4L (group)

4L

Company type	Female music group
Industry	Music
Predecessor	M.O.A (members Chany, Jayoung, and J-na previously part of this group)
Founded	2014
Founder	Jade Contents Media
Defunct	2016
Headquarters	South Korea
Area served	South Korea
Products	Music singles ("Move")
Number of employees	4

4L (an abbreviation for Four Ladies) was a South Korean female group established in 2014 under Jade Contents Media. Their debut occurred on August 1, 2014, with the release of their sole single Move, and the group dissolved in 2016.

Biography

Chany, Jayoung, and J-na initially debuted as members of the girl group M.O.A on February 20, 2014, having performed together since December 2013. They departed from the group in spring following the launch of the music video for their second track, "Run For Your Dream."

On July 28, Jade Contents Media unveiled the first teaser for "Move," which garnered attention due to its portrayal of a lesbian couple and its provocative dance moves. After releasing two additional teasers with similarly bold content that stirred debate, the agency clarified that their intention was to present an unfiltered form of sensuality, emphasizing that these teasers were merely an introduction.

The complete music video for "Move" premiered on August 1, 2014, achieving one million views on YouTube within four days and doubling to two million by August 7. The official YouTube channel accumulated over six million views in just under two weeks. In August, "Move" secured the fifth position among Korean music videos worldwide on YouTube, outperforming well-known acts such as Kara, Secret, and Sistar. On the Gaon Social Chart, the single debuted at number four with 41,479 points.

Their promotional activities primarily focused on domestic and university festivals, beginning with a performance at the Jangsu Festival on August 29 where choreography was toned down. The group's only television music program performance took place on September 14 on SBS's Inkigayo.

On October 5, 2014, 4L was the exclusive female group featured at the KNation Music Showcase in Manila, delivering five songs including "Move" alongside covers of hits by Jennifer Lopez and Psy.

Towards the end of the year, Yeseul exited the group citing discomfort with its provocative concept. She later resumed her career as a solo artist in June 2015 under Ziantmusic and Ogan Entertainment. In December of that year, she reunited with J-na and Jayoung to perform as Instar at the Wanda Group Investment Conference. A separate seven-member ensemble adopted the same name in 2016.

On June 16, 2016, Jayoung announced via Instagram that she and J-na planned to re-enter the industry as trot duo J.Young. With 4L’s official website no longer active and Chany not participating in further activities, it is widely assumed that the group has disbanded.

Former members

• Yeseul ()
• Chany ()
• J-na ()
• Jayoung ()

Singles

Title	Year	Peak chart position	Album
		KOR
"Move"	2014	—	Move
"—" indicates releases that did not chart or were unavailable in that region.

Music videos

Year	Title	Director
2014	"Move"	DT