TFN (group)
| Company type | Boy band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2021 |
| Founder | MLD Entertainment |
| Defunct | 2024 |
| Headquarters | Seoul , South Korea |
Area served | South Korea, Japan, United States, Latin America |
| Products | Music albums and singles |
| Parent | MLD Entertainment |
TFN (), initially known as T1419 (), was a South Korean–Japanese boy band established in 2021 under the management of MLD Entertainment. The ensemble, consisting of nine members—Noa, Sian, Kevin, Gunwoo, Leo, On, Zero, Kairi, and Kio—made their debut on January 11, 2021, with the single album Before Sunrise Part. 1.
2020–2021: Launch and Before Sunrise series
On October 13, 2020, MLD Entertainment revealed plans to introduce a new boy group scheduled for December debut, collaborating with NHN Entertainment Corporation and Sony Music to facilitate simultaneous launches in Korea, Japan, and the United States. Additionally, MLD secured a business alliance with ICM Partners to support activities in the U.S. The following day, a pre-teaser image showcasing all members was unveiled. A timeline was shared on October 17 outlining the pre-debut release of the "Dracula" music video set for October 27.
The group’s official debut took place on January 11, 2021, with the release of their initial single album Before Sunrise Part. 1, featuring the lead track "Asurabalbalta". Subsequently, on March 31, they introduced their second single album Before Sunrise Part. 2, which included the title song "Exit".
On August 23, 2021, T1419 presented their third single album Before Sunrise Part. 3, led by the track "Flex". They concluded the year by releasing the digital single "Red Light, Green Light" on December 2.
2022–2024: Entry into Japanese market, Spanish-language release, rebranding to TFN, and disbandment
T1419 made their Japanese debut on March 9, 2022, with the extended play Our Teen: Blue Side and its main single "Run Up". A Korean version was later issued on May 9, 2022.
On March 22, 2022, they dropped the digital single "Edelweiss".
Their first Spanish-language single, "When The Sun Goes Down", aimed at Latin American audiences, was released on July 3, 2022.
In August 2022, the group expanded their global fan engagement by joining the Weverse platform.
Responding to international fan requests, MLD Entertainment rebranded the group as TFN on October 17, 2022.
TFN appeared as guests on the Philippine variety show It's Showtime on November 15, 2022, where they performed their song "Amazon".
On February 29, 2024, MLD Entertainment announced TFN’s disbandment along with the termination of all exclusive contracts.
Former members
Information sourced from Naver and official profiles.
- Noa ()
- Sian ()
- Kevin ()
- Gunwoo ()
- Leo ()
- On ()
- Zero ()
- Kairi ()
- Kio ()
Extended plays
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| JPN | |||
| T1419 | |||
| Our Teen: Blue Side |
|
32 |
|
| TFN | |||
| Before Sunrise Part. 4 |
|
— | — |
Single albums
| Title | Album information | Highest chart ranks | Sales figures |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR | |||
| T1419 | |||
| Before Sunrise Part. 1 |
|
8 |
|
| Before Sunrise Part. 2 |
|
7 |
|
| Before Sunrise Part. 3 |
|
11 |
|
| "—" indicates releases that either did not enter the charts or were not issued in that market. | |||
Singles
| Title | Year | Highest rank achieved | Associated album |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR | |||
| T1419 | |||
| "Dracula" | 2020 | — | Before Sunrise Part. 2 |
| "Asurabalbalta" (아수라발발타) | 2021 | — | Before Sunrise Part. 1 |
| "Exit" | — | Before Sunrise Part. 2 | |
| "Flex" | — | Before Sunrise Part. 3 | |
| "Red Light, Green Light" (무궁화 꽃이 피었습니다) | — | rowspan="4" Template:N/A | |
| "Edelweiss" | 2022 | — | |
| "Run Up" (Japanese, Korean) |
— | ||
| "When The Sun Goes Down" (Spanish) |
— | ||
| TFN | |||
| "Amazon" | 2022 | — | Before Sunrise Part. 4 |
| "Mirage" (Japanese) |
2023 | — | rowspan="2" Template:Non-album singles |
| "Ice Cream" (Spanish) |
— | ||
| "—" signifies releases that either failed to chart or were not released in that territory. | |||
Reality shows
| Year | Title | Broadcasting platform | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Daily Us | YouTube | Initial reality series debut |
Awards and nominations
- Template:Nom - || Award event | Year of nomination/win | Category name | Nominee(s) | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asia Artist Awards | 2021 | Male Idol Group Popularity Award | T1419 | Template:Nom | |
| Potential Singer Award | Template:Won | ||||
| 2022 | Potential Award – Singer category | Template:Won | |||
| Seoul Music Awards | 2022 | Rookie of the Year category | Template:Nom | ||
| Popularity Award category | Template:Nom |