B1A4 Profile

B1A4

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Real Name: Jung Jin Young (정진영)Stage Name: Jinyoung (진영)
Position: Leader, Vocals, Lyrics Composer
Birthyear: November 18, 1992Height and Weight: 178cm/59kg
Skills: Song writing, singing, acting
Twtter: @B1A4_JINYOUNG 

Name: Cha Sun Woo (차선우)Stage Name: Baro (바로)
Position: Main Rapper
Blood Type: BHeight and Weight: 178cm/63kg
Birthyear: 05 September 1992Twitter: @BARO920905

 Real Name: Gong Chan Shik (공찬식)Stage Name: Gongchan (공찬)
Position: Vocals, Maknae (Youngest)
Birthyear: August 14, 1994Height Weight: 181cm/60kg
Blood Type: ATwitter: @B1A4_gongchan

Real Name: Lee Jung Hwan (이정환)Stage Name: Sandeul (산들)
Position: Main Vocal
Birthyear: March 20, 1993Blood Type: AHeight and Weight: 178cm/62kgTwitter: @SANDEUL920320

Name: Shin Dong Woo (신동우)Stage Name: CNU (신우)
Position: Vocals, Rap
Blood Type: A
Birth Year: June 16,1991Height & Weight: 182cm/64kg
Twitter: @B1A4_CNU

DBSK Profile

1. XIAH JunSu
 

Stage Name?: XIAH | Xiah JunSu (시아준수 or ??俊秀)
Real Name: Kim Jun Su (김준수)
Birthdate: December 15, 1986, though his parents registered him on January 1, 1987
Birthplace: Gyeonggi (경기 or 京畿道)
Height: 178 cm
Weight: 63 kg
Blood Type: B
Hobbies: Piano, soccer
Specialty: Singing, dancing
Position: Middle high vocal

2. HERO JaeJoong

Stage Name?: HERO | YoungWoong JaeJoong (영웅재중 or 英雄在中)
Real Name?: Kim Jae Joong (김재중)
Birthdate: January 26, 1986
Birthplace: Chungnam (충남 or 忠南)
Height: 180 cm
Weight: 63 kg
Blood Type: O
Hobbies: Playing computer games, listening to music, playing the piano, composing, cooking
Specialty: Singing
Position: Main vocal

3. MICKY YooChun

Stage Name?: MICKY | Micky YooChun (믹키유천 or 秘奇有天/秘奇有仟)
Real Name: Park Yoo Chun (박유천)
Birthdate: June 4, 1986
Birthplace: Seoul (서울 or 漢城)
Height: 180 cm
Weight: 60 kg
Blood Type: O
Hobbies: Composing music/lyrics/rap, piano, RC카 드라이빙,튜닝(RCcar driving, tuning)
Specialty: Singing, composing
Position: Middle low vocal

4. MAX ChangMin

Stage Name?: MAX | ChoiKang ChangMin (최강창민 or 最强昌珉)
Real Name: Shim Chang Min (심창민)
Birthdate: February 18, 1988
Birthplace: Seoul (서울 or 漢城)
Height: 186 cm
Weight: 61 kg
Blood Type: B
Hobbies: Music, singing, eating
Specialty: Singing, dancing
Position: High vocal

5. U-KNOW YunHo

Stage Name?: U-KNOW | U-know YunHo (유노윤호 or 瑜?允浩)
Real Name: Jung Yun Ho (정윤호)
Birthdate: February 6, 1986
Birthplace: GwangJu (광주)
Height: 184 cm
Weight: 66 kg
Blood Type: A
Hobbies: Music, reading, playing sports, composing music
Specialty: Dancing
Position: Bass vocal

DBSK

TVXQ (often stylized TVXQ! or TVfXQ), an acronym for Tong Vfang Xien Qi (traditional Chinese: 東方神起; simplified Chinese: 东方神起; pinyin: Dōngfāngshēnqǐ; Korean: 동방신기; Japanese: Tōhōshinki), is a South Korean pop quintet formed under SM Entertainment in 2003. In South Korea they are known as Dong Bang Shin Ki (동방신기), often abbreviated as DBSK; they were later introduced in Japan as Tohoshinki (東方神起 Tōhōshinki) under the Avex sub-label Rhythm Zone in 2005. Their name translates as "The Rising Gods of the East".

In 2008, with the release of their sixteenth Japanese single, "Purple Line", which debuted atop the Oricon single chart, TVXQ became the fifth non-Japanese Asian artist and the first male foreign group to have a number-one single on the chart. With their twenty-third single, "Dōshite Kimi o Suki ni Natte Shimattandarō?", TVXQ set a new record, becoming the first foreign artist to have three singles debut atop the chart. In 2010, with the release of their thirtieth single, "Toki o Tomete", TVXQ extended their record, making them the first foreign artist to have eight number-one singles on the Oricon.

