How Amber Liu Became a K-Pop Star

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How Amber Liu Became a K-Pop Star | Teen Vogue

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Amber Liu, K-pop star and member of the girl group f(x), takes us through what it was like becoming a K-pop idol, why she pursued this career, and explains how much her life has changed.
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@hkchingu1281 3 жыл бұрын

1st concert after 7 years of debut ( f(x) dimension4 ) the fact that it's also the last concert makes me feel so sad . SM really messed up with f(x) (stupid SM they lost a legend group)

@mistsrider 3 жыл бұрын

concert sold out too!

@layloo5244 3 жыл бұрын

It took way too long for their first concert to happen. I still remember how happy the members were when they found out it was happening. They waited so long.

@ldnroses 3 жыл бұрын

I know YG gets a bad rep for not promoting their artists enough, but SM really messed up with f(x). They were one of the biggest groups of their generation, SM didn’t even care to give them a fandom name even, never mind tours and concerts!! Other groups who have debuted for 1min have fandom names. F(x) was no rookie groups either they won so many no. 1s, they still remain one of my fave groups of all time but they really deserved much better.

@jennykim5826 2 жыл бұрын

Sm is trash but I’m thankful for f(x) introducing me to kpop

@lizbethflores8328 3 жыл бұрын

I don’t follow Amber’s career but I have so much respect for her as a person. She’s so wise and well-spoken... *I think I’m in love with her* 😂😭😭😭

@ShiftingFixations 3 жыл бұрын

What a mood. I do follow her career and I... words can’t quite say it, but this does: 😍

@ginaverso 3 жыл бұрын

Same for the 3 of you. I kinda follow her music, but I know that she’s perfect and she makes me feel close to her, like... she’s human and I’m human too. It gives me a sense of warmth and I love that 😍

@TeamoJXZ 3 жыл бұрын

BoA is the standard answer for every SM artist lol.

@christineatieno3952 3 жыл бұрын

I thought she was going to say F(x)

@dayely9052 3 жыл бұрын

Who is BoA? Sorry I am a new kpop fan

@jennifern5558 3 жыл бұрын

Dayely Miluska BoA is the queen of Kpop. She debut at the age of 13 and saved SM ent. Without her a lot of kpop idol group would of probably not existed. Sadly new kpop fans hardly know about her. There’s so much I could say about her but it would be easier to look her up kzfaq.info/get/bejne/kLZnipCpts23cWw.html

@mohi8109 3 жыл бұрын

She is the standard of Asian pop

@GenerationNextNextNext 3 жыл бұрын

Because she made SM what it is. That's why. You watch her practice, perform, or sit in her board meetings, you know she's the queen. She solidified modern Kpop music. Period.

@yunnie7644 3 жыл бұрын

Amber is honestly so amazing and seriously such an icon she's so talented and is such an incredible person too 💕

@Amber-yc7hl 3 жыл бұрын

Aw thank you that means so much

@husnulhotimah4237 3 жыл бұрын

Yes very agree Amber Liu the best ^^

@visualbeauty3427 3 жыл бұрын

@@hheekkie 🖕

@soggybanana 3 жыл бұрын

@Lucy there was this one interview (i think? i don’t really remember), where basically people were reacting to a video of a black man being arrested over just peacefully eating a sandwich. there were literally no signs or warnings that prohibited eating in public. basically the man was arrested for literally NO reason, and amber said something along the lines of “show respect to police officers “ or something, which was insensitive, because people know that amber definitely knows what police brutality against poc is. amber released an apology (which people strongly dislike that amber included the BLM hashtag bc they felt that it was only included to prove the whole “Im NoT rAcIsT” thing.) i personally am not black so i cannot forgive amber. what amber said is just.... wrong.

@Shxdxe Жыл бұрын

@@soggybanana that’s one mistake. Wow. People learn and change.

@AloisaVergyl 3 жыл бұрын

"Music is more than just being top of the charts; it's about creating connections and living in the moment while listening to that track or watching that performance"

@j.8478 3 жыл бұрын

absolutely, trophies for these idols is great and all and good publicity but does not equate the true connections you make with your fans, other people and the value of sharing your artistry.

