The growth process of TVXQ

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1. The Korean stage returns.

On September 12, 2005, TVXQ officially released its second Korean album "RISING SUN". Due to Jaejoong's leg injury, the COME BACK stage originally scheduled for September 12 was postponed to the 25th. Returned on SBS TV's "Inkigayo" program. The injured Jaejoong insisted on performing two new songs "Fool" and "RISING SUN" together with the members while sitting on the COME BACK stage that day. However, TVXQ's SM company said that starting from October, he will not attend any live performances in order to give him enough rest time to recover. It is expected that he will be seen on stage again in the follow-up song starting in November. Five people perform together. Jaejoong's injury this time made the members feel the importance of health again. In the summer of 2004, due to Yoochun's appendicitis surgery, they had the experience of four people's activities. They decided to take more care of their bodies in the future and maintain a healthy image. To repay the fairy queens who have always supported them. TVXQ's "RISING SUN" ranked first on "Inkigayo" on October 9th, ranked first on "M-COUNTDOWN" on October 13th, and topped the "Inkigayo" list twice on October 16th and October 23rd. , and Jaejoong returned to the stage on the "Inkigayo" program on the 23rd.

2. Japan’s third single released

On October 15th, TVXQ held a stamp and handshake event at the Seoul Weightlifting Arena to repay Korean fans for their support. While they are working hard on promotional activities in South Korea, they have not stopped developing in Japan, preparing to release their third single in Japan. Hailed as the 2004 Korean music miracle in South Korea, they released their second official Korean album "RISING SUN" in September 2005, rising like the sun. On November 2, they released their third Japanese single "MY DESTINY", which ranked 9th on the Japanese "ORICON" chart on the first day of release. The previous second single "SOMEBODY TO LOVE" It also achieved a good result of ranking 7th on the day of release, and two consecutive singles entered the top 10, proving that their popularity in Japan is also exploding. The single released on November 2 has seven covers, two are CD covers with group photos, and the other five are CD covers with each member's photo. Except for the different album covers, everything else is the same. It is common practice for various record companies in Japan to produce multiple different covers of the same CD. When this album was released in South Korea, there was a special prize-giving activity. 501 lucky tickets were given away along with the album. One of the winners received a TVXQ interview limited edition DVD and 7 CD sets, and the other 500 people received TVXQ's autograph. poster.

3. Participate in the 7th China-Korea Song Contest.

On the evening of November 10, 2005, the 7th China-Korea Song Festival was held grandly at the Shenzhen Happy Valley Water Stage. More than 30 singers from China and South Korea participated in this event. TVXQ, as a Korean guest, gathered together with singers such as An Qixuan, MAYA, Cool Dragon, WAX, Tianzhang Jixi, etc. to present a high-level pop concert to Chinese and Korean audiences. Although Jaejoong was absent due to a foot injury, the four members of TVXQ still caused the audience to scream with their powerful dance explosiveness, setting off the climax of the party that night.

4. Release of STORYBOOK4

TVXQ released its second album "RISING SUN" in South Korea with impressive results. The title song "RISING SUN" repeatedly won the championship on major Korean TV stations. , and even became the "Korean annual record sales champion" on the record sales list.

In 2005, they have been working closely in South Korea, Japan, and China. They also compiled photos and behind-the-scenes videos of their Asian activities over the past year into a book, and released "RISING SUN REPACKAGE STORY BOOK 4 FIVE SECRET STORY" on November 25. . This photo book not only collects exclusive photos of their activities in Asia, but also collects special photos taken in Japan and unpublished photos taken in the United States and BORABORA, with a thickness of 160 pages. The photo book comes with an exclusive DVD containing the "RISING SUN" MV and a collection of TVXQ's wonderful video scenes in Japan, six special stickers, 15 luxurious computer background images, two computer protection programs, etc. In order to cooperate with the release of the photo book, TVXQ will also go to Jeongdongjin to watch the sunrise with Korean fans, and will also give many luxurious gifts to the fans.

5. Korea’s first grand award

On November 27, 2005, TVXQ, which only made its debut two years ago, received the highest popularity award for MENT KM MUSIC VIDEO FESTIVAL in 2005. Cup and become the biggest winner of the day. When Yoochun cried and took the microphone from the MC and blurted out "Thank God!", the fans in the audience also shed tears. We would like to thank God for the fate that allowed these five teenagers to come together and create a new music miracle for us. At the award ceremony that day, SM's singer groups TVXQ, Tianzhang Jixi and SUPER JUNIOR performed "I YAH" by the senior group HOT, "LOVE" by SES and "TOP" by Shinhwa respectively, becoming a highlight of the award ceremony that day. topic. TVXQ, which has been constantly compared with the legendary Korean music group HOT by the media since their debut, won the Korean Music Award in just two years like HOT back then, and has become the focus of Korean public opinion recently.