In February 2010, with the release of TVXQ's first Japanese compilation album which sold around 413,000 copies on the first week of its release, TVXQ set the record for the highest first-week sales by a foreign group, which was last set by Bon Jovi in 1995 for 379,000 copies. Following the filing of their lawsuit, three members of TVXQ: Micky Yoochun, Hero Jaejoong, and Xiah Junsu debuted in Japan in 2010 as JYJ, and later made a global debut in October with the English language album The Beginning. Meanwhile, U-Know Yunho and Max Changmin, who are under SM Entertainment's contract, continue their music career under the name TVXQ starting with a new album, Keep Your Head Down, released in South Korea in early January 2011. Even with TVXQ working like two split units, the 5-membered TVXQ is still tecnically on hiatus.

2003–2005: Debut

Before their debut, the group was offered three tentative names: O Jang Yukbu (오장육부 lit. The Five Visceras), Jeonseoleul Meokgo Saneun Gorae (전설을 먹고 사는 고래 lit. A Whale That Eats Legends), and Dong Bang Bul Pae (동방불패, the Korean title of Ashes of Time). They decided on Dong Bang Bul Pae; however, the name was rejected because the Hanja was not aesthetically pleasing, and the name was changed to Dong Bang Shin Gi, which was named by Lee Soo Man's acquaintance.

TVXQ made their debut on December 26, 2003 during a BoA and Britney Spears showcase, where they performed their debut single "Hug" and an a cappella rendition of "O Holy Night" with BoA.  The group released their debut single "Hug" on January 14, 2004; it peaked at #4 on the monthly charts and sold a total of 169,532 copies, making it the fourteenth best-selling record of the year. Their second single, "The Way U Are" (July 2004), debuted at #2 spot on the charts, becoming the ninth best-selling-record of the year, selling 214,069 copies. TVXQ released their debut album, Tri-Angle (October 2004). Tri-angle debuted atop the charts and sold a total of 242,580 copies, making it the year's eighth best-selling record.

In April 2005, TVXQ debuted in Japan under the Avex sub-label Rhythm Zone with the single "Stay with Me Tonight". They released their second Japanese single, "Somebody to Love", before returning to Korea and releasing their second Korean album Rising Sun. Rising Sun debuted atop the charts and became the fourth best-selling-record of 2005 with a total of 222,472 copies sold. TVXQ ended the year with two releases: their third Japanese single, "My Destiny", and a Korean single with label-mate Super Junior, "Show Me Your Love". The latter debuted atop the charts and sold 49,945 copies, making it the thirty-fifth best-selling record of the year. At the end of the year, TVXQ received the Best Music Video award for the song "Rising Sun" and the People's Choice Award at the 2005 Mnet KM Music Video Festival.

2006–2007: Foray into Asia

TVXQ began 2006 with their first international tour, "Rising Sun 1st Asia Tour". In addition to South Korea, they toured in China, Thailand, and Malaysia, making them the first Korean performers to hold a concert in Malaysia. In March, the group released their fourth Japanese single, "Ashita wa Kuru Kara" (明日は来るから lit. Because Tomorrow Will Come^?), and their debut Japanese album, Heart, Mind and Soul. The album debuted on the weekly Oricon album chart at #25 with 9,554 copies sold. Their fifth Japanese single, "Rising Sun/Heart, Mind and Soul", released a month later, debuted on the Oricon singles chart at #22. To support the album, TVXQ held their first Japanese tour, 1st Live Tour 2006: Heart, Mind and Soul, from May to June. TVXQ released two more Japanese singles, "Begin" and "Sky". The latter debuted at #6, making it the group's first single to reach the Top Ten. In the summer, TVXQ performed in Avex's annual A-Nation summer concert

The group resumed their Korean activities with the release of their third album, "O"-Jung.Ban.Hap. ("O"-正.反.合. lit. "O"-Thesis.Antithesis.Synthesis) in September 2006. Like their previous Korean albums, "O"-Jung.Ban.Hap. debuted atop the charts; with a total of 349,317 copies sold, it became the number-one record of the year. Two months after "O"-Jung.Ban.Hap, the group released another Japanese single, "Miss

You/"O" - Sei-Han-Gō" (miss you/"O"‐正・反・合 lit. Miss You/"O" - Thesis-Antithesis-Synthesis^?), which debuted on the chart at #3, making it their first Top Five single. At the 2006 MKMF Music Festival, TVXQ won four awards, "Best Artist of the Year", "Best Group", "Mnet.com" and "Mnet Plus Mobile People's Choice Award".  At the 16th Music Seoul Festival, TVXQ won three awards including a "Daesang" award. The group won another "Daesang" award at the 21st Golden Disk Awards 2006, in addition to a "Bonsang". At the SBS Gayo Awards 2006, TVXQ won another "Daesang" and "Bonsang" award.

