1998: Rising popularity, Road Fighter and Special Album
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SECHSKIES’ fanbase and general popularity quickly began to grow by the spring of 1998. After wrapping up their second album promotions in February, they began a spring nationwide tour, including concerts in Busan, Ulsan, Gwangju, and Daegu.
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In March, SECHSKIES’ very own movie, Seventeen was filmed. On July 17, 1998, it was released nationwide, and the group held promotional fan signing events for the film's premiere release.
Moreover, SECHSKIES starred in the children's musical, Alibaba and the 40 Thieves alongside singer, Jinjoo. The musical ran from April 25 to May 5, 1998 at the Sejong Center. On May 5, SECHSKIES performed the musical in front of President Kim Dae-jung at Blue House to celebrate Children's Day.
On July 15, 1998. SECHSKIES released their third studio album Road Fighter, which had more hybridized elements of hip-hop and electronica, as leader Eun Jiwon participated in the production of the album.
SECHSKIES began promotions for their third album, returning with "Crying Game" on SBS Inkigayo. SECHSKIES held consecutive wins for the title track "Road Fighter" on SBS Inkigayo and KBS Music Bank in July and August. They also won for the #1 spot on SBS Inkigayo and KBS Music Bank for the follow-up track "Reckless Love (무모한 사랑)" in September and October.
On October 30, 1998, SECHSKIES released a soundtrack for Seventeen titled Special Album, which was later referred to as the group's 3.5 album release. The began promotions for the Special Album on KBS Music Bank, promoting two songs of the album, "Couple" and "Letting You Go (너를 보내며)".
They also won the #1 spot on SBS Inkigayo, KBS Music Bank and MBC Music Camp for the title track "Couple" which was the most popular song. A special photo book was released in conjunction with the album in November.
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With the huge success of the song, "Couple", SECHSKIES finally won the 9th Seoul Music Awards Daesang with H.O.T. SECHSKIES also won the 13th Korea Visual and Records Grand Prize Award Bonsang, the KBS Music Awards Artist Of The Year (Teen Category), the 9th Seoul Music Awards Bonsang, the Popularity Awards at the MBC and the KMTV Korean Music Awards, and the SBS Music Awards Best 10 Artist Awards.
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