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The group first performed in Japan on December 11, 2015 with 11 members at that time. In May 2016, the nine member participated as NEOZ Dance on the 2016 reality survival d.o.b (Dance or Band), competing against other trainees in NEOZ Band (later known as Honeyst) for the chance to debut as a group. NEOZ Dance later won the show with their first song "K.O.", which was later featured in the Feeling Sensation single album.{{Cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/311/0000642209|title=FNC 네오즈 1기, 팀명 'SF9' 확정...데뷔플랜 돌입|website=n.news.naver.com|language=ko|access-date=February 9, 2020|archive-date=April 4, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220404224628/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/311/0000642209|url-status=live}} NEOZ Dance later announced went on to debut as SF9 in August{{Cite web|last=Yoo|first=Eun-young|date=September 22, 2016|title=FNC 댄스그룹 SF9, 연습생 생활 종료 '데뷔 임박'|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/082/0000636194|access-date=February 9, 2020|website=Busan Ilbo|language=ko|archive-date=April 4, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220404154124/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/082/0000636194|url-status=live}} as FNC Entertainment's first dance group.{{cite web | url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/112/0002854265 | title=뉴스 : 네이버 Tv연예 }}

SF9's debut single album Feeling Sensation with lead single "Fanfare" was released on October 5, 2016.{{cite web | url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/076/0002995313 | title=뉴스 : 네이버 Tv연예 }}{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/sf9-1st-debut-single-album/id1162037040|title=Feeling Sensation by SF9|date=October 23, 2016|publisher=Apple|work=iTunes JP|access-date=October 23, 2016|archive-date=October 24, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161024023626/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/sf9-1st-debut-single-album/id1162037040|url-status=dead}}{{cite web | url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/213/0000913285 | title=뉴스 : 네이버 Tv연예 }} The single debuted at No. 8, and peaked at No. 6 on the Gaon Album Chart.{{cite web|title=국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!|url=http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=43&hitYear=2016&termGbn=week|access-date=December 2, 2016|website=Gaon Chart|archive-date=August 14, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170814101953/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=43&hitYear=2016&termGbn=week|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!|url=http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?termGbn=week&hitYear=2016&targetTime=41&nationGbn=K|access-date=December 2, 2016|website=Gaon Chart|archive-date=April 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200425215756/http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?termGbn=week&hitYear=2016&targetTime=41&nationGbn=K|url-status=live}} They made their official performance debut on October 6, 2016, on the music program M Countdown.{{cite web | url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/112/0002854620 | title=뉴스 : 네이버 Tv연예 }} The music video ranked at No. 6 on the Yin Yue Tai weekly chart and ranked seventh on the Yin Yue Tai Monthly Chart.{{Cite web|url=http://vchart.yinyuetai.com/vchart/v?area=KR&date=20161003|title=周榜 - 音悦Tai - 让娱乐更美好|website=vchart.yinyuetai.com|language=zh-cmn-Hans|access-date=February 19, 2017|archive-date=February 19, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170219174139/http://vchart.yinyuetai.com/vchart/v?area=KR&date=20161003|url-status=dead}}{{Cite web|url=http://vchart.yinyuetai.com/vchart/month?area=KR&date=201610|title=月榜 - 音悦Tai - 让娱乐更美好|website=vchart.yinyuetai.com|language=zh-cmn-Hans|access-date=February 19, 2017|archive-date=February 19, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170219174722/http://vchart.yinyuetai.com/vchart/month?area=KR&date=201610|url-status=dead}} The group wrapped up their debut promotions with "Fanfare" on November 6, 2016, on Inkigayo and would continue their promotions with the B-side track of the single album "K.O." on November 15, 2016.{{cite web|url=http://cafe.daum.net/SF9/EeWu/31|title=Daum 카페|access-date=November 24, 2016|archive-date=March 27, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220327061724/https://cafe.daum.net/SF9/EeWu/31|url-status=live}}{{cite web | url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/215/0000507318 | title=뉴스 : 네이버 Tv연예 }}

On December 22, SF9 released special digital single "So Beautiful", originally an OST of their interactive web-drama Click Your Heart.{{cite web | url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/109/0003451485 | title=뉴스 : 네이버 Tv연예 }}

