Friday, June 3, 2011

TVXQ / DBSK


TVXQ (often stylized TVXQ!or TVfXQ), an acronym for Tong Vfang Xien Qi (traditional Chinese: 東方神起; simplified Chinese: 东方神起; pinyin: Dōngfāngshēnqǐ; Korean: 동방신기; Japanese: Tōhōshinki), is a South Korean pop quintet formed under SM Entertainment in 2003. In South Korea they are known as Dong Bang Shin Ki (동방신기), often abbreviated as DBSK; they were later introduced in Japan as Tohoshinki (東方神起 Tōhōshinki?) under the Avex sub-label Rhythm Zone in 2005. Their name translates as "The Rising Gods of the East".

They hold the title of Asia's Star, even until today. TVXQ are well known for their voices, dance, appearance and personality. With their large listening base and world recognized talent, Netizens named them as a 'record breaker'. They are recognized as 'The Kings of K-Pop and Hallyu Wave'. For foreign artistes, it is a miracle to have an album, Best Selection 2010 debut atop the Global United Charts, beating other artist such as Lady Gaga and Black Eyed Peas.
Love in the ice Live (Korean Version)

In 2008, with the release of their sixteenth Japanese single, "Purple Line", which debuted atop the Oricon single chart, TVXQ became the fifth non-Japanese Asian artist and the first male foreign group to have a number-one single on the chart. With their twenty-third single, "Dōshite Kimi o Suki ni Natte Shimattandarō?", TVXQ set a new record, becoming the first foreign artist to have three singles debut atop the chart. In 2010, with the release of their thirtieth single, "Toki o Tomete", TVXQ extended their record, making them the first foreign artist to have eight number-one singles on the Oricon.

In February 2010, with the release of TVXQ's first Japanese compilation album which sold around 413,000 copies on the first week of its release, TVXQ set the record for the highest first-week sales by a foreign group, which was last set by Bon Jovi in 1995 for 379,000 copies.

Following the filing of their lawsuit, three members of TVXQ: Micky Yoochun, Hero Jaejoong, and Xiah Junsu debuted in Japan in 2010 as JYJ, and later made a global debut in October with the English language album The Beginning. Meanwhile, U-Know Yunho and Max Changmin, who are under SM Entertainment's contract, continue their music career under the name TVXQ starting with a new album, Keep Your Head Down, released in South Korea in early January 2011.

History

2003–2005: Debut

Before their debut, the group was offered three tentative names: O Jang Yukbu (오장육부 lit. The Five Visceras), Jeonseoleul Meokgo Saneun Gorae (전설을 먹고 사는 고래 lit. A Whale That Eats Legends), and Dong Bang Bul Pae (동방불패, the Korean title of Ashes of Time). They decided on Dong Bang Bul Pae; however, the name was rejected because the Hanja was not aesthetically pleasing, and the name was changed to Dong Bang Shin Gi, which was named by Lee Soo Man's acquaintance.

TVXQ made their debut on December 26, 2003 during a BoA and Britney Spears showcase, where they performed their debut single "Hug" and an a cappella rendition of "O Holy Night" with BoA. The group released their debut single "Hug" on January 14, 2004; it peaked at #4 on the monthly charts and sold a total of 169,532 copies, making it the fourteenth best-selling record of the year.Their second single, "The Way U Are" (July 2004), debuted at #2 spot on the charts, becoming the ninth best-selling-record of the year, selling 214,069 copies. TVXQ released their debut album, Tri-Angle (October 2004). Tri-angle debuted atop the charts and sold a total of 242,580 copies, making it the year's eighth best-selling record.

