Meet These New K-Pop Idols In Town: TFN Is All Set For Their Mall Tour In Manila

This K-pop boy group is currently in Manila, where they will have a back-to-back mall tour with their sister group Lapillus

Angelica Tordesillas

<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/5ff42d7b-67d4-406a-9375-9bd01c4ea977_kpop mld entertainment tfn in manila embed 1.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="K-Pop boy group TFN in Manila"/></span></span></div><div></div><div><br/></div><p>Ready to add another group to the growing list of your K-pop idols? Meet <strong>MLD Entertainment</strong>’s <strong>TFN</strong>, a nine-member South Korean-Japanese group with members <strong>Noa</strong>, <strong>Sian</strong>, <strong>Kevin</strong>, <strong>Gunwoo</strong>, <strong>Leo</strong>, <strong>On</strong>, <strong>Zero</strong>, <strong>Kairi</strong>, and <strong>Kio</strong>. They are currently in Manila to hold their first-ever tour. </p><div><br/></div><p>MLD Entertainment is the same company behind global girl groups <a href="https://metro.style/people/digital-covers/k-pop-girl-group-momoland-on-metrostyle-cover/22905" target="_blank">MOMOLAND</a> and <a href="https://metro.style/people/digital-covers/kpop-girl-group-lapillus-digital-magazine-feature/33840" target="_blank">Lapillus</a>, making them the sibling groups of TFN. The group debuted on January 11, 2021 as <strong>TFN1419</strong> with the first single album <em><strong>Before Sunrise Part. 1</strong></em>; this was followed by <em><strong>Before Sunrise Part. 2</strong> </em>and <em><strong>Before Sunrise Part. 3</strong></em>. They launched their first mini album <em><strong>Our Teen: Blue Side</strong></em> on February 23, 2022. </p><div><br/></div><p>Their name was eventually changed to TFN; the idea behind their former name stemmed from the fact that they members met as teenagers ages 14 to 19. </p><div> </div><div><strong>Related Story: </strong><a href="/people/digital-covers/kpop-girl-group-lapillus-digital-magazine-feature/33840" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Global Girl Group Lapillus In Their First-Ever Digital Magazine Cover Feature</a></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/ad182ec1-bfc4-4f71-8e53-13f76d7f4ac8_kpop tfn manila.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="TFN at the press conference in Manila"/></span></span></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/3d56be71-cc36-4414-b355-84f3b017a377_kpop mld entertainment tfn in manila embed 2.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="TFN at the press conference in Manila"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">TFN at the press conference in Manila<span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none"><em> Photos courtesy of ABS-CBN  </em></span></span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>The label explains, &#x27;We received name change requests repeatedly from the international fans because the former group name was not memorable. We decided to actively accept the feedback. Previously, T1419 meant &#x27;Teenager Fourteen Nineteen,&#x27; and the new name will add &#x27;<strong>Try For New</strong>&#x27; on top of the original meaning.&#x27;  </p><div><br/></div><p>In their press meet yesterday in Manila, the young and talented group took time to talk about their music, interests, and plans. </p><div><br/></div><p>“We edited the meaning of TFN, &#x27;Try For New.&#x27; We will continue to search for new things by doing various kinds of music. Also, I think it’s an easier name to say and remember,” shares Noa. </p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/a7eb9788-9997-42ee-a7d8-3a6c730b1b56_kpop mld entertainment tfn in manila embed 4.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="K-Pop boy group TFN in Manila"/></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>With a powerful EP, <em><strong>Before Sunrise Part. 4</strong></em>, TFN is out to conquer the K-pop stage further with powerful performances and tracks including their recently released “<strong>AMAZON</strong>.”</p><div><br/></div><p>“We are an all-rounded group. We can express many things through music. Also this time, our members On, Kio, and Noa produced our songs, too,” explains Leo. “Keep expecting our new fashion and new music.” </p><div><br/></div><p>“In our title song, &#x27;Amazon,&#x27; we tell the story of the wild jungle amazon… modern people who overcome hardships even though they are living in a jungle-like environment,” shares Gunwoo. </p><div style="text-align:center"><br/></div><div class="youtube-iframe"><iframe width="400" height="345" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/dqV0Nu5TVG0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div><br/></div><div class="article-content" itemProp="articleBody"><div class="media-content"><div class="slider-for"><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/b516e100-3900-4370-9c9c-fc1820622f1f_kpop tfn members.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/b628538f-2bb6-47ed-80ff-1e15e2d8371e_kpop tfn noa.jpeg" alt="kpop boy group TFN in manila - meet the members" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/bb6caf83-3c98-48dc-8ff2-1da6822441bf_kpop tfn sian.jpeg" alt="kpop boy group TFN in manila - meet the members" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/3224df95-8424-4093-a771-3747c38cff54_kpop tfn kevin.jpeg" alt="kpop boy group TFN in manila - meet the members" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/ed694113-8358-4142-85c5-dee3bb336feb_kpop tfn gunwoo.jpeg" alt="kpop boy group TFN in manila - meet the members" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/64653094-14d5-4457-b698-ef78cf4a8a78_kpop tfn leo.jpeg" alt="kpop boy group TFN in manila - meet the members" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/559a5688-ed92-4537-b691-9f4fe5e6818f_kpop tfn on.jpeg" alt="kpop boy group TFN in manila - meet the members" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/1c34471e-e1e2-42f6-9548-bacc798bd382_kpop tfn zero.jpeg" alt="kpop boy group TFN in manila - meet the members" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/b6ffd288-5337-478a-8f94-aa1c2400b820_kpop tfn kairi.jpeg" alt="kpop boy group TFN in manila - meet the members" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/d1534f59-2ee5-4238-b07a-13f9b02c4464_kpop tfn kio.jpeg" alt="kpop boy group TFN in manila - meet the members" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div></div><div class="media-content slider-desc"><div class="item-desc"><div></div></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Noa<cite>MLD Entertainment</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Sian<cite>MLD Entertainment</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Kevin<cite>MLD Entertainment</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Gunwoo<cite>MLD Entertainment</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Leo<cite>MLD Entertainment</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>On<cite>MLD Entertainment</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Zero<cite>MLD Entertainment</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Kairi<cite>MLD Entertainment</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Kio<cite>MLD Entertainment</cite></p></div></div></div></div><div><br/></div><div><strong><em>TFN will have a back-to-back mall tour with their sister group Lapillus. Catch them and their fiery performances and surprises this November 12 in Trinoma and November 13 in Glorietta.</em></strong></div><div><br/></div><div><strong><em>Catch them in their Metro Chats guesting, too, on November 10, Thursday, 5PM, via FYE Channel on KUMU:</em></strong></div><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/101da822-410b-491c-bae0-75485397c417_tfn chats-1110-square (1).jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="TFN Metro Chats guesting"/></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>Lead photos from <strong>@t1419_official</strong>, with additional courtesy of <strong>ABS-CBN</strong></p><div><br/></div><div><strong>Related Story: </strong><a href="/people/digital-covers/kpop-girl-group-lapillus-digital-magazine-feature/33840" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Global Girl Group Lapillus In Their First-Ever Digital Magazine Cover Feature</a></div><div><strong>Related Story: </strong><a href="/people/celebrities/lapillus-favorite-places-south-korea-travel-tips/33918" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Lapillus Members Share Their Top Recommendations For Places To Check Out In Korea</a></div><div><strong>Related Story: </strong><a href="/people/celebrities/lapillus-members-first-impressions-of-each-other/33893" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Lapillus Members Talk About Their First Impressions Of Each Other</a></div>