F4: the Girls
First there was F4, the boys, four cute handcome pretty boys from Taiwan, who starred in a TV show called “Meteor Garden,” made some pop song CDs, toured across Asia, visiting Japan and Hong Kong and Singapore, in betweem modelling shoots in Taipei. Four flashes in the pan.
Now comes another brainchild from some savvy marketing guru in Taipei’s pretty face industry, and it’s F4, the girls. To make the cut, they all had to, ahem, measure up, or should I say, measure out. Big busts, big eyes, big smiles and here they are.
Amy, Stacy, Tiffany, Fanny.
The Taipei Times reports: “The four-piece boy band F4 now has a girl version. But while the boy band used pretty faces as its selling point, the F4 girls take pride in their voluptuous breasts — that is, all four band members have F-cup equipment.”
“Fantasy 4″ can’t sing to save themselves, and they can’t act to save themselves either, but they will certainly sell alot of CDs, shoot a few TV commercials and magazine ads for cellphones and watches and make a few profitable movies before they, too, become flashes in the pan. They will be visiting Japan and New York soon.
Get ready, world, for another “Made in Taiwan” poptoy group.
That girl’s name is Fanny? HAHAHA. Do you know what Fanny means (or at least meant) in Australia when I was there as a child? Let’s just say, you wouldn’t want to be a woman walking around with that name.
August 4th, 2005 at 9:27 amI wonder if they’ll take any tours therE?
*sniff* God bless Taiwan.
August 4th, 2005 at 10:39 amAndrew,
August 4th, 2005 at 12:30 pmFanny is common nickname in USA for girls named Francine or Francesca… What does it mean in Oz? Dish.
Fanny = (_(_)
August 4th, 2005 at 2:24 pmFanny also means the buttocks in the US, too. Years ago, Playboy magazine used to run a Little Orphan Annie parody called Little Annie Fanny.
Those Taiwanese girls are cute, but I’m reminded of the guy who said that if he wanted to play with a couple thousand dollars worth of silicon, he’d rather buy a new computer.
August 4th, 2005 at 3:16 pmfanny has the same meaning in the US as in Oz — as in, a pat on the fanny — but perhaps without as strong a sexual connotation. few men in the US would comment “I’d follow that fanny anywhere.” They’s be much more likely to say “I’d follow that butt anywhere.” However, most of them would certainly understand the implications of an Aussie bloke’s remarks.
August 4th, 2005 at 3:17 pmThose Taiwanese girls are cute, but I’m reminded of the guy who said that if he wanted to play with a couple thousand dollars worth of silicon, he’d rather buy a new computer.
Taiwanese girls like this don’t use silicon, that’s the real thing, thanks to Taiwan diet post dictatorship. Them’s the real things.
August 4th, 2005 at 3:21 pm*in an attempt to avoid ending up in the spam bucket I guess I will have to talk around this*
While in the UK fanny refers to a part of the body in the same region as the butt, its not something discussed in polite conversation. A common school yard insult is to tell a girl she has a “fishy fanny”.
August 4th, 2005 at 4:13 pmwow, i didn’t know about fishy fannies. learn something new every day on this Internet thing, neh?
August 4th, 2005 at 4:20 pmWhen I was young in Australia fanny meant the same thing Jeremy is referring to. I wonder when it changed? I’ve been living in the states for a long time now.
August 5th, 2005 at 2:35 amThis silicone issue would seem to merit further investigation. Perhaps posting a few more pictures might help clarify matters…
August 5th, 2005 at 3:27 amThese are their measurements: 36-31-38
Oh, wait a minute, that was the boys.
August 8th, 2005 at 12:14 amWhat are the girls stats?
ewww….. they look ugly blah!:mad:
August 8th, 2005 at 12:00 pm
In UK fanny means c_u_n_t …
August 12th, 2005 at 1:18 amThere was an article about it in the newspapers in Singapore. They don’t have silicone; however, 2 of them will be replaced as their bust sizes have changed. Fanny has gone onto G-cup and Tiffany has downsized to B-cup.
The manager refused to discuss further details about their replacement, saying that only girls with F-cup will remain in the outfit.
August 12th, 2005 at 10:53 amThis group reminds of a similar Japanese group of years gone by that also featured well-endowed women, which went under the ingeneous name of “Pairetsu.”