TVXQ began 2007 with a new Japanese single, "Step By Step", which was followed by their second Asian tour, The 2nd Asia Tour Concert 'O'. The tour took place in Seoul, Taipei, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Shanghai and Beijing. In March, the group released their tenth Japanese single, "Choosey Lover", and their second Japanese album, Five in the Black. Both debuted in the Top 10 of their respective charts, the former at #9 and the latter at #10. In May, the group attended the 2007 MTV Video Music Awards Japan and won the "Best Buzz Asia in Korea" award for their album "O"-Jung.Ban.Hap. From June to December 2007, the group 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" reached #2 on the Oricon, making it the group's highest-charting Japanese single to that point. TVXQ also collaborated with label-mate Kumi Koda for her thirty-eighth single, "Last Angel", which was used as the theme song for the Japanese release of Resident Evil: Extinction. 

2008–2009: Commercial success

TVXQ released their sixteenth Japanese single, "Purple Line", on January 16, 2008. It debuted atop the Oricon, becoming the group's first number-one in Japan and making them the first foreign male group to have a number-one single in Japan.^] They then released their third Japanese album, T, which debuted at #4 on the Oricon Weekly album chart. TVXQ's label Rhythm Zone, announced the "Trick" project where five singles would be released consecutively for six weeks, from February to March and each single would contain a solo track by a member. The group released their twenty-second single, "Beautiful You / Sennen Koi Uta" in April. The single became another number-one for the group and made them the first non-Japanese Asians with two number-one singles since Ou-Yang Fei Fei set the record 24 years before. They returned to Korea to participate in the 14th Annual Dream Concert at the Olympic Stadium in Seoul on June 7. On June 12, TVXQ concluded their Asia Tour in Beijing which had begun on February 23, 2007 in Seoul. TVXQ returned to Japan and released their twenty-third single, "Dōshite Kimi o Suki ni Natte Shimattandarō?" The single topped the chart, making TVXQ the first foreign artists to have three number-one singles on the Oricon. They performed at Avex's 20th anniversary meeting and at A-Nation '08. In August, TVXQ returned to Korea once again to take part in SMTown Live '08. They performed alongside label-mates BoA, Cheon Sang Ji Hee the Grace, Zhang Liyin, Girls' Generation, SHINee and Super Junior.

The group's fourth Korean album, Mirotic, was slated to be released on September 24 but due to the large number of pre-orders was pushed back two days. Like their previous Korean album, Mirotic debuted atop the charts with 307,974 copies sold. In early January 2009, the album's sales totaled 502,837 copies, making it the first Korean album in six years to pass the 500,000 mark. In October, TVXQ released "Jumon: Mirotic", the Japanese version of Mirotic's title track. The single topped the Oricon chart, breaking the record that the group had set with their previous single. TVXQ attended Kōhaku Uta Gassen Music Festival on New Year's Eve, making them the first Korean group to attend.

Their twenty-fifth single "Bolero/Kiss the Baby Sky/Wasurenaide", released in January 2009, became another number-one for the group. In March, TVXQ released their twenty-sixth single "Survivor" which debuted at #3 on the charts subsequently ending their number-one streak. "Survivor" was followed by their fourth Japanese album, The Secret Code, which debuted at #2 on the charts. To support the album they embarked on their fourth concert tour, Tohoshinki 4th Live Tour 2009: The Secret Code, which ended at the Tokyo Dome, making them the first Korean group to perform there.

On April 22, 2009, they released their twenty-seventh single "Share the World/We Are!". The single debuted atop the charts, extending their Oricon record. Their twenty-eighth single, "Stand by U", was released on July 1, 2009 and debuted at #2 on the charts.