@hannahcl.autumn 3 жыл бұрын

The fact that this was filmed in February 2020 and its only released now

@lekeemafavors1172 3 жыл бұрын

Wait how do u know

@hannahcl.autumn 3 жыл бұрын

@@lekeemafavors1172 Amber said she's having another tour 'tomorrow', and at 7:14 its dated as 21st Feb :)

@MusicalIrishgrl 3 жыл бұрын

I was at the show at The Wiltern that she mentions is tomorrow and as someone said below that show was back in February.

@lekeemafavors1172 3 жыл бұрын

@@hannahcl.autumn oh ok 👍🏼

@GenerationNextNextNext 3 жыл бұрын

She said BoA, and I said "Duh", but the fact she acknowledged her here is why I still love this woman.

@tanvidayal4328 3 жыл бұрын

Amber is that role model that was held to high standards and exceeded them while remaining true to herself. She's so unique and so humble that it's a pleasure to listen to her

@user-lb8uj3jw9o 3 жыл бұрын

amber: getting all these no.1s, getting a lot of money f(x): getting all these no.1s, getting a lot of money what i really love about amber is how humble she is despite f(x)'s success. people like to pretend that f(x) is some underground group but most groups these days couldn't achieve what f(x) did in the short span of their career.

@mohamadfirdausbinmat2577 3 жыл бұрын

it's crazy why a lot of people actually think so. One of the first kpop songs and kpop groups that i knew was f(x) with Hot Summer. A little less popular than some of the other groups of their generation but still very much successful.

@user-lb8uj3jw9o 3 жыл бұрын

@@mohamadfirdausbinmat2577 their achievements were crazy despite the heavy competition more so that snsd is their labelmate. sm had so much time to wake up and utilize this group's solid fanbase but instead they threw the girls in the dungeon ugh

@taeyeonjjang5120 3 жыл бұрын

And the constant struggle against the company who was trying so hard to sink them? f(x) really did all that when everything was against them

@rapturesrevenge 3 жыл бұрын

Uh, Kpop idols don't really *make* money. The companies literally invest so much money in them before they even debut - dance & vocal training, Korean lessons for those who don't speak Korean, food, room & board, hype promos on TV, etc. - that the idols are drowning in debt. And, when companies actually get their hands on someone with raw talent - Amber, Han Geng, Henry, Tao, Luhan, Kris, Jonghyun, etc., etc., etc. - they try to make that person do what they want, which leads to lawsuits or suicide.

@anshikasuryavansh5786 3 жыл бұрын

2:52 stan shinee stan fx

@meenaasian 3 жыл бұрын

my ults :(

@monkeymind9304 3 жыл бұрын

Yes!

@anushacg558 3 жыл бұрын

Yes yes yes! My ultimate grps are Exo, f(x) and Shinee forever...

@prokshhh 3 жыл бұрын

Yes

@tkh22 3 жыл бұрын

FOREVERRRR 😍😍

@babychicky14 3 жыл бұрын

That picture of Jonghyun~ 💕😍

@robinwangai3303 3 жыл бұрын

I'm crying now 😭

@miss_jess 3 жыл бұрын

Amber is the reason I really got into kpop. I had seen some groups like TVXQ, Super Junior, SNSD... they were good but not really my style... then I saw Amber. Woah. There has been no one like her in kpop before, or since (which is such a shame). She broke the mould of who could be in a kpop girl group. Korean society is quite conservative and judgemental so her inclusion in f(x) could have tanked them, but because she worked so hard and is so talented, it did the opposite. Fans used to SCREAM when Amber sang her lines on stage, she was so popular! Her and f(x) offered something new and something different in kpop and I'm so disappointed that the kpop industry hasn't bothered going out on a limb to produce something as unique and inventive since. It's not all about elite performance and visuals, some of us want more...

@camillebft5355 3 жыл бұрын

might be an snsd stan but i agree with you so much ! we need more diverse representation, kinda sad to think that the industry was more daring 10 years ago than now

@camillebft5355 3 жыл бұрын

made me remember at smtown paris how people screamed when amber came on haha

@luckychonk9527 3 жыл бұрын

I totally get your feeling. I felt the same way abt FX. They were the first group I properly stanned. I feel the same way abt NUEST's ren & SVT's jeonghan (when they both had long hair). They push the boundaries of gender roles in k-pop. And with k-pops popularity, that also affects the rest of esst and southeast asia

@haleyv5961 3 жыл бұрын

Amber has become so wise even beyond her age. I just wish this aura of darkness didn’t follow her around after all the hard times, but still it brought out the most beautiful facets of her. And I think it inspires others to watch her figure out the rough patches and life challenges as life goes on.

