TVXQ

TVXQ (Tong Vfang Xien Qi or Dong Bang Shin Ki/Gi), also known as 동방신기 (DBSK or DBSG), Tōhōshinki (東方神起), is a five-member male K-pop group, which sings a cappella. They have debuted in South Korea, Japan, Taiwan and China. The five members are, from eldest to youngest, Kim Jae Joong (김재중 or HERO 在中), Jung Yun Ho (정윤호 or U-know 允浩), Park Yoo Chun (박유천 or Micky 有天), Kim Jun Su (김준수 or Xiah 俊秀) and Shim Chang Min (심창민 or MAX 昌珉).

History

The meaning of "Tong Vfang Xien Qi" is "Gods Rising from the East". This five-member dance team is made up of high school students who auditioned for stardom. Each member has proved his talent in singing as well as dancing. Thus, the boy band was formed.

The boys were put in different groups among peers during their training to be selected for the band, which was already named Tong Vfang Xien Qi.

The first to join was Kim JunSu (김준수) who was 12 at that time; he was brought into the program through a TV show looking for a new talent. He continued to train for six more years and debuted under the name of Xiah Junsu (시아준수; Xiah is pronounced SHe-AH in Korean).

The next member to join, Jung YunHo (정윤호), won his audition through a dance competition. However, he was no amateur--he had been a backup dancer and rapper for K-pop singer Dana. His chosen stage name is U-know YunHo (유노윤호; because when you say YunHo real fast, it sounds like U-know in English).

Kim JaeJoong(김재중), like Tamaki Nami (a Japanese pop singer), left his hometown to audition for SM Entertainment and debut under the name a fortune teller foretold years before: YoungWoong JaeJoong (영웅재중). He is also known as Hero, the meaning YoungWoong (영웅).

Shim ChangMin (심창민), was one of the youngest to audition; nevertheless, he passed the try-outs. He joined the band on the name of ChoiKang ChangMin (최강창민; the English counterpart to his stage name is Max).

Six months prior to the group's debut, a new member was added. American Park YooChun (박유천) changed his name to Micky YooChun (믹키유천). Originally, YooChun's English name was Micky, so he chose his English name to be part of his stage name.

For prep work, they recorded a single with The TRAX and BoA. BoA, already popular in Japan, and The Trax, which had released new music in Japan, made an awareness overseas about the new boy group.

Tong Vfang Xien Qi has also released albums and singles in China. SM Entertainment has thought of adding a Chinese member to their group to help their popularity within the country. The management company had additionally thought of splitting Tong Vfang Xien Qi into two groups: one three-member group (U-Know, Micky, Xiah) to perform in South Korea and the other two (Hero, Max) with the new Chinese member to perform in China. The news of the addition of a new Chinese member/splitting the group is upsetting to the fans of Tong Vfang Xien Qi, Cassiopeia. The fans claim the musical group would only be itself with the five original members. Although this rotation was a problem in their first album, SM Entertainment did not rotate then; however, the problem had rosen again. However, now, SM Entertainment has abandoned the idea of rotating a Chinese member in Tong Vfang Xien Qi because of the overflowing amount of complaints from Cassiopeia and other fans.

On the other hand, since Tong Vfang Xien Qi is very successful Korea, this boy-band's music has been shipped out to several countries in Asia.

Member Profiles

	HERO JaeJoong Stage Name : HERO \| YoungWoong JaeJoong (영웅재중 or 英雄在中) Real Name : Kim Jae Joong (김재중) Birthdate: January 26, 1986 Birthplace: Chungnam (충남 or 忠南) Height: 180 cm Weight: 63 kg Blood Type: O Hobbies: Playing computer games, listening to music, playing the piano, cooking Specialty: Singing Position: Main vocal
	MAX ChangMin Stage Name : MAX \| ChoiKang ChangMin (최강창민 or 最强昌珉) Real Name: Shim Chang Min (심창민) Birthdate: February 18, 1988 Birthplace: Seoul (서울 or 漢城) Height: 186 cm Weight: 61 kg Blood Type: B Hobbies: Music, singing, eating Specialty: Singing, dancing Position: High vocal
	XIAH JunSu Stage Name : XIAH \| Xiah JunSu (시아준수 or 细亚俊秀) Real Name: Kim Jun Su (김준수) Birthdate: December 15, 1986 Birthplace: Gyeonggi- (경기 or 京畿道) Height: 178 cm Weight: 63 kg Blood Type: B Hobbies: Piano, soccer Specialty: Singing, dancing Position: Middle high vocal
	MICKY YooChun Stage Name : MICKY \| Micky YooChun (믹키유천 or 秘奇有天/秘奇有仟) Real Name: Park Yoo Chun (박유천) Birthdate: June 04, 1986 Birthplace: Seoul (서울 or 漢城) Height: 180 cm Weight: 60 kg Blood Type: O Hobbies: Composing music/lyrics/rap, RC카 드라이빙,튜닝(RCcar driving, tuning) Specialty: Singing, composing Position: Middle low vocal
	U-KNOW YunHo Stage Name : U-KNOW \| U-Know YunHo (유노윤호 or 瑜卤允浩) Real Name: Jung Yun Ho (정윤호) Birthdate: February 06, 1986 Birthplace: GwangJu (광주) Height: 184 cm Weight: 66 kg Blood Type: A Hobbies: Music, reading, playing sports, composing music Specialty: Dancing Position: Bass vocal