On February 6, 2017, SF9 released their first EP, Burning Sensation. The EP contains tracks, including the lead single "Roar".{{cite web | url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/421/0002545965 | title=뉴스 : 네이버 Tv연예 }} It landed at number six on the February 15 Billboard World Albums Chart.{{Cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/108/0002590514|title='FNC미래' SF9, 美빌보드월드앨범차트 톱10 첫 진입|website=n.news.naver.com|language=ko|access-date=February 9, 2020|archive-date=April 6, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220406035859/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/108/0002590514|url-status=live}} The Taiwanese version of their EP was released on March 10, which contains seven tracks with addition new Chinese-language single "Still My Lady".{{cite web | url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/112/0002901319 | title=뉴스 : 네이버 Tv연예 }}

On March 25, SF9 successful held their first fanmeeting "Burning Fantasy" at Sungshin Women University with attended by 600 fans.{{cite web | url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/108/0002600722 | title=뉴스 : 네이버 Tv연예 }}

On April 7, SF9 held their debut showcase in Japan with attended by 1,300 fans at Tsutaya O-EAST in Shibuya, Tokyo.{{Cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/312/0000248926|title=SF9, 日 데뷔..첫 쇼케이스 전석 매진|last=재배포금지>|first=<ⓒ "텐아시아" 무단전재|website=n.news.naver.com|language=ko|access-date=February 9, 2020|archive-date=April 5, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220405011844/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/312/0000248926|url-status=live}}

On April 18, SF9 released their new EP, titled Breaking Sensation, which contains six track including the lead single "Easy Love".{{Cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/468/0000253264|title=SF9, '브레이킹 센세이션'으로 18일 전격 컴백|website=n.news.naver.com|language=ko|access-date=February 9, 2020|archive-date=April 5, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220405222122/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/468/0000253264|url-status=live}} On the same day, the album ranked number two on the U.S. K-Pop Album Chart.

In May, SF9 announced to hold their first concert in Japan, "Fanfare" at Osaka's Jeff Osaka Bayside on August 2 and Tokyo's Toyosu PIT on August 4.{{cite web | url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/215/0000550903 | title=뉴스 : 네이버 Tv연예 }}

On June 7, SF9 officially debut in Japan with released single "Fanfare", contains Japanese version of "Fanfare", "K.O", "Roar" and the instrumental version of "Fanfare".{{cite web | url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/011/0003046927 | title=뉴스 : 네이버 Tv연예 }} To commemorate their debut, they held exclusive concert in Tokyo, Nagoya, Kanagawa and Osaka.{{cite web | url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/312/0000263016 | title=뉴스 : 네이버 Tv연예 }} Their debut single topped number one on Tower Records Chart for single albums and number four on the Oricon Chart.{{cite web | url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/011/0003047960 | title=뉴스 : 네이버 Tv연예 }}

On August 2, the Japanese version of "Easy Love" was released as their second Japanese single.{{cite web | url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/109/0003589454 | title=뉴스 : 네이버 Tv연예 }} The single later peaked number four on Oricon's daily single and number one on Tower Records' world chart.{{cite web | url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/011/0003084862 | title=뉴스 : 네이버 Tv연예 }}

On October 12, the group's third EP, Knights of the Sun, was released. Following the release of their EP, SF9 held a three-stop U.S. solo tour titled "2017 SF9 Be My Fantasy in U.S.A" stopping in Dallas, Seattle, and Boston during November.{{cite web | url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/112/0002977048 | title=뉴스 : 네이버 Tv연예 }}

Their first Japanese studio album, Sensational Feeling Nine was released on December 13, with composed of ten tracks including the previous single "Fanfare", "Roar", "Easy Love" and the Japanese version of "O Sole Mio" served as the lead single.{{cite web | url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/396/0000462736 | title=뉴스 : 네이버 Tv연예 }}