In April 2005, TVXQ debuted in Japan under the Avex sub-label Rhythm Zone with the single "Stay with Me Tonight".They released their second Japanese single, "Somebody to Love", before returning to Korea and releasing their second Korean album Rising Sun. Rising Sun debuted atop the charts and became the fourth best-selling-record of 2005 with a total of 222,472 copies sold.[15] TVXQ ended the year with two releases: their third Japanese single, "My Destiny", and a Korean single with label-mate Super Junior, "Show Me Your Love". The latter debuted atop the charts and sold 49,945 copies, making it the thirty-fifth best-selling record of the year. At the end of the year, TVXQ received the Best Music Video award for the song "Rising Sun" and the People's Choice Award at the 2005 Mnet KM Music Video Festival.

2006–2007: Foray into Asia

TVXQ began 2006 with their first international tour, "Rising Sun 1st Asia Tour". In addition to South Korea, they toured in China, Thailand, and Malaysia, making them the first Korean performers to hold a concert in Malaysia. In March, the group released their fourth Japanese single, "Asu wa Kuru Kara" (明日は来るから lit. Because Tomorrow Will Come?), and their debut Japanese album, Heart, Mind and Soul. The album debuted on the weekly Oricon album chart at #25 with 9,554 copies sold.[18] Their fifth Japanese single, "Rising Sun/Heart, Mind and Soul", released a month later, debuted on the Oricon singles chart at #22.To support the album, TVXQ held their first Japanese tour, 1st Live Tour 2006: Heart, Mind and Soul, from May to June.TVXQ released two more Japanese singles, "Begin" and "Sky". The latter debuted at #6, making it the group's first single to reach the Top Ten. In the summer, TVXQ performed in Avex's annual A-Nation summer concert.

The group resumed their Korean activities with the release of their third album, "O"-Jung.Ban.Hap. ("O"-正.反.合. lit. "O"-Thesis.Antithesis.Synthesis)[fn 2] in September 2006. Like their previous Korean albums, "O"-Jung.Ban.Hap. debuted atop the charts; with a total of 349,317 copies sold, it became the number-one record of the year. Two months after "O"-Jung.Ban.Hap, the group released another Japanese single, "Miss You/"O" - Sei-Han-Gō" (miss you/"O"‐正・反・合 lit. Miss You/"O" - Thesis-Antithesis-Synthesis?), which debuted on the chart at #3, making it their first Top Five single. At the 2006 MKMF Music Festival, TVXQ won four awards, "Best Artist of the Year", "Best Group", "Mnet.com" and "Mnet Plus Mobile People's Choice Award".At the 16th Music Seoul Festival, TVXQ won three awards including a "Daesang" award.[30] The group won another "Daesang" award at the 21st Golden Disk Awards 2006, in addition to a "Bonsang". At the SBS Gayo Awards 2006, TVXQ won another "Daesang" and "Bonsang" award.

TVXQ began 2007 with a new Japanese single, "Step By Step", which was followed by their second Asian tour, The 2nd Asia Tour Concert 'O'.[33] The tour took place in Seoul, Taipei, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Shanghai and Beijing. In March, the group released their tenth Japanese single, "Choosey Lover", and their second Japanese album, Five in the Black. Both debuted in the Top 10 of their respective charts, the former at #9 and the latter at #10.[35] In May, the group attended the 2007 MTV Video Music Awards Japan and won the "Best Buzz Asia in Korea" award for their album "O"-Jung.Ban.Hap. From June to December 2007, the group released a string of five singles: "Lovin' You", "Summer: Summer Dream/Song for You/Love in the Ice", "Shine / Ride On", "Forever Love" and "Together". "Summer: Summer Dream/Song for You/Love in the Ice" reached #2 on the Oricon, making it the group's highest-charting Japanese single to that point. TVXQ also collaborated with label-mate Kumi Koda for her thirty-eighth single, "Last Angel", which was used as the theme song for the Japanese release of Resident Evil: Extinction.

