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BBC News
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- 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.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Mayday surprises concert fans with F4 reunion
14 Jul - Mayday had fans jumping for joy when they unveiled their surprise on the final show of their Taipei Arena concert - the reunion of F4. During their concert on 12 July, the band's vocalist announced, ""Look up and there are shooting stars. Now is the time to witness a miracle!", with four members of the group - Jerry Yan, Ken Zhu, Vic Chou and Vannes Wu appearing from behind the screen and began singing "Meteor Rain" with him. Following the performance, Ashin said with emotion, "It took them two whole years to stand together here. Everyone overcame all difficulties to make this picture come true." Standing on the stage again, the four members of F4 expressed excitement to perform to 40,000 people in the audience. The four greeted fans one by one, and thanked Mayday for their efforts to make this reunion possible. Vic expressed, "Thank you Ashin for facilitating each of our time. I am very touched and honoured to be able to attend Mayday's concert for the first time today." Said Jerry, "I feel like I am dreaming. I never thought I could stand at a Mayday concert. Thank you, Mayday, for bringing the four of us together on the stage. We couldn't even imagine it. Thank you, Ashin, for giving us strength and bringing back many memories of our youth." (Photo Source: Epoch Times)
Filipino Times
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Filipino Times
F4 reunites on stage for Mayday's 25th anniversary, fans relive meteor garden magic
Former Taiwanese boy band F4 just sent waves of nostalgia across Asia with a surprise reunion that fans had long dreamed of. The iconic group—Jerry Yan, Vic Chou, Vanness Wu, and Ken Chu—took the stage together once again during Mayday's 25th anniversary concert in Taiwan. Dressed in sleek suits, the four heartthrobs performed their timeless hit 'Meteor Rain' alongside the legendary Taiwanese rock band Mayday, instantly transporting the crowd back to the early 2000s. Screams erupted and emotions ran high as fans witnessed the unforgettable moment live. F4 rose to stardom in 2001, following the massive success of the Taiwanese drama 'Meteor Garden,' where they played the roles of the ultra-rich and charismatic 'F4'—Dao Ming Si (Jerry), Hua Ze Lei (Vic), Mei Zuo (Vanness), and Xi Men (Ken)—opposite the late actress Barbie Hsu as Dong Shan Cai. The drama became a cultural phenomenon across Asia, and so did the band. F4 went on to release three albums: Meteor Rain (2001), Fantasy 4ever (2002), and Waiting For You (2007), cementing their place in pop culture history. Their recent reunion marked their first public appearance together since their virtual performance in 2020 during Jiangsu TV's 'One Thousand and One Nights' event in China. As one of Asia's most beloved boy bands of the early 2000s, F4's return proves that some legends never fade—and that the love of fans only grows stronger with time.
GMA Network
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- GMA Network
F4 reunites on stage with performance in Mayday's concert
Former Taiwanese boy band F4 just gave fans a major nostalgia trip with their reunion on stage! The iconic band, composed of Jerry Yan, Vic Chou, Vanness Wu, and Ken Chu, made a special appearance during Taiwanese rock band Mayday's 25th anniversary concert in Taiwan. Dressed in dashing suits, the four took to the stage to perform their hit song "Meteor Rain" alongside the Mayday members, delighting fans with a nostalgic and unforgettable moment. F4 was formed in 2001 following the success of the hit Taiwanese drama "Meteor Garden," where they starred with the late Taiwanese actress Barbie Hsu. The series follows the life of Dong Shan Cai (Barbie) and her encounters with four wealthy boys, Dao Ming Si (Jerry), Xi Men (Ken), Mei Zuo (Vanness), and Hua Ze Lei (Vic), at school. As a boy band, they released three albums: "Meteor Rain" in 2001, "Fantasy 4ever" in 2002 and "Waiting For You" in 2007. The group's last appearance was in 2020 for Jiangsu TV's Kuaishou "One Thousand and One Nights" event. —Jade Veronique Yap/MGP, GMA Integrated News
Independent Singapore
09-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Independent Singapore
F4 from Meteor Garden series to reunite for a concert in 2026
TAIWAN: As reported by CNA via Taiwan's media outlet Mirror Media, the boy group F4 from Taiwanese drama Meteor Garden is said to reunite and perform in 2026 for the first time since 2013. Photo: Instagram/F4 Back in 2001, the romance drama called Meteor Garden completely stole everyone's hearts. It tells the story of a sweet, ordinary teenage girl named Shancai, brought to life by the late Barbie Hsu, who suddenly finds herself attending a super fancy, exclusive school. So, in that drama, there's this fictional 'it' crowd, the F4, and in it, you've got F4, who are essentially the kings of this super-posh school. They're loaded and totally influential, and they pretty much run the place. The group itself is made up of Daoming Si, played by Jerry Yan; the more brooding Huaze Lei, brought to life by Vic Chou; the charming Meizuo, played by Vanness Wu; and the smooth Ximen, portrayed by Ken Chu. These four pretty much run the show at school! See also Son Ye Jin and Lee Tae Hwan in talks to appear in new JTBC drama Massive hit across Asia After their TV show became a massive hit across Asia, those four actors didn't just fade away! Nope, they actually kept performing together as a real-life boy band, sticking with the name F4. Even after officially going their separate ways in 2009, they gave fans a huge treat in 2013 by reuniting to perform their famous song 'Meteor Shower' at the Jiangsu TV Spring Festival Gala. Even after going their separate ways, the F4 guys have been pretty busy carving out their own paths! Making waves Vanness Wu has been making waves in the music scene, having released his first full-length English album in 2022 and appeared on various variety shows. Meanwhile, Vic Chou has continued his acting career, most recently starring in the highly anticipated drama The World Between Us 2 , which is set to hit screens this November. As for Ken Chu, he's taken a more modern approach, diving into live streaming to sell products online. And Jerry Yan? He's back on our screens, too, having returned to acting with the drama The Forbidden Flower in 2023. See also K-pop group Girls' Generation reunites Tragically, earlier this year, in February, we lost Barbie Hsu, the actress who played the beloved lead, Shancai, in Meteor Garden . She was only 48. It sounds like she'd been on a trip to Japan with her family, and sadly, she contracted influenza, which developed into pneumonia, and she passed away from that. According to Mirror Media, the music firm B'in Music has been preparing to bring together former well-known boy bands one by one, with F4 at the top of their list. Reuniting back together Getting the F4 guys back together after all this time was apparently a real headache! For starters, they were all signed to different management companies, which, as you can imagine, makes coordinating anything a nightmare. Additionally, there were even whispers back then that their personalities didn't quite mesh, which may have contributed to their split in the first place. However, here's where it gets interesting: It seems like the recent comeback of another Taiwanese boy band, Energy (who broke up 15 years ago but reunited in 2024 under B'in Music), really lit a fire under F4. According to Mirror Media, seeing Energy's successful return might have been the big push F4 needed to decide, 'Hey, let's do this finally! Let's get back on stage together and celebrate 25 years since we first started!' It's like seeing their peers do it gave them the courage to overcome their own hurdles. See also New teaser out for It's 'Okay To Not Be Okay'
