S.E.S was the first highly successful pop girl group, followed by Baby V.O.X, and is often referred to as the female version of the boy band H.O.T.
From their launch in 1997, the members have gone through different image changes ranging from cute, sexy, and mature without losing their fans. Their break-up at the end of 2002 led the members of this girl group who went solo to enjoy varying degrees of success.
Shinhwa (Korean for myth or legend) is a popular South Korean boy band comprised of 6 members, three of which are vocalists and the other three are rappers.
Shinhwa is also the longest-running boy band in South Korea, and has released a total of 9 studio albums to date. While most popular in Asia, Shinhwa has also performed in various parts of the globe like the US, Australia, China, Taiwan, North Korea, Singapore, and Japan.
A singer, composer and actor, Kangta was born in 1979 and was first known as the lead singer for the band named HOT (High-five of Teenagers). After HOT disbanded in 2001, he was the first member to go solo and his first album “Polaris” was a big hit.
Currently filming 2 dramas this 2007, Kangta also announced that he will be joining the army in early 2008 for 2 years.