Debuting in South Korea on December 26, 2003, they quickly became a popular teenage chorus group in their homeland. By the date of their Japanese debut in 2005, Dong Bang Shin Ki had not only made themselves known in Korea as a dance only boyband, but a group that had the ability to harmonize, vocalize, and dance to perfection; earning them many praises by many other Korean artists that they would refer to as sunbae's.
With major success in Korea, Dong Bang Shin Ki made their way to Japan, eager to conquer a foreign land. With that thought in mind, Dong Bang Shin Ki decided that they did not want to come to Japan as Hallyu stars but as Japanese Pop idols and so their struggle began. For the first few months of their Japanese career, which had started with the release of the single: "Stay With Me Tonight", the members of Dong Bang Shin Ki spent that time learning/improving their Japanese, battling the depression they got from both homesickness and not achieving the response they wanted immediately, language barriers, and thoughts of giving up completely in turn to go home. While promoting Purple Line (Korean Ver.) in Korea, the members stated that they at first didn't want to work in Japan and were forced rather than having that motivation to work hard.
After months of hard work and intense Japanese studies, Dong Bang Shin Ki finally got the break they were looking for with their second single, "Somebody To Love", which ranked at number fourteen on the Oricon chart and included their first ballad song. In November, Dong Bang Shin Ki released "My Destiny", their first ballad single and with this single earned them the popularity they wanted. After "My Destiny" was released and sold more than any of their other singles, as well the gain of more fans, they released "明日は来るから". With the release of "明日は来るから", that song became an instant success and was used as the seventeenth ending for the popular anime, ONE PIECE and soon the release of their final single for their first album, "Rising Sun/Heart, Mind and Soul" had arrived. Although the "Rising Sun/Heart, Mind and Soul" single hadn't done as well as the other singles, their first album, "Heart, Mind and Soul", was still a huge hit. Things had finally started to look up for the five members known as Dong Bang Shin Ki and after the release of their album in 2006, they held their first nationwide tour: 1st Live Tour 2006: Heart, Mind and Soul. Tickets to 1st Live Tour 2006: Heart, Mind and Soul were sold out immediately.
With the success of their first five singles and their first album, they began working harder on their sixth single. In June, they released "Begin", a sweet, ballad song with an upbeat B-side("High Time") and they also appeared in the Avex summer festival A-Nation '06 that July and August. Their next and seventh single, "Sky", ranked number six on the Oricon chart making it their first single to be ranked in the Top Ten and at that time, the highest ranking single of their Japanese career. Three months later, Dong Bang Shin Ki returned with yet another single, "Miss You/“O” -正・反・合" and this single ranked number three on the Oricon charts and was the first of many to come to be ranked in the Top Five as well as, replaced "Sky" as their highest ranking single. Somehow, they managed to hold conerts in Thailand, Malaysia, and China, earning them more fans and success. While their popularity was slowly, but surely growing in Japan, Dong Bang Shin Ki's popularity in Korea rose even more and in turn they earned lots of awards, these awards included: MKMF's Best Music Video for "Rising Sun (순수)", MKMF's People's Choice Award, MKMF's Artist of the Year, China-Ten Most Popular Music Group, China-Ten Most Popular Song, etc. . . After their second tour The 2nd Asia Tour Concert 'O' and with their increasing popularity in Japan, Dong Bang Shin Ki released "Step by Step" and "Choosey Lover" both that were ranked in the top ten among very popular artists ("Step by Step" ranked number seven and "Choosey Lover" ranked number nine), not to mention that "Choosey Lover" was the opening theme song for Xenos Xenos. Finally recognized as Japanese Pop idols, they released their second album titled "Five in the Black" (ranked number ten on the Oricon charts) and held yet another nationwide concert to support this album. As they sang their song "Proud", Junsu and Yoochun broke out into tears, finally happy that they achieved their dream of breaking through in foreign territory and getting as far as they had.
In May of 2007, Dong Bang Shin Ki attended the MTV Japan Music Awards and won the award "Best Buzz Asia in Korea" for their "'O'-正.反.合." album. From June to December of 2007, Dong Bang Shin Ki 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" peaked at number two on the Oricon charts, marking that single as their highest ranking single of the time. In November of 2007, Dong Bang Shin Ki collaborated with Koda Kumi to create "LAST ANGEL", which peaked at number two and was the image song for the movie "Resident Evil: Extinction".