Their fourth EP, Mamma Mia! was released on February 26.{{Cite web|url=http://chicnews.mk.co.kr/article.php?aid=1518565676175550007|title='발랄美 업그레이드'...SF9, 26일 컴백 확정|date=February 14, 2018|access-date=April 9, 2018|archive-date=February 23, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180223232218/http://chicnews.mk.co.kr/article.php?aid=1518565676175550007|url-status=live}} The Japanese version of "Mamma Mia!" was released as the third Japanese single on May 23.{{Cite web|url=http://sp.wmg.jp/sf9/mammamia/|title=Japan 3rd Single|date=May 23, 2018|access-date=June 16, 2018|archive-date=June 17, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180617015348/http://sp.wmg.jp/sf9/mammamia/|url-status=live}} To promote the single, a Japanese tour titled "SF9 Zepp Tour 2018 MAMMA MIA!" was held in Osaka, Aichi, and Tokyo on May 29, May 30, and June 1, respectively.{{Cite web|url=http://sf9-official.jp/free/news/details.php?id=288/|title=SF9 Zepp Tour 2018 Mamma Mia!|date=May 15, 2018|access-date=June 16, 2018|archive-date=June 11, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200611004204/https://sf9-official.jp/free/news/details.php?id=288%2F|url-status=live}} In August, they held a South American fanmeeting tour.{{Cite web|url=https://fncent.com/b/notice/32334/|title=[팬미팅] 2018 SF9 SOUTH AMERICA FAN MEETING TOUR|date=May 23, 2018|access-date=June 16, 2018|archive-date=April 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200425220002/https://fncent.com/b/notice/32334/|url-status=live}}

SF9 returned with the sexy concept for the released of their fifth EP, Sensuous, on July 31.{{cite web | url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/076/0003293517 | title=뉴스 : 네이버 Tv연예 }} Incorporating with Hip-hop and R&B, the EP consists of five track with the lead single "Now or Never".{{cite web | url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/312/0000340182 | title=뉴스 : 네이버 Tv연예 }}

On August 23, they held a fanmeeting in Mexico at Auditorio Blackberry of Mexico City and on August 25 and 26 in Brazil at Tropical Butantã of São Paulo. On September 22, they continue to held fanmeeting in Taipei.{{Cite web|url=https://fncent.com/?m=bbs&bid=notice&p=2&where=site%3D1+and+notice%3D0+and+bbsid%3D%27notice%27++and+ex1%3D%271%27+&uid=33305/|title=[팬미팅] 2018 SF9 FAN MEETING IN TAIPEI|date=May 23, 2018|access-date=September 14, 2018|archive-date=May 30, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200530124603/https://fncent.com/?m=bbs&bid=notice&p=2&where=site%3D1+and+notice%3D0+and+bbsid%3D%27notice%27++and+ex1%3D%271%27+&uid=33305%2F|url-status=live}}

On October 27, SF9 held their first domestic concert, "Dreamer", at Yes24 Live Concert Hall.{{Cite web|url=http://world.kbs.co.kr/service/contents_view.htm?lang=e&board_seq=347991|title=2018 SF9 LIVE FANTASY #1 [DREAMER]|website=KBS World Radio|language=en|access-date=February 9, 2020|archive-date=May 28, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200528041336/http://world.kbs.co.kr/service/contents_view.htm?lang=e&board_seq=347991|url-status=live}}

SF9 released their sixth EP with the Self-love concept titled Narcissus on February 20.{{cite web | url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/011/0003508103 | title=뉴스 : 네이버 Tv연예 }} The EP contains six-track with the lead single "Enough".{{cite web | url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/112/0003132164 | title=뉴스 : 네이버 Tv연예 }}

One month later, SF9 released their second Japanese album Illuminate{{Cite web|url=http://sf9-official.jp/free/disco/?ctg=JapanAlbum&id=43#d_anchor|title=Sf9 Japan Official Site|access-date=June 17, 2019|archive-date=June 9, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200609114321/https://sf9-official.jp/free/disco/?ctg=JapanAlbum&id=43#d_anchor|url-status=live}} To promote their album, a Japanese tour titled "SF9 2019 ZEPP TOUR "ILLUMINATE"{{Cite web|url=http://sf9-official.jp/free/news/details.php?id=354|title=Sf9 Japan Official Site|access-date=June 17, 2019|archive-date=April 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200425220127/https://sf9-official.jp/free/news/details.php?id=354|url-status=live}} was held in Tokyo, Nagoya and in Namba on April 2, April 4 and 5, respectively.

