Tong Vfang Xien Qi (東方神起; Rising Gods of the East) (also known as Dong Bang Shin Ki (동방신기) in Korea and Tohoshinki (東方神起) in Japan, or by the acronyms TVXQ, DBSK, TVfXQ) is a K-Pop/J-Pop male duo (formerly five-member group) from Korea. They debuted in Korea in 26 december 2003 under SM Entertainmentlabel with the single "Hug",
and in April, 2005 in Japan under rhythm zone label with the single "Stay With Me Tonight".
In 2009 legal disputes arisen with SM Entertainment leaving at that moment the future of the group in Korea uncertain. In 2009 a lawsuit was put up by 3 members, Jaejoong, yoochun and Junsu. (JYJ) It was against there unfair contract. The other 2 members remained in SM ent. The other 3 members made there own band called JYJ. It was a silent time for both sides, sm made sure right after jyj made there first album that the 3 could not appear in shows. The 3 only could appear on tv by acting in a drama. The other 2 came back for the first time during sm town, before that time it had been more silence around them then JYJ. One year later, in April 2010, avex stated through a press release that their activities in Japan were also put in hold or suspended.
On April 14, 2010, it was announced the creation of a new group JUNSU / JEJUNG / YUCHUN by the three members that started the legal disputes. On November 23, 2010, SM Entertainment announced Tong Vfang Xien Qi comeback including only two members, U-Know and Max.
They own various records in Japan, with the single "Purple Line" they become first foreign male-group to have a #1 single on Oricon charts, Tohoshinki also broke Elton John's record for the highest first week sales by a foreign artist, which lasted for twelve years and four months with their 29th single "BREAK OUT!", and the release of their first best album, BEST SELECTION 2010, in February 2010 become the most sold album in its first week by a foreign group selling 412,861 copies.
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| From left to right- Kim Junsu, Park Yoochun, Kim Jaejoong, Shim Changmin and Jung Yunho (leader)
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U-Know
U-Know (or YUNHO in Japan) is a Korean singer and actor. He is the leader of the SM Entertainment group
Tong Vfang Xien Qi, and of the one-time unitSM The Performance.
- Real Name: Jung Yun Ho (정윤호)
- Korean Stage Name: U-Know, U-Know Yunho (유노윤호)
- Korean Stage Name: YUNHO (ユンホ)
- Birthdate: February 6, 1986
- Birthplace: Gwangju, Jeollanam-do, South Korea
- Blood Type: A
- Height: 184cm
- Weight: 66kg
- Family: Father, mother and younger sister
- Skills: Dancing, Rapping, Aikido, Taekwondo
- Hobbies: Music, Reading, Sports
- Religion: Christian
- Favorite Artists: The Gospellers, MISIA and Nakashima Mika
Max
Max (or CHANGMIN in Japan) is a Korean singer and actor. He is the youngest member of the SM Entertainment
group Tong Vfang Xien Qi.
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- Korean Stage Names: Max, Choikang Changmin (최강창민)
- Japanese Stage Name: CHANGMIN (チャンミン)
- Real Name: Shim Chang Min (심창민)
- Birthdate: February 18, 1988
- Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea
- Blood Type: B
- Height: 186cm
- Weight: 61kg
- Religion: Buddhist
- Favorite Artists: Kobukuro, MISIA
TVXQ ex- Members
Kim Jae Joong
Kim Jae Joong (also known as Jaejoong/JEJUNG and previously known as Hero) is a Korean Pop singer and actor.
He is a member of the trio JYJ, and former member of the SM entertainment group Tong Vfang Xien Qi.
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- Korean Stage Name: Jaejoong (재중)
- Japanese/English Stage Name: JEJUNG (ジェジュン)
- Former Korean Stage Names: Hero, YoungWoong Jaejoong (영웅재중)
- Birth Name: Han Jae Joong (한재중)
- Birthdate: January 26, 1986
- Birthplace: Gongju, Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea
- Blood Type: O
- Height: 180cm
- Weight: 63kg
- Family: Adoptive parents, eight adoptive older sisters (he was the youngest),
- Religion: Christian, Atheist before joining TVXQ
- Favorite Artists: Sisqó, R. Kelly, Yoo Young Jin, Fukuyama Masaharu,
Kim Jun Su
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- Korean Stage Names: Junsu (준수), XIA, Xiah Junsu (시아준수)
- Japanese/English Stage Names: JUNSU (ジュンス), Xiah
- Birthdate: December 15, 1986 (Registered on January 1, 1987)
- Birthplace: Goyang, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
- Blood Type: B
- Height: 178cm
- Weight: 60kg
- Family: Twin brother, singer ZUNO
- Religion: Christian
Park Yoo Chun
Park Yoo Chun (also known as Yoochun/YUCHUN and formerly known as Micky) is a Korean Pop singer and actor.
He is a member of the trio JYJ, and former member of the SM Entertainment group Tong Vfang Xien Qi.
Name: Park Yoo Chun (박유천)Profile
- Korean Stage Name: Yoochun (유천)
- Former Korean Stage Namea: Micky, Micky Yoochun (믹키유천)
- Japanese/English Stage Name: YUCHUN (ユチョン)
- Birthdate: June 4, 1986
- Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea (grew up in Chantilly, Virginia, USA)
- Blood Type: O
- Height: 180cm
- Weight: 64kg
- Family: Mother, father, younger brother (Ricky)
- Religion: Christian
- Favorite Artists: BeBe Winans, Sade, Yoo Young Jin, Fukuyama Masaharu
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