2008 marked the start of Dong Bang Shin Ki's supreme rise in Japan. First in January, they released "Purple Line", marking that as not only their first single to peak at number one on the Oricon charts, but the first single to be produced by a non-Japanese band to peak at number one as well as the start of their reign as number one on the Oricon charts and their first single to be created by a non-Japanese staff. Before their amazing reign atop the Oricon charts could begin to rise, they released their third Japanese studio album titled "T" as well as indivdual singles that spelt out T.R.I.C.K (T: Two Hearts/WILD SOUL - Changmin, R: Runaway/MY GIRLFRIEND - Yoochun, I: If...?!/RAINY NIGHT - Junsu, C: Close to You/CRAZY LIFE - Yunho, K: Keyword/MAZE - Jaejoong). Following the release of the T.R.I.C.K singles, Dong Bang Shin Ki released "Beautiful You/千年恋歌" in April, their second single to peak number one on the Oricon charts and the single that broke the twenty four year old record set by Ou-Yang Fei Fei (two singles to peak number one on the charts by a foreign artist). After "Beautiful You/千年恋歌" ", Dong Bang Shin Ki returned to Korea for the 14th Annual Dream Concert on June 7th. Immediately following that concert, they wrapped their Asia tour in Beijing. Returning back to Japan, they released "どうして君を好きになってしまったんだろう？", their third single to peak at number one the Oricon charts and the single that made them the first non-Japanese artist to have three consecutive singles peak at number one. Following that release, they performed at Avex Trax's 20th Anniversary meeting and A-Nation '08. In August of 2008, Dong Bang Shin Ki returned back to Korea to take part in SMTown '08 alongside BoA, 천상지희 The Grace, 張力尹, 소녀시대, SHINee and Super Junior.
They released the fourth Korean studio album titled "Mirotic", another chart topping Korean album with 502,837 copies sold and earning them another record for the first Korean album in six years to sell more than 500,000 copies. In October, Dong Bang Shin Ki returned to the Japanese Pop scene with "呪文 -MIROTIC- ", the Japanese counterpart of the title single to their fourth Korean album. "呪文 -MIROTIC- " peaked number one, causing Dong Bang Shin Ki to destroy their previous record with four single to peak number one. Dong Bang Shin Ki then attended Kouhaku Uta Gassen Music Festival on New Year's Eve, making them the first Korean group to attend.
Tohoshinki's twenty-fifth single, "Bolero/Kiss the Baby Sky/忘れないで", released on January 21, 2009 was yet another single that peaked number one atop the Oricon charts, making them the first foreign artist to have five consecutive number one singles and the song "Bolero" was used theme song for the Japanese movie, "Subaru". In March, they released "Survivor", this single peaked at number three and subsequently ended their amazing number one reign. "Survivor" was succeeded by the release of their fourth Japanese studio album, "The Secret Code", which debuted at number two on the charts and thus, they embarked on their fourth live tour: Dong Bang Shin Ki 4th Live Tour 2009: The Secret Code to help support the album. Dong Bang Shin Ki 4th Live Tour 2009: The Secret Code ended in the Tokyo Dome, making them the first Korean group to perform on that stage. In April, they released "Share the World/ウィーアー!", another one of their singles that peaked number one and extended their record to six number one singles(not consecutive). In July, they released "Stand By U" and debuted at number two on the charts. On September 30, 2009, Jejung and Yuchun came together to produce the single "COLORS ~Melody and Harmony~/Shelter". "COLORS ~Melody and Harmony~" was composed and written by Yuchun and Jejung, while "Shelter" was also composed and written by Yuchun and Jejung with the help of Junsu. "COLORS ~Melody and Harmony~/Shelter" debuted at number one and therefore making Dong Bang Shin Ki the first non-Japanese artists to have seven singles top the Oricon charts. As of March 24, 2010, Dong Bang Shin Ki has released yet another single, "時ヲ止メテ", a slow ballad song that was originally featured in a CF for the cosmetics brand Menard as well as TOHOSHINKI THE LIVE 2009.
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 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.
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. The special edition of TVXQ's newest album, Keep Your Head Down, was released in South Korea on January 5, 2011 and their single 왜 (Keep Your Head Down) was released by Avex Trax in Japan on January 26, 2011.
