Former SECHSKIES Member Ko Ji-yong Reunites with Fellow 1st-Gen Idols
Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Former SECHSKIES member Ko Ji-yong met with former colleagues for a weekend lunch.
- He shared a photo with members from other 1st-generation idol groups, including Click-B and F.I.X.
- The reunion highlighted the enduring friendships among K-pop artists from the late 1990s and early 2000s.
Ko Ji-yong, a former member of the pioneering K-pop group SECHSKIES, shared a moment of reunion with fellow artists from the first generation of idol groups. He posted a picture on social media, captioning it "Weekend lunch with Sanghyuk, Honggyu, and Sungwook who successfully finished their concert."
The photograph featured Ko Ji-yong alongside Kim Sang-hyuk from Click-B, Choi Sung-wook from F.I.X., and another individual identified as Honggyu. The gathering took place after a concert attended by some of the members, underscoring the continued camaraderie among artists who debuted around the same era.
SECHSKIES, Click-B, and F.I.X. were all active during the late 1990s and early 2000s, a period that saw the rapid rise of the idol group phenomenon in South Korea. This reunion serves as a nostalgic reminder of that era, showcasing the lasting bonds formed within the competitive yet collaborative environment of the early K-pop industry. Ko Ji-yong, who has largely stepped away from the entertainment spotlight, appeared visibly happy in the photo, his 'emaciated face' noted by the source, perhaps reflecting his current life away from the intense demands of idol stardom.
Weekend lunch with Sanghyuk and Honggyu, and Sungwook who successfully finished their concert.
Originally published by Chosun Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.