The group's live DVD titled "4th Live Tour 2009 - The Secret Code - Final in Tokyo Dome" was released on September 30. According to the 10/12 Oricon DVD Ranking, it sold more than 171,000 copies, their personal best for sales in this category. In addition, this is the first time in twenty years for a non-Japanese Asian artist to get first place in the DVD rankings, exceeding previous foreign artists who have attained this ranking included The Beatles' "The Beatles Anthology (Special Price Edition Edition)" which was released in March 2003 and Led Zeppelin's "Led Zeppelin DVD", which was released in June 2003 and have held that position for foreign artist getting first for 6 years and 3 months since. Also, based on the sale numbers of their DVD, they broke their personal record by pre-selling 107,000 copies. Their previous records include their 3rd Live Tour 2008 - T which was released in August 2008 and was last recorded as having sold 112,000 copies, and All About DBSK Season 3 which sold 66,000 copies so far. This time, their DVD sold more than twice that amount with a total sales of 171,000 copies and broke the record for the highest initial sales for foreign artists. 

2010: Suspended activities, lawsuit and comebacks

JYJ

TVXQ started out the year with their twenty-ninth single, "Break Out!", released on January 27, 2010, which created a new record for the group. The single topped the Oricon, selling 256,000 copies in its first week and breaking Elton John's record for the highest first week sales for a foreign artist, which had lasted for 14 years and 8 months. In February, the group was chosen to sing the opening song "With All My Heart -君が踊る、夏-" for the Japanese movie "君が踊る、夏 / Kimi ga Odoru, Natsu", which hit the screens in September 2010. On March 24, 2010, TVXQ released a new single called "Toki o Tomete".

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 (Jaejoong, Yoochun and Junsu) 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. The group performed two rounds of lives, their four-day Thanksgiving Live in Dome concerts in June and performances at A-Nation in August. The group's debut release, the EP The..., was released in September 2010, and debuted at No. 1 on Oricon albums charts. The DVD for their Thanksgiving Live in Dome concert sold 116,000 copies and their album The... sold 140,000 albums in the first week after being released, with both debuting at No. 1 on the Oricon DVD and album charts in the same week.

In September 2010, Avex Entertainment announced their decision to suspend all of JYJ's Japanese activities as there had been misunderstandings between Avex and their Korean agency CJeS. Throughout October and November 2010, JYJ embarked on a world tour with showcases in South Korea, Southeast Asia and the United States with an English-language global debut album, The Beginning. Released on October 12, the album was led by the Kanye West-produced single "Ayyy Girl".

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 "Why? (Keep Your Head Down)" was released by Avex Trax in Japan on January 26, 2011.

Musical style

TVXQ's musical style consists of many genres such as pop, R&B and dance; they are also known for singing a cappella.

Lyrics and Composition

Although the composition and writing of songs were handled by staff in their early years, TVXQ gradually began to produce their own compositions and lyrics. On their second Korean album, Rising Sun, Micky, U-Know, and Xiah wrote the rap lyrics to "Love After Love". For the third Korean album, "O"-Jung.Ban.Hap., Micky wrote the English rap lyrics to "Phantom Hwanyeong" and Xiah wrote and composed "Nae Gyeote Sumsiur Su Ittdamyeon (White Lie)" (네 곁에 숨쉴 수 있다면). Their fourth Korean album, Mirotic, saw an increase in the members' participation: Hero wrote and composed Saranga Uljima (Don't Cry My Lover) (사랑아 울지마), Max wrote the Korean lyrics for "Love in the Ice", Micky wrote and composed Sarang Annyeong Sarang (Love Bye Love) (사랑 안녕 사랑), and Xiah wrote Noeur Baraboda (Picture of You) (노을..바라보다).

For their third Japanese album, T, Micky wrote "Kiss Shita Mama, Sayonara" (Kissしたまま、さよなら lit. As We Kiss, Goodbye^?) and co-composed the song with Hero. Micky also wrote the lyrics for his solo, "My Girlfriend", for the second single in the Trick project, Runaway/My Girlfriend. Xiah composed his solo track, "Rainy Night", for the third single in the Trick project. Hero wrote and co-composed "Wasurenaide" (忘れないで lit. Don't Forget^?) and Micky wrote and composed "Kiss the Baby Sky". Both songs were included on their twenty-fifth single, "Bolero/Kiss the Baby Sky/Wasurenaide", as the last two A-sides. The songs later appeared on their fourth Japanese album, The Secret Code, along with the song "9095", which was composed by Hero.

For their album Keep Your Head Down [2011], the song 고백(Confession)is a ballad that MAX wrote the lyric for and performed solo.

JYJ continued to entirely compose their own album "Their Rooms, Our Story.", released on Jan 27, 2011.

