H.O.T’s Tony Ahn And Kangta Bring Back Old-School K-Pop Feels With Selfie

The original “oppas” Tony Ahn and Kangta from the first generation boy group H.O.T reveal a snapshot of their vacation together! On September 30, Tony Ahn updated his Instagram account (@tntonyan) with a photo of the two of them in Thailand. He captions it with “TonTa Is Leaving~~~ #TonyAhn #Kangta #BattleTrip #Krabi.” It appears that they… Continue reading H.O.T’s Tony Ahn And Kangta Bring Back Old-School K-Pop Feels With Selfie

Survey Ranks Top K-Pop Idols And Songs In The Past 20 Years

Korean media outlet Donga Ilbo, partnered with web magazine Idology and the research company M Brain, recently conducted a survey among 2000 ordinary citizens and 30 pop music experts about the best K-pop idol groups and songs in the past 20 years. The 2000 citizens were made up of 200 men and 200 women from… Continue reading Survey Ranks Top K-Pop Idols And Songs In The Past 20 Years

The ’90s K-Pop Groups You Need To Know

The ’90s were a significant era for Korean music. Although Koreans had become accustomed to pop music from previous decades, they were in no way prepared for the hip-hop and pop tunes, flashy fashion, and the crazy hairdos that would take the nation by storm. It really didn’t take much time for people to fall… Continue reading The ’90s K-Pop Groups You Need To Know

Watch: MADTOWN’s Jota And Jang Woo Hyuk Turn First Pitches Into True Performances

Both Jota of MADTOWN and Jang Woo Hyuk managed to showcase their skills as they made the first pitch at baseball games! On July 24, Jota was invited to be the first pitcher at a game between the Nexen Heroes and the SK Wyverns at SK Happy Dream Park in Incheon. Rather than simply throw the… Continue reading Watch: MADTOWN’s Jota And Jang Woo Hyuk Turn First Pitches Into True Performances

Jang Woo Hyuk Candidly Addresses Possibility Of H.O.T Reunion

On the July 15 episode of MBC program “I Live Alone,” Jang Woo Hyuk reveals his single life. Close friend and fellow first generation idol Chun Myung Hoon comes over to hang out later in Jang Woo Hyuk’s segment. After they finish their meal, Chun Myung Hoon asks Jang Woo Hyuk the million dollar question,… Continue reading Jang Woo Hyuk Candidly Addresses Possibility Of H.O.T Reunion

How Far Back In K-Pop Do You Remember?

Doesn’t it feel like everyday there is a new app coming out to watch your favorite idols live stream or a fashion fad that seems to be coming back from long ago? Well, we’ve compiled a list of K-pop trends that highlight the changes over time and how the multimedia art form has truly evolved! Warning: how… Continue reading How Far Back In K-Pop Do You Remember?

H.O.T Denies Rumors of an Upcoming Reunion Concert

Unfortunately for H.O.T fans, recent rumors of a reunion concert have been dismissed as “groundless.” On April 25, the members themselves reported to Star News, stating, “The news that we will be having a reunion concert in September is untrue. Holding a concert, even in terms of time, is impossible.” The rumors come after the members… Continue reading H.O.T Denies Rumors of an Upcoming Reunion Concert

Gary Almost Became a Member of H.O.T?

On the April 10 broadcast of SBS‘ “Running Man,” Gary talks about his experience of auditioning for the legendary first-generation idol group H.O.T. This week’s episode features Girl’s Day’s Hyeri and WINNER’s Song Mino and Nam Taehyun as guests. The members and guests are divided into groups for their challenge, and Song Mino is paired up with Haha and… Continue reading Gary Almost Became a Member of H.O.T?

15 Awesome Covers of K-Pop Hits by K-Pop Idols

Before you can go on and perform your own songs, you have to be able to master singing already made songs, right? These idol singers do a fantastic job of covering other famous hits and adding their own flair to it. Making covers is a great way to demonstrate their range of skills and for… Continue reading 15 Awesome Covers of K-Pop Hits by K-Pop Idols

Kim So Yeon Confesses She Once Received Death Threats from H.O.T Fans

Kim So Yeon recently confessed that she received death threats from H.O.T fans back in the late 90s. On the February 13 episode of “We Got Married,” Kim So Yeon and Kwak Si Yang take a trip outside of Seoul via an inter-city bus. Kim So Yeon remarks, “I’ve never taken a trip by bus… Continue reading Kim So Yeon Confesses She Once Received Death Threats from H.O.T Fans