Considered one of the most seminal groups to ever come out of the K-Pop scene,
South Korean boy band Sechs Kies (often stylized as SECHSKIES) played an
important role in popularizing idol culture in their native country. While
initially conceived as a duet between Eun Ji-won and Kang Sung-hoon, DSP
Entertainment finally decided to switch to the boy band format to compete with
SM Entertainment’s H.O.T., who were enjoying a great deal of success at the
time. The group’s lineup was soon completed with dancers Kim Jae-duck and Lee
Jai-jin, plus Jang Su-won and Ko Ji-yong, one of Kang...