@leidedase1972 3 жыл бұрын

One of Amber's charm is being spontaneously honest. Stereotyping is not in her vocabulary. I love her for being who she is. Keep it up! Keep doing what makes you happy.

@yufenchang 3 жыл бұрын

I love BOA too. She's a Kpop pioneer. But it's Amber and f(x) that got me into Kpop.

@brishtibiswas8916 3 жыл бұрын

When I listen to amber talking, respect comes naturally. Her words are deep. And she's an inspiration. She's the first K-pop female artist I stanned. Even though there are many new artists I love and Stan, amber is a different genre. My forever favourite ❤️

@ladyjosefineka6498 3 жыл бұрын

I love Amber because she know what she wants and don't let anything change herself, you know how hard kpop's world is , and Amber is one of the thoughest kpop star since her debut day.

@keirashen 3 жыл бұрын

Amber is seriously one of the nicest sweetest people I’ve ever met. When I went to one of her concerts on her tour she was so humble to the crowd we all had such a blast and the vibes were just so fun. Seriously if you ever think about going to an Amber Liu concert this is a sign I’m telling you to frickin go (once pandemic is gone of course).

@oishipoddar5655 3 жыл бұрын

I love how real and raw she is instead of hiding behind this IDEAL/ PERFECT KPOP IDOL image. She is so successful yet humble and I guess we all can relate with her on some level

@anshikasuryavansh5786 3 жыл бұрын

She's the best, she is so goddam adorable

@ediecrown8633 3 жыл бұрын

It’s crazy how inspiring of a person Amber is. WE LOVE U LLAMA

@mojitoXroyalty 3 жыл бұрын

Justice for f(x)

@Alienjoy2013 3 жыл бұрын

Love you llama!!!! And I love that Jonghyun they threw in there

@erasmus9511 3 жыл бұрын

I honestly think they should more focused on Amber Liu and her songs rather than asking her about kpop... Asian representation in US music and not just kpop!!

@hcsymkin 3 жыл бұрын

that's Amber Liu and she's my Kpop star! I love her truthfulness, her humanity & her music!

@MorticiaAttoms 3 жыл бұрын

The amount of loss she has gone through in just the past few years, its amazing how she's still bringing sunshine to people when she probably needs it for herself more than we do.

@fscwan07 3 жыл бұрын

we just wanna say : we respect, Amber Josephine Liu / Amber Liu Amber Liu. have high quality, capacity, humble, precious, have many talents,. nice, amazing. we respect.

@hershyslatte9144 3 жыл бұрын

AND savage 😗

@jademelveyespejo7745 3 жыл бұрын

I'm in the stage of life where I feel stagnant. What should I do? Is it good to take risk? a lot of "what ifs". Seeing this video seems like amber is somehow talking to me personally. A lot of thanks for that Amber!

@amourlbk 3 жыл бұрын

I decided to stan after the comment about award shows and awards in general. There's no stress and sadness like award season and I'm glad someone in kpop could see that

@silvanahernandez 3 жыл бұрын

She's so bighearted and honest. I love her💙

@meufx_official 3 жыл бұрын

Love you so much Amber Liu

@aliciarodriguez8861 3 жыл бұрын

This Interview felt like catching up with a friend, I miss my F(x) girls 🥺 Beautiful Amber inside out 💜

@giuli4tz 3 жыл бұрын

Amber you are everything to me...❤️🥺🍍

@esthertsou4953 3 жыл бұрын

Amber gets lots of matured and inspiration on mind now!

@fabiolamachuca 3 жыл бұрын

2:47 I want to engrave that in stone for all those annoying pressuring fans who always think about numbers and seem to never enjoy music just because it's something you like and makes you happy.

@brennathecatlover4360 3 жыл бұрын

Right everyone’s says if they don’t get x number of views then they’re being mistreated. Like no it’s not about views u only care about popularity than enjoying the music

@amourlbk 3 жыл бұрын

Me: *seeing random SHINee shots Also me: sings the llama song

@sweetiepie949 3 жыл бұрын

This guuurlll is sooooo AMAZING. I love her. Amber 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭you are the best of the best

@kokobop2543 3 жыл бұрын

This women is just so amazing and i love her sooo muchhhh

@mara2437 3 жыл бұрын

"What are you doing next month?" You're sitting in quarantine because covid came after this interview.

