Fin.K.L. reunites as full group after 21 years: 'Sustained activities, not a one-off event'

First official move since 2005's 'Forever Fin.K.L.'; four-member lineup fully activates under Gemstone E&M's direction

First-generation girl group returns with lasting reunion beyond a short-term project

Fin.K.L., a symbol of South Korea's first generation of girl groups, has broken a 21-year silence and officially announced ongoing activities as a full group. The move reflects a firm determination to set a new milestone in the Korean music industry, going beyond a nostalgic, one-off reunion.

Gemstone E&M, which oversees the group's overall planning and operations, announced on the 21st that Lee Hyo-ri, Ock Joo-hyun, Lee Jin and Sung Yu-ri have reunited under the name Fin.K.L. The agency made clear that this reunion differs from the one-time projects previously built around television appearances and marks a full-fledged new beginning based on sustainable activities.

This marks the first time in 21 years that the four members will appear before the public as an official full group since the release of the 2005 digital single 'Forever Fin.K.L.' They reunited in 2019 and performed a new song through JTBC's entertainment program 'Camping Club,' but that effort remained a temporary project connected to the television show. This latest move goes beyond those limits and marks a major turning point, once again demonstrating the group's vitality as an official act.

Fin.K.L., which burst onto the scene in 1998 like a comet, rose to become the era's top girl group with a string of megahits that broke through generational barriers, including 'Blue Rain,' 'To My Boyfriend' and 'Eternal Love.' The public and critics are closely watching the four members' decision to reunite as a full group after 21 years.