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New Straits Times
3 days ago
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- New Straits Times
#SHOWBIZ: F4 makes surprise reunion at Mayday concert, delighting fans
TAIPEI: Concert-goers at Taiwanese rock band Mayday's recent show received a surprise bonus: an appearance by the iconic group F4, who performed their most famous hit, 'Meteor Rain'. Taiwanese news outlet ET Today reported yesterday that Mayday's concert at the Taipei Arena last Saturday marked F4's first reunion in 12 years. Over 40,000 fans were treated to this unexpected performance. The last time all F4 members had appeared together was at China's 2013 Spring Festival Gala. Mayday had reportedly tried to invite the group as guests two years prior, but their busy schedules had prevented it. Besides 'Meteor Rain', F4 and Mayday also performed Mayday's track, 'The Song Of Laughter And Forgetting'. Following the overwhelming response from delighted fans on social media, there's speculation about a possible future F4 concert. Perhaps the group members will now be motivated to make it happen. F4, comprising Jerry Yan, Vanness Wu, Ken Chu, and Vic Chou, was a boyband formed by the lead actors of the hugely popular Taiwanese TV drama series 'Meteor Garden'. The show also helped launch the career of the late Barbie Hsu. 'Meteor Garden' was a massive hit across Asia and heralded the beginning of the idol drama phenomenon.
Yahoo
3 days ago
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- Yahoo
Like a sudden meteor shower: F4 makes surprise reunion at Mayday concert, delighting fans (VIDEO)
TAIPEI, July 13 — Concertgoers at Taiwanese group Mayday's concert last night got a surprise bonus: an appearance of the group F4, singing their most famous hit Meteor Rain. ET Today reported that last night was Mayday's Taipei Arena stop and it also became the first time F4 had reunited in 12 years. More than 40,000 fans were treated to this unexpected show. The last time the F4 members had appeared together was China's 2013 Spring Festival Gala. Mayday had apparently attempted to invite the group as guests two years ago, but busy schedules prevented it from happening. Besides Meteor Shower, F4 and Mayday also performed the latter's The Song of Laughter and Forgetting. Full performance of #F4 at #Mayday's concert ????(c) MayDay's IG#JerryYan #VannessWu #KenChu #VicZhou — Irene (@HwanyJoo15) July 12, 2025 Will there be a possible group concert happening sometime? After the overwhelming social media response from delighted fans, perhaps the F4 members will be motivated to make it happen. F4's Jerry Yan, Vanness Wu, Ken Chu and Vic Chou were a boyband consisting of the lead actors from the popular Taiwanese TV drama series Meteor Garden that also helped launch the career of the late Barbie Hsu. The show was a hit across Asia and heralded the beginning of idol drama shows.
Yahoo
3 days ago
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- Yahoo
Taiwanese boy band F4 thrills fans with surprise reunion
Taiwanese boy band F4 sprung a surprise reunion on fans at rock band Mayday's concert in Taiwan on Saturday. The quartet's performance of their ballad Meteor Rain sparked a wave of nostalgia at the Taipei Arena, and sent many among the 40,000 concertgoers singing along. Meteor Rain was the theme song to the 2001 popular TV drama Meteor Garden, which starred F4's Jerry Yan, Vanness Wu, Vic Chou, and Ken Chu, and catapulted them to stardom. The series, which was based on the Japanese manga series Boys Over Flowers, captured the hearts of millions across Asia and popularised the "idol drama" genre. Meteor Garden also starred Barbie Hsu, who died from pneumonia in February. Its storyline centres around a girl from a working-class family, played by Hsu, who goes to school with four rich and arrogant boys known as the F4, short for Flower 4. The series' success spawned other Asian adaptations, including Japan's Hana Yori Dango in 2005, South Korea's Boys Over Flowers in 2009, China's Meteor Garden in 2008 and F4 Thailand: Boys Over Flowers in 2021. The boy band F4, which formed around the same time the Taiwanese series debuted, disbanded in 2009, but came together four years later for a one-off performance during Chinese TV network Jiangsu's Spring Festival Gala. Mayday's frontman Ashin, whose real name is Chen Hsin-hung, said it took his band years to get all four F4 members together again. "Everyone overcame a lot of obstacles to make this picture a reality," Ashin said on Saturday. Mayday, which was formed in 1997, is one of the most popular bands in the Chinese-speaking world - at one point being described as the "Beatles of Asia" by the music press. Their success has also seem them compared to the likes of Coldplay and Maroon 5. At Saturday's concert, F4 also performed Mayday's The Song of Laughter and Forgetting with the rock group. F4's Yan thanked Mayday for its "amazing effort" in reuniting his former band mates. "This is something I could not have imagined would happen again in my lifetime. It's also made us reminisce about our youth," said Yan, now 48. "I am very grateful to everyone who are here to share a beautiful evening with us," said bandmate Wu, 46. All four band members are in their 40s and are still active in the entertainment industry. Fans were ecstatic about the reunion, with many calling for the band to hold their own concert. "OMG!! Thank you Mayday !! My childhood is alive. It's crazy seeing [F4] perform again," read one comment on X. "Are you crying already... because we are! Hello to the inner child in you jumping up and down because #F4 just reunited! Tour soon? We hope!" Sound Check Manila, whose account curates music events in the Philippine capital, also wrote on X. Taiwan's Mirror Media earlier reported that F4 would hold a a concert next year, marking 25 years since their debut. This has not been verified by the artists or their agents.
