TVfXQ (Tong Vfang Xien Qi), also known as 동방신기, 東方神起, and Dong Bang Shin Gi/Ki, 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). Image File history File links 20051024e_tvfxq440. ... K-pop is an abbreviation for Korean pop. ... A cappella music is vocal music or singing without instrumental accompaniment, or a piece intended to be performed in this way. ...

History

The meaning of 'Dong Bang Shin Gi' is 'Gods Rising from the East'. This five-member dance team is made up of mere high school students who auditioned for stardom. Each member has proved his excellent talent in singing as well as dancing. This came to a successful creation of the boy band.

The boys were put in different groups among peers and other trainees in their training to be selected for the group, which was already named as Dong Bang Shin Gi. The best were chosen to be put into the group Dong Bang Shin Gi and the following were chosen.

The first to join was Kim JunSu (김준수) who was merely 12 at that time; he was brought into the program through a TV show looking for new talent. He continued on to train for six more years to debut under the name of Xiah Junsu (시아준수). (Xiah is Asia without the "Ah" sound in Korean)

The next member to join, Jung Yunho (정윤호), won his audition through a dance competition. However, he was no amateur. He had tasted stardom as 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 (the 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 translation of YoungWoong (영웅). Nami Tamaki (玉置成実, born June 1, 1988) in Wakayama-ken Japan, is a Japanese pop singer, known for her young age. ... J-pop is an abbreviation of Japanese pop. ... SM Entertainment is the main producer of Korean pop music, and is the management agency of several Korean pop stars. ...

Shim ChangMin (심창민), one of the youngest to audition, passed the try-outs with flying colors. 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. The 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.

With large success in Korea, Dong Bang Shin Gi's music is being shipped out to all of Asia. 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 and may add a Chinese member to their group to help their popularity within the country. SM Entertainment is thinking of splitting Dong Bang Shin Gi into two groups: one three-member group to perform in South Korean and the other two with the new Chinese member to perform in China. The news of the addition of a new Chinese member and splitting is upsetting to the fans of Dong Bang Shin Gi, Cassiopeia. The fans want neither the rotations or splittings. They say 5+1=0, 5-1=0 because Dong Bang Shin Gi is only Dong Bang Shin Gi with the five original members. World map showing Asia. ... Screencaps from interview with BoA prior to her debut (1999~2000) BoA (권보아 Kwŏn Boa, born in November 5, 1986) grew up in South Korea with two older brothers. ... Screencaps from interview with BoA prior to her debut (1999~2000) BoA (권보아 Kwŏn Boa, born in November 5, 1986) grew up in South Korea with two older brothers. ...

Member Profiles

Image File history File links 20051024hero110. ...	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, music, playing the piano Specialty: Singing January 26 is the 26th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Geography The province is part of the Hoseo region, and is bounded on the west by the Yellow Sea, on the north by Gyeonggi province, on the south by North Jeolla province, and on the east by North Chungcheong province. ...
	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 Specialty: Singing, dancing Image File history File links 20051024max110. ... February 18 is the 49th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on a Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Seoul (서울, â–¶ (help· info)) is the capital of South Korea (the Republic of Korea) and is one of the most populous cities in the world, located in the northwestern part of the country on the Han River. ... Seoul (서울, â–¶(?)) is the capital of South Korea and is one of the most populous cities in the world, located in the northwestern part of the country on the Han River. ...
	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: 180 cm Weight: 63 kg Blood Type: B Hobbies: Piano, soccer Specialty: Singing, dancing Image File history File links 20051024xiah110. ... December 15 is the 349th day of the year (350th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Gyeonggi is the most populous province in South Korea. ...
	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 Specialty: Singing, composing Image File history File links 20051024micky110. ... 2004 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December See also: June 2004 in sports Deaths in June • 28 Anthony Buckeridge • 26 Naomi Shemer • 26 Yash Johar • 22 Bob Bemer • 22 Thomas Gold • 22 Francisco Ortiz Franco • 16 Thanom Kittikachorn • 10 Ray Charles • 5 Ronald Reagan... 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Seoul (서울, â–¶ (help· info)) is the capital of South Korea (the Republic of Korea) and is one of the most populous cities in the world, located in the northwestern part of the country on the Han River. ... Seoul (서울, â–¶(?)) is the capital of South Korea and is one of the most populous cities in the world, located in the northwestern part of the country on the Han River. ...
	U-KNOW YunHo (Leader) Stage Name : U-KNOW | U-Know YunHo (유노윤호 or 瑜卤允浩) Real Name: Jung Yun Ho (정윤호) Birthdate: February 06, 1986 Birthplace: Jeonnam (전남 or 全南) Height: 184 cm Weight: 66 kg Blood Type: A Hobbies: Music, reading, playing sports, composing music Specialty: Dancing, Singing Image File history File links 20051024uknow110. ... February 6 is the 37th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... South Jeolla is a province in the southwest of South Korea. ...

Korean Discography

In Korea, Tong Vfang 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)
04. Hug (Instrumental)
January 14 is the 14th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

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)
June 24 is the 175th day of the year (176th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 190 days remaining. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

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

01. Hot Mail
02. Drive
09. Through The Forest
June 30 is the 181st day of the year (182nd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 184 days remaining. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Tri-Angle - October 13, 2004

01. I Believe
02. Thanks To
03. Tri-Angle (feat. BoA and The TRAX)
04. Will You Be My Girlfriend?
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 (TVfXQ Version)
October 13 is the 286th day of the year (287th in leap years). ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

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)
December 7 is the 341st day (342nd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Hi Ya Ya 여름날 - June 21, 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)
June 21 is the 172nd day of the year (173rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 193 days remaining. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Rising Sun - September 12, 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}
September 12 is the 255th day of the year (256th in leap years). ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

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

01. Show Me Your Love
02. I Wanna Hold You
03. I'm Your Man
04. Show Me Your Love (Instrumental)
December 15 is the 349th day of the year (350th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Japanese Discography

Stay With Me Tonight (Japanese 1st Single) - April 27, 2005

01. Stay With Me Tonight
02. Try My Love
03. Stay With Me Tonight (Less Vocal)
04. Try My Love (Less Vocal)
April 27 is the 117th day of the year (118th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 248 days remaining. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

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)
July 13 is the 194th day (195th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 171 days remaining. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

My Destiny (Japanese 3rd Single) - November 12, 2005

01. My Destiny
02. Eternal
03. My Destiny（アカペラver.）
04. My Destiny（Less Vocal）
05. Eternal（Less Vocal）
November 12 is the 316th day of the year (317th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 49 days remaining. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Other Discography

Hug (International Version) - March 24, 2005

01. Hug (International Version)
02. Hug (International Version, Radio Edit)
03. Hug (International Version, Instrumental)
March 24 is the 83rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (84th in Leap years). ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

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)
May 1 is the 121st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (122nd in leap years). ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

External Links

• 東方神起 Offical Site (Korean)
  
• 東方神起 Tohoshinki Offical Web Site (Japanese)
• 東方神起 中文官方網站 (Chinese)
  
• 東方神起 Fans of China (Chinese)
  
• IN:COMPLETE, 東方神起 Unofficial Fansite (English)
  
• Belle Mode, 東方神起 Unofficial Fansite (English)
  
• 서방신기, International Fanbase of 東方神起 (English)