DBSK/TVXQ/THSK

[22Tsuji22]

TVXQ is the acronym for Tong Vfang Xien Qi, the name of a Korean boy band formed by SM Entertainment. It is composed of five members specializing in the areas of dance, acappella, acting, and pop with an R&B vibe. The group has gained popularity in South Korea, Japan, China, Thailand and other East Asian countries.

In Korea, they are better known instead as Dong Bang Shin Ki (often abbreviated as DBSG or DBSK) while the Japanese equivalent of the group's name is Tohoshinki (abbreviated as THSK). Although their origin is pure Korean, their name on all official non-japanese advertisements and merchandise is scripted as "TVXQ", the chinese version of their name. Although in all three languages, it roughly translates to "Rising Gods of the East."

Members

U-KNOW YunHo (leader)

Profile

* Real Name: Jung Yoonho/Yunho/Yun Ho (정윤호)
* Stage Names: U-know (유노)
* Birthdate: February 6, 1986
* Birthplace: Jun Nam
* Family: Father, mother and a younger sister
* Height: 184 cm
* Weight: 66 kg
* Blood Type: A
* Specialty: Dancing/Break Dance, Rapping
* Position: Bass Vocals, Leader
* Sleeping Habit: Sleeps diagonally

Information

Jung Yunho (정윤호), secured his spot in TVXQ through a dance competition. He was the second member to join TVXQ. Prior to this, he accumulated some musical experience as a rapper and backup dancer for K-pop singer Dana in her Diamond video. His chosen stage name is U-know YunHo, because when you say Yun Ho really fast it sounds like "You know" in English. He is the second oldest member in TVXQ and is also the band's leader.

He began to dance in 7th grade where he made a dance team at his school and took them to a competition. During the depression, Jung Yunho's family's business was not doing very well and so he moved away from home and took many small jobs to support his sister's education. At the time he was in 9th grade and due to this, he often slept under the bridge of a train station. At this time he auditioned for SM Entertainment and was accepted.

On October 15, 2006 he was hospitalized after being poisoned by an anti-fan who gave him a drink mixed with superglue.[1] He was rushed to the hospital and eventually recovered, though he was weak for some time. No charges were pressed against the anti-fan because Yunho did not want to punish someone the same age as his sister.

YunHo is also really good friends with Super Junior members Hee Chul and Lee Dong Hae.

MICKY YooChun

* Real Name: Park YooChun/YuChun (박유천)/(朴有天)
* Stage Names: Micky (믹키)/(秘奇), Micky YooChun/Yuchun (믹키유천)/(秘奇有天)
* Birthdate: June 4, 1986
* Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea (grew up in Virginia, USA)
* Height: 180 cm
* Weight: 64 kg
* Blood Type: O
* Position: Low Vocals
* Religion: Christian
Information

Park Yoochun was raised in Seoul, South Korea but moved to Chantilly, Virginia in the United Statess when he was in the Sixth Grade with his family. There he continued to keep in touch with his Korean roots as he grew up, eventually going to Chantilly High School. In 2001 he won first place in a singing competition and was spotted by SM Entertainment.

"I felt 50-50 American and Korean. I think most Korean kids in America feel that way these days." says Micky on his youth.

HERO JaeJoong

Profile

* Real Name: Kim Jae Joong (김재중)/(金在中)
* Stage Names: Hero, Hero JaeJoong (영웅재중)/(英雄在中)
* Birthdate: January 26, 1986
* Birthplace: Choong Nam
* Height: 180 cm
* Weight: 63 kg
* Blood Type: O
* Position: Vocals - Middle high, Main Vocal
* Religion: Atheist
Information

It was recently revealed that Jaejoong is adopted and his real last name was Han. He was raised by his adopted parents, however, and had not contact with his biological parents to the point where he did not even know of them until his biological mother came forward. His biological father was going to sue for custody, against his wishes, but dropped the case after Jaejoong's statement recognizing the man as his father. He will not, however, change his name.