Discography

Main article: TVXQ discography

Korean studio albums Tri-angle (2004) Rising Sun (2005) "O"-Jung.Ban.Hap. (2006) Mirotic (2008) Keep Your Head Down (2011) Korean compilation albums Christmas Gift from Dong Bang Shin Gi (2004)

Japanese studio albums Heart, Mind and Soul (2006) Five in the Black (2007) T (2008) The Secret Code (2009) Japanese compilation albums Best Selection 2010 (2010)

Lawsuit against SM Entertainment

On July 31, 2009, three of the members—Hero, Micky, and Xiah—submitted an application to the Seoul Central District Court to determine the validity of their contract with SM Entertainment. Through their lawyers, the members stated that the 13-year contract was excessively long, schedules were held out without the confirmation or permission of the members, contract terms have been extended and changed without their knowledge or consent and that the group's earnings were not fairly distributed to the members. Early termination penalty of their contract will cost them twice the profit that the group is estimated to earn for SM Entertainment the rest of the contract period. The news was enough to cause SM Entertainment's stock price to drop over 10% on the KOSPI.

The Seoul Central District Court ruled in favor of the three members. They have claimed that the contract was unfair and the members were left out of proper profit distribution. In response, SM Entertainment called a press conference and claimed that the lawsuit was a big fraud, stating that the lawsuit was not about unfair contracts or human rights, but a scam motivated by the three members’ greed over their cosmetics business. The three members replied that they hoped SM Entertainment would respect the court’s decision.

In response to the lawsuit, 120,000 TVXQ fans filed a petition against SM Entertainment’s long-term contracts to the Seoul District Court. TVXQ's Korean fanclub Cassiopeia, also filed for compensation from SM Entertainment for the cancelled SM Town Live Concert, as both SM and TVXQ initially stated that the concert would go on as planned; the concert was cancelled a week before its scheduled date.

Endorsements

Due to their popularity TVXQ have been sought by various brands to endorse their products. TVXQ has advertised many products on television such as Samsung's Anycall, sportswear Fila, and Oronamin C.  Some of their songs have even been used as theme songs for television shows, commercials and motion pictures; such as One Piece, Chevrolet and Subaru.

Other activities

In 2005, the Los Angeles Tourism Corporation launched the "See My L.A." campaign. TVXQ, along with label-mate BoA, became the spokespeople for the campaign. Since April 2007, TVXQ host their own weekly radio program, TVXQ Bigeastation on the Japan FM Network. On March 28, 2008, TVXQ were chosen as the "Goodwill Ambassador for Asia" by Universal Studios Japan in order to further promote the attractions of the USJ. TVXQ were also chosen to be the new faces for the Lotte duty-free shop, due to their popularity throughout Asia. TVXQ acted on SBS show, Banjun Theater and they had their own television show, Vacation, that ran for four episodes. 

Awards and achievements

TVXQ's fan club Cassiopeia at the 14th Annual Dream Concert

Main article: List of awards received by TVXQ

In 2008, TVXQ made it in the Guinness World Records for having the world's largest official fan club. Cassiopeia, the band's official fan club, is claimed to have more than 800,000 official members just in South Korea, more than 200,000 official members in Japan (BigEast) and more than 200,000 international fans (iCassies). They also made the Guinness World Records a second time in 2009. Aside from having the world's largest fan club, the group was also listed as the most photographed celebrities in the world. From the day of their debut to March 19, 2009, the five members are estimated to have been photographed about 500 million times in magazines, albums jackets, and commercials, etc. The total figure includes individual photos as well as group pictures. 

Concerts and tours

Asia tours 2006: Rising Sun 1st Asia Tour 2007-2008: The 2nd Asia Tour 'O' 2009: The 3rd Asia Tour Mirotic

Japan Nationwide tours 2006: 1st Live Tour 2006: Heart, Mind and Soul 2007: Tohoshinki 2nd Live Tour 2007: Five in the Black 2008: Tohoshinki 3rd Live Tour 2008: T 2009: Tohoshinki 4th Live Tour 2009: The Secret Code

Super Junior Profile

Super Junior Profile

Super Junior (슈퍼주니어) is a popular Korean Boyband, and a thirteen member Korean boy band under the SM Entertainment label and production agency. Super Junior is one of the most popular Korean Boyband outside Korea besides Tohoshinki, SS501, or FT Island.

They debuted in 2005 with the single “TWINS (Knock Out)” as a twelve member group but added a thirteenth in May of 2006 with the release of their single U.

Super Junior’s popularity has spread across Asia and they have held concerts in such places as Thailand and Japan. Several of the members had previous jobs as VJs, actors and models previously, which helped to boost the group’s popularity. Super Junior is composed of 12 Korean members and 1 Chinese member.