6. Attend senior fan meeting

On December 4, TVXQ attended KANG TA’s 10th anniversary fan meeting, where he expressed his feelings for HOT. He said, “As a I was a member of HOT FANCLUB and said to me, it feels like a dream to be able to stand on the stage with my seniors and say this. We will also work hard to become a singer who can get everyone's love forever like HOT." KANG TA praised TVXQ, "We didn't have such good harmonies during HOT, but you sang really well!" KANG TA, both SM's singers, even agreed to TVXQ's request to sing at the fan meeting, and soon after We can now listen to songs tailor-made for them by KANG TA.

7. Celebrating the second anniversary in Hong Kong

On December 16, 2005, TVXQ and SUPER JUNIOR*** recorded and released the winter single special "SHOW ME YOUR LOVE". A music gift was given to fans on Christmas Eve. December 26th is the second anniversary of TVXQ’s founding group. This year’s birthday is different from last year. They accepted the invitation from Hong Kong for the “San Miguel WILD DAY OUT GRAND SHOW 2005” and arrived in Hong Kong on the 25th. It was their first time in Hong Kong. Spend your birthday outside of Korea. On December 26, the party was held at Tamar in Hong Kong, attracting over 10,000 fans. Guest performers included Jordan Chan, Anthony Wong, TVXQ, etc. TVXQ was the finale, and their performance that night also showed their high popularity in Hong Kong. |||

8. The King of Popularity in South Korea

After winning the first grand award in his life at MKMF on November 27, 2005, TVXQ did not stop their progress. After 12 Their names are also indispensable at several large-scale award ceremonies held at the end of the month. In addition, they also won the highest popularity award of SBS Inkigayo. From then on, as long as the public voted through mobile phones or the Internet, , TVXQ’s name is already firmly at the forefront, and no one will raise any objections to awarding them the title of “Korean Popularity King”.

In addition to their high popularity in South Korea, they are also well-known in other Asian countries. They were chosen by LG, a famous Korean consortium, and became the spokesperson for LG music mobile phones in Asia. On January 8, 2006, TVXQ also starred in the CF of a BBQ fried chicken restaurant with a signing bonus of 400 million won. TVXQ's elegant prince-like appearance once again made girls crazy about them. On January 18, the CF of Samsung KENOX digital camera shot by TVXQ was broadcast during the news time, and the advertising and endorsement fees were already earned.

9. Jaejoong’s Concert OST

Jaejoong, who missed the group’s performance due to a knee injury in September 2005, showed his talents at the beginning of 2006 and became the first member of the group Members who release solo singles. SM Entertainment made its first foray into the film and television industry by investing in the movie "Millionaire's First Love" starring Hyun Bin. The trailer for the film used the song "ONE" from TVXQ's second album as the background music, and received excellent reviews. After Fanxiang, the film producers also wanted TVXQ members to sing the film's OST "Greetings". The company brought a demo of the song, and after listening to it, the members of TVXQ said the song was so good that they couldn't decide who would sing it. Jaejoong took the initiative to approach his manager and proposed that he would like to sing this song solo, so he got the opportunity to sing solo. On January 16, under the guidance of music producer Li Shi, Jae Zhong completed the singing. After the recording, Jaejoong said, "This is a very meaningful recording in his life!" But when we heard this song, it was really hard to imagine this boy who often couldn't even sing correctly in elementary school. , and now he has become a powerful singer!

10. Changmin graduated from high school

Chanmin, the youngest member of TVXQ, finally received his high school graduation certificate on February 7. At 10 a.m. on the 7th, Changmin and his parents went to school to attend the graduation ceremony. However, because there were too many fans at the door, they were unable to enter the graduation ceremony and could only hide in the office temporarily. Changmin, who was supposed to go back to the classroom of Class 3, Grade 3, to receive his diploma, also had to go to the classroom of Class 13, Grade 1, which is closest to the office, to receive his diploma because the teachers' corridor was full of fans. Changmin said excitedly, "Because I thought about graduating, I didn't sleep last night. I was so happy! I really wanted to attend the graduation ceremony, but it was a pity that I couldn't do it because of the surrounding environment. Because I was alone. Because of the relationship, I have to send the whole class to the classroom of Class 13, I feel a little sorry for them." On the same day, the PV of TVXQ's 4th single "Tomorrow is Near" was broadcast for the first time on the Japanese TV screen, and the record was released. Officially launched on March 8.

