H.O.T.
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H.O.T. (; pronounced "H. O. T.", acronym for Highfive of Teenagers) was a South Korean boy band that was created by SM Entertainment in 1996. They are considered to be the first K-pop idol group and their successful formula became the model for many K-pop groups that followed them. The group consisted of five members: Moon Hee-joon, Jang Woo-hyuk, Tony Ahn, Kangta, and Lee Jae-won.
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- H.O.T. in 2018Clockwise: Jaewon, Tony, Heejun, Kangta, Woohyuk
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- Seoul, South Korea
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- SM Entertainment
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- Moon Hee-joon Jang Woo-hyuk Tony Ahn Kangta Lee Jae-won
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Encyclopedic overview
22 sectionsContents
- Formation
- History
- 1996–1997: Debut and breakthrough
- 1998–1999: ''Resurrection'', controversy and ''I Yah''
- 2000–2001: ''Outside Castle'', ''Age of Peace'' and disbandment
- 2018–present: Reunion and later career
- Discography
- Studio albums
- Compilation albums
- Live albums
- Singles
- Guest album appearances
- Filmography
- Concerts and tours
- Concert tours
- Other concerts
- Awards
- Listicles
- See also
- Notes
- References
- External links
H.O.T. (; pronounced "H. O. T.", acronym for Highfive of Teenagers) was a South Korean boy band that was created by SM Entertainment in 1996. They are considered to be the first K-pop idol group and their successful formula became the model for many K-pop groups that followed them. The group consisted of five members: Moon Hee-joon, Jang Woo-hyuk, Tony Ahn, Kangta, and Lee Jae-won.
H.O.T. sold over 6.4 million records in South Korea during their career. They were also commercially successful in China and Taiwan, and were among the first stars of the Korean Wave in Asia.
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