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Fin.K.L 핑클

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Fin.K.L (Korean: 핑클) was a South Korean girl group formed by DSP Media in 1998 consisting of members Lee Hyori, Ock Joo-hyun, Lee Jin, and Sung Yu-ri. Fin.K.L was one of the most popular K-pop groups of the late 1990s and early 2000s, alongside rival girl group S.E.S. The group cemented their popularity in South Korea with the release the songs "To My Boyfriend" in 1998, "Eternal Love" in 1999, and "Now" in 2000. The group released four full-length albums: Blue Rain (1998), White (1999), Now (2000), and Forever (2002). They won several major awards including New Artist of the Year at the 1998 Golden Disc Awards, the Grand Prize at the 1999 Seoul Music Awards, and Best Female Group at the 2000 Mnet Music Video Festival.

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Verified facts

Fin.K.L (핑클) — verified Korean artist. Debut 1998. Agency: DSP Media. 4 members.

Details

• Genre: K-pop
• Awards: Mnet Asian Music Award for Best Female Group
• Founded: 1998
• Location: South Korea
• Company: DSP Media
• Category: girl group
• Hangul: 핑클
• English: Fin.K.L
• Meaning: Fine Killing Liberty
• Debut: 1998년 5월 12일
• Members: 4

Source reconciliation

• MusicBrainz lists the Korean name as Fin.K.L; KoreaAPI uses 핑클 (chosen by source authority).

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Members (4)

• Lee Hyori
• Ock Joo-hyun
• Lee Jin
• Sung Yu-ri

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• Wikipedia — encyclopedic article · view ↗
• MusicBrainz — open music database · view ↗

Verification history

Verified & tracked since 2026-08-17 · 4 verified snapshots.

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