Following their Japanese Tour, SF9 set out on their "2019 SF9 USA – Europe Live Tour 'UNLIMITED," a ten-stop tour traveling over the United States (Chicago, New York, Atlanta, Los Angeles) and Europe (Moscow, Warsaw, Berlin, Amsterdam, Paris, London).{{Cite magazine|last=Herman|first=Tamar|date=February 28, 2019|title=K-Pop Boy Band SF9 Announces US, European Tour Dates|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/8500417/sf9-tour-dates|access-date=April 23, 2021|magazine=Billboard|archive-date=April 27, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210427223507/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/8500417/sf9-tour-dates|url-status=live}}

They were selected as the new CF models for Korean chicken joint Toreore,{{Cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=312&aid=0000386010/|title="SF9, 치킨 광고 모델 발탁..."새로운 활력 불어넣을 것으로 기대""|date=May 4, 2019|access-date=May 4, 2019}}

On June 17, their seventh EP, RPM, was released with the lead single of the same name.{{Cite web|url=https://fncent.com/?m=bbs&bid=album&mod=view&r=SF9&uid=39624&ma_lang=1&ma_cate=1/|title=FNC Entertainment|access-date=July 24, 2019|archive-date=May 29, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200529144651/https://fncent.com/?m=bbs&bid=album&mod=view&r=SF9&uid=39624&ma_lang=1&ma_cate=1%2F|url-status=live}} The EP consists of six-track with incooparting of EDM, trap and moombhaton genre.{{cite web | url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/009/0004374554 | title=뉴스 : 네이버 Tv연예 }}

SF9 released the worldview trailer of 9lory for their upcoming releases.{{cite web | url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/015/0004266424 | title=뉴스 : 네이버 Tv연예 }}

Their first Korean studio album, First Collection, was released on January 7 with the lead single "Good Guy".{{Cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/108/0002832078|title=SF9, 1월 7일 새 앨범으로 컴백..7개월만(공식)|website=n.news.naver.com|language=ko|access-date=February 9, 2020|archive-date=December 2, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211202135057/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/108/0002832078|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://m.post.naver.com/viewer/postView.nhn?volumeNo=27206668&memberNo=32433229|title=하나일 때 더 특별한 GOLDEN RATED, SF9 'Good Guy' MV 촬영 현장|website=m.post.naver.com|language=ko|access-date=February 9, 2020|archive-date=February 14, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200214002150/https://m.post.naver.com/viewer/postView.nhn?volumeNo=27206668&memberNo=32433229|url-status=live}} The album selling over 100,000 copies of their album, all songs charting on the Melon Realtime Chart, and their music video reaching over 40 million views.{{Cite web|date=January 17, 2020|title=[Initial Chodong Record] SF9's 'FIRST COLLECTION' Album Sold More Than 68,000 Copies in the First Week (Hanteo Chart Official)"Honor of topping the 2nd week of January's weekly chart! Shows more than 254% growth rate and breaks own Initial Chodong record!"|url=https://hanteonews.com/en/article/chart?fc=2773|access-date=December 21, 2020|website=HANTEONEW|language=ko|archive-date=December 31, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201231200300/https://hanteonews.com/en/article/chart?fc=2773|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|title=SF9's "Good Guy" MV surpasses 10 million views in just 3 days|url=https://www.vlive.tv/post/0-12550295|access-date=December 21, 2020|website=www.vlive.tv|language=en|archive-date=December 31, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201231200427/https://www.vlive.tv/post/0-12550295|url-status=live}} On January 16, SF9 took their first ever music show win with "Good Guy" on M Countdown.{{Cite web|url=http://m.news1.kr/articles/?3819085|title='데뷔 후 첫 1위' SF9 "꿈만같고 소중한 시간...감동이었다"|date=January 17, 2020|website=뉴스1|language=ko|access-date=February 9, 2020|archive-date=June 6, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200606160255/https://m.news1.kr/articles/?3819085|url-status=live}} They also took their 2nd win the next day on Music Bank, which was their first on a major television network.{{Cite web|last=Bae|first=Soo-jeong|date=January 17, 2020|title=[종합] '뮤직뱅크' SF9 VS 레드벨벳, 굿가이(Good Guy) 트로피 받아...윤하 윈터 플라워(Fate, RM)-에이티즈-베리베리-네이처-보이스퍼|url=http://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=721817|access-date=April 12, 2021|website=TopStarNews|language=ko|archive-date=April 3, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220403170822/http://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=721817|url-status=live}} On January 30, they took their 3rd win for the song on M Countdown, with over 10,000 points.{{Citation|title=[ENG] Top in 5th of January, 'SF9' with 'Good Guy', Encore Stage! (in Full) M COUNTDOWN 200130 EP.|date=February 3, 2020|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uyT2X0V83vc|publisher=Mnet|language=en|access-date=April 23, 2021|via=YouTube|archive-date=December 2, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211202135056/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uyT2X0V83vc&gl=US&hl=en|url-status=live}}

