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H.O.T
Comprehensive chronicle of H.O.T's journey to global stardom
Comprehensive chronicle of H.O.T's journey to global stardom
SM Entertainment dropped its 30th-anniversary album ''2025 SMTown: The Culture, The Future'' on February 14, 2025, featuring EXO's remake of H.O.T's hit ''Get It Up!''—a tribute to SM's iconic legacy and generational impact.
SM Entertainment's 30th-anniversary album '2025 SMTown: The Culture, The Future' celebrates the label's legacy, featuring EXO's remake of H.O.T's 'Get It Up!' as a tribute to SM's generational impact.
Seoul unveiled the Music Star Zone at Jamsil Olympic Stadium on April 25, 2024, showcasing H.O.T's handprints and honoring their legacy in K-pop. The attraction celebrates iconic artists to draw fans and highlight the genre's cultural impact.
Seoul's new Music Star Zone at Jamsil Olympic Stadium honors H.O.T and other K-pop artists with handprints, celebrating their legacy and attracting visitors.
H.O.T., the pioneering '90s K-pop group, disbanded in 2001 after shaping the industry’s idol system, with members pursuing solo careers or forming JTL. Despite their split, their legacy endured, as seen in Kangta’s reflections on their 20th anniversary and their lasting influence on K-pop’s evolution.
H.O.T.'s disbandment in 2001 ended their influential five-year K-pop era, marking S.M. Entertainment's global shift and leaving a lasting legacy on the idol system, with members pursuing solo careers and Kangta later reminiscing about the group while continuing his music career.
Kangta reflects on H.O.T's 20th debut anniversary, celebrating their pioneering legacy in K-pop and his personal growth alongside the genre's evolution.
In 2010, Kang Ta released his new album in China, expanding his solo career and reinforcing K-pop's growing influence there. This move highlighted his role in bridging Korean and Chinese music markets.
Kang Ta's new album was scheduled for release in China.
In 1998, H.O.T's album 'Happiness' became the first K-pop release approved for China, opening doors for future acts. Its success led S.M. Entertainment to later add Chinese members to groups like Super Junior, boosting appeal in the market.
H.O.T's album 'Happiness' became the first officially approved K-pop release in China in 1998, opening doors for future K-pop acts in the market and paving the way for S.M. Entertainment's future market expansion strategies, including adding Chinese members to groups like Super Junior.
In 1995, Lee Soo-man founded SM Entertainment and debuted H.O.T., pioneering the modern K-pop industry with hits like "Candy" and setting the blueprint for future idol groups. The group's 1996 debut solidified their role as first-generation pioneers, sparking the 'hallyu' wave and influencing later acts like NCT, whose 2022 remake of "Candy" and the upcoming 30th anniversary reaffirm H.O.T.'s lasting impact. Their socially conscious music and distinct style cemented SM's role as a K-pop trailblazer.
Lee Soo-man founded SM Entertainment and debuted H.O.T., pioneering the first generation of K-pop idols and laying the foundation for the modern K-pop industry.
Kangta debuted in H.O.T. under S.M. Entertainment, quickly becoming the group's most popular member as they rose to fame in the 90s.
H.O.T.'s debut album, featuring the iconic hit 'Candy,' solidified their status as K-pop pioneers, and the song remained popular, being successfully remade by NCT Dream in 2022, achieving high chart rankings.
H.O.T.'s success under SM Entertainment pioneered K-pop and set the stage for future innovations like NCT.
H.O.T. pioneered the K-pop idol industry under S.M. Entertainment, launching hallyu and setting the standard for future idol groups.
H.O.T. debuted under SM Entertainment, marking the start of their career as first-generation K-pop idols and pioneers who shaped the modern industry, with their legacy highlighted ahead of their 30th anniversary.
In 1990, North Korean defector Kang Chun-hyuk sold caricatures of H.O.T. and other K-pop idols in China to support his family, proving the group's far-reaching impact. His drawings became a crucial financial lifeline.
Kang Chun-hyuk supported his family in China by selling caricatures of H.O.T. and other K-pop idols, demonstrating their widespread influence even among North Korean defectors.
Kangta, ex-H.O.T member, won the top hallyu idol award at the 15th Music Feng Yun Awards, cementing his lasting impact on K-pop. The honor highlights his continued influence since his iconic group days.
Kangta won the top hallyu idol award at the 15th Music Feng Yun Awards, highlighting his enduring influence post-H.O.T.
Kangta, ex-H.O.T star, won a Kugou Music Award in Guangzhou for boosting the Korean wave. The honor cements his lasting influence in music beyond his idol days.
Kangta, ex-H.O.T member, was honored at the Kugou Music Awards in Guangzhou for advancing the Korean wave, highlighting his ongoing influence in music.
H.O.T made history by winning back-to-back Grand Prizes at the Seoul Music Awards, a feat later topped by EXO with three straight wins. Their legacy remains iconic in K-pop.
H.O.T, who previously held the record for two consecutive Grand Prize wins at the Seoul Music Awards, were surpassed by EXO with three consecutive wins, underscoring both groups' historical impact in K-pop awards history.