M4M (band)
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| M4M | |
|---|---|
| Origin | China |
| Genres | Mandopop |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Labels | Cube Entertainment Xing Tian (2013–2015) |
| Members |
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| Past members | Park Jung-jong |
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 Bin. The group debuted on March 13, 2013 on M! Countdown with the Korean version of Sadness.[1] In March 2015 M4M announced that they are going to terminate their contracts with Chinese company Xing Tian Media, due to a lack of activity. [2]
Contents
History
Name origin
M4M 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
In 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
In 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]
Members
Current members
- Alen (Fang Yilun 方逸伦) - China
- Jimmy (Zhu Zhaofeng 朱兆豐) - Hong Kong
- Vinson (Luo Yusheng 罗宇胜) - Taiwan
- Bin Yubin (斌于斌) - China
Former members
- Park Jung-jong
Discography
Extended plays
- Mystery Formula
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Asian Idol Awards | |||
| 2013 | Asian Soaring Idol Award | M4M | Won |
References
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