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
My Destiny
동방신기 Lyrics
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帰れない 淡い朝に 告げた誓い 嘘になるから
あの頃の 僕らの影が 今立ち上がり 動き出す
You know that l'm still waiting for you
Another day, another night
未来はそこに 立ち止まっているけれど
Now living without your love
現実だけが せつない my destiny
忘れたい 君の瞳 君の涙 君のためいきを
忘れない リングはずし 気持隠し 過ごす毎日
心だけ 叫んでいるよ もう一度だけ 伝えたい
You know that my heart's beating for you
Another way, another line
永遠なんて 信じていた 蒼い季節
But living without your life
君と まわり道でも 手を取り合って 歩きたかった
想い出と 溶けあう my destiny
ふたりでいれば 風も波も雲も 超えられる 気がした years ago
からうなら one more chance 時間旅行へ 飛びたい
Spread my wings
Another you, another me
生まれ変わっても 結ばれぬ想いならば
So living without you near
君と 夢で会えたら それだけでいい それだけがいい
痛みさえ 奪って my destiny
(Another day) another night
今はふたりで それぞれの道を進む
Now living without your love
君の 揺れる睫毛を 思い出しでは 言い聞かせてる
現実だけが せつない my destiny
The lyrics of 동방신기's song My Destiny are about a person who is still waiting and searching for their lost love despite the passing of time. The song highlights the feelings of the person who is regretting that they left their loved one, and they are still unsure if they should go back to them. The first verse talks about the person's heart being lost during the long nights and their promise to their loved one becoming a lie due to their inability to return. In the chorus, the person is living without their love and remembering their loved one through memories. The lyrics express that reality is painful for them, and their destiny is to suffer without their loved one. Despite this, the person wants to tell their loved one how they feel one more time.
The second verse expresses that the person tries to hide their feelings behind their ring, but their heart is crying out that they want to communicate with their loved one. They believe that if they could be together once more, they could overcome everything. The bridge expresses how they would spread their wings and time travel to get one more chance with their loved one. The final verse is about the person's acceptance that they cannot be with their loved one and that they can only see them in their dreams. They express that only remembering their loved one brings them comfort, but it is still painful that reality is keeping them apart.
Line by Line Meaning
帰りたい 長い夜に 僕の胸は まだ迷っている
I want to go back, but my heart still hesitates in the long nights.
帰れない 淡い朝に 告げた誓い 嘘になるから
I can't go back because the promises I made on a pale morning became lies.
あの頃の 僕らの影が 今立ち上がり 動き出す
Our shadows from back then are now rising and starting to move.
You know that l'm still waiting for you
You know that I'm still waiting for you.
Another day, another night
Another day, another night.
未来はそこに 立ち止まっているけれど
The future is there, but it's standing still.
Now living without your love
Now living without your love.
君の ふるえる肩を 想い出しては 言い聞かせてる
I remember your trembling shoulders and try to tell myself.
現実だけが せつない my destiny
My destiny is only painful reality.
忘れたい 君の瞳 君の涙 君のためいきを
I want to forget your eyes, your tears, and your sighs.
忘れない リングはずし 気持隠し 過ごす毎日
I can't forget removing the ring, hiding my feelings, and living each day.
心だけ 叫んでいるよ もう一度だけ 伝えたい
Only my heart is screaming that I want to tell you one more time.
You know that my heart's beating for you
You know that my heart beats for you.
Another way, another line
Another way, another line.
永遠なんて 信じていた 蒼い季節
I believed in eternity in those blue seasons.
But living without your life
But living without your life.
君と まわり道でも 手を取り合って 歩きたかった
I wanted to hold your hand and take the long way around with you.
想い出と 溶けあう my destiny
My destiny melts with my memories.
ふたりでいれば 風も波も雲も 超えられる 気がした years ago
If we were together, we felt like we could overcome the wind, the waves, and the clouds years ago.
からうなら one more chance 時間旅行へ 飛びたい
If I can, I want to take one more chance and fly to a time travel.
Spread my wings
Spread my wings.
Another you, another me
Another you, another me.
生まれ変わっても 結ばれぬ想いならば
Even if we were reborn, if our love cannot be united.
So living without you near
So living without you near.
君と 夢で会えたら それだけでいい それだけがいい
If I could meet you in a dream, that would be enough, that's all I need.
痛みさえ 奪って my destiny
My destiny takes away even the pain.
(Another day) another night
Another day, another night.
今はふたりで それぞれの道を進む
Now we go our separate ways as two people.
Now living without your love
Now living without your love.
君の 揺れる睫毛を 思い出しでは 言い聞かせてる
I remember your trembling eyelashes and try to tell myself.
現実だけが せつない my destiny
My destiny is only painful reality.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Akihisa Matsuura, Mai Osanai
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