lead single "Enough".[28] One month later, SF9 released their second Japanese album Illuminate[29] To promote their album, a Japanese tour titled "SF9 2019 ZEPP TOUR “ILLUMINATE”[30] was held in Tokyo, Nagoya and in Namba on April 2, April 4 and 5, respectively.

Following their Japanese Tour, SF9 set out on their "2019 SF9 USA – Europe Live Tour ‘UNLIMITED," a ten-stop tour traveling over the United States (Chicago, New York, Atlanta, Los Angeles) and Europe (Moscow, Warsaw, Berlin, Amsterdam, Paris, London).[31]

They were selected as the new CF models for Korean chicken joint Toreore,[32] alongside actress Shin Ye-eun.

On May, 15 they participated at "KCON 2019 JAPAN".[33] On June 17, 2019, they released their seventh EP, RPM, with the lead single of the same name. [34] that consist of 6 tracks. On July, 7 they participated at "KCON 2019 New York".[35]

2020: First Collection and 9loryUS

SF9's first Korean studio album, First Collection, was released on January 7, 2020 with the lead single "Good Guy".[36][37] On January 16, SF9 took their first ever music show win with "Good Guy" on M Countdown.[38]

On July 6, 2020, SF9 will release their eighth EP, 9loryUS, with the lead single "Summer Breeze".[39]

Members
  • Youngbin (영빈) – leader, rapper[40]
  • Inseong (Hangul: 인성) – main vocalist[40]
  • Jaeyoon (재윤) – sub-vocalist[40]
  • Dawon (다원) – sub-vocalist[40]
  • Rowoon (로운) – lead vocalist[40]
  • Zuho (주호) – main rapper[40]
  • Taeyang (태양) – sub-vocalist, main dancer[40]
  • Hwiyoung (휘영) – sub-rapper[40]
  • Chani (찬희) – sub-rapper, main dancer[40]

Discography

Studio albums
List of studio albums, with selected details and chart positions
Title Details Peak
chart
positions		 Sales
KOR
[41]		 JPN
[42]
Sensational Feeling Nine
Track listing
  1. 僕の太陽 ～O Sole Mio～
  2. Fanfare -Japanese ver.-
  3. ROAR -Japanese ver.-
  4. Together -Japanese ver.-
  5. Hide and Seek -Japanese ver.-
  6. Easy Love -Japanese ver.-
  7. Just On My Way -Japanese ver.-
  8. Watch Out -Japanese ver.-
  9. Empty (空白)
  10. Still My Lady -Japanese ver.-
 —7
Illuminate
  • Released: March 20, 2019 (JPN)[44]
  • Label: Warner Music Japan
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 —3
First Collection 230

Extended plays
List of extended plays, with selected chart positions and sales
Title Details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[49]		 JPN
[50]		 US
World
[51]
Burning Sensation
  • Released: February 6, 2017 (KOR)
  • Label: FNC Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 3926
Breaking Sensation
  • Released: April 18, 2017 (KOR)
  • Label: FNC Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 51065
Knights of the Sun
  • Released: October 12, 2017 (KOR)
  • Label: FNC Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 4—7
Mamma Mia!
  • Released: February 26, 2018 (KOR)
  • Label: FNC Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 3—10
Sensuous
  • Released: July 31, 2018 (KOR)
  • Label: FNC Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 33110
Narcissus
  • Released: February 20, 2019 (KOR)
  • Label: FNC Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 4—11
RPM
  • Released: June 16, 2019 (KOR)
  • Label: FNC Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 54515
9loryUS
  • Released: July 6, 2020 (KOR)
  • Label: FNC Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 To be released
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Single albums
Title Details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[65]
Feeling Sensation
  • Released: October 5, 2016 (KOR)
  • Label: FNC Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 6

