F(x) (band)

f(x)
f(x) at Jeju K-pop Festival, in October 2015 From left to right: Victoria, Krystal, Amber, Luna
Background information
Origin	Seoul, South Korea
Genres	K-pop electropop synthpop EDM Experimental music
Years active	2009–present
Labels	S.M. Entertainment Avex Trax
Associated acts	SM Town
Website	fx.smtown.com
Members	Victoria Amber Luna Krystal
Past members	Sulli

f(x) (/ˌɛf ˈɛks/; Hangul: 에프엑스) is a South Korea-based girl group formed by S.M. Entertainment in 2009. Since their debut, f(x) has released four full-length albums, two extended plays, and one repackaged album. The group is currently composed of four members: Victoria, Amber, Luna, and Krystal.

f(x) has been recognised for their experimental style and eclectic, electropop-based sound. They are one of the few recognized K-pop groups internationally, becoming the first K-pop act to perform at SXSW. Their acclaimed second album, Pink Tape, was the only K-pop album on US music channel Fuse's '41 Best Albums of 2013'.

Krystal was scouted by S.M. Entertainment in 2000 while on a family visit to Korea, along with her sister Jessica (a former member of Girls' Generation). She subsequently appeared in a small role in Shinhwa's music video for the song "Wedding March" ("너의 곁에서 2").Sulli was a child actress, making her first television appearance in 2005 as the young Princess Seonhwa of Silla in SBS's Ballad of Seodong.Luna was recruited by S.M. Entertainment following her 2006 appearance on the reality television program Truth Game.Victoria was scouted through a Beijing dance competition in September 2007 after winning first place. In 2008, Amber was cast through S.M. Global Auditions in Los Angeles, California.