5 Unforgettable Concepts in K-Pop History

Every time a K-Pop group has a comeback, they bring with them a new concept for the title song. These concepts can range from cute and refreshing to all the way to dark and sexy. Sometimes groups have concepts that are confusing and seemingly nonsensical, and other times the theme is so original that it stands out in your mind long after promotions for the song have ended.

Here is a list of the five most unforgettable and unique concepts in K-Pop history.

H.O.T "Candy"

Taking it back to the 90's is one of the earliest and most popular boy bands, H.O.T. Their concept for Candy is one that anyone can pinpoint a mile away. SHINee wasn't the first to dawn the the colors of the rainbow - with fluffy hats, shades, and jumpsuits two sizes too big, H.O.T ended up making this style look, indeed, as sweet as candy.

TVXQ "Tri-Angle"

Who could forget Kim Jaejoong's long flowing head of twenty-five inch golden extensions? It's fairly obvious that this was definitely the period of early hair experimentation for the boys. Changmin also brought literal meaning to the style of spiked hair.

Not only was this a unique hair phase for TVXQ, but the make-up was also a key point. Feathers to the face? Yunho says yes!

EXO "Growl"

No one could deny that 2013 was the year of the school boys. The school uniform look was executed by quite a number of boy groups last year. However, the one that stood out from the rest was easily EXO's "Growl."  EXO dominate the school boy concept by far. During the promotion cycle for "Growl", the boys went through a series of school uniforms and rebellious teen clothing style clothing.

Crayon Pop "Bar Bar Bar"

Get, Set, Ready! Huh? When we think Crayon Pop, nine times out of ten we're going to think about the helmets that sit atop their cute heads. Short sleeves, sweat pants, skirts and helmets became a new sporty yet cute concept introduced by the girls of Crayon Pop. At first we were confused by the unique choice of attire, but it eventually grew on the public and began a striking signature look for the girls. The look is similar to the uniform of a cute delivery girl that you would find in a cartoon.

Orange Caramel "Catallena"

One of the more recent concepts that had us raising our eyebrows was Orange Caramel's "Catallena." Pick any stage they have performed and you are bound to be surprised by their choice of dress. The odd thing about this concept, is that it strangely suits all three members quite perfectly. They can dress up as hamburgers and still pull off a cute concept. They even managed to pull off dressing up like discount sushi. That's talent!

I'm sure in the future we will be presented with even more unique and maybe even outrageous concepts that will stick in our mind for the years to come. Let's look forward to it!

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