“Pairetsu” is the Japanese pronunciation of the word “pirates.”
However, it is also the combination of the two Japanese words pai (titties) and retsu (in a row).
August 12th, 2005 at 12:15 pmi luv them..the new F4…its great
August 15th, 2005 at 4:11 pmamy is the better on eout of all of them. ho i know cuz they just released a tabloid of her in a personal sex video and DAMN she fine. *caughing* i ment her smile
August 16th, 2005 at 1:48 pmyah right
dude…what are their real names?
August 16th, 2005 at 2:52 pmLin Gwei-ying, Dong Sue-mei, Lu Fu-mei and Chen Ya-ting
August 16th, 2005 at 8:43 pmfanny in Australia means vagina
August 19th, 2005 at 7:14 pm
August 22nd, 2005 at 2:54 amHi there this new idea is pretty nifty they should have thaught of this a long time ago especially from Taiwan lots of hot women come from Taipei, well also if Tiffany reads this send me an e-mail maybe we can chat sometime.. well here to wish-full thinking for a 25yr old man in Canada
I think they are amazing.
And Hey! I did made them a photo gallery!:oops::oops::oops:
August 26th, 2005 at 3:27 ami’m embarrassed for those girls…ahem, “A Night in Paris” deja vu.
September 14th, 2005 at 8:14 amMrs. President (Taiwan) spoke out… against them.. ha ha ha…
September 14th, 2005 at 2:53 pmIt’s true, Chen Shui-bian’s wife, the wife of the president of Taiwan, a wheelchair bound woman of strong will and personal energy, went public the other day in the gossip rags, criticizing F4 but I am not sure why. Mrs. Wu’s comments will be made public soon, and I will post them here.
September 15th, 2005 at 1:35 pmI think the taiwanese girls r cute. Nice titties
September 17th, 2005 at 12:42 pmhttp://www.etaiwannews.com/Taiwan/Society/2005/09/18/1127013397.htm
Here is the latest lowdown on the bustup! Seems that Taiwan’s President’s wife, Mrs. Wu, semi-paralyed and wheelchair bound wife of Chen Shui-bian (she was hit by a truck many years ago during an assassination attempt on her busband many years ago; most people think the KMT party was responsible, but they were aiming for her husband not her…)….seems this good woman, good heart, outspoken and fiery and witty, seems she somehow said some negative remarks about these bosomy girls and now the gigs they were getting are disappearing. This story appeared on the Front Page of the Taiwan News, an English newspaper today, and the local Chinese rags have been printing lots of column inches about the girls, too. Weird Taiwan! Nobody really cares, and the young generation loves F4, but the media and the president’s wife has made this into a big story. Not a big story. A busty story. A bustup in a teapot. Read it and weep.
HEDLINE: Busty band faces revenue loss following first lady’s complaints
2005-09-18
Taiwan News
A four-member female group, known for their big breasts and voluptuous figures, have complained about sliding income after first lady Wu Shu-chen (吳淑珍) branded them as the source of social chaos.
Huang Hsiao-lung, agent for the F4 group, told reporters Friday a firm phoned to cancel an appearance invitation the day after Wu urged the media to quit sensational reporting and singled out the group as the source of social disorder.
Wu, known for her direct and unassuming personality, made the appeal during a charity function in Taipei last week.
Huang said the company conceded that it had been prompted by Wu’s speech to rescind the invitation. The agent added that he has since recorded all phone conversations so that he may use them as evidence in court if other companies cancel the group’s work opportunities.
“I’m considering asking the government for compensation if other companies decide to quit working with my clients because of Wu’s plea,” Huang said angrily.
According to the agent, the group lowered their admission price, from NT$80,000 to NT$40,000, for a show in Taipei Friday aimed at celebrating the opening of a fruit-juice chain store.
The four girls were dressed in costumes representing an apple, a banana, a peach and a pineapple respectively, asking passers-by from the store’s hallway to drink more fruit juice. “Let’s help Taiwan’s agriculture by eating more fruit and drinking more fruit juice,” the women said.
Seeking to prove his clients are not the source of decadence, Huang said the group is willing to take a 50-percent discount in the future for shows and activities that would to help improve its public image.
