If you are a friend of the post-80s, you will not be unaware of the two orchestras of F4 and H.O.T. In the early years of the 21st century, these two boy bands were like a whirlwind, bringing a lot of earthquakes to the entire Asian music scene. Although today, the era belonging to F4 and H.O.T has long passed, whenever recalling the storm brought by these two top heavenly groups in those years, many music fans still relish it, because it is a classic memory that is difficult to erase in the memory of the post-80s. So which of the two orchestras was more popular that year?
In 2001, a "Meteor Garden" made Yan Chengxu, Zhu Xiaotian, Zhou Yumin, Wu Jianhao, four "flower beauty men" into the audience's field of vision. At that time, "Meteor Garden" was described as "bursting red", especially the four handsome boys in the play, which made countless young boys and girls crazy, and even often set off a scolding war for the four idols who were more handsome, and the degree of popularity can be seen.
As Meteor Garden gained prominence in Asia, Komi Ruizhi Communications announced that four boys, including Yan Chengxu, would form a men's group and name it F4.
How hot was F4 back then? Let's take a look at the series of brilliant records they have set. From 2002 to 2003, F4 toured 19 world concerts in Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Southeast Asia and overseas, with an average audience of 30,000 people.
In 2003, F4 became the only Chinese artist and group to be included in the Forbes power list in the United States, and was described as a Chinese messenger who created "Asian light". At its peak, F4 has won a series of honors such as the Most Popular Group Award for The Golden Melodies of the Top Ten Chinese in Hong Kong, the Asian Outstanding Artist Award at the Asian Music Festival in South Korea, the second place in Singapore's "Fifty Asian Idols", the Inspiration spirit award at the Malaysian MTV Asian Awards, and the Best Asian Entertainer Award at the Japan Golden Disc Awards.
The popularity of F4 is inseparable from the sunny image of the four boys. Among the four, Yan Chengxu is cold and kind, Zhou Yumin is sunny and clean, Wu Jianhao has good performance ability and is very starlike, Zhu Xiaotian is mature, charming and gentle, in that era when the entertainment culture was not yet developed, they were like a ray of sunshine shining into the hearts of the audience, especially girls, it is difficult not to be captured after seeing them.
Because of the difference in nationality and culture, H.O.T may not be as receptive as F4 for Chinese people, but you can't deny that H.O.T was also a top group in the Asian music scene at that time.
H.O.T is a 1996 boy band launched by SM Entertainment Co., Ltd. of South Korea, consisting of five members, Namely Moon Hee-joon, Jang Yoo-hyuk, Ahn Seung-ho, Ahn Ki-hyun and Lee Jae-won. As early as 1996, they released their first album, We Hate All Kinds Of Violence..., which sold more than one million copies. In July 1997, H.O.T's second album "Wolf & Sheep" was released, which broke the million mark in 10 days, which was amazing.
Since then, H.O.T has also released albums such as "Resurrection", "I Yah", "Outside Castle" and so on, all of which have achieved high response. On September 18, 1999, H.O.T. held his third concert at the Jamsil Olympic Main Arena in Seoul, becoming the first Korean singer to perform a solo concert here.
Compared with F4, H.O.T's achievements are also not far behind, the 1st MKMF Awards Ceremony Highest Popularity Award, Best Combination Award, 2nd MKMF Awards Highest Popularity Award, 8th and 9th Seoul Song Awards, 12th Korea Golden Disc Awards and a series of honors, all invisibly record H.O.T's past glory.
Unfortunately, the vitality of such a combination that has set off a strong storm in Asia is also short-lived. In 2001, H.O.T. was dissolved as members An Shenghao, Jang You-hyuk and Lee Jae-won ceased to renew their contracts with SM.
Although H.O.T disbanded, they are the originators of korean music idols, and fans have never forgotten them. Because the music earthquake they brought about that year has never dissipated in the minds of fans.
Looking at the brilliant records created by F4 and H.O.T that year, then in everyone's mind, who feels more popular in that year? You are welcome to comment on the message.
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