On the May 3 broadcast of SBS’s My Little Old Boy, several first-generation idols will gather to celebrate H.O.T.’s upcoming 30th debut anniversary. The episode will feature H.O.T.’s Tony An and Moon Hee-joon, Sechs Kies member Jang Su-won, and g.o.d’s Park Joon-hyung.

Kangnam, who appears as a special MC in the studio, reportedly becomes emotional at seeing the 4 legendary idols together, saying that it feels amazing to see them gathered in one place. H.O.T. debuted in 1996 and became one of the biggest idol groups in Korean pop history. During the episode, Tony An and Moon Hee-joon will look back on the explosive “H.O.T. syndrome,” including the time the group became big enough to appear on the news.

They will also share stories about how some schools reportedly issued “no early leave” notices because of H.O.T.’s popularity. Jang Su-won will also reveal that Sechs Kies once appeared in the news due to a serious incident at the group’s final concert before disbandment. The full story behind the incident will be revealed on the broadcast. The idols will also perform spontaneous dances to their hit songs, impressing viewers with their unchanged skills before making everyone laugh by quickly running out of energy.

During the episode, Park Joon-hyung makes a bold comment about idol dating culture. He says, “Idols were able to date because of me,” referring to his famous public dating controversy from the early 2000s. Park Joon-hyung previously drew major attention for his relationship with actress Han Go-eun. After their relationship became public, he reportedly faced conflict with his agency and was even at risk of being removed from g.o.d.

He later held an official press conference, where he tearfully defended himself by saying, “I’m 32 years old, okay? If you’re 32, you should have a girlfriend.” The clip remains one of the most legendary moments in K-pop idol history and is still frequently referenced online.

The cast members will also share how idols secretly dated despite their busy schedules. Tony An, in particular, will reveal how he was able to date privately inside broadcasting stations during his H.O.T. days, as well as the secret places he used for dates. Moon Hee-joon reportedly reacts with betrayal after hearing the story, saying, “This is the first time I’m hearing this.”

The episode of My Little Old Boy will air on May 3 at 9 p.m. KST on SBS.

Sources: 네이트 뉴스