H.O.T. (Korean에이치오티; 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.[1][2] The group consisted of five members: Moon Hee-joon, Jang Woo-hyuk, Tony Ahn, Kangta, and Lee Jae-won.[3]

H.O.T.
H.O.T. in 2018 Clockwise: Jaewon, Tony, Heejun, Kangta, Woohyuk
H.O.T. in 2018
Clockwise: Jaewon, Tony, Heejun, Kangta, Woohyuk
Background information
OriginSeoul, South Korea
Genres
Years active
  • 1996–2001
  • 2018–2019
LabelsSM Entertainment
Formerly ofSM Town
SpinoffsjtL
Members

H.O.T. sold over 6.4 million records in South Korea during their career.[3] They were also commercially successful in China and Taiwan, and were among the first stars of the Korean Wave in Asia.[4][5]

The group broke up in 2001 following a contract disagreement with SM Entertainment, prompting hundreds of fans to stage protests against the company.[6][7] Currently, only Kangta, an executive of SM Entertainment, remains at the company.[8]

Formation

edit

Record producer Lee Soo-man, the founder of SM Entertainment, formed the group in 1996 by using information that he had obtained from polling high school students to find out what their idol pop group would be like. The first member to join the group was Kangta, whom Lee discovered at an amusement park. Next to join were friends and singing partners Moon Hee-joon and Lee Jae-won. Jang Woo-hyuk joined the group after attracting Lee's attention by winning first place in a dance contest. Finally, Tony Ahn joined the group after auditioning for Lee in Los Angeles.[3]

History

edit

1996–1997: Debut and breakthrough

edit

H.O.T.'s first public appearance was in August 1996, at the opening stage of the 1996 012 Concert.[9] Their TV debut came on September 7, 1996, performing "Descendants of Warriors' on the variety show Saturday! Saturday Is Fun.[9] We Hate All Kinds of Violence, the group's debut album, was a success, selling 1.5 million copies.[5] Their first single, "Descendants of Warriors", was a critique of schoolyard bullying, while their second single, "Candy", was a cheerful bubblegum pop song that established H.O.T.'s popularity, especially among teenage girls.[5][10] That year, H.O.T. won Best New Artist at the Golden Disc Awards.[11]

In July 1997, H.O.T. released their second album, Wolf and Sheep, which sold 1 million copies in ten days.[12] The album included the singles "Wolf and Sheep", "Happiness", and "We Are the Future", the first of which was banned from airplay due to its use of strong language.[3] Nonetheless, the album was both commercially and critically successful, winning the Grand Prize at both the 1997 Golden Disc Awards and the 1997 Seoul Music Awards.[11][13] Additionally, "We Are the Future" was nominated for an International Viewer's Choice Award at the 1998 MTV Video Music Awards.[3] By this time, H.O.T. had become a "social sensation" in South Korea,[2] and with their success came the rise of K-pop fan culture.[14] In 1997, H.O.T. also released their first Chinese album, the sales of which helped the group survive the slump in South Korean record sales that followed the Asian financial crisis.[15]

1998–1999: Resurrection, controversy and I Yah

edit

H.O.T. released their third album, Resurrection, in September 1998. The album, which featured a variety of styles including hardcore hip hop, sold more than 1.1 million copies by the following year.[16][12] At the 1998 Seoul Music Awards, Resurrection was awarded the Grand Prize, which it shared with Special Album by Sechs Kies.[13] Netizens accused the album of plagiarism on account of alleged similarities between the album's lead single "Line Up!" and "Killing In The Name", a song by American rock band Rage Against the Machine.[12] However, the song won the International Viewer's Choice Award for MTV Korea at the 1999 MTV Video Music Awards.[citation needed]

H.O.T. released a live greatest hits album in April 1999.[17] On June 25, H.O.T. performed alongside Michael Jackson and popular South Korean girl group S.E.S. at a benefit concert in Seoul arranged by Jackson.[18] On September 15, 1999, H.O.T. released their fourth album, I Yah!.[19] The album's title track was about a 1999 fire that killed kindergarten students at the Sealand Youth Training Center in South Korea.[20] The album sold more than 1.3 million copies.[21] Shortly after the album's release on September 18, H.O.T. became the first K-pop group to perform at the Seoul Olympic Stadium, where over 40,000 fans saw them perform.[3]

