TFN

**TFN (티에프앤)** formally known as **T1419 (티일사일구)** is a 9-member boy group that debuted on January 11, 2021 under MLD Entertainment. The group consists of 5 Koreans and 4 Japanese members.

## History of TFN

### 2018-2020: Formation of T1419

Between 2018-2020 the boys had auditioned for MLD Entertainment. Out of 5000 applicants from the combination of Tokyo and Osaka, Japan had audition for MLD for the new boy group. Before T1419 became the official name, MLD Boys were gonna be their name.  Eventually the name T1419 was chosen to be memorable.

On October 13, 2020, MLD announced a new boy group in December in partnership with NHN and Sony Music. The group would debut in Korea, Japan and in the United States. MLD had also signed as a business partner with ICM Partners for the group's activities in the United States. NHN had invested 5 billion KRW towards the new boy group. On October 14, a pre-teaser photo had been released revealing all members with their code names. On October , their pre-debut song "Dracula" was released, with the concept in the music video were meant to pay tribute to a few characters. Their stage names were revealed the day after the October Scheduler was released.

On November 9, MLD released the November scheduler. On November 20, the group performed on G-Star 2020 they released digital song called "ROW" and performed an unreleased song called "Catch Me".

On December 23, it was announced that T1419 would officially debut on January 11th, 2021. On December 28, MLD released the scheduler for their debut album.

### 2021: BEFORE SUNRISE Parts 1-3 and Red Light, Green Light

On January 11, 2021, the group had officially debuted with their single album "BEFORE SUNRISE Part. 1". A Japanese version of the title track Asurabalbalta was released as well.

On March 19, MLD released the scheduler for T1419's first Korean comeback. On March 31st, T1419 had their first comeback with their second single album "BEFORE SUNRISE Part. 2". A Japanese version of the title track Exit was released as well.

On August 9, MLD released the scheduler for their second Korean comeback. On August 23rd, T1419 had their second comeback and third single album "BEFORE SUNRISE Part. 3". A Japanese version of the title track Flex was released as well.

On November 24, MLD released the scheduler for their third Korean comeback.

On December 2, T1419 had released "Red Light, Green Light". A Japanese version of Red Light, green Light was released as well.

### 2022: *OUR TEEN:BLUE SIDE*, Edelweiss, Run Up (Korean Ver.), When The Sun Goes Down, Rebranding to TFN, BEFORE SUNRISE Part. 4, TFN will continue as 8 members with Sian on Hiatus, ICE CREAM

On January 11, 2022, it's been announced that T1419 is having their Japan Debut on March 9th with their first mini album "OUR TEEN:BLUE SIDE".

On January 26, Daydreamer was pre-released.

On February 7, MLD released the album's scheduler. On February 23, T1419 had released their music video for "Run Up", their title track for "OUR TEEN;BLUE SIDE".

On March 22, T1419 had their fourth comeback "EDELWEISS". A Japanese version of the title track EDELWEISS was also released.

On May 9, T1419 had released their fifth Korean comeback "Run Up (Korean Ver.)".

On July 3, T1419 had their Spanish debut with their first Spanish song "When The Sun Goes Down".

On August 4, T1419 joined Weverse.

On October 17, MLD announced that T1419's name is changed to TFN (티에프앤; Try For New). TFN still exists as T1419 (instead of T ONE FOUR ONE NINE, as TEENAGER FOURTEEN NINETEEN). On October 19, MLD released the scheduler for TFN first mini album. On October 24, MLD announced that Sian would be going on hiatus to recover from sensorineural hearing loss. On October 26th, TFN had released their first Korean mini album "BEFORE SUNRISE Part. 4". This album is their sixth comeback and their first album under their new name. It also completes the "BEFORE SUNRISE" series.

### 2023: First live tour in Japan, Mirage, and OUR TEEN:YELLOW SIDE, ICE CREAM, and Second live tour in Japan

On January 18, 2023, TFN announced their first live tour "TFN Japan Live Tour 2023 BEFORE SUNRISE" in Osaka, Tokyo and Nagoya from February 23-25 as well as their "Daily Us in TFN学園" fanmeeting.

On February 22nd, TFN released their first Japanese comeback "Mirage".

On February 25, TFN announced they're releasing their second Japanese comeback with their second mini album "OUR TEEN:YELLOW SIDE" on April 26.

On April 26, TFN released "OUR TEEN:YELLOW SIDE" with their title track Jinjja.

On June 9, MLD announced that Sian will be on hiatus again and that TFN will continue as 8 members.

On June 27, According to CEO Lee Hyunjin, TFN had planned to released their first Spanish album comeback.

On August 17, TFN released their second Spanish digital single ICE CREAM.

On September 20, FC LIVE announced TFN will be going on their second live tour "TFN 2023 TFN LIVE TOUR EVENT in JAPAN: The Chapter" in Tokyo and Osaka from October 28-December 10. They will also hold their fanmeeting "My Dear Edelweiss" on December 17.

