H.O.T. was a popular five-member South Korean boy band of the late 1990s. The five-member boy band, who played various instruments, enjoyed massive success alongside the likes of Sechs Kies, Fin. K.L., S.E.S. and Shinhwa. Like many Korean bands, their name is an acronym - H.O.T. standing for "High-five Of Teenagers". Before their disbandment they dominated the charts, setting the standard for other Kpop boybands. They were formed by SM Entertainment in 1996 and disbanded in 2001.

Members

Kangta (강타) (born October 10, 1979) is the lead vocalist and backup rapper for the band. His "candy" number and colour is "27" and green. An Chil Hyun is also known by fans as Kangta, meaning a powerful blast in Korean (He chose the stagename to describe his powerful singing voice). The vast majority of H.O.T.'s refrains are sung by Kangta. He is a decent rapper, but the weakest of the five, though his raps can be heard in one or two of H.O.T's songs, such as "Warrior Descendants", and a part in "Git it Up". In the earlier days of H.O.T., he was famous for his good looks, appealing to many young women. Having been a backup dancer, he is also a decent dancer, though average compared to members such asJang Woo Hyuk or Moon Hee Jun. He is now a solo singer and has collaborated with Vanness Wu.

Jang Woo Hyuk (장우혁) (born May 8, 1978) is the group's bass singer and lead rapper of the five, with an abrasive delivery inspired by American hip-hop artists. His "candy" number and colour is "35" and blue. Along with Hee Jun, he is also one of H.O.T's best dancers. Many girls were attracted to his charismatic appearance and quiet personality. He is known to scream out the lyrics in most of their songs, evident in "We Are The Future", "Git It Up", "Warrior Descendants, and "I Yah". However, he can also rap in a whisper, similar to that of Jae Won, in songs such as "Hwan Hee (It's Been Raining Since You Let Me)".

Tony (토니) (born June 7, 1978) uses his English name rather than his Korean name, An Seung Ho (안승호). He is the English and Korean rapper and vocalist for the group. His "candy" number and colour is "7" and red. He writes and performs most of the English rap lyrics. Tony sings the chorus parts of certain songs. As other members have been in earlier days of H.O.T., he appealed to the young women with his cute baby-face countenance. He graduated from Cerritos High School in California, U.S.. He was discovered by Mr. Boone of Brothers Entertainment.

Moon Hee Jun (문희준) (born March 14, 1978) is the leader, rapper and singer of the band. His "candy" number and colour is "23" and yellow. Unofficially known as Moon by his English speaking fans, Moon is a decent singer and an outstanding dancer. Moon is best known for his boyishly handsome face, smooth rapping, and his penchant for Freddy Krueger-style razor-clawed gloves (for H.O.T's 4th album). He is also famous for frequently changing his hair color and its style. In their fifth album jacket, he was photographed with a crimson-colored hair that seemed to inspire womanliness. He is also the most hated, out the five H.O.T. members, by non-fans in Korea.

Lee Jae Won (이재원) (born April 5, 1980) is the youngest of the members. He is the Korean rapper and backup singer for the group. His "candy" number and color is "48" and orange. His rap style is smooth and subtle, sometimes delivered almost at a whisper. He is also a relatively good dancer, though he did not receive as much recognition in his dancing as Hee Jun or Woo Hyuk did. Although Jae Won is both a singer and a rapper of the group, his forte is in rapping, and so does more rapping than singing. Jae Won is also recognized for his noticeable physical appearances, such as his tall height compared to those of other members, spiky hair, and gentle countenance, which appealed to many young girls.

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