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
Tri-Angle
동방신기 Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
东方神起
micky 每天看到世界
时时刻刻招来无止尽的死亡
这片土地上仁慈消失到哪里
hero 我 现在不会再去看
不会再去听 一切都不会管
别用惰落现实来计算
all 麻木的心灵上 血泪再一次流下
现在还想怎样把我刺激
要留下伤痕
曾经在这地方
充满美丽世界的存在
我们内心中对未来的梦
都已经死去
micky & max 一切都已经无法再承受
甚至该留下的眼泪都没有
只有刻骨的伤痛和失落感
如今我们再也无法去忍受
max You!got the power!
这些能够纠正错误的力量
请你不要浪费
应该显露出更加人性化的故事
xiah I don't know, why hate this moment
人们不说没有意思 现实和真相
Why you tell me lies
all 麻木的心灵上 血泪再一次流下
现在还想怎样把我刺激 要留下伤痕
曾经在这地方 充满美丽世界的存在
我们内心中对未来的梦 都已经死去
xiah 望着所爱人的眼睛 难道这喜悦
你都不会 清晰的看清
hero请告诉我 这个世界还充满
许多该寻找的希望
boa 该怎麽办 在被抛弃的存在前
请支持神起
我只能默默无言的站着
是否太过残酷 该怎麽办
再也无法去忍受
我只能望着渐渐被侵蚀的他
(RAP)
It's so funny I say no
u-know & micky 现在我们已经不会再愿意
相信你拥有能改变的力量
连那昏暗不明中 刀锋的尽头
u-know & max 一切都已经无法再忍受
甚至该流下的眼泪都没有
只有刻骨的伤痛和失落感
如今我们再也无法在忍受
all 让我看你撕裂胸口中的悲伤
让我握紧你冰冷的双手
抚慰你孤单
因为在这地方充满美丽世界的存在
所以我们应该小心翼翼
一起去呵护
The lyrics to Tri-angle by 동방신기 (DBSK/TVXQ!) talk about the harsh reality of the world and the absence of kindness in it. The first verse, sung by Micky, talks about how he sees the world every day and how death is always looming. He wonders where all the kindness has gone and expresses that he doesn't want to see or hear anything anymore. The chorus sung by all members talks about the numbness that has taken over their hearts and how they can't take it anymore. They express their pain and sadness and talk about how their dreams for the future have died. The rest of the verses continue to express the harshness of reality and the pain that it brings.
The song is about finding hope and strength in a world that seems cruel and unforgiving. It talks about the importance of cherishing life and not letting it slip away. The members of 동방신기 (DBSK/TVXQ!) express their frustration and sadness at the state of the world but also encourage their listeners to keep searching for hope and to support each other in this difficult journey.
Line by Line Meaning
micky 每天看到世界
Micky sees the world every day
时时刻刻招来无止尽的死亡
It brings endless death constantly
这片土地上仁慈消失到哪里
Where did mercy disappear from this land?
hero 我 现在不会再去看
I won't look anymore
不会再去听 一切都不会管
I won't listen or care about anything anymore
别用惰落现实来计算
Don't use laziness to calculate reality
生命的存在才是最珍贵
The existence of life is the most precious
all 麻木的心灵上 血泪再一次流下
Numb hearts shed tears once again
现在还想怎样把我刺激
How do you still want to stimulate me now?
要留下伤痕
Want to leave scars
曾经在这地方
Once in this place
充满美丽世界的存在
Full of beautiful world's existence
我们内心中对未来的梦
Our dreams for the future in our hearts
都已经死去
Have already died
micky & max 一切都已经无法再承受
Can't bear everything anymore
甚至该留下的眼泪都没有
Don't even have tears to shed
只有刻骨的伤痛和失落感
Only deep pain and a sense of loss
如今我们再也无法去忍受
We cannot endure anymore
max You!got the power!
You've got the power
这些能够纠正错误的力量
This power can correct mistakes
请你不要浪费
Please don't waste it
应该显露出更加人性化的故事
Should show more humane stories
xiah I don't know, why hate this moment
I don't know why I hate this moment
人们不说没有意思 现实和真相
People say it's meaningless, reality and truth
Why you tell me lies
Why do you tell me lies?
望着所爱人的眼睛 难道这喜悦
Looking into the eyes of the loved one, is this joy?
你都不会 清晰的看清
You don't even see it clearly
hero请告诉我 这个世界还充满
Please tell me, is this world still full of
许多该寻找的希望
Many hopes that we should find?
boa 该怎麽办 在被抛弃的存在前
What should we do in front of the abandoned existence?
请支持神起
Please support DBSK/TVXQ!
我只能默默无言的站着
I can only stand silently
是否太过残酷 该怎麽办
Is it too cruel? What should we do?
再也无法去忍受
Cannot endure anymore
我只能望着渐渐被侵蚀的他
I can only watch him slowly being eroded
(RAP) It's so funny I say no
It's funny, but I refuse
u-know & micky 现在我们已经不会再愿意
We don't want to anymore
相信你拥有能改变的力量
Believe that you have the power to change
连那昏暗不明中 刀锋的尽头
Even at the dim and unclear end of the blade
u-know & max 一切都已经无法再忍受
Can't tolerate everything anymore
甚至该流下的眼泪都没有
Don't even have tears to shed
只有刻骨的伤痛和失落感
Only deep pain and a sense of loss
如今我们再也无法在忍受
We cannot endure anymore
让我看你撕裂胸口中的悲伤
Let me see your sadness tearing at your heart
让我握紧你冰冷的双手
Let me hold your cold hands tightly
抚慰你孤单
Comfort your loneliness
因为在这地方充满美丽世界的存在
Because this place is full of the existence of a beautiful world
所以我们应该小心翼翼
So we should be cautious
一起去呵护
And protect it together
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Groovie K, Young Jin Yoo
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@changminstragictri-angleer9439
Changmin's hairstyle is so iconic that I decided to make my entire account about it :D
@SCHAENCiEL
hair like changmin back then was the bomb <3
@Chishannicon
This is amazing. Please never change it.
@uwu-id5lf
LMAOOOOOOOOOOOAHAHAHAHA PLEASE NEVER CHANGE IT X2
@zombicone
Oh my gAWD HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHHAHAHA
@initjum
your mind
@heyitskdan
When the melody starts. IT'S SO ICONIC
@pinkychen1295
It’s from Symphony No. 40 (Mozart)
@LoreleiCatherine
I think of this song like once a week AT least for the past 12 years lol
@MrShy-op9gd
its from classical music mozart thats why sounds so familliar