Current Members
U-Know Yunho 유노윤호/ユンホ
Birthday: 1986.02.06
Height: 184cm
Weight: 66kg
Blood type: A
Max Changmin 최강창민/チャンミン
Birthday: 1988.02.18
Height: 186cm
Weight: 61kg
Blood type: B
Former Members
Hero Jaejoong 영웅재중/ジェジュン
Birthday: 1986.01.26
Height: 178cm
Weight: 63kg
Blood type: O
Micky Yoochun 믹키유천/ユチュン
Birthday: 1986.06.04
Height: 180cm
Weight: 64kg
Blood type: O
Xiah Junsu 시아준수/ジュンス
Birthday: 1986.12.15
Registered Birthday: 1987.01.01
Height: 178cm
Weight: 60kg
Blood type: B
Purple Line
東方神起 Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
This looks like purple line
Gotta introduce myself
세상을 만질수가 없다면
나에겐 보이지도 않는다면
어떻게 내가 틀렸다는 걸 알 수 있을까?
Really wanna touch myself
기적만을 바랄 수도 없는 난
다시 움직여야되 Right Now
Purple line let me set up my world (my world)
누구도 걸어보지 못했던 This way
이제는 내 방식대로
어떤 누고와도 같을 순 없어
널 보고 싶은 걸 My progression
나의 모든 리듬을 태워도 끝까지 (You)
물리 쳐서 이겨 내는 순간의 Purple line
시련을 반복할 수록
내가 아닌 날 경험 할 수 있는 것
이제것 나를 넘어 선 내가 내겐 없었지
거스를 순 없지만 시간은 다시 기회를 주고
언젠가 지쳤을
내게 끝이 아니라고 말해줘
Purple line let me set up my world (my world)
누구도 걸어보지 못했던 This way
이제는 내 방식대로
어떤 누고와도 같을 순 없어
널 보고 싶은 걸 My progression
나의 모든 리듬을 태워도 (You)
물리 쳐서 이겨 내는 순간의 Purple line
내게 있어 소중했던 순간
사진 처럼 남겨주길 항상
영화 같은 삶을 사는 내가 되기를
다시 시작했어 나의 2막은
어제보다 가치 있는 모습으로 태어나 oh-oh
Yo, check it! 다시 또 움직여라
그리고 생각 하는 널
You must B lovin' the way
그대의 내면속에 그대로
너의 정열이 어떻게 모두
Things that you do keep on workin' like that
지나간 건 믿지마 그대 만을 맴도는
그댄 Show you what's the trick
세상은 Black & White
서로 다른 믿음 만이 South & North like
세상을 말리지는마
너와 다른 모습으로 마주 보고 있어
나아가는 길을 가고 싶어
다른 색을 그려가고 싶어
You gonna purple line that (like that)
My time is still goin'on
Purple line let me set up my world (my world)
누구도 걸어보지 못했던 This way
이제는 내 방식대로
어떤 누고와도 같을 순 없어
널 보고 싶은 걸 My progression
나의 모든 리듬을 태워도 (You)
물리 쳐서 이겨 내는 순간의 Purple line
Purple line let me set up my world (my world)
누구도 걸어보지 못했던 This way
이제는 내 방식대로
어떤 누고와도 같을 순 없어
널 보고 싶은 걸 My progression
나의 모든 리듬을 태워도 (You)
물리 쳐서 이겨 내는 순간의 Purple line
The lyrics of 東方神起's "Purple Line" talks about establishing one's own path in life and having the courage to pursue it regardless of societal conventions or what others say. The "purple line" symbolizes this unique path, one that no one has walked before or can imitate. The song encourages listeners to pursue their passions and never stop moving forward, even in the face of adversity.
The lyrics also reference the importance of self-discovery and introspection. The lines "Now I see this way, This looks like purple line, Gotta introduce myself" suggest that the singer has gone through a process of self-exploration and is now ready to carve their own path. The lyrics also mention the value of perseverance through difficult times, with lines like "시련을 반복할 수록, 내가 아닌 날 경험 할 수 있는 것" (The more I go through trials, the more I can experience a version of myself that's not me).