Huang speculated that some companies probably keep F4 at a distance on their own accord to please the Democratic Progressive Party administration. He voiced concern that other pro-DPP companies and organizations will do the same.
“You bet we will hold Wu accountable if her speech dulls the group’s stardom,” Huang said.
Answering speculation over the authenticity of the girls breasts, a Singapore newspaper last week reported that silicone was not in use. However they added that two of the girls may have to be replaced as one of the women has gone onto a G-cup, while the other has downsized to a B-cup. The manager reportedly refuses to discuss details about their replacements, saying that only women with F-cups will remain in the outfit.
Busty band faces revenue loss following first lady’s complaints
2005-09-18 / Taiwan News, Staff Writer /
A four-member female group, known for their big breasts and voluptuous figures, have complained about sliding income after first lady Wu Shu-chen (吳淑珍) branded them as the source of social chaos.
Huang Hsiao-lung, agent for the F4 group, told reporters Friday a firm phoned to cancel an appearance invitation the day after Wu urged the media to quit sensational reporting and singled out the group as the source of social disorder.
Wu, known for her direct and unassuming personality, made the appeal during a charity function in Taipei last week.
Huang said the company conceded that it had been prompted by Wu’s speech to rescind the invitation. The agent added that he has since recorded all phone conversations so that he may use them as evidence in court if other companies cancel the group’s work opportunities.
“I’m considering asking the government for compensation if other companies decide to quit working with my clients because of Wu’s plea,” Huang said angrily.
According to the agent, the group lowered their admission price, from NT$80,000 to NT$40,000, for a show in Taipei Friday aimed at celebrating the opening of a fruit-juice chain store.
The four girls were dressed in costumes representing an apple, a banana, a peach and a pineapple respectively, asking passers-by from the store’s hallway to drink more fruit juice. “Let’s help Taiwan’s agriculture by eating more fruit and drinking more fruit juice,” the women said.
Seeking to prove his clients are not the source of decadence, Huang said the group is willing to take a 50-percent discount in the future for shows and activities that would to help improve its public image.
Huang speculated that some companies probably keep F4 at a distance on their own accord to please the Democratic Progressive Party administration. He voiced concern that other pro-DPP companies and organizations will do the same.
“You bet we will hold Wu accountable if her speech dulls the group’s stardom,” Huang said.
Answering speculation over the authenticity of the girls breasts, a Singapore newspaper last week reported that silicone was not in use. However they added that two of the girls may have to be replaced as one of the women has gone onto a G-cup, while the other has downsized to a B-cup. The manager reportedly refuses to discuss details about their replacements, saying that only women with F-cups will remain in the outfit.
September 18th, 2005 at 1:31 pmThis is NOT the F4 girls, but the next one is:
http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/biz/photo/2005/09/22/2005042376
September 23rd, 2005 at 1:04 pmhttp://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/photo/2005/09/23/2005042421
In this photo, taken yesterday, members of F4, the popular all-girl pop group, strike a pose to promote a ”love motel” located in Taiwan. After Taiwan’s First Lady Wu Shu-jen, wheelchair bound wife of the President, recently criticized the four girls for exposing their, er, ”bodies” too much — calling them a “source of societal chaos” — the quartet did their best to cover their breasts, and yet remain alluring and sexy pop divas, during the press conference and photo opp. What does the future hold for these four gals? Stay tuned.
September 23rd, 2005 at 1:12 pmhttp://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/photo/2005/09/23/2005042420
And this is what the F4 girls will be doing in their middle-aged years….
Scantily-clad, half-naked, breast-bearing Taiwan Legislator Yin Ling-ying smiles yesterday as she takes a near-naked dip in a barrel filled with Taiwanese oranges at a press conference held outside the legislature to promote the therapeutic effects of such sexy fruit.
September 23rd, 2005 at 1:32 pmhttp://www.taipeitimes.com/News/editorials/archives/2005/09/27/2003273427
letter to the editor of the Taipei Times today:
Recently I read that Taiwan’s first lady Wu Shu-jen (吳淑珍) criticized the all-women pop-band F4’s choice of swimming attire, claiming it was “a source of societal chaos.” (”The politics of pop,” Sept. 23, page 3) Coming from the mouth of a leader I found her choice of words shocking and very ill-informed. At the very least it smacked of the “same old song and dance” mentality that has plagued people seeking personal freedom — especially of expression — everywhere around the world. The body-beautiful and the clothing it wears should be celebrated, not hidden and somehow made to feel ashamed of what it is.