Korean Discography

In Korea, Tong Vien Xien Qi has released two albums (Tri-Angle, 2004; Rising Sun, 2005) and a Christmas album (The Christmas Gift From TVXQ, 2004). The group has also released a project album with all singers from SM Entertaiment under the name SM Town (Summer Vacation 2004), and three single albums (Hug, 2004; The Way U Are, 2004; Hi Ya Ya 여름날, 2005).

Hug (Single) - January 14, 2004

01. Hug
02. My Little Princess
03. Oh Holy Night (Feat. BoA)
04. My Little Princess (Accapella Verison)
05. Hug (Instrumental)

The Way U Are - June 24, 2004

01. The Way U Are
02. Whatever They Say
03. 옹달샘 이야기 1 (Mountain Spring Story 1)
04. 옹달샘 (Mountain Spring)
05. 옹달샘 이야기 2 (Mountain Spring Story 2)
06. Whatever They Say (Instrumental)

'04 Summer Vacation In Smtown.com - June 30 2004

01. Hotmail(여름 편지)
02. Drive
09. Through The Forest

Tri-Angle - October 13, 2004

01. 믿어요
02. Thanks To
03. Tri-Angle (feat. BoA and The TRAX)
04. 내 여자친구가 되어줄래?
05. Whatever They Say (Acapella)
06. Million Men
07. 지금처럼
08. I Never Let Go
09. 꼬마야
10. 넌 언제나
11. Hug
12. My Little Princess
13. The Way U Are
14. Tri-Angle (동방신기 Version)

Christmas Gift from 동방신기 - December 7 2004

01. Jesus, Joy Of Man's Desiring (A Capella Version)
02. The First Noel
03. 마법의 성 (Magic Castle)
04. 기도문 (Prayer)
05. 글로리아 높으신 이의 탄생(Angels We Have Heard On High)
06. Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town
07. 고요한 밤 거룩한 밤(Silent Night, Holy Night)
08. 마법의 성 Instrumental (Magic Castle)

Hi Ya Ya 여름날 - June 23 2005

01. Hi Ya Ya 여름날 (Hi Ya Ya Summer Day)
02. 공간 (하늘과 바다사이, Whisper Of..) (Space; The Space Between the Sky and the Ocean)
03. 너희들 것이니까 (I Wish...) (Because We Belong to You)
04. 지금처럼(Piano Version) (Like Now)
05. Hi Ya Ya 여름날 (Instrumental) (Hi Ya Ya Summer Day)
06. 너희들 것이니까 (I Wish...)(Instrumental) (Because We Belong to You)

Rising Sun - September 13 2005

01. Tonight
02. Beautiful Life
03. Rising Sun (순수)
04. 바보 (Unforgettable)
05. 네가 허락할테니 (Love Is Never Gone)
06. Love After Love
07. Dangerous Mind
08. One
09. Love Is...
10. Free Your Mind (feat. Trax)
11. 작은 고백 (Love Is All I Need)
12. 약속했던 그때에 (Always There…) {A Cappella}

Show Me Your Love With Super Junior (Single) - December 15, 2005

01. Show Me Your Love
02. I Wanna Hold You
03. 오늘만은 (I'm Your Man)
04. Show Me Your Love (Instrumental)

Japanese Discography

Stay With Me Tonight (Japanese 1st Single) - May 10, 2005

01. Stay With Me Tonight
02. Try My Love
03. Stay With Me Tonight (Less Vocal)
04. Try My Love (Less Vocal)

Somebody To Love (Japanese 2nd Single) - July 13, 2005

01. Somebody To Love
02. 言葉はいらない Kotoba wa Iranai
03. Somebody To Love （アカペラver.）
04. Somebody To Love (Less Vocal)
05. 言葉はいらない Kotoba wa Iranai (Less Vocal)

My Destiny (Japanese 3rd Single) - November 2, 2005

01. My Destiny
02. Eternal
03. My Destiny（アカペラver.）
04. My Destiny（Less Vocal）
05. Eternal（Less Vocal）

明日は来るから (Japanese 4th Single) - March 8, 2006

01. 明日は来るから 아스와 쿠루카라 (내일은 오니까)[원피스 (One Piece)O.S.T.]
02. The Way U Are （Japanese ver.）
03. 明日は来るから 아스와 쿠루카라 (내일은 오니까)[원피스 (One Piece)O.S.T.]（ヴォーカル&ピアノver.）
04. 明日は来るから 아스와 쿠루카라 (내일은 오니까)[원피스 (One Piece)O.S.T.]（Less Vocal）
05. The Way U Are （Japanese ver. / Less Vocal）