## Discography

*Main articles:* albums discography *and* singles discography

* BEFORE SUNRISE Part. 2
* BEFORE SUNRISE Part. 3

**Mini Albums**
* BEFORE SUNRISE Part. 4
* OUR TEEN:YELLOW SIDE

## Filmography

*Main article: videography*

## Awards and Nominations

*Main articles: Awards and Nominations and Charts*

## See Also

* https://t1419boys.tumblr.com/ (T1419edits' tumblr account)
* Pre-debut links
* *Interviews, Translations, Archives*
* TFN Behind The Scenes
* TFN Content

## Facts

*Main article:* Facts

* Behind T1419's name is due to that 9 boys appeared between age 14-19 when they had first met. T (Teen/Teenager) 1419 (14-19). The boys want to express their passion through music. The group name also expresses the desire to communicate the problems that teenagers face in the 21st century through their music as having grown up with this generation, the group have shared similar challenges altogether.
* Try For New is added to the original and still existing meaning. TFN can also be used as an acronym as T (TEENAGER) F (FOURTEEN) N (NINETEEN)

## Notes

1. The meaning of T1419' s name is mentioned many times in multiple sources.
2. Things the group wants to perform globally, communicate with fans.
3. There was another photo teaser for Before Sunrise Part. 1, however due a inappropriate mistake, MLD taken it down after fans asked politely do so.
4. TFN is technically T1419 as T (F)ourteen (N)ineteen). The name isn't changed that much.
5. T1419 (Tilsailgu - 201014-221016)

## References

1. ↑ MLD Entertainment (TFN)
2. ↑ **T1419 Debut Documentary "Bloom Your Hopes" EP 1**
3. ↑ **世界への「近道」は韓国にある。海超えてデビューする日本の若者たち**
4. ↑ **[루키인터뷰: 얘 어때?②] T1419 “2PM→세븐틴 보며 가수의 꿈 키워”**
5. ↑ **Let me introduce the IDOLS T1419😎 EP.1**
6. ↑ **'모모랜드 소속사' MLD, 12월 데뷔 新보이그룹 티저 오픈..특급 비주얼 '기대감 UP'**
7. ↑ **‘모모랜드 남동생 생긴다’ MLD엔터, NHN-소니뮤직 손잡고 12월 대형신인보이그룹 론칭**
8. ↑ **MLD NEW GROUP 'T1419' OCTOBER SCHEDLER**
9. ↑ **'T1419', 전무후무한 콘셉트…"조커부터 헬보이까지!" (드라큘라)**
10. ↑ **'T1419', 전무후무한 콘셉트…"조커부터 헬보이까지!" (드라큘라)**
11. ↑ MLD NEW GROUP 'T1419' November Scheduler 2.
12. ↑ **【LIVE】G-STAR 2020 DAY2 (202'***0/11/20) \_ 지스타 스테이지 생방송 in 부산 BEXCO 지스타 2020 #1.'*
13. ↑ **Watch: MLD Entertainment’s New Boy Group T1419 Makes Bold Debut With “ASURABALBALTA” MV**
14. ↑ T1419 1st Single Album <BEFORE SUNRISE Part. 1> Releasing Scheduler 2021.01.11(MON) PM6(KST)
15. ↑ **[DA:투데이] T1419 데뷔, ‘아수라발발타’ 발표 (종합)**
16. ↑ T1419 2nd Single Album <BEFORE SUNRISE Part. 2> Releasing Scheduler 2021.03.31(WED) PM6(KST)
17. ↑ **T1419, 새 앨범 컴백 스케줄러 오픈..'완성형 신인' 대세 행보ing [공식]**
18. ↑ T1419 3rd Single Album <BEFORE SUNRISE Part. 3> Releasing Scheduler 2021.08.23(MON) PM6(KST)
19. ↑ **T1419, '글로벌 핫루키'의 귀환..23일 컴백→확장된 세계관 예고 [공식]**
20. ↑ T1419 Digital Single Releasing Scheduler '무궁화 꽃이 피었습니다(Red Light, Green Light)' 2021.12.02 6PM (KST)
21. ↑ **T1419, 12월 2일 컴백…사전 콘텐츠 뭐 있나**
22. ↑ Daydreamer
23. ↑ 【Release】 T1419 JAPAN 1st AL 「OUR TEEN:BLUE SIDE」 Scheduler OPEN 2022.2.23 「Run up」MV/Release
24. ↑ JAPAN 1st AL『OUR TEEN:BLUE SIDE』アーティストフォト/ジャケット/商品画像を公開
25. ↑ **T1419 'Edelweiss' is coming on the 22nd**
26. ↑ '9일 컴백' T1419, 신곡 'Run up' 단체 티저 이미지 공개
27. ↑ T1419, 7월 3일 신곡 발표⋯"남미 겨냥한 서머송"[공식]
28. ↑ '남미 접수' T1419, 위버스서 글로벌 팬들과 소통
29. ↑ [공지] T1419 그룹명 변경 안내 (KOR/ENG/JP) +로고 이미지
30. ↑ TFN MINI ALBUM "BEFORE SUNRISE Part.4" Scheduler 2022.10.26 6PM (KST) RELEASE
31. ↑ Soompi: TFN (T1419)’s Sian To Go On Hiatus Due To Sensorineural Hearing Loss
32. ↑ T1419→TFN, 오는 26일 미니앨범 'BEFORE SUNRISE Part. 4'로 컴백 [공식]
33. ↑ 230118 TFN Japan Twitter Update (TFN\_Official\_JP)
34. ↑ “TFN JAPAN LIVE TOUR 2023<BEFORE SUNRISE>“開催決定！
35. ↑ TFN Official JP Twitter
36. ↑ 230225 - TFN JAPAN Twitter Update
37. ↑ [[안내]] TFN 시안 건강 상태 및 향후 활동 관련 안내
38. ↑ MLD Entertainment CEO Lee HyungJin Tells All: HORI7ON Korean Debut In July, New Boy Group From "Dream Maker", & What's Special About TFN & Lapillus | Exclusive Interview
39. ↑ #TFN 2023 TFN LIVE TOUR EVENT in JAPAN 開催決定