MAX ChangMin

Profile

* Real Name: Shim Chang Min (심창민)/(沈昌珉)
* Stage Names: Choi Kang (최강)/(最强), Choi Kang Chang Min (최강창민)/(最强昌珉), Max
* Birthdate: February 18, 1988
* Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea
* Height: 186 cm
* Weight: 61 kg
* Blood Type: B
* Position: High Vocals
* religion: Buddhist

XIAH JunSu

Profile

* Real Name: Kim Junsu (김준수)/(金俊秀)
* Stage Names: Xiah, Xiah Junsu (시아준수)/(细亚俊秀)
* Birthdate: December 15, 1986
* Birthplace: Gyung Gi Do, South Korea
* Height: 178 cm
* Weight: 60 kg
* Blood Type: B
* Position: Vocals - Middle high
* Religion: Christian
Information

Xiah JunSu's vocal prowess (inherited from his mother, who used to be a singer) was discovered when he was 12. He trained for 6 years before debuting as part of TVfXQ. Xiah wanted to be a soccer player but after seeing H.O.T perform the song Candy on TV, his new dream was to sing on stage.

More Information

Formation

The five members of Tong Vfang Xien Qi were chosen via several auditions by SM Entertainment. The first chosen was Kim Junsu, who was chosen for his singing ability. He entered SM at twelve years of age and was trained for around six years before he debuted as Xiah Junsu. The second member added, who would later become the leader, was Jung Yunho, who went by U-Know Yunho. He was chosen for his dancing ability when he won first place in a dance competition. Previously he had rapped as well as done work with Dana. The third member added was Kim Jaejoong, who won first place in a competition for both looks and voice. His nickname Youngwoong, which translates to Hero, was given to him by a fortune teller. Fourth came the youngest member, Shim Changmin, who was chosen for his vocals. Finally Park Yoochun was added before the group's debut. Yoochun had been living in Chantilly, Virginia in the United States with his family, where he attended high school and went by the name Micky. He was spotted by SM Entertainment in an all-state singing competition, where he won first place.

Biography

TVfXQ debuted in Korea on December 26th, 2003 during a BoA performance in tribute to Britney Spears, singing "Oh Holy Night" acapella with BoA, as well as their first single HUG. They quickly found themselves at number 1 on the Korean Charts as they released their first album TRI-ANGLE. They chose the name "Cassiopeia" for their fanclub because the constellation has five stars, matching TVfXQ.

Since their debut, TVfXQ has toured all over Asia, specifically China, Malaysia, Thailand and Japan. They have released some singles in China, with parts of their songs redone in Chinese; however they have been more focused on their Japanese career as of late. All five members are proficient in Japanese, having studied it and picked things up from their Japanese staff. Recently, their Japanese singles have seen some commercial success with miss you / "O" - Sei・Han・Gou ranking at # 3 on the Oricon charts.

2006 was a year full of scandals for the group. In April, Jaejoong was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol. He appeared in their next concert, however, and apologized to fans 100 times. In October, an incident with an anti-fan left Yunho hospitalized after he drank from a bottle containing Cyanoacrylate, also known as Super Glue. Though the girl's identity was known, no charges were pressed as Yunho stated that he has a sister near the same age as the girl. Yunho was replaced in the performances around that time by a masked dancer. Towards the end of November, a man named Han came forward claiming to be Jaejoong's biological father and filed a lawsuit against his adoptive parents. The lawsuit was withdrawn, however, when Jaejoong recognized the man as his real father but chose to keep his adoptive name.

In 2007, the group began promoting their third Korean album, 'O' - Jung.Ban.Hap and its repackaging with the song "Balloons". The album has done very well and won various awards in Korea and across Asia. Keeping a busy schedule, TVfXQ has turned their attention back to Japan, releasing two more Japanese singles and a second Japanese album, each charting in the top 10 on the Oricon charts. It is expected that they will continue to focus on the Japanese market for the rest of the year, as they have stated their goal is to be invited to sing at the annual Kohaku competition.

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[22Tsuji22]

Discography

Korean Discography
Albums

* [2004.10.13] TRI-ANGLE (Korean Version)
* [2004.12.07] Christmas Gift from Dong Bang Shin Ki (Christmas Gift from 東方神起)
* [2005.09.12] Rising Sun
* [2006.09.30] 'O' - Jung.Ban.Hap ('O'-정.반.합.)
* [2008.09.26] MIROTIC

Singles

* [2004.01.14] HUG
* [2004.06.24] The Way U Are
* [2005.06.21] Hi Ya Ya Summer's Day (Hi Ya Ya 여름날)
* [2005.12.19] Show Me Your Love With Super Junior
* [2007.10.19] Travel Log (여행기) Released along with SMTOWN Winter SMTOWN 2007

DVD / VHS

* [2006.02.27] All About Dong Bang Shin Ki (All About 東方神起)
* [2007.01.18] Dong Bang Shin Ki - 1st Live Concert "Rising Sun"
* [2007.11.21] All About Dong Bang Shin Ki Season 2 (All About 東方神起 Season 2)
* [2008.01.03] Dong Bang Shin Ki - 2nd Asia Tour Concert "O"

