First-generation K-pop boy band H.O.T. reunites as full group for first time in 6 years
H.O.T. / Captured from Tony An's social media
H.O.T. has reunited as a complete group for the first time in six years, delighting fans with a newly released group photo.
On Aug. 15, member Tony An posted a picture on social media with the caption, “It’s been such a long time, everyone ~ I’ve been fretting because I didn’t have any photos or videos to share, but I took this one during practice. The outfits are a bit casual, but since it’s been so long since the five of us took a picture together, I really wanted to share it.”
The photo shows all five members — An, Moon Hee-jun, Jang Woo-hyuk, Kangta, and Lee Jae-won — posing for the camera while making cheek heart gestures, radiating a playful charm. Their youthful visuals, reminiscent of their 1996 debut days, quickly caught fans’ attention.
The group’s enduring chemistry was also on display, prompting comments such as, “Why are you all so cute?” “I’ve missed hearing the phrase ‘Five Brothers,’” “So happy to see the full group,” and “I’ve waited so long for this.”
H.O.T. will take the stage as a complete lineup at the Hanteo Music Festival, Sept. 6 and 7.
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