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M4M (Mystical Formula), is a Mandopop boy band formed in 2013 by South Korea's Cube Entertainment and China's Xing Tian Media. The group consists of four members; Alen, Jimmy, Vinson, and Yu Bin. The group debuted on March 13, 2013 on M! Countdown with the Korean version of Sadness.[1] In March 2014, M4M announced that they are going to terminate their contracts with Chinese company Xing Tian Media, due to a lack of activity.[2]
M4M | |
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| Origin | China |
| Genres | Mandopop, K-Pop |
| Years active | 2013–2014; 2018–present |
| Labels | Cube Entertainment Xing Tian (2013–2014) |
| Members |
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| Past members | Park Jung-jong
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History
editName origin
editM4M is an abbreviation for Mystical Formula. The name is used to describe passion, mystery and infinite possibilities, whilst the number 4 is representational of the number of members in the group.[3]
2009–2012: Formation
editIn 2009, Xing Tian Media started to scout four individual talents to make up a new group. Although they were originally due to début before fellow labelmate BtoB, the departure of member and leader Park Jung-jong set back their début until the arrival of Alen.[3]
2013: Début
editIn February 2013, Cube Entertainment announced that the group, which had been training for 1,460 days, would be making their début although they didn't specify a date.[4] On 12 March, they released the single for "Sadness" followed by their formal debut on M! Countdown[1] and the uploading of the single's music video on YouTube on the following day.[5] Two months later, they went on to release their first mini album, the self-titled "Mystery Formula" of which both a Chinese version and a Korean version were released.[6]
2018: Idol Producer
editAfter a long hiatus, Bin became a trainee for NewStyle Media, and participates in Idol Producer.
Members
editCurrent members
edit- Alen (Fang Yilun 方逸伦) - China
- Jimmy (Zhu Zhaofeng 朱兆豐) - Hong Kong
- Vinson (Luo Yusheng 罗宇胜) - Taiwan
- Yubin (于斌) - Macau
Former members
edit- Park Jung-jong
- Kang Jae-Min
Discography
editExtended plays
edit- Mystery Formula
Singles
edit| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| Chinese | ||
| "When You Love Me" | 2013 | Mystery Formula (神秘方程式) |
| "Sadness" | Non-album singles | |
| Korean | ||
| "Sadness" | 2013 | Non-album singles |
Filmography
edit- 20 Once Again
- A Different Kind of Pretty Man
- Tian Mi Sheng Huo
- Qing Chun Wan Wan Sui
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Asian Idol Awards | |||
| 2013 | Asian Soaring Idol Award | M4M | Won |
References
edit- ^ a b "M4M debut with "Sadness" on 'M! Countdown'!". Allkpop. 6TheoryMedia. 2013-03-14. Retrieved 2015-01-20.
- ^ "【MV】M4M -M4M解约状况说明发布会-高清MV在线播放-音悦Tai-口袋·FAN-看好音乐". Archived from the original on 2015-05-05. Retrieved 2015-04-29.
- ^ a b "About M4M". Just M4M. Archived from the original on 2015-01-20. Retrieved 2015-01-20.
- ^ "M4M, idol group trained under Cube Entertainment, set to debut in Korea and China". Allkpop. 6Theory Media. 2013-02-26. Retrieved 2015-01-20.
- ^ "M4M - Sadness (Official Music Video)". YouTube. Cube Entertainment. 2013-03-13. Retrieved 2015-01-20.
- ^ "Mystery Formula (China Version)". YesAsia. 2013-05-21. Retrieved 2015-01-20.