2008–2009: Commercial success

 TVXQ performing at SM Town Live in Bangkok

TVXQ released their sixteenth Japanese single, "Purple Line", on January 16, 2008. It debuted atop the Oricon, becoming the group's first number-one in Japan and making them the first foreign male group to have a number-one single in Japan.[38] They then released their third Japanese album, T, which debuted at #4 on the Oricon Weekly album chart.[39] TVXQ's label Rhythm Zone, announced the "Trick" project where five singles would be released consecutively for six weeks, from February to March and each single would contain a solo track by a member. The group released their twenty-second single, "Beautiful You / Sennen Koi Uta" in April. The single became another number-one for the group and made them the first non-Japanese Asians with two number-one singles since Ou-Yang Fei Fei set the record 24 years before. They returned to Korea to participate in the 14th Annual Dream Concert at the Olympic Stadium in Seoul on June 7. On June 12, TVXQ concluded their Asia Tour in Beijing which had begun on February 23, 2007 in Seoul.[34] TVXQ returned to Japan and released their twenty-third single, "Dōshite Kimi o Suki ni Natte Shimattandarō?" The single topped the chart, making TVXQ the first foreign artists to have three number-one singles on the Oricon.[45] They performed at Avex's 20th anniversary meeting and at A-Nation '08. In August, TVXQ returned to Korea once again to take part in SMTown Live '08. They performed alongside label-mates BoA, Cheon Sang Ji Hee the Grace, Zhang Liyin, Girls' Generation, SHINee and Super Junior.

The group's fourth Korean album, Mirotic, was slated to be released on September 24 but due to the large number of pre-orders was pushed back two days.[49] Like their previous Korean album, Mirotic debuted atop the charts with 307,974 copies sold. In early January 2009, the album's sales totaled 502,837 copies, making it the first Korean album in six years to pass the 500,000 mark. In October, TVXQ released "Jumon: Mirotic", the Japanese version of Mirotic's title track. The single topped the Oricon chart, breaking the record that the group had set with their previous single. TVXQ attended the prestigious Kōhaku Uta Gassen Music Festival on New Year's Eve, making them the first Korean group to attend. The honor of performing on Kohaku is strictly by invitation, so only the most successful J-POP artists and enka singers can perform. Even today, a performance on Kohaku is said to be a big highlight in a singer’s career because of the show’s large reach. 

Their twenty-fifth single "Bolero/Kiss the Baby Sky/Wasurenaide", released in January 2009, became another number-one for the group. In March, TVXQ released their twenty-sixth single "Survivor" which debuted at #3 on the charts subsequently ending their number-one streak. "Survivor" was followed by their fourth Japanese album, The Secret Code, which debuted at #2 on the charts. To support the album they embarked on their fourth concert tour, Tohoshinki 4th Live Tour 2009: The Secret Code, which ended at the Tokyo Dome, making them the first Korean group to perform there.

On April 22, 2009, they released their twenty-seventh single "Share the World/We Are!". The single debuted atop the charts, extending their Oricon record.Their twenty-eighth single, "Stand by U", was released on July 1, 2009 and debuted at #2 on the charts.

The group's live DVD titled "4th Live Tour 2009 - The Secret Code - Final in Tokyo Dome" was released on September 30. According to the 10/12 Oricon DVD Ranking, it sold more than 171,000 copies, their personal best for sales in this category. In addition, this is the first time in twenty years for a non-Japanese Asian artist to get first place in the DVD rankings, exceeding previous foreign artists who have attained this ranking included The Beatles' "The Beatles Anthology (Special Price Edition Edition)" which was released in March 2003 and Led Zeppelin's "Led Zeppelin DVD", which was released in June 2003 and have held that position for foreign artist getting first for 6 years and 3 months since. Also, based on the sale numbers of their DVD, they broke their personal record by pre-selling 107,000 copies. Their previous records include their 3rd Live Tour 2008 - T which was released in August 2008 and was last recorded as having sold 112,000 copies, and All About DBSK Season 3 which sold 66,000 copies so far. This time, their DVD sold more than twice that amount with a total sales of 171,000 copies and broke the record for the highest initial sales for foreign artists.

