Fin.K.L Confirm Full-Group Comeback After 21 Years

Gemstone E&M says Fin.K.L will resume full-group activities for the first time since 2005, framing the reunion as a new beginning rather than a one-off.

Gemstone E&M announced on Monday, September 21, 2026, that all four members — Lee Hyo-ri, Ock Joo-hyun, Lee Jin and Sung Yu-ri — have reunited under the name Fin.K.L and that the agency is preparing for the group's return. According to Korea JoongAng Daily, this marks the first time in 21 years that Fin.K.L has formally resumed group activities since releasing the digital single "Forever Fin.K.L" in 2005. The agency told reporters that the upcoming activities will be more than a one-off reunion, calling it "a new beginning for Fin.K.L to continue activities under the group's name." SBS News likewise confirmed that the agency is officially preparing full-group activities with all four members, describing Fin.K.L as a "legend group" returning after roughly two decades.

Fans have seen the four members together recently, which is exactly why the framing of this announcement matters. According to SBS News, even though that broadcast reunion produced a new song, it was structured as a one-time project, which is why the agency's emphasis on continuous team activities under the Fin.K.L name is generating such an enthusiastic response. SBS reports that fans are responding strongly because this is positioned not as a single event but as a fresh start, and that the agency plans to sequentially unveil new music and diverse content that goes "beyond simple nostalgia."

Fin.K.L debuted in 1998 and became one of the defining first-generation K-pop groups. Korea JoongAng Daily cites a string of hits including "Blue Rain" (1998), "To My Boyfriend" (1998) and "Forever Love" (1999). SBS News adds "Eternal Love" and "Now" to that list, reporting that the group turned every release into a massive hit and swept music awards, and that it established a pivotal chapter in K-pop girl group history by showcasing an unrivaled spectrum from innocent concepts to confident, powerful images. In the years since, each member built a top-tier individual career: Lee Hyo-ri as a solo artist with hits like "10 Minutes" (2003), "U-Go-Girl" (2008) and "Bad Girls" (2013) and as a television personality; Ock Joo-hyun in musical theater; and Lee Jin and Sung Yu-ri in acting and television, per Korea JoongAng Daily.

According to Korea JoongAng Daily, Gemstone E&M said it "will gradually unveil a variety of activities for longtime fans who have continued to wait for and support Fin.K.L over the years." SBS News reports the plan is to sequentially reveal new music and diverse content beyond simple nostalgia, drawing intense attention from the music industry. With the four members having honed their expertise on individual paths — solo music, broadcasting, musical theater and acting — SBS frames expectations as running high for what the "Fin.K.L of 2026" will present on stage.