Sechs Kies: Com’Back

Crystal S. Anderson, PhD Associate Professor of English, Longwood University Sechs Kies is one of most popular 1st-generation male K-pop “idol” groups and contemporaries of H.O.T.Sechs Kies, means “six pebbles” in German. Original group members include leader Eun Ji Won, Lee Jae Jin, Kim Jae Duk, Kang Sung Hoon and maknae Jang Su Won.  Former group members…

Sechs Kies: Pebbles Rippling Out to Hallyu

During their three year tenure, Sechs Kies (German for “six pebbles”) successfully mastered and promoted several genres of music (pop, rap, R&B). Their efforts earned a number of awards (almost all Bonsang awards) from various entities, including Mnet’s Golden Disk and Korean Music Television Awards. To see the enhanced profile, including discographies and videographies, click…

F.T. Island

Click to jump to a section: BASICS FANFACTS VIDEOS DISCOGRAPHY: KOREAN RELEASES DISCOGRAPHY: JAPANESE RELEASES BASICS Name F.T. ISLAND (short for Five Treasure Island) Meaning of Name Their group consists of five members who are treasured for their own talents Members Choi Jong Hun (leader, lead guitar, piano, vocals) Lee Hongki (lead vocals) Lee Jae…