I would like anyone with a sense of self-responsibility to explain to me how the women’s choice of clothing could be a cause of any chaos. To say their clothing, or lack thereof, would be a source of social strife is to say the “beholder” assumes no responsibility for his or her own behavior.
Wu’s statement sounded more like an invitation to the Taliban and their burqa designers — who cover women, literally, from head to toe — to come here and implement their draconian clothing laws.
A head of state from the Middle East once met US Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice in America, and later told the media that he was “uncomfortable” in her presence because of the knee-length dress she wore. He was uncomfortable because he could see her … uh, erm, dare I say it? Knees!
These uncomfortable people are leaders of nations. It’s more than worrisome to know that their thoughts and opinions are influenced by what people wear.
Kevin Larson
Taiwan
September 27th, 2005 at 8:07 pmhttp://japundit.com/archives/2005/09/28/1271/
September 29th, 2005 at 2:47 pmhey f4 you are the best singer in the worlds?
October 2nd, 2005 at 4:26 amYes, in the USA, “fanny” means butt whereas in the UK it means “vagina”. My mother was visiting the UK for a conference. They were in a bus. A woman fell. American Mom said: “Ouch! Did you hurt your fanny?” Silence on the bus…
Also of interest is the English names Chinese people choose. Fanny and Cherry are not uncommon.
November 4th, 2005 at 7:41 amhey, anybody know what their true ages are?
November 29th, 2005 at 10:02 pmTheir BUBBS ARE HUGE!!!! AND THOSE GIRLS ARE UGLY!!!!!!!:shock:
January 25th, 2006 at 10:39 amOne of the gals had a er ahem wardroble malfunction last week, when one of her boobs popped out during a photo session. Anyone see that?
February 10th, 2006 at 10:38 amGirl band F4 in Taiwan has been out of the limelight for a while now, so what better way to attract attention than simulate a “Janet Jackson” while doing a promotion for local consumer electronics companies earlier this week. Media attention usually focuses on the band members’ mammalian protuberances rather than their vocal chords — and for good reason. But this has drawn the ire of Vice President Annette Lu (呂秀蓮), who bemoans the nation’s fixation on breasts, which she sees as a sign of moral degeneration.
At the event, F4’s Fanny managed to slip into a one-strap top and retain a modicum of restraint while doing her promotional spot; but fair-haired Amy’s breast popped out while she was engaged in a public arm wrestling match. She insisted, however, that the offending nipple plainly seen in photographs was in fact a “shadow,” according to Chinese-language newspaper reports. Wardrobe malfunction or shadow? Either way, no doubt the companies paying for the advertising were pleased at the exposure.
And, as if to confirm Lu’s worst fears, there was another storm in a bra-cup this week when poor Jolin Tsai (蔡依林) bust out of a Nicola Finetti dress valued at NT$28,850 which she had borrowed for a Channel V performance. She patched up the torn dress but not relations with the company, which has vowed to press for compensation.
February 10th, 2006 at 12:11 pmfanny freak
February 19th, 2006 at 10:03 pmF cups… you’ve got to be kidding. Try a C cup… and I’m being generous. When you translate Taiwan bra size to western standards…
March 22nd, 2006 at 3:42 pmTaiwan USA
A-C = A
D-E = B
F-G = C
Chairman Mao is right.. Theirs doesnt look like F-cups to me..
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August 2nd, 2008 at 12:45 amAsian bra sizes are one cup size bigger, so if you’re a B cup in the US, you’d be a C here
US A –> Taiwan B
B –> C
And to be an E or F over here, you only have to be a small or medium D, like a 32D in the US. In the US I’m a small D, and over here it’s hard to find bras that big, but if I do, it’s an E cup.
October 25th, 2008 at 5:47 pmeverything you need to know is here.
http://www.shockabsorber.co.uk/bounceometer/shock.html
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October 25th, 2008 at 6:27 pm