Now (Fin.K.L album)


Now is the third studio album by South Korean girl group Fin.K.L, released through DSP Media on October 6, 2000. The album spawned two singles that were promoted with live performances on music programs: the title track "Now" and "Feel Your Love".

Reception

The album experienced commercial success in South Korea, where it peaked at number 2 on the monthly MIAK album chart for October 2000 with initial sales of 386,329 copies. The album sold over 412,000 copies by the end of 2000, making it the 19th best-selling album of the year and the fourth best-selling album by a female artist in South Korea during 2000.

Promotion and live performances

On October 8, 2000, Fin.K.L made their comeback stage on SBS's Inkigayo, where they performed "Eternal Love", "Feel Your Love", and "Now". They received their first music show win for "Now" on KBS's Music Bank on November 2. At the 2000 Mnet Music Video Festival, they performed "Eternal Love" and "Now".

Covers

On April 4, 2009, Wonder Girls released a remake of "Now" along with an accompanying music video, which served as a CF for KT Tech's mobile phone brand Ever. In 2024, boy group Oneus released a cover of "Now".

Accolades

Fin.K.L won several awards with Now, including Album Bonsang at the annual Golden Disc Awards and Best Female Group at the 2000 Mnet Music Video Festival.
YearOrganizationCategoryResultRef.
2000Golden Disc AwardsAlbum Bonsang Won
2000Golden Disc AwardsAlbum Daesang Nomitated
2000Mnet Music Video FestivalBest Dance Performance Nomitated
2000Mnet Music Video FestivalBest Female GroupWon
2000Seoul Music AwardsBonsang Won

ProgramDate
Music BankNovember 2, 2000
Music CampNovember 18, 2000
InkigayoNovember 12, 2000
InkigayoNovember 19, 2000
InkigayoNovember 26, 2000