Heart, Mind, and Soul (1st Japanese Album) - March 23, 2006

[CD+DVD]
-CD-
1. Introlude
2. 言葉はいらない
3. 明日は来るから
4. Somebody To Love
5. My Destiny
6. Hug（Japanese Version）
7. Break Up The Shell
8. Stay With Me Tonight
9. 愛せない愛したい
10. One（Japanese Version）
11. Rising Sun（Japanese Version）
12. Eternal
13. Heart, Mind and Soul

-DVD- (Music Video)
1. Stay With Me Tonight
2. Somebody To Love
3. My Destiny
4. 明日は来るから
5. Rising Sun（KOREA）
6. Tonight（KOREA）

[1]
[CD]
1. Introlude
2. 言葉はいらない
3. 明日は来るから
4. Somebody To Love
5. My Destiny
6. Hug（Japanese Version）
7. Break Up The Shell
8. Stay With Me Tonight
9. 愛せない愛したい
10. One（Japanese Version）
11. Rising Sun（Japanese Version）
12. Eternal
13. Heart, Mind and Soul
-Bonus Tracks-
14. Stay With Me Tonight（アカペラ Version)
15. Somebody To Love（アカペラ Version)
16. My Destiny（アカペラ Version)
17. 明日は来るから（ヴォーカル&ピアノ Version)

Rising Sun/Heart, Mind and Soul (5th Japanese Single) - April 19, 2006

[Single+DVD]
-CD-
1. Rising Sun
2. Heart, Mind and Soul
3. Rising Sun (Less Vocal)
4. Heart, Mind and Soul (Less Vocal)

-DVD-
1. Rising Sun (video clip)
2. Interview

Other Discography

Hug (International Version) - March 24 2005

01. Hug (International Version)
02. Hug (International Version, Radio Edit)
03. Hug (International Version, Instrumental)

Tri-Angle (Chinese Version) - May 01, 2005

01. I Believe
02. Thanks To
03. Tri-Angle (feat BoA and The TRAX)
04. Do You Want To Be My Girlfriend?
05. Whatever They Say (A Capella Version)
06. Million Men
07. Like Now
08. I Never Let Go
09. Kid
10. You Whenever
11. Hug
12. My Little Princess
13. The Way U Are
14. Tri-Angle (TVfXQ Version)

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	HERO JaeJoong Stage Name : HERO \| YoungWoong JaeJoong (영웅재중 or 英雄在中) Real Name : Kim Jae Joong (김재중) Birthdate: January 26, 1986 Birthplace: Chungnam (충남 or 忠南) Height: 180 cm Weight: 63 kg Blood Type: O Hobbies: Playing computer games, listening to music, playing the piano, cooking Specialty: Singing Position: Main vocal
	MAX ChangMin Stage Name : MAX \| ChoiKang ChangMin (최강창민 or 最强昌珉) Real Name: Shim Chang Min (심창민) Birthdate: February 18, 1988 Birthplace: Seoul (서울 or 漢城) Height: 186 cm Weight: 61 kg Blood Type: B Hobbies: Music, singing, eating Specialty: Singing, dancing Position: High vocal
	XIAH JunSu Stage Name : XIAH \| Xiah JunSu (시아준수 or 细亚俊秀) Real Name: Kim Jun Su (김준수) Birthdate: December 15, 1986 Birthplace: Gyeonggi- (경기 or 京畿道) Height: 178 cm Weight: 63 kg Blood Type: B Hobbies: Piano, soccer Specialty: Singing, dancing Position: Middle high vocal
	MICKY YooChun Stage Name : MICKY \| Micky YooChun (믹키유천 or 秘奇有天/秘奇有仟) Real Name: Park Yoo Chun (박유천) Birthdate: June 04, 1986 Birthplace: Seoul (서울 or 漢城) Height: 180 cm Weight: 60 kg Blood Type: O Hobbies: Composing music/lyrics/rap, RC카 드라이빙,튜닝(RCcar driving, tuning) Specialty: Singing, composing Position: Middle low vocal
	U-KNOW YunHo Stage Name : U-KNOW \| U-Know YunHo (유노윤호 or 瑜卤允浩) Real Name: Jung Yun Ho (정윤호) Birthdate: February 06, 1986 Birthplace: GwangJu (광주) Height: 184 cm Weight: 66 kg Blood Type: A Hobbies: Music, reading, playing sports, composing music Specialty: Dancing Position: Bass vocal