The members are Leeteuk (the leader), Heechul, Han Geng, Yesung, Kang-in, Shindong, Sungmin, Eunhyuk, Donghae, Siwon, Ryeowook, Kibum, and Kyuhyun. The Chinese member, Han Geng, was chosen among 3,000 applicants through auditions held in China by SM Entertainment in 2001. The group initially debuted with twelve members on November 6, 2005, but since the addition of Kyuhyun in May 23, 2006, they have become a thirteen-member group.

As of 2010, only 10 members are active, due to Han Geng’s ongoing lawsuit against SM Entertainment, Kibum’s pursuit of other interests, and Kang-in’s leave of absence for mandatory military service.

Super Junior Debut and History

Since the late 1990s, Korean talent agency and record label SM Entertainment has been holding annual auditions to scout new talents that complemented the success of pop groups H.O.T, S.E.S, and Shinhwa, all of which were created by SM founder Soo-Man Lee in the mid 1990s. Leeteuk and Eunhyuk were the first two members of the group to be recruited in 2000 under SM’s Starlight Casting System in Seoul.

In 2001, the company held their first overseas casting auditions and discovered Han Geng in Beijing, who was chosen among three thousand applicants. That same year, Yesung was discovered under Seoul’s casting system with his friend HeeChul. Sungmin and Donghae were also selected to be trainees after their appearance in an SM-sponsored contest. In 2002, Heechul and Kangin was recruited along with Kibum, who was discovered in Los Angeles. Siwon was casted in 2003 and Ryeowook in 2004, in which the latter was discovered through the Chinchin Youth Festival singing competition. In 2005, Shindong was selected.

 

Not long after boy band TVXQ’s debut in 2003, news about Lee’s unprecedented plans of forming another boy band quickly spread on the Internet. In early 2005,Lee confirmed the news and announced that an all-boy project group of twelve members would debut near the end of the year, promoting this singing group to be “The Gateway to Stardom of Asia.” Lee announced that that most members in this group were chosen because of their performing experiences as actors, MCs, models, and radio hosts prior debut. Heechul and Kibum were already established entertainers, and most of the other members had already made various kinds of appearances on television and media. Highly inspired by the rotational concept of Japan’s girl group Morning Musume, this group would also experience line-up changes, with new members replacing some selected members every year to keep the group constantly young and all-rounded. This concept was then newly introduced to the K-pop market.

For a while the group was rumored to be called O.V.E.R, the acronym for “Obey the Voice for Each Rhythm.” However, before the group settled with their current name, SM simply referred to them as Junior, a representation of the members’ young ages when they first became SM trainees. After the members’

showcased their different talents to the company at a picnic, the company finalized their concept name to Super Junior. The group thereafter became officially Super Junior 05, the first generation of Super Junior.

Super Junior 05 made their pre-debut on the Korean channel Mnet on September 11, 2005. At the showcase, they performed various styles of hip hop dancing. The group danced to B2K’s “Take It To The Floor.” Han Geng, Eunhyuk, and Donghae also performed a separate dance away from the group, dancing to Usher’s “Caught Up.” However, the performance did not air on television until May 16, 2006 as a segment in the Super Junior Show, the group’s first television documentary.

Super Junior Sub Unit

Like SS501, Super Junior does also has a Sub Unit.

Super Junior-K.R.Y

Super Junior-K.R.Y, established in November 2006, is a trio formed by Kyuhyun,

Ryeowook, and Yesung. The company discovered that these three members developed a particular personal

and subsequent fan-base that was separate from the rest of the group, and how they also had similar musical qualities.hey therefore grouped these three members together to perform particular songs to target a more mature audience. Being amongst the most vocally powerful members of the group, Super Junior-K.R.Y are credited to singing mournful, R&B-style ballads, a style that has proven very popular in recent years although stagnation in the style’s development is causing it to lose its once fresh evocative power.

 Super Junior T

Super Junior-Trot (Korean: 슈퍼주니어-트로트), officially known as Super Junior-T (Korean: 슈퍼주니어-티) is the second official sub-unit of Korean boy band Super Junior.They are the first idol group known for capitalizing trot music, the oldest form of Korean pop music. Super Junior-T contains six Super Junior members, Leeteuk (the leader), Heechul, Kang-in, Shindong, Sungmin, and Eunhyuk.

Super Junior-T has released only one single in the short span of their career before they were

announced to be on hiatus in 2008. The single “Rokuko” was Korea’s sixteenth best-selling record and

the number one best-selling single of 2007, according to the Music Industry Association of Korea.In November 2008,the subgroup returned with a debut in the Japanese music industry, releasing the Japanese version of “Rokuko.