2010: Suspended activities, lawsuit and comebacks


TVXQ started out the year with their twenty-ninth single, "Break Out!", released on January 27, 2010, which created a new record for the group. The single topped the Oricon, selling 256,000 copies in its first week and breaking Elton John's record for the highest first week sales for a foreign artist, which had lasted for 14 years and 8 months. In February, the group was chosen to sing the opening song "With All My Heart -君が踊る、夏-" for the Japanese movie "君が踊る、夏 / Kimi ga Odoru, Natsu", which hit the screens in September 2010.On March 24, 2010, TVXQ released a new single called "Toki o Tomete".

After conflicts with the lawsuit filed by three of the members (Jaejoong, Yoochun and Junsu) against SM Entertainment, on April 3, 2010, Avex announced that TVXQ would be ceasing all of their Japanese activities for the time being and that it would focus on helping each member with their solo activities. It was later announced in early May 2010 that the three members of TVXQ (Jaejoong, Yoochun and Junsu) would appear as a subunit in the Thanksgiving Live in Dome concert in Japan. The three-member group was announced by Rhythm Zone and would be called JYJ, representing the first letter of each of their names. The group performed two rounds of lives, their four-day Thanksgiving Live in Dome concerts in June and performances at A-Nation in August. The group's debut release, the EP The..., was released in September 2010, and debuted at No. 1 on Oricon albums charts. The DVD for their Thanksgiving Live in Dome concert sold 116,000 copies and their album The... sold 140,000 albums in the first week after being released, with both debuting at No. 1 on the Oricon DVD and album charts in the same week.

In September 2010, Avex Entertainment announced their decision to suspend all of JYJ's Japanese activities as there had been misunderstandings between Avex and their Korean agency CJeS. Throughout October and November 2010, JYJ embarked on a world tour with showcases in South Korea, Southeast Asia and the United States with an English-language global debut album, The Beginning. Released on October 12, the album was led by the Kanye West-produced single "Ayyy Girl".

On November 23, 2010, SM Entertainment announced that TVXQ would be returning by now as a duo consisting of Changmin and Yunho and have their comeback in Korea in early 2011.On November 24, 2010, Avex Entertainment, as well as SM Entertainment Japan, released a statement about the renewal of contracts of SM artists signed to Avex, also stating that TVXQ will continue as a duo under Avex Trax. The special edition of TVXQ's newest album, Keep Your Head Down, was released in South Korea on January 5, 2011 and their single "Why? (Keep Your Head Down)" was released by Avex Trax in Japan on January 26, 2011.



Stand By You by. TVXQ



Stand By You



[Hero]
 Kimi ga sayonara wo tsugezuni dete itta ano hi kara
 Kono machi no keshiki ya nioi ga kawatta ki ga suru yo
 [Uknow]
 Kimi no subete ni naritakute kawashita yakusoku mo
 Hatasarenai mama omoide ni kawatte shimau

 [Max]
 Hitori kiri de kimi ga naita ano toki sugu ni tonde ikeba
 Ima mo mada kimi wa boku no yoko ni ite kureta?
 [Micky]
 Dekiru naraba mou ichido iitakatta daisukitte
 Kimi e no omoi mo afure dashita kotoba mo ima wa todokanai

 [Hero]
 Kimi wa doko ni ite? Dare to doko ni ite?
 Donna fuku wo kite? Nani shite waratterundarou?
 [Xiah]
 Boku wa koko ni ite. Ima mo koko ni ite
 Kimi to futari de mata aeru to shinjiteiru yo

 [Uknow]
 Kawarazu omotte iru yo
 [Max]
 Kimi dake omotte iru yo

 [Uknow]
 Musunda kami no ushirosugata ni kimi wo kasanete
 Furi kaeru shiranu dare ka ni nandomo kakedashita
 [Max]
 Chakushin ga aru tabi kimi no namae wo kitai shitari
 Kakko warui mainichi bakari sugite iku yo

