TVfXQ (Tong Vfang Xien Qi), also known as 동방신기, 東方神起, Dong Bang Shin Gi/Ki, is a five-member male K-pop group, which no longer sings a capella. They have debuted in South Korea, Japan, Taiwan and China. The five members are, from eldest to youngest, Kim Jae Joong (HERO 在中), Jung Yun Ho (U-know 允浩), Park Yoo Chun (Micky 有天), Kim Jun Su (Xiah 俊秀) and Shim Chang Min (MAX 昌珉). 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' can be referred to as 'the Gods of the East are Rising'. This 5-member a capella/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 training to be selected for the group 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 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 6 more years to debut under the name of Xiah Junsu. (If you take out the A in Asia, you get Sia. Replace the S with an X and add an H to the end, you get Xiah. This name is derived from Junsu's dream to become the best singer in Asia).

The next to join, Jung Yunho, won his audition through a dance competition. However, he was no amateur. He tasted stardom as a backup dancer and rapper for K-pop singer Dana. His chosen stagename is U-know Yunho (because when you say Yunho real fast, it sounds like U-know in English).

Kim JaeJoong, 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. He is also known as Hero, the translation of YoungWoong. SM Entertainment is the main producer of Korean pop music, and is the management agency of several Korean pop stars. ...

Shim ChangMin, one of the youngest to audition, passed the try-outs with flying colors, and joined the band on the name of ChoiKang ChangMin (the English counterpart to his stagename is Max).

Six months prior to the groups debut, a new member was added. The American Park YooChun changed his name to Micky YooChun. 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 Ki are being shipped out to Japan, and all of Asia. For prep work, they recorded a single with The Trax and BoA. BoA, already being popular in Japan, and The Trax, releasing new music in Japan, made an awareness overseas with the new boy group. They have also released albums and singles in China and may add a Chinese member to their group to help their popularity in China. Asia is the largest and most populous of the Earths continents. ... BoA (born November 5, 1986 in Guri, South Korea) is a South Korean pop singer. ... BoA (born November 5, 1986 in Guri, South Korea) is a South Korean pop singer. ...

Member Profiles

HERO 在中

Name : Kim Jae Joong
Birthdate: January 26, 1986
Birthplace: Chungnam 충남 忠南
Height: 180 cm
Weight: 63 kg
Blood Type: O
Hobbies: Play the computer games, music, play 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 昌珉

Name: Shim Chang Min
Birthdate: February 18, 1988
Birthplace: Seoul 서울 漢城
Height: 186 cm
Weight: 61 kg
Blood Type: B
Hobbies: Music, singing
Specialty: Singing, dancing 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, ▶(?)) 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. ... Seoul (서울, ▶(?)) 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 俊秀

Name: Kim Jun Su
Birthdate: December 15, 1986
Birthplace: Gyeonggi 경기 京畿道
Height: 178 cm
Weight: 60 kg
Blood Type: B
Hobbies: Piano, playing football
Specialty: Singing, dancing 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 有天

Name: Park Yoo Chun
Birthdate: June 04, 1986
Birthplace: Seoul 서울 漢城
Height: 180c m
Weight: 64 kg
Blood Type : O
Hobbies: Composing music
Specialty: Singing, composing 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–¶(?)) 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. ... 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 允浩

Name: Jung Yun Ho
Birthdate: February 06, 1986
Birthplace: Jeonnam 전남 全南
Height: 184 cm
Weight: 66 kg
Blood Type: A
Hobbies: Music, reading, playing sports, composing music
Specialty: Singing, dancing 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, they have released two albums (Tri-Angle, 2004; Rising Sun, 2005), a Christmas album (The Christmas Gift From TVXQ, 2004), a project album with all singers from SM Entertaiment under the name SM Town (Summer Vacation 2004), and 3 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. 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, and the last day of June. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

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 (A Capella)
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 - 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) is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Rising Sun - September 12, 2005

01. Tonight
02. Beautiful Life
03. Rising Sun (Soon Soo)
04. Pabo (Unforgettable)
05. Naega Heoraghalt'eni (Love Is Never Gone)
06. Love After Love
07. Dangerous Mind
08. One
09. Love Is...
10. Free Your Mind (feat. Trax)
11. Chageun Kobaek (Love Is All I Need)
12. Yaksokhaettdeon Geuddaeye (Always There…)
September 12 is the 255th day of the year (256th in leap years). ... 2005 (MMV) is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

sources: bugsmusic.co.kr, zero-degrees.net/forums, in-complete.net

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) is 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) is 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) is 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)
1989 - Exxon Valdez oil spill: In Alaskas Prince William Sound the Exxon Valdez spills 240,000 barrels (42,000 m³) of petroleum after running aground. ... 2005 (MMV) is 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) is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

External Links

• 東方神起 Offical Site (Korean)
  
• 東方神起 Tohonshinki 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)
  
• 서방신기, 東方神起 Unofficial Fansite (English)