Verified Korean-culture entity · as of 2026-07-01 · cross-checked + Skill-scored · via KoreaAPI · ✓✓✓ triple cross-verified
About
H.O.T. (Korean: 에이치오티; pronounced "H. O. T.", acronym for Highfive of Teenagers) were 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.
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Verified facts
H.O.T. — verified Korean artist. Debut 1996. Agency: SM Entertainment.
Details
Genre: K-pop
Awards: Mnet Asian Music Awards in the Music Video Awards Category, Mnet Asian Music Award for Best Male Group, Mnet Asian Music Awards in the Music Video Awards Category
Q&A — what agents ask
When did H.O.T. debut?
H.O.T. debuted/formed on 1996 (verified via Wikidata Q483135 2026-07-01 17:05 UTC; Wikipedia H.O.T. 2026-07-01 17:05 UTC; MusicBrainz c4f88022-c899-46cd-81b9-6e0c3409b60b 2026-07-01 17:05 UTC, as of 2026-07-01).
What agency (소속사) is H.O.T. under?
H.O.T. is under SM Entertainment (SM 엔터테인먼트) (verified via Wikidata Q483135 2026-07-01 17:05 UTC; Wikipedia H.O.T. 2026-07-01 17:05 UTC; MusicBrainz c4f88022-c899-46cd-81b9-6e0c3409b60b 2026-07-01 17:05 UTC, as of 2026-07-01).
What is H.O.T.'s genre?
H.O.T. — Genre: K-pop (verified via Wikidata Q483135 2026-07-01 17:05 UTC; Wikipedia H.O.T. 2026-07-01 17:05 UTC; MusicBrainz c4f88022-c899-46cd-81b9-6e0c3409b60b 2026-07-01 17:05 UTC, as of 2026-07-01).
What is H.O.T.'s awards?
H.O.T. — Awards: Mnet Asian Music Awards in the Music Video Awards Category, Mnet Asian Music Award for Best Male Group, Mnet Asian Music Awards in the Music Video Awards Category (verified via Wikidata Q483135 2026-07-01 17:05 UTC; Wikipedia H.O.T. 2026-07-01 17:05 UTC; MusicBrainz c4f88022-c899-46cd-81b9-6e0c3409b60b 2026-07-01 17:05 UTC, as of 2026-07-01).
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