On July 6, SF9 released their eighth EP, 9loryUS, with the lead single "Summer Breeze".{{Cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000292483|title=SF9, 7월 6일 컴백 확정...타이틀곡 '여름 향기가 날 춤추게 해'(공식)|website=entertain.naver.com|language=ko|access-date=June 22, 2020|archive-date=June 23, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200623034729/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000292483|url-status=live}} They took their first win for "Summer Breeze" on SBS MTV's The Show on July 14.{{Citation|title=SF9, THE SHOW CHOICE! [THE SHOW 200714]|date=July 14, 2020|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TImOrzAv1k|publisher=The Show (South Korean TV series)|language=en|access-date=April 23, 2021|via=YouTube|archive-date=April 3, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220403071359/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TImOrzAv1k|url-status=live}} The EP's epilogue video was released as a part of the worldview series 9lory on July 31.{{cite web | url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/109/0004249942 | title=뉴스 : 네이버 Tv연예 }}

To celebrate SF9's fourth anniversary, they released their special album Special History Book on October 5, consisting of three tracks including the lead single "Shine Together".{{Cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/609/0000333109|title=SF9, 10월5일 데뷔 4주년 기념 스페셜 앨범 발매(공식입장)|website=m.post.naver.com|language=ko|access-date=September 28, 2020|archive-date=October 8, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201008201459/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/609/0000333109|url-status=live}}

At the end of 2020, "Good Guy" was nominated for "Best Dance - Male" at the Melon Music Awards, marking their first ever MMA nomination.{{Cite web|date=November 21, 2020|title=2020 Melon Music Awards announce Top 10 Artists – BLACKPINK, BTS, EXO's Baekhyun, IU, and more, plus full list of nominees|url=https://www.bandwagon.asia/articles/2020-melon-music-awards-announce-top-10-artists-winners--blackpink-bts-exo-baekhyun-iu-december-mma-kpop|access-date=December 21, 2020|website=2020 Melon Music Awards announce Top 10 Artists – BLACKPINK, BTS, EXO's Baekhyun, IU, and more, plus full list of nominees{{!}} Bandwagon {{!}} Music media championing and spotlighting music in Asia.|language=en|archive-date=November 21, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201121021936/https://www.bandwagon.asia/articles/2020-melon-music-awards-announce-top-10-artists-winners--blackpink-bts-exo-baekhyun-iu-december-mma-kpop|url-status=live}}{{Unreliable source?|reason=Per WP:QUESTIONABLE|date=September 2023}}

On March 2, 2021, all nine members of SF9 renewed their contracts with FNC Entertainment.{{Cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/477/0000287624|title=[단독]SF9, '마의 7년' 없다...FNC와 멤버 전원 재계약|website=news.naver.com|language=ko|access-date=March 2, 2021|archive-date=March 2, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210302050927/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/477/0000287624|url-status=live}}

SF9 participated in Kingdom: Legendary War, a competition show alongside five other K-pop boy groups, beginning in April 2021.{{cite news|last=Kim|first=Eun-ae|title=[단독] 비투비·아이콘·SF9, '킹덤' 출연 최종확정..왕좌 쟁탈전 펼친다|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/109/0004345647|access-date=March 1, 2021|work=Naver|agency=Osen|publisher=Naver|date=January 28, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=January 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210128134013/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/109/0004345647|url-status=live}}

On July 5, 2021, SF9 released their ninth EP, Turn Over, with the lead single "Tear Drop".{{Cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/609/0000458067|title=SF9, 7월 5일 'Tear Drop' 발매 확정...'킹덤' 후 첫 컴백|website=news.naver.com|language=ko|access-date=June 23, 2021|archive-date=June 23, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210623003803/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/609/0000458067|url-status=live}} Later that, they also released the epilogue video of the EP and concluded their 9lory worldview series.{{cite web | url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/112/0003458371 | title=뉴스 : 네이버 Tv연예 }}