2000–2001: Outside Castle, Age of Peace and disbandment

edit

On February 1, 2000, H.O.T. performed for 13,000 fans in Beijing at their first concert in China.[22] The group became immensely popular among Chinese teenagers, and reportedly sold around 400,000 copies of their albums in the country by January 2000.[23] Their success inspired SM Entertainment and other South Korean entertainment companies to promote their artists in China.[5] H.O.T. released their fifth album, Outside Castle, in September 2000.[24] That year, the group also starred in the sci-fi movie Age of Peace, in which they portrayed soccer players living in a futuristic society.[3] Despite H.O.T.'s popularity at the time, the movie was not a hit.[25]

H.O.T. announced its disbandment at a press conference in Seoul in May 2001. Members An, Lee and Jang told the press that they were leaving S.M. Entertainment because they could not come to an agreement with the company over a new contract. In the following days, hundreds of the group's fans protested outside of S.M. Entertainment headquarters. Some fans blocked roads and threw rocks at the company headquarters' windows to protest what they believed were unjust actions against H.O.T. on the part of S.M. Entertainment.[6][7] It was later reported that the contractual disagreements between H.O.T. and S.M. Entertainment concerned the group members' pay, which was only about $10,000 USD for every 1 million albums they sold.[26]

After the split, Kangta and Moon were offered lucrative contracts by S.M. Entertainment as solo artists.[citation needed] An, Lee and Jang signed to Yejeon Media and formed a three-member group called jtL, which experienced moderate success before they disbanded in 2003.[27] All five former H.O.T. members have since pursued solo careers and are still active in the entertainment industry.[28]

2018–2019: Reunion and later career

edit

In February 2018, H.O.T. was featured on the South Korean variety show Infinite Challenge in the "Saturday, Saturday is for Singers" (토토가) special, a recurring segment on the show which showcases famous singers from the 1990s and was notably responsible for the reunion of their first-generation counterparts Sechs Kies. All five members appeared on the show, marking their first appearance as a complete group since 2003.[29]

During the years in between disbandment and the reunion, the possibility of a reunion had been repeatedly brought up.[30] Following the successful reunions of their fellow first-generation groups g.o.d and Fly to the Sky in 2014, a Naver online poll revealed that H.O.T ranked first as the first-generation idol group K-pop fans most wanted to see again.[31][32] In 2016 it was reported that the members had been in contact with one another and met with Lee Soo-man to discuss the possibility of reuniting for the 20th anniversary of their debut but it ultimately did not come to fruition.[33]

On August 31, 2018, it was announced that H.O.T. would be independently holding their reunion concert, 'Forever [Highfive Of Teenagers]', on October 13 and 14 in Seoul Olympic Main Stadium with 100,000 attendees.[34][35]

Discography

edit

Studio albums

edit
Title Album details Peak
chart
positions
Sales
KOR
[36]
We Hate All Kinds of Violence
  • KOR: 1,500,000[5]
Wolf and Sheep
  • Released: July 5, 1997
  • Label: SM Entertainment
  • Format: CD, cassette, digital download
Resurrection
  • Released: September 24, 1998
  • Label: SM Entertainment
  • Format: CD, cassette, digital download
1
I Yah!
  • Released: September 15, 1999
  • Label: SM Entertainment
  • Format: CD, cassette, digital download
2
Outside Castle
  • Released: September 29, 2000
  • Label: SM Entertainment
  • Format: CD, cassette, digital download
1

Compilation albums

edit
Title Album details Peak
chart
positions
Sales
KOR
[36]
TWN Int.
[41]
H.O.T. 史上最惡少年
  • Released: January 26, 1999 (TWN)
  • Label: Rock Records
  • Format: CD, digital download
7
Age of Peace: The Original Soundtrack
  • Released: July 16, 2000 (KOR)
  • Label: SM Entertainment
  • Format: CD, digital download
39

Live albums

edit
Title Album details Peak
chart
positions
Sales
KOR
[36]
TWN Int.
[41]
Hi-Five of Teenagers Live Concert
  • Released: April 12, 1999
  • Label: SM Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, cassette, digital download
3 5
99 Live in Seoul
  • Released: January 6, 2000
  • Label: SM Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, cassette, digital download
4
H.O.T. Forever
  • Released: April 27, 2001
  • Label: SM Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, cassette, digital download
6

Singles

edit
Title Year Album
"Warrior's Descendant" (전사의 후예 (폭력시대; 暴力時代)) 1996 We Hate All Kinds of Violence
"Candy"
"Wolf and Sheep" (늑대와 양) 1997 Wolf and Sheep
"Full of Happiness" (행복; 幸福)
"We Are the Future"
"Line Up!" (열맞춰!) 1998 Resurrection
"Hope" ()
"I Yah!" (아이야!) 1999 I Yah!
"Git It Up" (투지; 鬪志)
"It's Been Raining Since You Left Me" (환희; 歡喜)
"Outside Castle" 2000 Outside Castle
"We Can Do It" (그래! 그렇게!)
"A Song For Lady" (For 연가; 姸歌)
Chart positions are not available for singles.

