JYJ (previously known as JUNSU/YUCHUN/JAEJOONG) is a trio, formed by former… Read Full Bio ↴JYJ (previously known as JUNSU/YUCHUN/JAEJOONG) is a trio, formed by former members of the South Korean boyband 동방신기 / 東方神起 (TVXQ) : Jaejoong (영웅재중/김재중), Yoochun (믹키유천), and Junsu (시아준수).

The three members of TVXQ filed a lawsuit in mid-2009 against their South Korean record label, SM Entertainment, arguing that the 13-year length and structure of their exclusive contracts as well as the terms of profit distribution were unilaterally disadvantageous towards the artists and should be invalidated. The Seoul Central District Court in October, 2009 ruled in their favor on this matter.

Following the hiatus of TVXQ, the three member group was announced under the name of 'JUNSU/JEJUNG/YUCHUN' in April 2010 by Rhythm Zone. The trio kicked off their activities with a Japan Tour ‘THANKSGIVING LIVE IN DOME’ in May and June and appearances at the annual A-nation lives in Japan during the summer. The trio also released a personal travel documentary of all three members titled ‘3HREE VOICES’ and a mini- album, 'The…'.

In September 2010, Avex Entertainment announced the suspension all of JYJ's Japanese activities. Avex claims this stems from issues the label had with the president of the group's Korean management, C-JeS Entertainment.[4] JYJ stated it was a conflict over new terms demanded by Avex in contract renegotiation.

The group released their English-language global debut album, The Beginning, under the name 'JYJ' in October 2010. A worldwide album showcase tour was announced, touring Southeast Asia cities as well as the United States. A 2-day special concert ‘JYJ Worldwide Concert in Seoul’ was held at the Jamsil Olympic Stadium from November 27-28 after the World Showcase. They were further met with positive feedback following the release of The Beginning. JYJ was featured on the cover of Billboard magazine and ranked by its readers as the 5th top album of 2010.

JYJ followed up in January 2011 with another EP in the format of a "Music Essay" entitled "Their Rooms "Our Story".

In the spring of 2011, JYJ launched their first Worldwide Tour as a group with concerts held in Thailand, Taiwan, China, Canada, and the United States. In addition, JYJ held 2 rounds of a special charity concert in Toyko to benefit those affected by the Tōhoku Earthquake and two special encore concert performances in South Korea.

After a break for the members' individual activities, JYJ released their second group album and first Korean language album entitled "In Heaven" in September 2011.

JYJ extended their first Worldwide Tour in October & November of 2011 by adding European stops in Barcelona and Berlin and holding two rounds of a larger Japanese concert at Hitachinaka.

DEAR J
JYJ Lyrics

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많이 아팠어 자신을 버린뒤였어
자신감을 잃고 세상에 등을 보였네

아름다움은 그녀를 떠난듯 했고
희망을 잃고 세상과 이별하려 할 때

No prison 눈을 크게 떠 너의 자유는 나잖아
내 생에 first time 함께 눈 감을

My lover lover 너
Your freedom freedom 나
결코 아파 하지마
자 거봐 날 보고 웃잖아 woah yeah

자꾸만 말라간 그녀의 웃음소리에
눈물이 고여가 미안해 등을 보였네

아름다움은 잊은지 오래 됐고
거울은 이미 그녀의 손을 떠났네

No prison 눈을 크게 떠 너의 자유는 나잖아
내 생에 first time 함께 눈 감을
My lover lover 너
Your freedom freedom 나
결코 아파 하지마
자 거봐 날 보고 웃어

그 누가 날 미쳤데도 보이는게 전부는 아냐
이대로 아름다운 너

Just being my self without you
That never pays to any pain
But you see pain makes more what I can believe
My life is you

No more pride 필요없잖아 니옆엔 내가 있잖아
모든걸 감싸줄 함께 눈감을 너
My lover lover 너
Your freedom freedom 나
결코 아파 하지마
자 날봐 널보고 웃잖아 oh oh oh oh yeah

니 곁에 있어

My lover lover 너
Your freedom freedom 나

결코 아파 하지마
자 날봐 널 보고 웃어 every day

Overall Meaning

In JYJ's song DEAR J, the lyrics portray a person who has lost self-confidence and feels abandoned by the world after leaving behind their own self. The person has lost hope and is trying to say farewell to the world. They feel that their beauty has left them, and they can no longer recognize themselves in the mirror. The lyrics suggest that the person's heart is heavy with pain and guilt, and they seek a way to be free.

The lyrics of DEAR J portray a message of hope and encourage the listener to not give up, even when faced with difficult times. The words, "No prison, your freedom is me" express the idea that the person is the only one they need to be free. The lyrics also convey the message that one can find love and comfort even in the darkest of times. The final lines, "Stay with me" and "Your freedom is me," express the idea that the person is not alone and that they have someone by their side to help them through their struggles.

Line by Line Meaning

많이 아팠어 자신을 버린뒤였어
After abandoning oneself, there was a lot of pain

자신감을 잃고 세상에 등을 보였네
Lost confidence and showed my back to the world

아름다움은 그녀를 떠난듯 했고
Beauty seemed to have left her

희망을 잃고 세상과 이별하려 할 때
When she was about to lose hope and say goodbye to the world

No prison 눈을 크게 떠 너의 자유는 나잖아
No prison, open your eyes wide, your freedom is mine

내 생에 first time 함께 눈 감을
For the first time in my life, we close our eyes together

My lover lover 너
My lover, you

Your freedom freedom 나
Your freedom, me

결코 아파 하지마
Never hurt

자 거봐 날 보고 웃잖아 woah yeah
Look, you're laughing at me, woah yeah

자꾸만 말라간 그녀의 웃음소리에
Her fading laughter kept haunting me