H.O.T. reunite after six years, spill comeback details on 'Newsroom'

During a chance Seoul studio visit last winter, Jang Woo-hyuk ran into Kangta polishing an anniversary remix of 'Candy.' One text chain led to another, and soon Tony, Moon Hee-jun and Lee Jae-won were swapping voice memos of fresh hooks.

What began as nostalgic banter crystallised into a pact to give long-time fans "one more chapter" before the group's 30th debut anniversary in 2026.

Throwback kings crash prime-time news

To tell the full tale, all five members will sit down together on JTBC's flagship 'Newsroom' on 23 August-their first joint TV interview since 2019. Expect candid talk about mending old creative rifts, juggling solo careers and the jitters of rehearsing choreography they last performed in their late-20s.

A festival built around legends

Words meet action at the inaugural 'Hanteo Music Festival' on 6-7 September at Seoul World Cup Stadium. H.O.T. will headline both nights, pledging more than 60 minutes and at least 13 songs per set, solos included. Day one also features 2AM, Solar of Mamamoo and Kiss of Life, while day two stacks Onew, Oh My Girl, Ateez and tripleS on the bill.

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