Guest album appearances

edit


Filmography

edit
  • Age of Peace (2000)[45]

Concerts and tours

edit

Concert tours

edit

Other concerts

edit
'99 Live In Seoul
Date City Country Venue Attendance
September 18, 1999 Seoul South Korea Seoul Olympic Stadium 40,000[46]
2000 H.O.T. Live Concert In Beijing
Date City Country Venue Attendance
February 1, 2000 Beijing China Workers Indoor Arena 13,000[22]
2001 H.O.T. Live Concert – H.O.T. Forever
Date City Country Venue Attendance
February 27, 2001 Seoul South Korea Seoul Olympic Stadium 45,000[47]
2018 Forever [High-five of Teenagers] Concert
Date City Country Venue Attendance
October 13, 2018 Seoul South Korea Seoul Olympic Stadium 100,000[48]
October 14, 2018
2019 [High-five of Teenagers] Next Message Concert
Date City Country Venue Attendance
September 20, 2019 Seoul South Korea Gocheok Sky Dome 60,000[49]
September 21, 2019
September 22, 2019

Awards

edit
Name of the award ceremony, year presented, award category, nominee of the award and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / work Result Ref.
Golden Disc Awards 1996 Best New Artist "Candy" Won [50]
1997 Album of the Year (Daesang) Wolf and Sheep Won [51]
Main Prize (Bonsang) Won
1998 Resurrection Won [52]
1999 I Yah! Won
KBS Music Awards 1998 Grand Prize (Daesang) "Hope" Won [53]
Singer of the Year (Bonsang) H.O.T. Won [54]
KMTV Music Awards 1997 Grand Prize (Daesang) H.O.T. Won [55]
ARS Most Popular Artist Won
Popular Singer Award (Bonsang) Won
1998 Grand Prize (Daesang) Won [56]
ARS Most Popular Artist Won
Popular Singer Award (Bonsang) Won
1999 ARS Most Popular Artist Won
Popular Singer Award (Bonsang) Won
Best Male Dancer Won
2000 Main Prize (Bonsang) Won
Netizen Popularity Award Won
Korea Entertainment Arts Awards 1999 Best Youth Singer H.O.T. Won [57]
MBC Gayo Daejejeon 1997 Best Popular Song "Happiness" Won [58]
1998 "Hope" Won [59]
Popular Singer Award H.O.T. Won
1999 Won
Mnet Asian Music Awards 1999 Best Popular Music Video (Daesang) "I Yah!" Won [60]
Best Group Won
Best Dance Performance Nominated
2000 Best Popular Music Video (Daesang) "Outside Castle" Won [61]
Best Male Group Nominated
Best Dance Performance Nominated
2008 10th Anniversary Remember Award H.O.T. Won [62]
MTV Video Music Awards 1998 International Viewer's Choice Award for MTV Asia "We Are the Future" Nominated [3]
1999 International Viewer's Choice Award for MTV Korea "Line Up!" Won
SBS Gayo Daejeon 1996 Rookie Award H.O.T. Won [63]
1997 Grand Prize (Daesang) Won [64]
Main Prize (Bonsang) Won
1998 Grand Prize (Daesang) Won
Main Prize (Bonsang) Won
Seoul Music Awards 1997 Grand Prize (Daesang) H.O.T. Won [65]
Main Prize (Bonsang) Won
1998 Grand Prize (Daesang) H.O.T. (shared with Sechs Kies) Won [66]
Main Prize (Bonsang) H.O.T. Won
1999 Won

Listicles

edit
Name of publisher, year listed, name of listicle, and placement
Publisher Year Listicle Placement Ref.
The Dong-a Ilbo 2016 Best male artists according to experts 2nd [67]
Mnet 2013 Legend 100 Artists 43rd [68][69]