Four months later, the prequel of 9lory worldview{{cite web | url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/311/0001376597 | title=뉴스 : 네이버 Tv연예 }} EP Rumination was released on November 22, with the lead single "Trauma".{{Cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/421/0005710325|title=SF9, 22일 미니 10집 '루미네이션'으로 컴백...치명적 섹시 결정판|website=news.naver.com|language=ko|access-date=November 9, 2021|archive-date=April 6, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220406185141/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/421/0005710325|url-status=live}} They took their first win for the song "Trauma" on Music Bank on December 3, with a score of 4971 points.{{cite web | url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/382/0000948847 | title=뉴스 : 네이버 Tv연예 }}

On December 30, SF9 released the digital single "Savior" through Universe Music for the mobile application, Universe.{{Cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/003/0010907506|title=SF9 신곡 '세이비어' 30일 공개...'강렬한 남성미'|website=news.naver.com|language=ko|access-date=December 24, 2021|archive-date=December 24, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211224031726/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/003/0010907506|url-status=live}}

From January 21–23, 2022, SF9 had 4 shows of their third solo concert "Live Fantasy 3: IMPERFECT" in the Olympic Hall, Seoul.{{cite news|last=Lee|first=Seung-hoon|title=SF9, 진심 통했다..220분 뜨겁게 채운 단독 콘서트 'IMPERFECT' 성료|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/109/0004546138|access-date=January 24, 2022|work=Naver|agency=Osen|publisher=Naver|date=January 24, 2022|language=ko|archive-date=April 5, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220405011847/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/109/0004546138|url-status=live}}

On February 5, 2022, it was announced that Inseong would be enlisting for his mandatory military service on March 21, serving as part of the military band.{{cite news|last=Ryu|first=Ji-yoon|title=SF9 인성, 3월 21일 군입대..."군악대에서 국방의 의무 이행"|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/119/0002572877|access-date=February 5, 2022|work=Naver|agency=Dailian|publisher=Naver|date=February 5, 2022|language=ko|archive-date=April 5, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220405222125/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/119/0002572877|url-status=live}}

On February 14, it was announced that Youngbin would also be enlisting for his mandatory military service on March 29, serving as an active-duty soldier at the 27th division of the army.{{cite news|last=Jo|first=Seong-woon|title=SF9 영빈, '3월 29일 현역 입대'...인성 이어 팀 내 두 번째|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/382/0000961176?cluid=enter_202202141820_00000003|access-date=February 14, 2022|work=Naver|agency=Dailian|publisher=Naver|date=February 14, 2022|language=ko|archive-date=April 3, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220403222131/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/382/0000961176?cluid=enter_202202141820_00000003|url-status=live}}

On June 24, 2022, it was announced that Rowoon would not be taking part in the group's promotions for their eleventh EP, The Wave OF9, which was released in July 13, and SF9 made a comeback as a six-member group.{{Cite web|title=SF9 측 "로운, 차기 앨범활동 불참"...바쁜 일정 부담 [공식입장]|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/117/0003617511|access-date=June 24, 2022|website=n.news.naver.com|language=ko|archive-date=June 24, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220624074901/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/117/0003617511|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|title=SF9, 내달 13일 미니음반으로 컴백...6명 체제로 활동|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/001/0013272786|access-date=June 28, 2022|website=n.news.naver.com|language=ko|archive-date=June 28, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220628000818/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/001/0013272786|url-status=live}}

On June 29, 2022, SF9 released their Japanese best album The Best 〜Dear Fantasy〜.{{Cite web|url=https://sf9-official.jp/free/news/details.php?id=778|script-title=ja:SF9 日本デビュー5周年を記念した初のベストアルバム「THE BEST 〜Dear Fantasy〜」6月29日（水）発売決定！|website=SF9 Japan Official|language=ja|access-date=April 28, 2022|title=Sf9 Japan Official Site|archive-date=April 28, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220428030514/https://sf9-official.jp/free/news/details.php?id=778|url-status=live}}

On October 5, 2022, FNC announced that SF9 would be holding a 'Delight Tour' (2022 SF9 LIVE FANTASY #4 DELIGHT TOUR) in five US cities. Starting in Seoul on November 18, New York on the 30th of the same month. and Chicago on December 2.{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=003&aid=0011457586|last=Choi|first=Yoon-jung|title=SF9, 글로벌 팬들 만난다...'딜라이트 투어|trans-title=SF9 meets global fans... 'Delight Tour|publisher=Newsis|via=Naver|date=October 5, 2022|access-date=October 5, 2022|language=ko|archive-date=October 5, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221005075022/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=003&aid=0011457586|url-status=live}}