@andreajimed89 3 жыл бұрын

But this was uploaded in sep 2020

@mara2437 3 жыл бұрын

@@andreajimed89 yes but she said she was on her tour at that moment. Little hard nowadays and you can pre-produce videos.

@andreajimed89 3 жыл бұрын

@@mara2437 i read another comment that said that this was filmed in february

@kassie9827 3 жыл бұрын

Our llama is so smart, beautiful and talented! I have the same beliefs, music is about connection with your feelings and fans, nothing else matters. I'm so proud and happy of being a MeU, we always will be with you and waiting for more music!! Love youuuuuu

@anshikasuryavansh5786 3 жыл бұрын

She is literally a queen

@minikuikowaidesu7642 3 жыл бұрын

So honest and humble I love amber

@LisiLisichan 3 жыл бұрын

I seriously love her so much. At first I then I saw her on the first f(x) poster I thought she was a boy. And to think she is only one year older

@melaniemiller4277 3 жыл бұрын

I love Amber. She is so honest and down-to-earth

@pancracia4ever 3 жыл бұрын

Amber is that one friend you need in your life to lift up your mood!! She's so down to earth.. I LOVE HER!!!

@vanessarayfox 3 жыл бұрын

She is so freaking likable! I love how grounded she is!

@apoorvam5385 3 жыл бұрын

Say what you want about her, but she's so charming and attractive to me.

@TheTearfilledeyes 3 жыл бұрын

I got to meet amber last year and she’s such a sweetheart

@Chishannicon 3 жыл бұрын

Amber's so rad. I'm really glad that she debuted with f(x) because that's how I found out about her, but I'm sooooo much happier now that she isn't with SM anymore. She can finally do what SHE wants.

@joy82pm 3 жыл бұрын

I'm so agree with her 😭😭😭 Do it for Love and not for fame and money!!!

@streamillellamamamoomv3889 3 жыл бұрын

*Her laugh at the beginning for whatever reason reminded me of Key laugh **0:14*

@mistsrider 3 жыл бұрын

Yes to her stylist, she is always cute when she doesn't just wear a hoodie + backwards baseball cap haha

@EunheefromNorthKorea21 3 жыл бұрын

Thank for sharing and this contents is beyond Awosome. “Don’t chase money don’t reach out fame if you love it just do it” Amber ❤️

@Mangotropolis 3 жыл бұрын

It makes me a bit sad that she's not allowed to say anything about F(x) and SM, and you can tell she has a lot of pain inside her when remembering the many things that happened while part of it all... I'm so proud of her for getting out, surviving and thriving after it, even if she had no better choice than to sign some nondisclosure agreement (those are the worst), I'm just glad she has her fighting spirit, her winning personality and the best supporters a performer could ever ask for.

@CherryWallflower 3 жыл бұрын

I'm so happy amber seems to be doing well after f(x). SM is one of those companies that seems to have a dark side to them, so I'd be afraid amber could come out ruined. But im glad she seems to be exploring more of herself and being more free!

@tomaryvixx9816 3 жыл бұрын

There is no doubt she is one of the best kpop idols who doesn't care what others say harsh about her.She did not do a crime it's her choice how she like to looks

@meumeu359 3 жыл бұрын

Amber : im a kpop star Me: what about a new kpop song. Amber please release a new kpop song.

@poluantiara772 3 жыл бұрын

thank You Amber and Thank you Teen Vogue

@chains1436 3 жыл бұрын

she is like the coolest person I have seen !! well along with eric nam .

@RandomGuy-xq2nt 3 жыл бұрын

So agree about the awards show! Its not about the skills and content, its now about popularity...

@shee2318 2 жыл бұрын

When she said we finally got our concert after 7 years man.... they deserve better

@kitcatmeow7513 3 жыл бұрын

can you believe this lady is 28 now like wow

@ichigostrawberryzoey 3 жыл бұрын

I love amber liu. She really inspires me to be true to myself and to be confident in who I am.

@bananachip92 3 жыл бұрын

I see Amber, I click. The purple hair looks so good on her!