See also

edit

References

edit
  1. ^ Chung, Joo-won; Lee, Eun-jung (September 20, 2016). "K-pop idol groups draw world's attention to Korean culture". Yonhap News Agency. Archived from the original on January 29, 2018. Retrieved January 30, 2018.
  2. ^ a b Lie, John (2014). K-Pop: Popular Music, Cultural Amnesia, and Economic Innovation in South Korea. University of California Press. pp. 99–100. ISBN 978-0520283114.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h Kallen, Stuart A. (2014). K-Pop: Korea's Musical Explosion. Twenty-First Century Books. pp. 18–23. ISBN 9781467725491. Retrieved December 1, 2017.
  4. ^ Ben-Ari, Eyal; Otmazgin, Nissim, eds. (2012). Popular Culture Co-Productions and Collaborations in East and Southeast Asia. NUS Press. pp. 138–139. ISBN 978-9971696009.
  5. ^ a b c d e Fuhr, Michael (2015). Globalization and Popular Music in South Korea: Sounding Out K-Pop. Routledge. pp. 74–76. ISBN 978-1317556916. Archived from the original on August 3, 2020. Retrieved February 1, 2018.
  6. ^ a b "Pop Group H.O.T Breaks Up". The Chosun Ilbo. May 14, 2001. Archived from the original on June 30, 2017. Retrieved January 30, 2018.
  7. ^ a b Kim, Hyun-kyung (May 15, 2001). "Pop Group Unleashes Protest With Break-Up". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on January 30, 2018. Retrieved January 30, 2018.
  8. ^ 김, 채연 (June 16, 2023). 케이윌부터 보아까지..든든한 ‘K팝 이사님들’ 활약 [Oh!쎈 레터] (in Korean). Retrieved June 26, 2023 – via Naver.
  9. ^ a b <아이돌 20년> ① 10대 전유물에서 한류 수출 첨병으로. Yonhap News Agency. September 4, 2016. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
  10. ^ Jackson, Julie (August 13, 2013). "Then & Now: A look back at the changing tides of K-pop". The Korea Herald. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved February 1, 2018.
  11. ^ a b "역대수상자" [Previous winners]. Golden Disc Awards (in Korean). Ilgan Sports & JTBC Plus. Archived from the original on February 5, 2017. Retrieved January 29, 2018.
  12. ^ a b c "H.O.T 소개" [H.O.T. Profile]. Mnet (in Korean). Archived from the original on February 2, 2018. Retrieved February 1, 2018.
  13. ^ a b "History of SMA: Winners". Seoul Music Awards. 2017. Archived from the original on February 23, 2018. Retrieved January 30, 2018.
  14. ^ Hemmeke, Katelyn (February 20, 2017). "Planting Rainforests and Donating Rice: The Fascinating World of K-pop Fandom". KOREA EXPOSÉ. Archived from the original on February 2, 2018. Retrieved February 1, 2018.
  15. ^ K-POP: A New Force in Pop Music (PDF). Korean Culture and Information Service. 2013. pp. 64–65. ISBN 978-8973751662.
  16. ^ "1월 국내음반 판매량집계" [January K-Pop Sales Volumes Figures]. Music Industry Association of Korea (in Korean). January 1992. Archived from the original on July 18, 2007. Retrieved February 2, 2018.
  17. ^ "Greatest H.O.T. Hits Song Collection Live Album". Mnet (in Korean). Archived from the original on February 2, 2018. Retrieved February 2, 2018.
  18. ^ "S.E.S and H.O.T to Star with Michael Jackson". The Korea Times. June 6, 1999. Archived from the original on February 17, 2018. Retrieved February 2, 2018.
  19. ^ "I Yah!". Mnet (in Korean). Archived from the original on February 2, 2018. Retrieved February 2, 2018.
  20. ^ Stanley, Adrienne (June 21, 2014). "K-Pop Rewind: H.O.T 'I Yah!'". KpopStarz. Archived from the original on February 2, 2018. Retrieved February 2, 2018.
  21. ^ "1999.10월 – 가요 음반 판매량" [October 1999 K-Pop Record Sales]. Music Industry Association of Korea (in Korean). 1999. Archived from the original on July 18, 2007. Retrieved February 2, 2018.
  22. ^ a b "[특파원코너] 중국을 열광시킨 'H.O.T'" [[Correspondent's Corner] 'HOT' enthuses China]. Hankyung (in Korean). February 2, 2000. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
  23. ^ "[특파원코너] 중국을 열광시킨 'H.O.T'" [[Correspondent's Corner] 'HOT' enthuses China]. Hankyung (in Korean). February 2, 2000. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