Line by Line Meaning
Now I see this way
I have come to understand this perspective
This looks like purple line
The path ahead appears challenging and unique
Gotta introduce myself
I must be confident and assertive in my approach
세상을 만질수가 없다면
If I can't grasp the world
나에겐 보이지도 않는다면
If it doesn't even appear to me
어떻게 내가 틀렸다는 걸 알 수 있을까?
How can I know that I am wrong?
Really wanna touch myself
I desire to reach my full potential
기적만을 바랄 수도 없는 난
I cannot afford to just wish for miracles
그렇게 간절했다면
But if I am that desperate
다시 움직여야되 Right Now
I need to start moving again, right now
Purple line let me set up my world (my world)
The challenging path ahead will allow me to create my own world
누구도 걸어보지 못했던 This way
No one has ever walked this way before
이제는 내 방식대로
Now, I must do things my own way
어떤 누고와도 같을 순 없어
I cannot be like anyone else
널 보고 싶은 걸 My progression
Seeing you is a part of my progression
나의 모든 리듬을 태워도 끝까지 (You)
Even if it burns all my rhythm, I will keep going for you
물리 쳐서 이겨 내는 순간의 Purple line
The moment I overcome and conquer my obstacles is the Purple line
시련을 반복할 수록
As I repeat trials
내가 아닌 날 경험 할 수 있는 것
I get to experience a version of myself I never knew existed
이제것 나를 넘어 선 내가 내겐 없었지
The version of me that surpasses me did not exist before
거스를 순 없지만 시간은 다시 기회를 주고
I cannot resist it, but time gives me another chance
언젠가 지쳤을
Even when I get tired
내게 끝이 아니라고 말해줘
Tell me it's not over for me
내게 있어 소중했던 순간
The cherished moments I had
사진 처럼 남겨주길 항상
I hope to leave them behind like pictures
영화 같은 삶을 사는 내가 되기를
I want to live a life like a movie
다시 시작했어 나의 2막은
I have started again with the second act of my life
어제보다 가치 있는 모습으로 태어나 oh-oh
I am born again as someone more valuable than yesterday, oh-oh
Yo, check it! 다시 또 움직여라
Yo, check it! Move again
그리고 생각 하는 널
And the you who thinks
You must B lovin' the way
You must love the way it is
그대의 내면속에 그대로
As it is in your own heart
너의 정열이 어떻게 모두
How your passion encompasses everything
Things that you do keep on workin' like that
Keep doing the things that work
지나간 건 믿지마 그대 만을 맴도는
Don't believe what has already passed, just focus on yourself
그댄 Show you what's the trick
You will show us what the trick is
세상은 Black & White
The world is black and white
서로 다른 믿음 만이 South & North like
Only different beliefs are North and South like
세상을 말리지는마
Don't hold back the world
너와 다른 모습으로 마주 보고 있어
I am facing the world with my own unique self
나아가는 길을 가고 싶어
I want to keep going on this path
다른 색을 그려가고 싶어
I want to paint with different colors
You gonna purple line that (like that)
You're going to carve out the Purple line like that
My time is still goin'on
My time is still ongoing
Writer(s): Jones Neville Roy Iii, Yoo Han Jin
Contributed by Alexander K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@lizziehicks9292
fun fact: the line " I really wanna touch myself " was actually supposed to be " I really wanna be in touch with myself " but SM ent. thought that it was too long of a line and didnt go with the song rhythm so they cut the line to "I really wanna touch myself" and Yoochun said he didnt like the line but its in the song so what can ya do xD
@lizziehicks9292
@Χρυσή Πετρίδου yea eh? Haha I read it in a couple of articles a couple years ago
@tengwarsoup8836
This comments section:
10% appreciating how well the song holds up today
5% appreciating OT5 DBSK
85% i r e a l l y w a n n a t o u c h m y s e l f
@MimKpop
😂😂😂😂
@itsliterallyryangosling
Why is this so accurate
@reveluvanessa
Literally came to this video and comment section to see if people were talking about it. Really surprised me when I heard it for the 1st time
@stevethea5250
@@MimKpop 0:39
@fireball0762
or women that want to touch him too
@marwal3307
new kpop fans exploring old school kpop: ugh, kpop was really meaningful back then.
yoochun: I really wanna touch myself
shinee: hold my ring ding dong
@ashleynctzen4095
😂💀