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
Bolero
동방신기 Lyrics
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踊る君の夢見たんだ
深い深い胸の傷を
ひとつひとつ背負わないで
誰も君を責めやしない
君は君でいればいいさ
聴かせて 愛しく儚く
つま先で奏でるBolero
癒される場所 見つけるさ
暗い部屋の中...
満たされぬ想い窓から溢れ
夢が募る
月明かりの下...
がむしゃらに希望のリズムを
刻む夢が募る
君が君らしいのは
自由に羽ばたくから
誰も知る事のない 答え探して
聴かせて 愛しく儚く
つま先で奏でるBolero
舞い上がれ 君の哀しみも
癒される場所 見つけるさ
Oh, Let you dance away.
Don't you know?
I stand by your side.
Yeah, Fly away...
Fly to the top.
Fly forever, yeah.
いつまでも 君を照らし続けるよ
見守るよ 君の愛すべき未来を
どこにいても 僕は願い続けるよ
守るから ah
聴かせて (聴かせて)
眩しく切なく(狂おしく)
情熱で煌めく Bolero (歓喜の歌を)
君は決してひとりじゃないから
命の限り舞い上がれ
君の居場所はここにある
The lyrics of 동방신기's "Bolero" tell a story of a person dancing their dreams away on a stage illuminated by the moon. This person carries deep scars in their heart that they do not have to bear alone, and nobody blames them for their burden. The song encourages this person to let themselves be loved and cherished while they dance a Bolero with their toes straight, and to find a place where they can heal their sorrows. The lyrics compare this person's unfulfilled desires to a dream that grows stronger every day until they can no longer contain it.
The song encourages this person to keep being themselves and seek answers that nobody else knows. The lyrics invite this person to listen to the Bolero played by their toes and dance away their sorrows until they find their healing place. The song becomes more intense towards the end, encouraging this person to keep flying and dancing even when life gets tough. The lyrics promise that the singer will always stand by this person, shining light on their path to a future worth loving.
Line by Line Meaning
闇に浮かぶ月のステージに
On this stage where the moon floats in darkness
踊る君の夢見たんだ
I saw your dreams as you danced
深い深い胸の傷を
The deep wounds of your heart
ひとつひとつ背負わないで
Don't carry them one by one
誰も君を責めやしない
No one will blame you
君は君でいればいいさ
Just be yourself
聴かせて 愛しく儚く
Let me hear it, lovely and transient
つま先で奏でるBolero
The Bolero played with your toes
舞い上がれ 君の哀しみも
Fly up, even your sadness
癒される場所 見つけるさ
Find a healing place
暗い部屋の中...
Inside a dark room...
満たされぬ想い窓から溢れ
Unsatisfied thoughts overflowing from the window
夢が募る
Dreams become stronger
月明かりの下...
Under the moonlight...
がむしゃらに希望のリズムを
Desperately keeping up the rhythm of hope
刻む夢が募る
Dreams continue to grow
君が君らしいのは
You are yourself because
自由に羽ばたくから
You can freely spread your wings
誰も知る事のない 答え探して
Search for answers that no one knows
Oh, Let you dance away.
Oh, let yourself dance away
Don't you know?
Don't you know?
I stand by your side.
I stand by your side
Yeah, Fly away...
Yeah, fly away
Fly to the top.
Fly to the top
Fly forever, yeah.
Fly forever, yeah
いつまでも 君を照らし続けるよ
Forever, I'll keep shining on you
見守るよ 君の愛すべき未来を
I'll watch over your beloved future
どこにいても 僕は願い続けるよ
No matter where I am, I'll keep wishing
守るから ah
I'll protect you, ah
眩しく切なく
Dazzlingly and painfully
情熱で煌めく Bolero
A Bolero that sparkles with passion
君は決してひとりじゃないから
You are never alone
命の限り舞い上がれ
Dance up as much as you can
君の居場所はここにある
Your place to stay is here
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Lambsey
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
alwayskeepthefaith
Please keep this channel growing so that people can’t forget about the legacy of the greatest Asian group
Kinvg _
in the world for me
predatorontheprey
Yes please..!
HOONY
와이때는 그냥 김준수랑 김재중이 노래 잘부르고 나머지는 그냥 그렇다고 생각했는데.. 다시보니 진짜 전체가 잘부르네.. 특히 정윤호는 예전에 라이브 진짜 불안했던것같은데 저음이랑 와 지를때 소름.. 거기다 창민 고음이랑 또 의외인게 유천은 진짜 가성부터 뭔가 곡 비중이 내가 생각했던것이상으로 많았구나.. 진짜 갓벽하다..
young j
동방신기같은 그룹 안나온다더니 진짜로 안나옴..라이브,춤,비쥬얼 한명한명 완벽한 그룹 아오 스엠 시벨ㅠㅠ
가나다라
한편의 영화같은 볼레로. 2003년 12월 26일 산타할아버지의 하루 늦은 선물 동방신기. 가요계의 혜성처럼 나타나 음악방송과 연말 시상식에서 모든 상을 휩쓸었던 동방신기. 한국에서 최정상이었지만, 일본에서는 바닥부터 시작해서, 부도칸. 아레나. 도쿄돔 무대까지 올랐죠. 당시엔 일본 활동을 많이해서 질투를 했지만, 일본에 다녀올때마다 실력이 늘었고, 그리운만큼 한국 활동을 하면 더 사랑해주었고, 일본 비기들의 매너있는 모습을 보며, 카시오페아가 공연을 관람하는 모습들도 변화되었죠. 동방신기가 주기적으로 그리운 시기가 있는데, 그때 5명의 화음만이 부를 수 있는 볼레로나 럽인아를 듣게 되더라구요. 그 시절 캉님들. 언젠가 동방신기가 함께할 수 있는 날이 온다면, 떼창하면서 그동안의 그리움을 풀었으면 합니다.
류환수
뒤에 후배들 길을 닦아줬지만 어느 정신나간아이돌들은 그 길을 쉽게 가며 노래안부르고 앉아서 입만뻥긋대며 빽댄서마냥 춤만춘다 이러니 1~2.5세대와 3~4세대가 비교를 많이당한다. 간절함이없다 옛날엔 1위 트로피만 받아도 눈물바다 지금은 인기많으면 당연시 아무런 감흥이없어진게 아쉽다
감상용
도쿄돔 볼레로 럽인아 제일 좋아하는 무대입니다
ㅁ
와..상상만으로도 소름 돋네요 많이들 울 것 같은데
Th d
아직도 기다립니다. 앞으로도 기다릴 예정이구요.