@krishajoy4646 3 жыл бұрын

She is such a role model😭💜

@lucisventusnoctis 3 жыл бұрын

Forever miss my FX Queens, first group I ever stanned. I wish I had the financial independence I have now back then to have properly supported them 😭😭

@hikarikeiko 3 жыл бұрын

Amber's voice and personality is so perfect that you question your own existence 🐸🐸🐸🐸🐸🐸

@jennaevans903 3 жыл бұрын

Such an intelligent and well spoken human being

@shielaarceniolei 3 жыл бұрын

I love her. She is not just talented she is smart and an inspiration.

@RemmyMoon 3 жыл бұрын

LOVE YOU AMBER !!

@elisabatheelias2187 3 жыл бұрын

Such an amazing,talented person.I love her personality .they were many people to say negative comments on her.I believe that it's just because of jeoulsy that thay are doing like that.Actually she is amazing, unique and extraordinary person

@moonlightbae7015 3 жыл бұрын

I MISS F(X) 😭

@odgykins 3 жыл бұрын

F(X) was never my cup of tea, but I am loving Amber’s solo stuff. Also R.I.P Sulli 💔

@adubber97 3 жыл бұрын

She’s such an incredible person 💜

@annali2337 3 жыл бұрын

I love Amber, she was my fav member of fX and its so nice to see her still thriving!

@yannichoi8876 3 жыл бұрын

I love Amber so much. She inspires me in so many ways. I'm just so happy that she still creates her own music and I feel more connection with her because of it. Amber, respect!

@o0fallingleaf0o 3 жыл бұрын

I just want you to know that, you are really an amazing person and I looked up to you 🙆🏻‍♀️ Thank you for all the inspirations and motivations.

@finley2249 3 жыл бұрын

She's amazingly talented and smart! Everything she does is very thoughtful and tasteful and very Amber!

@Brenbfm87 3 жыл бұрын

This girl is my bias forever...i love her and love her music...is amazing!!!

@brennathecatlover4360 3 жыл бұрын

Right like just because groups don’t get a billion views doesn’t mean they’re being mistreated. It’s not about the number of views it’s about enjoying the music

@hyacinhvsori8554 3 жыл бұрын

I still can't believe I got to see her in February! She was so AMAZING!!! 😍😍😍💜💜💜💜

@Nihal-wx3th 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing interview, she is a true artist

@eclyectkjackson8883 3 жыл бұрын

Amber: im a kpop star Me: fuc yea u are👊👊

@maryalthene 3 жыл бұрын

"creating connections" conveying your thoughts to other people

@psychlix2196 3 жыл бұрын

Amber is a big inspiration for me tbh,,,I don't want be a kidol but I want to make music but school says no,,,but I'm working on it Thank you very much for making music and being alive

@estrellaluz05 3 жыл бұрын

I really admire this person! I like how she treats her fans and she has different sets of friends. Hope to meet you someday 😚

@kittykitty_kat 3 жыл бұрын

*You nice, keep going!*

@isawblackpinkinberlin9426 3 жыл бұрын

Jonghyun ❤️ miss you saranghe I love Amber, f(x) one of my first kpop groups 🥺

@your_loveserenity5789 3 жыл бұрын

So okay thank you for inviting amber

@priscillaferguson267 3 жыл бұрын

That’s the problem with KPop. Too many groups saturating the industry. They have begun to look alike and sound alike. My biggest beef is that too many girl groups feel that by sexualizing their dance routines it will get them noticed. As music is universal, talent is first and paramount! I guess the Korean music industry hasn’t realized that concept yet.

@_H.A.N.N.A_ 3 жыл бұрын

And still nobody does it like f(x) 👌🏻 they are still unique in the industry

@aloe.lavendar 3 жыл бұрын

Solid interview 👌

@tham3rah 3 жыл бұрын

My faveeeeee

@easyhanji 3 жыл бұрын

Such a beautiful message Amber, I’m proud of you!

@hoseoksjuicebox1812 3 жыл бұрын

I love amber🥺

@noreenjemimagonda1985 3 жыл бұрын

This genuineness is the reason why I love amber!

@tkh22 3 жыл бұрын

Freaking love little llama Amber! Her shows are so much fun and she works so hard to create a positive, encouraging space where her fans can be themselves and have fun!