Amidst the many disasters of HKT, there are still undeniable bright spots in the 3 members. That is HKT’s ability to sing live and dance at a very high frequency. The audience commented that after all these years, not many young artists dance as well as HKT, not to mention dancing and singing at the same time.
HKT is the childhood of many audiences, especially in the West. During their peak, the three HKT members were most closely associated with Phuong Tuong’s stage.
A show with HKT and many artists associated with other provincial stages, the ticket price only fluctuates a few tens of thousands of dong. 15 years ago, when YouTube was just starting to develop and digital music platforms did not have strong coverage, for rural audiences, HKT, Pham Truong, Lam Chan Khang… were big idols.
Regardless of whether it is a disaster or an idol, HKT is associated with the memories of many audiences. That’s why the reunion of the 3 members attracts special attention.
After the disbandment, the three members all built their individual careers.
What is the chance for HKT to return?
There are many comments from the audience praising HKT as legends and monuments of Vietnamese music. But in reality, the influence of TiTi, Ho Gia Hung and Ly Tuan Kiet is not that strong.
In the mainstream Vietnamese music market, HKT has never had a product win a major award or be able to perform on a major stage. HKT’s stature is limited to the audience at provincial shows and fairs…
Right now, three members of HKT are all developing their own careers. Ly Tuan Kiet works most seriously, constantly releasing new products and having a high frequency of running shows. Ho Gia Hung also sings at many events. TiTi is no longer too interested in music, turning to many fields since announcing her departure from HKT in 2018.
HKT reuniting is a dream scenario, but making this happen is a difficult problem. All three artists have their own crew and have their own career orientation instead of joining the same entertainment company like when they were under the name HKT.
Compared to 10-15 years ago, provincial stages and fairs gradually “turned off the lights”, audiences from far away places now have more access to music, instead of having almost only one choice. is waiting for the loudspeaker to announce “HKT and music stars” coming to the countryside.
The three HKT members are no longer young. Ly Tuan Kiet’s music has changed a lot and is pragmatic with the times. Ho Gia Hung is similar to Kiet.
If HKT returns, in what direction will its career develop? Continue to attack the provincial segment or upgrade and completely encroach on the market race? Looking at that, we can see that there are many difficult problems that need to be solved before the reunion of HKT as expected by many audiences.
Among dozens of HKT songs, the most famous is probably One More Pain. Dong Thien Duc wrote the Vietnamese lyrics for One More Pain.
Dong Thien Duc is an interesting case to mention when discussing the upcoming reunion (if it happens) of HKT. Thien Duc, from a musician specializing in composing or writing lyrics for HKT and many other artists in the fair and small-town segment, has now become a hit-maker of Vietnamese music through the series of products Who stays in love forever? , I’m getting married tomorrow, Locking farewell. From HKT, Dong Thien Duc now together with Tung Duong caused a fever with the song One Round Vietnam.
Do TiTi, Ho Gia Hung and Ly Tuan Kiet have the courage to take a leap like Dong Thien Duc, which is to reunite the group, return to the market and seriously invest in their careers to have products that completely escape? from being labeled a “disaster”?
According to Tien Phong