Singles
List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album
KOR
[67]		 KOR
Hot.
[68]		 JPN
[69]		 JPN
Hot.
[70]		 US World
[71]
Korean
"Fanfare" (팡파레) 2016 —N/AN/AN/A— N/A Feeling Sensation
"So Beautiful" (너와 함께라면) —— Non-album single
"Roar" (부르릉) 2017 —— Burning Sensation
"Easy Love" (쉅다) —93— Breaking Sensation
"O Sole Mio" (오솔레미오) ——7 Knights of the Sun
"Mamma Mia" 2018 ——— Mamma Mia!
"Now or Never" ——14 Sensuous
"Enough" (예뻐지지 마) 2019 ——— Narcissus
"RPM" —[upper-alpha 1]91— RPM
"Good Guy" 2020 10476— First Collection
"Summer Breeze" TBA 9loryUS
Japanese
"Fanfare" 2017 N/AN/A614N/A Sensational Feeling Nine
"Easy Love" 512
"Mamma Mia" 2018 47 Illuminate
"Now or Never" 36
"RPM" 2019 4— Non-album single
Chinese
"Fanfare" 2016 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Non-album single
"Still My Lady" 2017
"Easy Love"
"O Sole Mio"
"Mamma Mia" 2018
"Now or Never"
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Music videos
Year Title Director Ref.
Korean
2016 "Fanfare" Beomjin
(VM Project Architecture)		 [78]
"So Beautiful" Unknown N/A
2017 "Roar" Beomjin
(VM Project Architecture)		 [79]
"Easy Love" Korlio
(August Frogs)		 [80]
"O Sole Mio" Purple Straw Film [81]
2018 "Mamma Mia" [82]
"Now or Never" Paranoid Paradigm
(VM Project Architecture)		 [83]
2019 "Enough" Hong Won-ki
(Zanybros)		 [84]
"RPM" Daniel Jon
(TEAM DANIEL)		 [85]
2020 "Good Guy" Digipedi N/A
Japanese
2017 "Fanfare" Unknown Unknown
"Roar"
"Easy Love"
"O Sole Mio" (Short ver.)
"O Sole Mio"
2018 "Mamma Mia"
"Now Or Never"
2019 "Enough"
"RPM"

Filmography

Reality shows
Year Show Network Episodes Notes
2016 Dance or Band (D.O.B) Mnet 8 Survival Show
Spectacle Fantasy 9 Naver 6 Graduation Trip
Special Food 9
2017 SF9 Trip with Fantasy 9
2018 Secret Code 9 4
Colorful Code 9 5th Mini Album promotion
2019 League Of SF(셒)GENDS 7

Awards and nominations

Asia Artist Awards
Year Nominee/Work Award Result Ref
2017 SF9 / "Fanfare" Rookie of the Year Nominated
Popularity Award Nominated
2018 SF9 / "Mamma Mia" "Now or Never" Rising Star Award Won [86]

Gaon Chart Music Awards
Year Nominee/Work Award Result Ref
2017 SF9 Rookie of the Year Nominated [87]

Seoul Music Awards
Year Nominee/Work Award Result Ref
2017 SF9 New Artist Award Nominated
Bonsang Award Nominated
Popularity Award Nominated
Hallyu Special Award Nominated
2018 Bonsang Award Nominated [88]
Popularity Award Nominated
Hallyu Special Award Nominated

Mnet Asian Music Awards
Year Nominee/Work Award Result Ref
2016 SF9 Best New Male Artist Nominated [89]
Artist of the Year Nominated

Other Awards
Year Award Nominee/work Category Result
2017 2018 Korean First Brand Awards
SF9
 Male Idol of 2018 Nominated
Seoul Success Awards Rookie of the Year Won
Fandom School Awards Best Rookie Award Won
2018 Seoul City Government <I•SEOUL•U> Honorary Plaque of Appreciation Won
2019 Korean First Brand Awards Rising Star of 2018 Nominated

Notes
  1. "RPM" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but appeared at number 200 on the component Download Chart.[72]

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