Infinite F

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| origin = Seoul, South Korea

| genre = {{hlist|K-pop |J-pop|dance}}

|years_active = {{start date|2014}}–2019

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Woollim Entertainment}}

|spinoff_of = Infinite

|website = {{url|ifnt7.com}}

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Infinite F ({{langx|ko|인피니트F}}; stylized as INFINITE F) is the second sub-group of South Korean boy band Infinite formed by Woollim Entertainment in 2014. The sub-group consists of Infinite vocalists: Sungyeol, L and Sungjong. The sub-group made their simultaneous Japanese and Korean debuts with the single albums Koi no Sign and Azure.

History

=2011–2014: Formation and debut =

Infinite F first performed as an unofficial unit at Infinite's 1st Inspirit Inauguration on August 17. The trio did a cover of Orange Caramel's "Bangkok City" which was well received by fans.

Infinite F was officially announced at the One Great Step Returns encore concert, held February 28 and March 1. They also performed the song "Heartthrob" for the first time. The song was eventually revealed to be the main OST for the KBS drama Hi! School-Love On, starring group member Sungyeol and Infinite fellow member Woohyun.{{cite web|url=http://www.mnetamerica.com/news/article/81918/video-infinite-f-debuts-with-heartthrobs-in-new-mv|title=[Video] Infinite F Debuts with ′Heartthrobs′ in New MV|work=Mnet|access-date=2018-09-11|archive-date=2018-09-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180911081722/http://www.mnetamerica.com/news/article/81918/video-infinite-f-debuts-with-heartthrobs-in-new-mv|url-status=dead}}

The unit would have their first official release on Infinite's second Korean studio album, Season 2. The song "Going Crazy" was composed by Konan of indie Korean rock group Rocoberry.

On October 14, Woollim Entertainment officially announced that Infinite F will be debuting in Japan with Koi no Sign on November 19.{{cite web|url=http://www.dkpopnews.net/2014/10/infinite-f-to-make-official-debut-in.html|title=Infinite F to make official debut in Japan this November|author=cloud|work=Daily K-pop News|date=14 October 2014 }} Akiko Higashimura, creator of Princess Jellyfish, provided illustrations for the album jacket. Koi no Sign debuted on the Oricon Weekly Chart at #6, selling 31,287 copies.{{cite web|url=https://jmanmoonwalkdotcom.wordpress.com/2014/11/27/oricon-top-10-singles-and-albums-week-48-december-1-2014/|title=Oricon Top 10 Singles and Albums, Week 48, December 1, 2014.|work=Jmanmoonwalk.48|date=27 November 2014}} The album was later released in Korean version titled Love Sign.{{cite web|url=http://nwww.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20141201000912|title=Infinite F unveils first Korean EP 'Love's Sign'|work=The Korea Herald|date=December 2014|access-date=2018-09-11|archive-date=2018-09-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180911114624/http://nwww.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20141201000912|url-status=dead}}

As part of Japanese promotions, a pop-up store was set up in Harajuku from November 17 to 30, selling various Infinite F goods and clothing items. In addition, the sub-group did a five-show showcase tour, performing in Osaka, Nagoya and Tokyo.

On November 5, the album cover for Azure was revealed, closely followed by the announcement that Infinite F would be debuting in Korea the following week. Azure and its music video for "Heartthrob" was released on December 2.{{cite web|url=https://www.mwave.me/en/news/news/view/81918/video-infinite-f-debuts-with-heartthrobs-in-new-mv?_sorting=null&_cnMtCtgyId=null&_searchKeyWord=null&_position=null|title=[Video] Infinite F Debuts with ′Heartthrobs′ in New MV|work=Mwave|access-date=2018-09-11|archive-date=2018-09-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180911114314/https://www.mwave.me/en/news/news/view/81918/video-infinite-f-debuts-with-heartthrobs-in-new-mv?_sorting=null&_cnMtCtgyId=null&_searchKeyWord=null&_position=null|url-status=dead}} The sub-group made their official music show debut on Music Bank on December 5. On December 12, Infinite F became the first Infinite sub-group or solo to be nominated for first place on a music show.{{cite web|url=http://www.allkpop.com/article/2014/12/performances-from-december-12th-music-bank|title=A Pink win #1 + Performances from December 12th 'Music Bank'!|work=Allkpop}}

Discography

=Single albums=

rowspan="2" style="width:12em;"\| Title ! rowspan="2" style="width:18em;"\| Album details ! colspan="2"\| Peak chart positions ! rowspan="2" style="width:14em;"\| Sales
class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"\|KOR Gaon ! style="width:3em;font-size:85%"\| JPN Oricon
colspan="5"\| Korean
scope="row" \| Azure \| Released: December 2, 2014 Label: Woollim Entertainment, LOEN Entertainment Formats: CD, digital download {{hidden\|Track listing\| Heartthrob It's You My Girl}} \| 1 \| — \| KOR: 52,914+{{cite web \|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=12&hitYear=2014&termGbn=month \|title=2014년 12월 Album Chart \|trans-title=December 2014 Album Chart \|website=Gaon Chart \|accessdate=July 11, 2016 \|language= Korean}}
colspan="5"\| Japanese
scope="row" \| Koi No Sign \| Released: November 19, 2014 Label: Delicious Deli Records, Woollim Contents Formats: CD, digital download {{hidden\|Track listing\| Koi No Sign Kimi Ga Sukidayo My Girl}} \| — \| 6 \| JPN: 32,866+
colspan="6" style="font-size:90%"\| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

=Singles=

scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:16em;"\|Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" \|Year ! scope="col" colspan="3" \| Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" \|Sales ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:15em;"\|Album
class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
style="width:3em;font-size:85%"\| KOR Gaon ! style="width:3em;font-size:85%"\| JPN Oricon ! style="width:3em;font-size:85%"\| JPN Billboard
colspan="12"\| Korean
scope="row" \|"Heartthrob" \| 2014 \| 23 \|\| — \|\| — \| KOR: 69, 815+ \|Azure
colspan="12"\| Japanese
scope="row" \|"Koi No Sign" \| 2014 \| — \|\| 6 \|\|11 \| JPN: 31,287+ \|Koi No Sign
align="center" colspan="12" style="font-size:8pt"\| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.