  24. ^ "Outside Castle". Mnet (in Korean). Archived from the original on February 2, 2018. Retrieved February 2, 2018.
  25. ^ Garcia, Cathy Rose A. (July 8, 2007). "Super Junior Hits Big Screen". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on February 2, 2018. Retrieved February 2, 2018.
  26. ^ MacIntyre, Donald (June 29, 2002). "Show Me the Money". TIME Asia. Archived from the original on December 13, 2002. Retrieved February 2, 2018.
  27. ^ "JTL 소개" [jtL Profile]. Mnet (in Korean). Archived from the original on February 2, 2018. Retrieved February 2, 2018.
  28. ^ "Popular 1990s groups". The Straits Times. September 27, 2015. Archived from the original on February 2, 2018. Retrieved February 2, 2018.
  29. ^ Hong, You-kyoung (January 30, 2018). "H.O.T. to reunite on MBC's 'Infinite Challenge'". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on February 1, 2018. Retrieved February 1, 2018.
  30. ^ Cho, Hejin (June 28, 2016). "Kangta Talks About a Possible H.O.T Reunion | Mwave". Mnet. Archived from the original on February 2, 2018. Retrieved February 2, 2018.
  31. ^ "다시 뭉쳤으면 하는 아이돌 그룹은?". 10Asia (The Korea Economic Daily) (in Korean). July 15, 2014. Archived from the original on May 22, 2018. Retrieved May 21, 2018.
  32. ^ "HOT·젝스키스 재결합? 팬들은 원하는데 현실이…". The Dong-a Ilbo (in Korean). July 18, 2014. Archived from the original on May 22, 2018. Retrieved May 21, 2018.
  33. ^ "'끝판왕' H.O.T. 컴백하나… "멤버들+이수만 회동"". Kukmin Ilbo (in Korean). April 18, 2016. Archived from the original on May 22, 2018. Retrieved May 21, 2018.
  34. ^ ""17년 기다렸다"…H.o.t., 10월 13·14일 주경기장 공연 확정 [공식입장]". Archived from the original on August 31, 2018. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
  35. ^ ""17년을 기다려온 공연"…'H.o.t. 콘서트' 개최..9월7일 데뷔일에 티켓 오픈". Archived from the original on August 31, 2018. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
  36. ^ a b c Peaks on the RIAK charts:
  37. ^ "98년 국내 음반시장 결산" [1999 Domestic Music Market Roundup]. Imaeil. December 14, 1998. Archived from the original on February 6, 2015. Retrieved May 16, 2018.
  38. ^ "Miak.or.kr" 1999.02월 – 가요 음반 판매량 [February 1999 Album Sales]. Recording Industry Association Korea. Archived from the original on July 18, 2007. Retrieved February 7, 2015.
  39. ^ "December 1999 K-pop Album Sales Volume" (in Korean). Recording Industry Association of Korea. Archived from the original on April 25, 2018. Retrieved May 17, 2018.
  40. ^ a b "Miak.or.kr" 2000년 가요 판매량 순위집계 [2000 Aggregate Sales Rankings]. Recording Industry Association Korea. Archived from the original on June 16, 2007. Retrieved February 7, 2015.
  41. ^ a b IFPI Taiwan album chart peaks:
  42. ^ "Miak.or.kr" 1999.05월 – 가요 음반 판매량 [May 1999 Album Sales]. Recording Industry Association Korea. Archived from the original on June 16, 2007. Retrieved February 7, 2015.
  43. ^ "Miak.or.kr" 2000.01월 – 가요 음반 판매량 [January 2000 Album Sales]. Recording Industry Association Korea. Archived from the original on June 16, 2007. Retrieved February 7, 2015.
  44. ^ "Miak.or.kr" 2001.상반기 – 가요 음반 판매량 [The first half of 2001 Album Sales]. Recording Industry Association Korea. Archived from the original on June 16, 2007. Retrieved February 7, 2015.
  45. ^ Lee, Nancy (November 14, 2012). "Six Cheesy Idol Movies to Watch on Movie Day". enewsWorld. CJ E&M. Archived from the original on December 17, 2012. Retrieved November 14, 2012.
  46. ^ "HOT공연도중 여학생 2백여명 실신" [<On-site> About 200 female students fainted during the HOT performance]. Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). Naver. September 18, 1999. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
  47. ^ "HOT 잠실주경기장서 공연" [HOT Performance at Jamsil Main Stadium]. Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). Naver. February 27, 2001. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