Compilation / Other

* [2004.06.29] 2004 Summer Vacation in SMTOWN.com (Tracks #2 Drive, #9 Through the Forest)
* [2006.02.27] A Millionaire's First Love Original Soundtrack (Track #20 Insa)
* [2006.06.21] '06 SUMMER SMTOWN (Track #2 Oasis)
* [2006.06.28] Vacation Original Soundtrack
* [2006.07.14] 1st Live Concert Album: Dong Bang Shin Ki Rising Sun
* [2006.09.08] Zhang Li Yin - Timeless (Tracks #1 Timeless (feat. Xiah), #4 Timeless (feat. Xiah) (Instrumental))
* [2006.12.12] 2006 Winter SMTOWN (Track #2 Naega Geudae Ubshi)
* [2007.02.01] Goong S Original Soundtrack (Track #5 Remember)
* [2007.05.23] Air City Original Soundtrack (Tracks #1 Day's Moon, #2 All in Vain)
* [2007.06.20] 2nd Asia Tour Concert 'O' Live Concert Album
* [2007.07.05] 2007 Summer Vacation in SMTOWN.com (Track #5 White Summer Christmas)
* [2007.10.18] The Legend Original Soundtrack (Track #19 Thousand Year Love Song)
* [2007.12.07] 2007 WINTER SMTOWN (#2 EverGreen, #12 TRAVEL LOG(여행기))



Japanese Discography
Albums

* [2006.03.23] Heart, Mind and Soul #22
* [2007.03.14] Five in the Black
* [2008.01.23] T

Other Albums

* [2007.10.24] TVXQ non-stop mix Vol.1 (Remix Album)
* [2007.10.24] Rising Sun (Japanese Edition)
* [2007.10.24] "O" - Sei.Han.Gou ("O"-正･反･合; Thesis-Antithesis-Synthesis) (Japanese Edition)

Singles

* [2004.11.25] HUG #77
* [2005.04.27] Stay With Me Tonight #37
* [2005.07.13] Somebody To Love #14
* [2005.11.12] My Destiny #16
* [2006.03.08] Asu wa Kuru Kara (明日は来るから) #22
* [2006.04.19] Rising Sun / Heart, Mind and Soul #22
* [2006.06.21] Begin #15
* [2006.08.16] Sky #6
* [2006.11.08] miss you / "O" - Sei・Han・Gou (miss you/ “O”‐正・反・合) #3
* [2007.01.24] Step by Step #7
* [2007.03.06] Choosey Lover #9
* [2007.06.13] Lovin' you #2
* [2007.08.01] SUMMER ~Summer Dream / Song for you / Love in the Ice~ #2
* [2007.09.19] SHINE / Ride on
* [2007.11.14] Forever Love
* [2007.12.19] Together
* [2008.01.16] Purple Line
* [2008.02.06] Two hearts / WILD SOUL (Changmin)
* [2008.02.13] Runaway / My Girlfriend (Yoochun)
* [2008.02.27] If...!? / Rainy Night (Junsu)
* [2008.03.05] Close to you / Crazy Life (Yunho)
* [2008.03.12] Keyword / Maze (Jaejoong)
* [2008.04.23] Beautiful you / Sennen Koi Uta (千年恋歌; Thousand Year Love Song)
* [2008.07.16] Doushite Kimi wo Suki ni Natte Shimattandarou? (どうして君を好きになってしまったんだろう？; Why Did I Fall in Love with You?)
* [2008.10.15] Jumon -MIROTIC- (呪文 -MIROTIC-; Spell)

DVD / VHS

* [2006.02.27] All About Dong Bang Shin Ki (All About 東方神起)
* [2006.03.23] Dong Bang Shin Ki HISTORY in JAPAN Vol.1 (東方神起 HISTORY in JAPAN Vol.1)
* [2006.03.25] Dong Bang Shin Ki 1st Artist Book - Tomorrow: 000777days (東方神起 1st Artist Book - Tomorrow: 000777days)
* [2006.10.04] Dong Bang Shin Ki 1st Live Tour 2006 ~Heart, Mind and Soul~ (東方神起 1st Live Tour 2006 ~Heart, Mind and Soul~)
* [2007.03.28] Tohoshinki HISTORY in JAPAN Vol.2 (東方神起 HISTORY in JAPAN Vol.2)
* [2007.07.11] Rhythm Nation 2006
* [2007.07.25] a-nation '07 Best Hit Selection
* [2008.03.19] HISTORY in JAPAN Vol.3
* [2008.08.06] 3rd LIVE TOUR 2008 ~T~