11. First concert since debut.

The "TVXQ RISING SUN 1ST CONCERT" held for 4 consecutive days at the Olympic Park Gymnastics Arena in Seoul, South Korea from February 10th to 13th was TVXQ's first concert, which not only satisfied Korean fans It’s so addicting that fans from overseas are allowed to experience the magical music journey of TVXQ, Korea’s most popular group. Under the majestic opening of the music village, five transparent glass boxes were lowered from the top of the stage. When the boxes were completely connected to the classical support placed on the stage, the lights created a mysterious and dreamy visual effect. There was no place to hide from the outside, but when the box was opened, the five members miraculously appeared on the platform, and the crowd was shocked and amazed. In the second half of the concert, TVXQ performed magic when singing "THE WAY YOU ARE". Five handsome boys suddenly disappeared from the back of the stage while dancing, and then appeared in front of the stage. The magic performance of transforming a living person into the dance music of Huo Bao is the biggest highlight of this concert.

12. Release of Japan's first album

On March 23, 2006, TVXQ released its first official Japanese album "HEAR, MIND AND SOUL" in Japan. You can check it out on this big The disc contains TVXQ's hit singles from different periods, including their famous song "HUG", the Japanese version of "RISING SUN", as well as "MY DESTINY", "SOMEBODY TO LOVE", "ETERNAL", and "STAY WITH ME TONIGHT" , "TONIGHT" and so on. On the same day, they also released the DVD "HISTORY IN JAPAN VOL.1". Through this DVD, everyone can see every detail of TVXQ's activities in Japan. On March 25, TVXQ released the first Japanese photo book "TVXQ ARTIST BOOK-TOMORROW-000777 DAYS" to Japanese fans. The Japanese PV of "RISING SUN" was announced on March 28. Unlike the Korean version, the Japanese PV highlights TVXQ's dancing skills.

13. Endorse shopping malls.

TVXQ, which had already become the spokesperson for SMART school uniforms and FILA sports brands, this year not only became the spokesperson for LG mobile phones in Asia, but also signed contracts with Samsung and other brands. What is even more surprising is that even the brand that opened on March 31 RAMODO shopping mall also came to them specially, offered them a signing bonus of 400 million won, and invited TVXQ to go to the Philippines during the Lunar New Year to shoot the latest CF. With these ads in hand, TVXQ's advertising revenue is expected to exceed 2.5 billion won, making it the veritable advertising king in South Korea. |||

14. Jaejoong’s drunk driving incident

On April 6, 2006, Jaejoong, who had been away from the stage for 6 months due to a leg injury, finally officially returned to the stage and Teammates perform side by side. Unfortunately, in the early morning of the 7th, Zai Zhong was driving his BMW sports car near the Gangnam District Government Office in Seoul. He was stopped by the police near a hotel for an alcohol test. The result was that the alcohol concentration in his blood exceeded the legal limit. He was charged with violating traffic laws and had his license plate suspended for 100 days. At the BBQ concert on April 9, Jaejoong publicly apologized for his behavior, but the Japanese company still announced that he would temporarily suspend his activities in Japan. On the 10th, other members of TVXQ went to Japan to prepare their new single. Later, people familiar with the matter revealed that in fact, Jaejoong doesn't drink much on weekdays. The day of the incident was entirely to celebrate his recovery from his leg injury and being able to perform on stage, so he drank a little beer with a few friends. He hoped that his fans could forgive him and continue to support him. he.

15. Korea is non-stop

On April 19, 2006, TVXQ released its fifth single "RISING SUN/HEART, MIND AND SOUL" in Japan. The first Japanese photo book released in Japan on March 25 also has a Korean version. Since 2006 is the year of the World Cup, TVXQ, as one of the promotional ambassadors of the World Cup, held a World Cup-themed FILA autograph session in South Korea on April 29, interacting closely with nearly 10,000 Korean queens. On April 29, Jaejoong, who had been banned from performing due to drunk driving, once again appeared at a heartwarming concert held at the Suwon World Cup Arena in South Korea. This day became Jaejoong's COME BACK performance after his ban was lifted. On May 4, TVXQ participated in the HI-SEOUL concert held at Seoul Plaza in South Korea. On May 15, they participated in Myongji University’s teacher’s birthday celebration performance at the outdoor music venue on the natural campus of Myongji University. The Korean performance schedule is coming one after another, and they are busy shuttling between performance venues and will soon accept a bigger challenge, which is their first concert tour in Japan.