 [Hero]
 Wasurerarenai no ga uso de hontou wa wasuretakunai dake
 Tsuyogari ga bokura shisa naraba mou iranai
 [Xiah]
 Kimi ga inakya mou nidoto kanjinai shiawasette
 Dou ganbatte mite mo kobore ochita namida wa sugu ni tomaranai

 [Micky]
 Kimi wa doko ni ite? Dare to doko ni ite?
 Donna fuku wo kite? Nani shite waratterundarou?
 [Hero]
 Boku wa koko ni ite. Ima mo koko ni ite
 Kimi to futari de mata aeru to shinjiteiru yo

 [Uknow]
 Dakara ima koushite boku wa mata hitori kimi no namae wo yonderu
 [Max]
 Kore ijou setsunasa wo dakishimete ikeru wake nado nai yo
 Demo sore shikanain dayo

 [Hero]
 Kimi ga iru dakede kagayaite mieta
 Ano koro wa nidoto modotte wa konai kedo
 [Xiah]
 Nani ga okotte mo nani wo ushitte mo
 Kimi wo aishita koto kesshite wasuretakunai

 [Micky]
 Kimi ga doko ni ite Dare to doko ni ite
 Donna yume wo mite nani shite waratte ite mo
 [Hero]
 Zutto koko ni ite ima mo koko ni ite
 Kimi to itsu no hi ka aeru to shinjiteiru yo

 [Uknow]
 Kawarazu omotte iru yo
 [Max]
 Kimi dake omotte iru yo
 [Xiah]
 Kawarazu omotte iru yo
 [Hero]
 Kimi dake omotte iru yo


Proud by. TVXQ


Tohoshinki/DBSK - Proud


Ashibaya ni toori sugiteku
 dore dake no kisetsu mou sugitan darou

 Minareta keshiki wo aruite
 tooi kioku kara hitori nukedasenai mama

 Ikiba wo ushinaisouna
 sonna toki kimi to deatta

 Kono machi de meguriatta
 ima mo wasurenai yo ano hi kara

 takusan no kanashimi toka kakaeta fuan
 subete wo kimi no nukumori de omoide ni kaeta

 Proud of your love

 Hirotta futatsu no kaigara
 mou ichido kimi ni aeta youna kiseki

 kimi ga soba ni itekuretara
 kokoro no oku made yasashii kimochi ni nareru

 hageshii ame ga futtemo
 tsuyoi kaze ga fuku naka demo

 kono ai wo mamori nukeru
 kimi to naraba kitto koerareru

 sou hajimete omoeta kana
 kono te wo hanasanai youni
 zutto taisetsu ni toki wo mitsumeyou

 kono machi de meguriatta
 ima mo wasurenai yo ano hi kara

 ikiru koto shinjiru koto
 yorokobi e to kae nagara itsumade futari tomo no
 arukou

 Proud of your love


First Love by. Utada Hikaru

First Love by. Utada Hikaru

Saigo no KISU wa tabako no flavor ga shita
Nigakute setsunai kaori

Ashita no imagoro ni wa
Anata wa doko ni irundarou
Dare wo omotterundarou

You are always gonna be my love
Itsuka dareka to mata koi ni ochite mo
I'll remember to love you taught me how
You are always gonna be the one
Ima wa mada kanashii LOVE SONG
Atarashii uta utaeru made

Tachidomaru jikan ga
Ugokida sotto shitteru
Wasuretakunai koto bakari yo

Ashita no imagoro ni wa
Watashi wa kitto naiteru
Anata wo omotterundarou


You will always be inside my heart
Itsumo anata dake no basho ga aru kara
I hope that I have a place in your heart too
Now and forever you are still the one
Ima wa mada kanashii LOVE SONG
Atarashii uta utaeru made

You are always gonna be my love
Itsuka dareka to mata koi ni ochite mo
I'll remember to love you taught me how
You are always gonna be the one
Mada kanashii LOVE SONG
Now and forever..
Ever..

