FIRST READ · MON 7 AM ETTHE WEEKEND LEXICON · SAT 9 AM ETLee Jin
- Stage name
- Lee Jin
- Born
- March 21, 1980
- Position
- Sub Vocal
- Debut
- 1998
- Generation
- 1st gen
Birth details: informationofkorea.tistory.com
In their own words
“I have impatience disease, the kind of character that is more urgent.”
“With the 10 years of acting experience I am now finding the image the belongs to myself.”
Timeline
- 1998Debut with Fin.K.L
The group debuted in May 1998 with the album Blue Rain, which included the hit To My Boyfriend. Debut date given as May 22 on one page.
- 1998First awards
Fin.K.L won New Artist of the Year at the Golden Disc Awards and Best Newcomer at the KMTV Gayo in their debut year.
- 1999Second album White
White, led by Eternal Love and Pride, sold close to 700,000 copies and pushed the group's popularity higher.
- 1999Special album S.P.E.C.I.A.L
A special album released in November 1999 for fans. The group became the first girl group to win two daesangs, at the Seoul Music Awards and SBS Music Awards.
- 2000Third album Now
Released in October 2000, it shifted the group to a mature, hip-hop-driven image and topped music chart shows.
- 2002Fourth album Eternity
The group's last studio album, led by the ballad Forever.
- 2005Digital single Forever Fin.K.L
The group's last release before a long gap; the group then went on hiatus without a formal breakup.
- 2006Members pursue separate careers
Lee Jin and Sung Yu-ri explored television, including hosting and drama acting, while the other two members focused on music and theater.
- 2019Reunion on Camping Club
All four members reunited on JTBC's Camping Club and released the track Just Like The Song That Remains, their first release since 2005.
- 2026Formal return as a full group
Latest
- Fin.K.L full group reunion announcedkoreajoongangdaily.com
- Roadmap toward Fin.K.L's 30th anniversarykoreatimes.co.kr
Our coverage
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- hellokpop.com: K-Pop Debut Look Back: How Fin.K.L Became K-Pop Pioneers With An "Eternal Love"
- koreatimes.co.kr: Fin.K.L's return revives legacy of 1st-gen K-pop
- koreajoongangdaily.com: First-gen K-pop girl group Fin.K.L formally reunites after 21 ...
- min-on.org: Interview with Lee Jin-Hee | English
- informationofkorea.tistory.com: Fin.K.L History & Lee Hyori: Where are they now? (2026 ...
- reginakim.com: Fin.K.L Forever: The Pioneering Girl Group That Paved ...
Last researched Nov. 12, 2026