F4 (band)

F4
Also known asJVKV
OriginTaiwan
GenresMandopop
Years active
  • 2001–2004
  • 2007–2008
  • 2013
  • 2020
LabelsSony Music Taiwan (2001–2007)
Past membersJerry Yan
Vanness Wu
Ken Chu
Vic Chou
WebsiteSony Music Taiwan

F4 (Flower Four) or JVKV was a Taiwanese boy band consisting of Jerry Yan, Vanness Wu, Ken Chu, and Vic Chou. The group F4 was formed in 2001 after the Taiwanese drama Meteor Garden that they starred in was widely successful. Together they have starred in several Taiwanese drama series and released three albums, Meteor Rain (2001), Fantasy 4ever (2002), and Waiting for You (2007).

According to Forbes, F4 has sold 3.5 million copies of their first two albums all over Asia as of July 2003.[1] In 2007, due to copyright issues, the group changed its name to JVKV, using the descending age of the initials of its members.[2] Other than their country of origin, Taiwan, they have also attained popularity in other parts of Asia, such as the Philippines, mainland China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Japan, and South Korea.

  1. ^ Alexandra Kirkman (July 7, 2003). "Big--But Not Here". Forbes. Archived from the original on August 12, 2003. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
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