H.O.T. was a popular five-member South Korean boy band of the late 1990s. The five-member boy band, who played various instruments, enjoyed massive success alongside the likes of Sechs Kies, Baby Vox, Fin.K.L., S.E.S. and Shinhwa. Like many Korean bands, their name is an acronym - H.O.T. standing for "High-five Of Teenagers". Before their disbandment they dominated the charts, setting the standard for other Kpop boybands. They were formed by SM Entertainment in 1996 and disbanded in 2001. Members Ahn Chil Hyun / Kang Ta Ahn Chil Hyun (???)/ Kang Ta (??) (born October 10, 1979) is the lead vocalist and backup rapper for the band. His "candy" number and colour is "27" and green. An Chil Hyun is also known by fans as Kangta, meaning a powerful blast in Korean (He chose the stagename to describe his powerful singing voice). The vast majority of H.O.T.'s refrains a