  48. ^ "[커튼콜]5만팬 웃고 울린 H.O.T. 콘서트, 17년 기다림 '완벽 충족'" [[Curtain Call] HOT concert that made 50,000 fans laugh and cry, 17-year wait ‘perfectly satisfied’]. Maeil Business Newspaper (in Korean). Naver. October 14, 2018. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
  49. ^ "토니안, H.O.T. 콘서트 성료 소감 "3일 동안 행복했다, 꼭 다시 만나길" [★SHOT!]" [Tony An's thoughts on the successful completion of the HOT concert 'I was happy for 3 days, I hope to see you again' [★SHOT!]]. Osen (in Korean). Naver. September 24, 2019. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
  50. ^ "올해의 골든디스크 대상에 김건모의 [스피드]". Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). Naver. December 8, 1996. Archived from the original on June 3, 2021. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
  51. ^ "'골든디스크' 에이핑크, H.O.T '행복'으로 헌정 무대". JoongAng Ilbo (in Korean). January 16, 2014. Archived from the original on June 3, 2021. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
  52. ^ "[30th 골든★열전⑦] 아이돌, 그 찬란한 시작을 열다..H.O.T. 편". Ilgan Sports (in Korean). January 8, 2016. Archived from the original on June 3, 2021. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
  53. ^ "'98 KBS 가요대상". KBS News (in Korean). December 31, 1998. Archived from the original on June 5, 2021. Retrieved June 4, 2021.
  54. ^ "[방송.연예가] '98 KBS 가요대상' 수상자 확정". Busan Ilbo (in Korean). December 16, 1998. Archived from the original on November 21, 2020. Retrieved June 4, 2021.
  55. ^ "H.O.T, KMTV 가요대상 수상 등". Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). Naver. December 15, 1997. Archived from the original on June 5, 2021. Retrieved June 5, 2021.
  56. ^ "[KMTV] 가요대전 H.O.T 대상". Sports Chosun (in Korean). December 7, 1998. Archived from the original on July 29, 2021. Retrieved June 5, 2021.
  57. ^ "원로가수 현인 문화훈장 서훈". Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). Naver. March 16, 1999. Archived from the original on June 5, 2021. Retrieved June 5, 2021.
  58. ^ "[ON+앨범의 역사┃H.O.T] 영원한 '10대들의 우상'". Electronic Times (in Korean). June 30, 2016. Archived from the original on June 5, 2021. Retrieved June 4, 2021.
  59. ^ "1998 MBC 한국 가요제전". Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 5, 2021. Retrieved December 6, 2020.
  60. ^ "뮤직비디오 대상에 이승환의 「당부」". Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). Naver. November 30, 1999. Archived from the original on June 5, 2021. Retrieved June 4, 2021.
  61. ^ "[단신] 뮤직비디오 최우수상 '아시나요' 外". Kukmin Ilbo (in Korean). Naver. November 26, 2000. Archived from the original on June 5, 2021. Retrieved June 4, 2021.
  62. ^ "Winners from Past Years: 2008". 2012 Mnet Asian Music Awards (in Korean). 2012. Archived from the original on December 25, 2012. Retrieved January 10, 2013.
  63. ^ "[인터뷰] 장우혁 "불혹 넘었지만 극강 퍼포먼스 자신"". Sports Donga (in Korean). October 2, 2019. Archived from the original on June 5, 2021. Retrieved June 4, 2021.
  64. ^ "SBS 가요대전, 역대 대상 수상자 보니…H.O.Tㆍ핑클ㆍ동방신기까지 아이돌 그룹 장악". E Today (in Korean). December 5, 2014. Archived from the original on June 5, 2021. Retrieved June 4, 2021.
  65. ^ "HOT 서울가요대상 수상". Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). Naver. December 4, 1997. Archived from the original on June 5, 2021. Retrieved June 5, 2021.
  66. ^ "[20년 전 오늘] 젝스키스, 가요계의 보석이 된 여섯 개의 수정". Sports Seoul. September 26, 2017. Archived from the original on June 5, 2021. Retrieved June 5, 2021.
  67. ^ "'반짝반짝 눈이 부셔'… 빅뱅-소녀시대 역대 최고 아이돌". The Dong-a Ilbo (in Korean). September 1, 2016. Archived from the original on December 18, 2021. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
  68. ^ "이난영부터 싸이까지..가요계 전설 100인을 말한다" [From Lee Nan-young to Psy ... 100 legends in the music industry]. Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). Naver. January 10, 2013. Archived from the original on July 31, 2022. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
  69. ^ Lee, Su-ho. "[레전드 100人] H.O.T. 세상을 움직인 1세대 아이돌" [[Legend 100 People] H.O.T. 1st generation idols who moved the world] (in Korean). Genie Music. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
edit