Hyun Ah
Name: Kim Hyun Ah
Birthday: 6 June 1992 (1992-06-06) (age 17)
Position: Main Rapper, Vocalist More about Hyun Ah >
History
4Minute was announced in May 2009, along with two of the group's members, Kim HyunAh and Nam JiHyun. Although JiHyun is known as the leader, many singing parts and centered dancing roles belong to HyunA (who is a former member of Wonder Girls) On June 11, 2009, the silhouette teaser video was released online, along with their official website. The remaining three members' identities were kept secret until June 12. On June 15, 2009, their debut single "Hot Issue" was released along with another teaser video and the profiles for each group member. Within hours of the song release, it quickly climbed onto top five within various digital music charts such as Cyworld, Bugs, Soribada, and Mnet.
 
4minute had their debut performances on June 18-21 with "Hot Issue" on Mnet M!Countdown, KBS Music Bank, MBC Music Core and SBS Popular Music show. They won the digital music award "Rookie Of The Month" for June and August. 4minute won their first ever number one award on Inkigayo, on September 27 and on M!Countdown,on October 1.
Controversy
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.
On August 27, 2009, Korean broadcaster KBS banned play of the 4minute song "Won't Give (안줄래)" for what they considered to be overly sexual lyrical content. 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. 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. |