BBC News
3 days ago
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- BBC News
F4: Taiwanese boy band thrills fans with surprise reunion
Taiwanese boy band F4 sprung a surprise reunion on fans at rock band Mayday's concert in Taiwan on quartet's performance of their ballad Meteor Rain sparked a wave of nostalgia at the Taipei Arena, and sent many among the 40,000 concertgoers singing Rain was the theme song to the 2001 popular TV drama Meteor Garden, which starred F4's Jerry Yan, Vanness Wu, Vic Chou, and Ken Chu, and catapulted them to series, which was based on the Japanese manga series Boys Over Flowers, captured the hearts of millions across Asia and popularised the "idol drama" genre. Meteor Garden also starred Barbie Hsu, who died from pneumonia in February. Its storyline centres around a girl from a working-class family, played by Hsu, who goes to school with four rich and arrogant boys known as the F4, short for Flower 4. The series' success spawned other Asian adaptations, including Japan's Hana Yori Dango in 2005, South Korea's Boys Over Flowers in 2009, China's Meteor Garden in 2008 and F4 Thailand: Boys Over Flowers in boy band F4, which formed around the same time the Taiwanese series debuted, disbanded in 2009, but came together four years later for a one-off performance during Chinese TV network Jiangsu's Spring Festival Gala. Mayday's frontman Ashin, whose real name is Chen Hsin-hung, said it took his band years to get all four F4 members together again."Everyone overcame a lot of obstacles to make this picture a reality," Ashin said on Saturday. At the concert, F4 also performed Mayday's The Song of Laughter and Forgetting with the rock group.F4's Yan thanked Mayday for its "amazing effort" in reuniting his former band mates. "This is something I could not have imagined would happen again in my lifetime. It's also made us reminisce about our youth," said Yan, now 48."I am very grateful to everyone who are here to share a beautiful evening with us," said bandmate Wu, four band members are in their 40s and are still active in the entertainment were ecstatic about the reunion, with many calling for the band to hold their own concert."OMG!! Thank you Mayday !! My childhood is alive. It's crazy seeing [F4] perform again," read one comment on X. "Are you crying already... because we are! Hello to the inner child in you jumping up and down because #F4 just reunited! Tour soon? We hope!" Sound Check Manila, whose account curates music events in the Philippine capital, also wrote on Mirror Media earlier reported that F4 would hold a a concert next year, marking 25 years since their debut. This has not been verified by the artists or their agents.
CNA
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- CNA
Taiwanese boy band F4 reunite at Mayday's concert
Taiwanese rock band Mayday transported music fans to the past in more ways than one at its recent Taipei Dome concert on Saturday (Jul 12). In addition to listening to Mayday's classic hits, attendees also got to witness the reunion of the iconic Taiwanese boy group F4. Saturday's concert marked the first time in 12 years that F4 members Jerry Yan, Vanness Wu, Ken Chu and Vic Chou physically performed on stage together. The quartet's last reunion was in 2013 during Jiangsu TV's Spring Festival. In 2020, Wu performed live on stage while holographic projections of the remaining three members were shown next to him. F4 was formed in 2001, following the success of the drama Meteor Garden, which starred all four members and the late Barbie Hsu. View this post on Instagram A post shared by 相信音樂 B'in Music (@ Saturday's concert saw F4 performing its debut single, Meteor Rain, and joining Mayday in singing the latter's The Song Of Laughter and Forgetting. Following the concert, F4 member Jerry Yan took to his Instagram page to thank fans, writing: "Thank you for the beautiful memories and youth. Wishing everyone sweet dreams tonight." Mayday member Ashin has since thanked F4 for its "trust, approval and joyful agreeement". He added, in a statement on his Instagram page: "Thank you to every manager and partner who helped connect the dots and offered support and encouragement." View this post on Instagram A post shared by 五月天 Mayday (@imayday55555)