Super Junior M

Super Junior-M, often referred to as SJ-M, is the third official sub-unit of Korean boy band Super Junior. They are the first international music group in the Chinese music industry to have members of both Chinese and Korean descent, and are also the first group produced by Korea’s CT (Culture Technology) organization, created through a comprehensive localization strategy.Super Junior-M consists of Super Junior members Han Geng (the leader), Donghae, Siwon, Ryeowook,Kyuhyun, and two non-Super Junior members, Henry and Zhou Mi.

Super Junior Happy

Super Junior-Happy (Korean: 슈퍼주니어-해피), sometimes referred to as SJ-Happy or Suju-Happy (Korean: 슈주-해피), is the fourth official sub-unit of Korean boy band Super Junior. Super Junior-Happy contains six Super Junior members, Leeteuk (the leader), Yesung, Kang-in, Shindong, Sungmin, and Eunhyuk.

Super Junior 4th album Bonamana

Super Junior, a South Korea Boy Band, return in Kpop industry with their most anticipating album “Bonamana 미인아”. Bonamana will be their 4th studio album.

Super Junior released the album with 10 members (originally 13 members) and the album still selling over 36,000 copies on the first day of release.

Single Bonamana is a African Rhythms, which is widely defined to be in a electropop funk style, and a majority of the song is concentrated on autotuned vocals.

This album, which is set to be released on the 13th May, sold 64,800 copies online and 133,685 copies offline for a total of 198,485 copies, showing the magnitude of the interest that fans have generated for this comeback.

Super Junior Discography

Albums

2005: SuperJunior05 (TWINS)

Track List :

1. Miracle

2. TWINS (Knock Out)

3. You are the one

4. Rock this house

5. 차근차근 (Way for love)

6. So I

7. OVER

8. Keep in touch

9. L.O.V.E.

10. Believe

11. TWINS (Knock Out)

2007: Don’t Don

Track List :

1. 돈 돈! (Don’t Don)

2. 소원이 있나요 (Sapphire Blue)

3. You’re my endless love (말하자면)

4. 미워 (Hate U, Love U)

5. Disco Drive

6. Marry U

7. I am

8. 사랑이 떠나다 (She’s gone)

9. Missin’

10. 거울 (Mirror)

11. 우리들의 사랑 (Our Love)

12. Midnight Fantasy

13. Thank you

14. 아주 먼 옛날 (Song for you)” (Bonus track)

2009: Sorry, Sorry

Track list :

1. Sorry, Sorry

2. 니가 좋은 이유 (Why I like you)

3. 마주치지 말자 (Let’s not…)

4. 앤젤라 (Angela)

5. Reset

6. Monster

7. What if

8. 이별… 넌 쉽니 (Heartquake)

9. Club No.1

10. Happy Together

11. 죽어있는 것 (Dead at heart)

12. Shining Star

2010: Bonamana

Track List :

1. 미인나 (Bonamana)

2. 나쁜 여자 (Boom Boom)

3. 응결 (Coagulation)

4. 나란 사람 (My Eyes)

5. My Only Girl

6. 사랑이 이렇게 (My All Is In You)

7. Shake It Up!

8. 잠들고 싶어 (In My Dream)

9. 봄날 (One Fine Spring Day)

10. 좋은 사람 (Good Person)

11. Here We Go

Tours

Asia tours

2008–2009: The 1st ASIA TOUR, Super Show

2009–2010: The 2nd ASIA TOUR, Super Show 2

PARK JUNG SOO

Birth name:Park Jungsu

Birthday:7/1/83

Origin: Seoul, Republic of Korea

Genre(s): K-pop, trot

Occupation(s): Singer, dancer, actor, television host, MC, DJ

Instrument(s): Bbeatboxing, piano, guitar

Sibling:1 older sister(Park Inyoung)

Position:Leader, sub-vocal

School:Paekche Junior College

Height:173cm(5’8)

Religion:Christian

Blood type: A

Nicknames:Angel Without Wings,Teuki Teuki, AngelTeuk,Lida Park,Peter Pan

Ideal Girl:Pretty, outgoing girl(163cm would be the ideal height) with thin ankles and wrists.

Cyworld blog: www.cyworld.com/jsplus

Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/special1004

Casting: Starlight Casting System 2000

First Appearance: 2000 MBC “All About Eve”

Trivia: Is the leader and the oldest of Super Junior. He was the first member of Super Junior that was accepted into SM Entertainment. 