Others

* [2005.05.01] Tri-Angle (Chinese Version)
* [2004.06.29] SM Town - 2004 Summer Vacation in SMTOWN.com
* [2006.02.27] Millionaire's First Love OST (백만장자의 첫사랑 OST)
o Track 20 Insa (인사)
* [2006.02.01] Starz presented by rhythm zone
* [2006.06.21] 2006 Summer SM TOWN
* [2006.07.14] 1st Live Concert Album: 東方神起 Rising Sun
* [2006.02.01] Starz presented by Rhythm Zone
* [2006.09.08] Timeless - Zhang Li Yin feat. Xiah
* [2006.12.12] SM Town - 2006 Winter SMTOWN
* [2007.01.17] CLUB DISNEY 2007
o Track 10 A Whole New World
* [2007.08.01] Tenjo Chiki - "Piranha" (#3 Just For One Day feat.JEJUNG from Tohoshinki)
* [2007.11.07] Koda Kumi - "LAST ANGEL" (#1 LAST ANGEL feat.Tohoshinki)
* [2008.09.24] MAKAI - "STARS" (#2 TOKYO LOVELIGHT feat.YUCHUN from Tohoshinki)

Filmography

Banjun Theater

In 2005 and 2006, TVXQ released Banjun Theater, which aired on Korean television station SBS, that featured the boys as budding actors. They have acted in their own one- or two-episode dramas titled First Love (Parts 1 and 2), The Masked Fencer, The King's Men, Yunho's Tokyo Holiday, Dangerous Love, Finding Lost Time, Uninvited Guest, and The Most Unforgettable Girl in My Life.

VACATION

Vacation consisted of four episodes and a special: Cassiopeia (U-KNOW), Beautiful Life (Xiah and Max), The Way U Are (Hero) and Eternal (Micky), which were first shown at Yonsei University from July 7 to August 8, 2006, and were later released on the third (C) version of their third album "O"-正.反.合. as a separate DVD. The group recorded an original soundtrack which consisted of two tracks and their instrumental versions.

Dating on Earth

Dating on Earth involves all five members, but only Micky and Hero are main characters. The drama has Micky married to a high school teacher, to whom Hero falls in love. U-Know, Max, and Xiah play minor roles. The show will be released sometime in July or August.

Single/Album covers will be added later! should be working on Eng Essay...but xxDD

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[Isu]

i love them, the best Korean oppas ever!

[usachanpeace]

LOVE DBSK < 3333 Their new album's doing really well in Korea. ;; According to wiki, it already sold 400k?

[strawberrie]

I totally love their album! I bought two copies (both versions) and also I bought Jumon -MIROTIC-! I got my wish and got a Jaejoong card inside!

[monocolor]

Mirotic is to me one of the best songs they have made since...possible Purple Line, I really love that kind of songs of TVXQ

[22Tsuji22]

I totally love their album! I bought two copies (both versions) and also I bought Jumon -MIROTIC-! I got my wish and got a Jaejoong card inside!

Man I'd be upset if I got Jaejoong xD I have a 60%(80%) chance of getting someone I like xD...Although if I got Jaejoong I'd probably give to my sister.

@Usa yeah I heard that too!

Trick was an amazing song<3 Along with If...?!

[RpgN]

I'm new to them but I'm starting to like the group. Their voices have improved and they're really cute

BTW is it worth it to buy the 2CD+2DVD T album? It's really expensive...

What are exactly on the extra CD and DVD?

[Kanako]

A few girls of my new school love them to death, that's why I'd like to give them a try.
Any recommendations? They like especially their Korean stuff, btw.

[22Tsuji22]

^ Rising Sun, O, Balloons(very cute), Purple Line, Mirotic, Phantom, Tri-angle is really cool imo. They have a collab with BoA and some rock band xD. Wrong Number...

Japanese stuff
Trick, If...?!, Wild Soul(Changmin solo), Rainy Night(Junsu solo, slow song but he has such an amazing voice!), Box in the Ship...Last Angel with Koda Kumi, they have a DBSK ver of the song but it sounds weird. Jaejoong's voice frightens me xD

@rpgn I honestly don't know xD Their T album was good though! ;