The beloved Taiwanese boy band F4 surprised fans with a nostalgic reunion at the Mayday concert in Taipei on Saturday, sending the crowd of 40,000 into a joyous frenzy. Known for their hit song “Meteor Rain,” which was featured in the iconic TV series "Meteor Garden", the band members - Jerry Yan, Vanness Wu, Vic Chou, and Ken Chu - mesmerized the audience with a powerful performance that took everyone down memory lane.
Meteor Garden, which debuted in 2001, was a phenomenon that not only launched F4 into stardom but also introduced the "idol drama" genre across Asia. The show chronicled the love story of a girl from a modest background and her trials with four wealthy boys, the titular F4. Fans still remember the late Barbie Hsu, who played the lead role and passed away earlier this year.
After disbanding in 2009, the band had a brief reunion in 2013 but remained mostly inactive until Saturday’s event. Mayday's lead singer, Ashin, expressed the effort it took to assemble the group, emphasizing the emotional weight of the reunion.
F4 touched hearts with their performance of Mayday's “The Song of Laughter and Forgetting,” and both Yan and Wu shared their gratitude for the moment, calling it an unforgettable experience. Fans took to social media with ecstatic messages about the reunion, expressing hope for a full concert tour in the future.
Rumors are swirling around a possible F4 anniversary concert next year to mark 25 years since their debut, leaving fans eagerly anticipating what comes next.