On December 20, 2022, FNC announced that SF9 would be releasing their twelfth EP, The Piece OF9 on January 9, 2023, with Rowoon rejoining the 6 other members.{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000667964|last=Hwang|first=Hye-jin|title=SF9, 1월 9일 컴백 확정...로운 합류 7인 체제[공식]|trans-title=SF9 confirmed comeback on January 9th... Rowoon joins 7-member system [Official]|publisher=Newsen|via=Naver|date=December 20, 2022|access-date=December 20, 2022|language=ko|archive-date=December 20, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221220021813/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000667964|url-status=live}}

On February 13, 2023, FNC announced that Jaeyoon would serve his military service on March 21, where he would attend basic training at the 3rd Infantry Division.{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000688683|last=Lee|first=Min-ji|title=SF9 재윤, 3월 21일 육군 3사단 현역 입대 [공식입장 전문]|trans-title=SF9 Jaeyoon enlists in active duty in the 3rd Army Division on March 21st [Full text of official position]|publisher=Newsen|via=Naver|date=February 13, 2023|access-date=February 13, 2023|language=ko|archive-date=February 13, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230213062559/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000688683|url-status=live}}

On September 18, 2023, FNC announced that Rowoon would be leaving the group to focus on his acting career while remaining in the agency, and that SF9 would continue as an 8-member group.{{Cite web|date=September 18, 2023|title=로운, SF9 탈퇴→연기·개인활동 전념..."서운함 느낀 팬들께 죄송"|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/008/0004939817|access-date=September 18, 2023|website=Money Today|via=Naver|language=ko|archive-date=September 23, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230923065357/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/008/0004939817|url-status=live}}

On December 18, 2023, FNC announced that SF9 would be releasing their thirteenth EP, Sequence on January 8, 2024, with Inseong and Youngbin rejoining the group after completing their respective military service.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:SF9, 1년 만에 컴백..미니 13집 'Sequence' 타이틀 포스터 공개|trans-title=SF9 makes a comeback after a year. Title Poster for Mini 13th Album 'Sequence' Released|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/109/0004985569|via=Naver|publisher=Osen|language=ko|last=Ji|first=Min-kyung|date=December 19, 2023|access-date=July 25, 2024}}

On May 21, 2024, Dawon announced that he would be enlisting as an active duty soldier on July 1.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:SF9 다원, 7월 1일 육군 현역 입대..."비공개, 별도 행사 없다"|trans-title=SF9 Dawon enlisted in the Army on active duty on July 1..."Private, no special ceremony"|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/119/0002831824|via=Naver|publisher=Dailian|language=ko|last=Ryu|first=Ji-yoon|date=May 21, 2024|access-date=July 25, 2024}}

SF9 will release their fourteenth EP Fantasy on August 19, 2024 as a 5-member group, as currently active member Zuho will not be part of this album.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:SF9, 19일 컴백…팬사랑 담은 '판타지'|trans-title=SF9, comeback on 19th (Aug).. 'Fantasy' filled with fans' love|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/003/0012705792|via=Naver|publisher=Newsis|language=ko|last=Jang|first=Jin-ri|date=August 2, 2024|access-date=August 2, 2024}}

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• Inseong (인성) – vocalist{{cite news|work=Naver News|language=ko|url=http://news.naver.com/main/read.nhn?mode=LSD&mid=sec&sid1=103&oid=030&aid=0002570111|title=[ET-ENT기획] 2017년이 기다린 아이돌 스타|date=January 4, 2017|access-date=August 12, 2017|archive-date=December 10, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191210025540/https://news.naver.com/main/read.nhn?mode=LSD&mid=sec&sid1=103&oid=030&aid=0002570111|url-status=live}}
• Youngbin (영빈) – leader, rapper, dancer
• Jaeyoon (재윤) – vocalist
• Zuho (주호) – rapper
• Yoo Taeyang (유태양) – vocalist, dancer
• Hwiyoung (휘영) – rapper
• Chani (찬희) – rapper, dancer

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• Lee Dawon (다원) – vocalist (Inactive due to military service)

Former

• Rowoon (로운) – vocalist (Left to focus on acting career)

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• First Collection (2020)

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• Sensational Feeling Nine (2017)
• Illuminate (2019)
• Golden Echo (2020)

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