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Hype Malaysia
18-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Hype Malaysia
(Video) Ken Chu Opens Up About F4's Reunion & Why It Almost Didn't Happen
Last weekend, fans were delighted by the sudden reunion of Taiwanese boy band F4 at Taiwanese rock band Mayday's (五月天) concert. Days after the emotional reunion, member Ken Chu (朱孝天) shared his thoughts about the band reconnecting and how it happened. During a livestream broadcast on 16th July 2025 (Wednesday), Ken spoke about the reunion and how it came to be. The singer revealed that Mayday frontman Ashin (阿信) had planned the reunion because he wanted to invite Taiwan's biggest stars as part of a 'throwback' segment for Mayday's concert. To reunite the four members of F4, Mayday's manager contacted each member and invited them to perform. Ken said the manager had called him several times, but he would always decline the invitation. Despite that, Mayday's manager never gave up and continued persuading him. Ultimately, the singer agreed to the reunion after learning why Mayday's Ashin wanted it to happen. The manager explained, 'Ashin feels that all the beautiful things from when we were young are gradually disappearing, so he wants to bring back these beautiful memories. One of them is F4's reunion.' The 46-year-old also admitted that it was awkward to reunite with his groupmates as it had been nine years since he last met them. Ken also brought up the show 'Meteor Garden' and how it became the stepping stone for F4. On the topic of the iconic teen drama, he also spoke about the late Barbie Hsu (徐熙媛), who played the female lead Shancai. While talking about the late actress, Ken started tearing up. He said that Barbie, fondly known as Big S (大S), was an important figure who connected F4, given her role in the hit drama. Ken added, 'I believe that the four of us loved her in different ways when we were young. This is an emotion that goes beyond love.' While wiping his tears, the singer also said he didn't want to bring up Barbie's name into the conversation, but couldn't suppress his feelings. F4's reunion at Mayday's concert also brought up rumours of a possible reunion tour. While nothing is in place, let's hope the four could consider it to make fans' dreams come true. In the meantime, watch a clip of Ken's livestream and the group's performance of 'Meteor Rain' below: Source: China Press
The Star
17-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Star
Former Taiwanese boy band F4 reunite for surprise performance at Mayday concert
Former Taiwanese boy band F4 reunited at Mayday's Taipei concert on July 12. Photo: Ken Chu/Instagram Former Taiwanese boy band F4 reunited for a surprise performance at Taiwanese pop-rock band Mayday's concert at the Taipei Dome on July 12. F4 – which made its debut in 2001 after the four members starred in Taiwanese idol drama Meteor Garden (2001) – delivered its hit song Meteor Rain (2001) and Mayday's The Song Of Laughter And Forgetting (2008) as guest performer. The group sang both songs with Mayday, which was staging its last Taipei show as part of its Mayday #5525 Back To That Day Live Tour (2023 to present). F4 comprises Taiwanese-American Van Ness Wu, 46, and Taiwanese stars Jerry Yan, 48, Ken Chu, 46, and Vic Chou, 44. Chu was quick to share photographs of the band's reunion, taking to Instagram on July 12 to post pictures of them singing and hugging. Netizens took the reunion positively, with comments on his Instagram post such as 'Is this really true?' and 'Full F4 Asian concert next please'. During the concert, Mayday's lead vocalist Ashin said the reunion took two years to arrange, and that many people were involved in making it happen. As Chu addressed the crowd, he said it was his first time attending a Mayday show. He added that he could finally heave a sigh of relief, as he had to keep the reunion a secret by claiming he was not in contact with the other F4 members. The quartet, which disbanded in 2009, last came together in 2013 to sing at Jiangsu Television's Spring Festival Gala in China. According to Wu, the foursome had experienced feelings of jealousy and unfairness before their disbandment. He revealed this in an appearance with Yan on the Chinese chat show Welcome Back To Sound in 2022. Taiwan's Mirror Media reported on June 4 that F4 had reached an agreement and would reunite for a concert to celebrate their 25th anniversary in 2026. – The Straits Times/Asia News Network
GMA Network
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- GMA Network
Jerry Yan after F4 reunion: 'Thank you for the wonderful memories and youth'
Jerry Yan flexed his ageless looks in his latest Instagram photos. The actor and singer shared snaps taken at the F4 reunion at the Mayday concert. Jerry was dapper in his ensemble composed of a black beaded blazer, white vest, and black trousers. 'The reunion of youth and youthful memories is never the end, but a new journey that opens up in memories,' Jerry said in his caption, according to the translation. 'We are thus able to bring our young self and soul back into our skin bag and then once again to the next journey, a happier and more fulfilling journey,' he added. He said in another post, 'Thank you for the wonderful memories and youth.' Over the weekend, Jerry, Vic Chou, Vanness Wu, and Ken Chu made a special appearance as F4 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. —Nika Roque/JCB, GMA Integrated News
New Straits Times
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- 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.
Straits Times
13-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Straits Times
Former Taiwanese boy band F4 reunites for surprise performance at Mayday concert
Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox Former band members shared a moment on stage in their first reunion since 2013. TAIPEI – Taiwan's former boy band F4 reunited for a surprise performance at Taiwanese pop-rock band Mayday's concert in the Taipei Dome on July 12. F4, which made their debut in 2001 following the Taiwanese idol drama Meteor Garden (2001), delivered their hit song Meteor Rain (2001) and Mayday's The Song Of Laughter and Forgetting (2008) as guest performers. They sang both songs with Mayday, who were performing their last Taipei show as part of their Mayday #5525 Back To That Day Live Tour (2023 to present). F4 consists of Taiwanese-American Van Ness Wu, 46, and Taiwanese stars Jerry Yan, 48; Ken Chu, 46; and Vic Chou, 44. Chu, 46, was quick to share photographs of the band's reunion, taking to Instagram on July 12 to post a photograph of the group singing, as well as of them sharing a group hug. Netizens took the reunion positively, with comments on his Instagram post such as 'Full F4 Asian concert next please', and 'Is this really true?' During the concert, Mayday's lead vocalist, who goes by Ashin, said the reunion took two years to arrange, and that many people were involved in making the reunion happen. Top stories Swipe. Select. Stay informed. Singapore Govt will continue to support families, including growing group of seniors: PM Wong at PCF Family Day Singapore From Normal stream to Parliament: 3 Singapore politicians share their journeys Business 29 Jollibean workers get help from MOM, other agencies, over unpaid salaries Singapore Segregated recycling bins found to lower contamination rate as more spring up Asia Mahathir resting in hospital after feeling fatigued during birthday gathering Singapore Medics treat 7 after blaze at Chai Chee HDB lift lobby Singapore Government looking at enhancing laws around vaping to tackle issue of drug-laced vapes in Singapore Singapore I lost my daughter to Kpod addiction: Father of 19-year-old shares heartbreak and lessons As Chu addressed the crowd, he said it was the first time attending a Mayday show. He added that he could finally heave a sigh of relief, as he previously had to keep the reunion a secret by claiming that he was not in contact with the other band members. The quartet, which had disbanded in 2009, last came together in 2013 for a performance for China's Jiangsu Television's Spring Festival Gala. According to Wu, the foursome had experienced feelings of jealousy and unfairness prior to their disbandment, who revealed this in a joint appearance with Yan on the Chinese chat show Welcome Back To Sound. Taiwan's Mirror Media reported on June 4 that the band had reached an agreement and would reunite for a concert to celebrate their 25th anniversary in 2026.