Why Did I Fall In Love With You by. TVXQ

  Why Did I Fall In Love With You (Japanese Version) 
 (Hero)
Doushite...
Kimi wo suki ni natte shimattan darou?
Donna ni toki ga nagarete mo kimi wa zutto
Koko ni iru to omotteta noni
(Micky)
Demo kimi ga eranda no wa chigau michi
(Hero)
Doushite...
Kimi ni nani mo tsutaerarenakattan darou?
Mainichi maiban tsunotteku omoi
Afuredasu kotoba
Wakatteta noni
(Yunho)
Mou todokanai
(Xiah)
Hajimete deatta sono hi kara
Kimi wo shitteita ki ga shittanda
Amari ni shizen ni tokekonde shimatta futari
(Max)
Doko ni iku nori mo issho de kimi ga iru koto ga touzen de
Bokura wa futari de otonani natte kita
(Micky)
Demo kimi ga eranda no wa chigau michi
(Xiah)
Doushite...
Kimi wo suki ni natte shimattan darou?
Donna ni toki ga nagarete mo kimi wa zutto
Koko ni iru to omotteta noni
(Yunho)
Mou kanawanai
Tokubetsuna imi wo motsu kyou wo
Shiawase kao de tatsu kyou wo
Kireina sugata de kami sama ni chikatteru, kimi wo
(Micky)
Boku janai hito no tonari de
Shukufuku sarateru sugata wo
Boku wa douyatte miokureba ii no darou?
(Hero)
Mou doushite...
Kimi ga suki ni natte shimattan darou?
Ano koro no bokura no koto
(Micky)
Mou modorenai
(Hero)Kangaeta (Micky) Modorenai (Hero)kangaeta
(Max)
Doushite...
Kimi no te wo tsukami ubaenakattan darou?
Donna ni toki ga nagarete mo kimi wa zutto
Boku no yoko ni iru hazu datta
(Yunho)
Sono mama nii
(Xiah)
Soredemo kimi ga boku no soba nara to itte mo
Eien ni kimi ga shiawase de iru koto
Tada negatteru
(Hero)
Tatoe sore ga donna na sabishikute mo
(Xiah)
Setsunakute mo

Love in the Ice by. TVXQ

 

Love In The Ice (Japanese Version)

[Jaejoong]
Tsumetai sono te kimi no seijanai
Osanaki hibi hotta kizukakae

[Changmin]
Dareka wo aisuru koto osoreteru no
Kotoba no uragawa se wo mukete

[Yoochun]
Dakishimeta kokoro ga koori no you ni
Sotto tokedasu

[Jaejoong]
Daremo ga dare ka ni aisareru tameni
Kono you ni inochi wo kiramekaseru no sa
[Junsu]
Sore ga moshimo boku nara
Mou ichido kimi no kokoro wo
Towa no yasashisa de atatameruyo

[Yoochun]
Unmei no itazura
[Jaejoong]
Kokoro wo itametemo
[Yoochun + Jaejoong]
Sono namida no saki ni wa

[Yunho]
Hitosuji no hikari ga
[Changmin]
Yami no naka maiorite
[Yunho + Changmin]
Bokura wa kizukusa

[Jaejoong]
Kurushii hodo ni tsuyoku kanji ya eru
Hito no nukumori

Daremo ga motteru kanashimi ya kodoku
Iyashite moraeru basho sagashiteiru
Sou kimi ni wa sono basho ga koko ni arusa
Osorenaide mou mayowanaide
Boku ga mamoru

[Junsu]
Setsunai hodo ([Jaejoong] My heart)
Utsukushii ai dakara ([Yunho] Don't be afraid)
Hakanai hodo ([Changmin] Let you know my mind)
Uruwa shii ([Yoochun] You know)
Kono toki wo ([Yoochun] Let you Know my love too)

[All]
Daremo ga dare ka ni aisareru tameni
Kono you ni inochi wo kiramekaseru no sa
Sore ga moshimo boku nara
Mou ichido kimi no kokoro wo
Towa no yasashisa de atatameruyo