KIM HEECHUL

 

Birth name:Kim Heechul

Birthday:7/10/83

Origin: Seoul, Republic of Korea

Genre(s): K-pop, alternative rock, trot

Occupation(s): Singer, dancer, actor, television host, MC, DJ, model

Instrument(s): Singing, rapping, piano, Drums

Sibling:1 older sister(Kim Heejin)

Position:Sub leader, rapper, sub vocal

School:Sangji University

Height:179cm(5’11)

Religion:Atheist

Blood type: AB

Nicknames:Heenim, Cinderella, Sachawon, Kim Cherry

Ideal Girl:Single-eyelided girl with a pretty neck who looks good in mini skirts and/or with her hair tied up.

Cyworld blog: www.cyworld.com/yuri9doo

Twitter: www.twitter.com/heedictator

HANKYUNG

Birth name:Han Geng

Birthday:2/9/84

Origin: Seoul, Republic of Korea

Born: February 9, 1984 (1984-02-09) (age 25)

Mudanjiang, Heilongjiang, China

Sibilings:none

Position:Sub-vocal

School:Central University for Nationalities Beijing

Height:181cm(6ft)

Religion:Atheist

Blood type: B

Nationality: Chinese (ethnicity- Hezhe)

Nicknames: Eagle, The Miracle of 1.3 Million, Angel of Heilung Jiang

Ideal Girl: Cute girl who respects his parents and loves him for who he is; Song Hyekyo

Cyworld blog (Korean): www.cyworld.com/superhangeng He doesn’t update it regularly though.

Cyworld blog (Chinese): www.cyworld.com.cn/hangeng

YESUNG 

Birth name:Kim Jongwoon

Birthday:8/24/84

Origin: Seoul, Republic of Korea

Genre(s): K-pop, R&B

Occupation(s): Singer, dancer, actor, DJ

Sibling:1 younger brother(Kim Jongjin)

Position:Lead vocal

School:Chungwoon University

Height:178cm(5’11)

Religion:Catholic

Blood type: AB

Nicknames:Cloud, Artistic Vocal Cords, Singing Yesung, Cheonan Uljjang

Ideal Girl:Moon Geungyoung

Cyworld blog: www.cyworld.com/ys1106ys

KIM YOUNG WOON 

Birth name:Kim Youngwoon

Birthday:1/17/85

Origin: Seoul, Republic of Korea

Genre(s): K-pop, trot

Occupation(s): Singer, dancer, actor, television host, MC, DJ

Sibling:none

Position:Sub vocal

School:Kyunghee Cyber University(Major:Cultural Arts Management)

Height:178cm(5’11)

Religion:Christian

Blood type: O

Nicknames:Bear Kangin,Strength Kangin,raccoon,Korea No.1 Handsome Guy,The Real Leader

Ideal Girl:Rich and pretty with pretty feet and long straight hair

SHIN DONGHEE

Birth name:Shin Donghee

Birthday:9/28/85

Origin: Seoul, Republic of Korea

Genre(s): K-pop, hip hop, R&B, trot

Occupation(s): Singer, dancer, actor, MC, DJ

Sibling:none

Position:Rapper

School:Paekche Junior College (Major:Dance)

Height:178cm(5’11)

Religion:Christian

Blood type: O

Nickname:Dolpan Ogyupsal(a type of food)

Ideal Girl: Adorable, petite

Cyworld blog: www.cyworld.com/superjrsd

Twitter: www.twitter.com/ShinsFriends

LEE SUNGMIN 

Birth name:Lee Sungmin

Birthday:1/1/86

Genre(s): K-pop, trot

Occupation(s): Singer, dancer, actor, DJ

Instrument(s): piano, guitar, bass guitar, drums

Sibling:1 younger brother(Lee Sungjin)

Position:Main vocal

School:Myongji University (Major:Film Musical; transferred from Seoul Institute of the Arts)

Height:175cm(5’9)

Religion:Christian

Blood type: A

Nicknames:Pumpkin Guy,Sungmin Who’s Too Cute for Us

Ideal Girl: Adorable, petite

Cyworld blog: www.cyworld.com/HaveANo Time (what?)

Twitter: www.twitter.com/myblacksmile

LEE HYUKJAE

Birth name:Lee Hyukjae

Birthday:4/4/86

Origin: South Korea

Genre(s): K-pop, hip hop, R&B, trot

Occupation(s): Singer-songwriter, dancer, actor, MC, DJ

Sibling:1 older sister(Lee Sora)

Position:Rapper, sub vocal

School:Paichai University

Height:176cm(5’10)

Religion:Christian

Blood type: O

Nicknames:Monkey,Gem Adonis,Little Mermaid,cockroach,Hallyu Star,Hyojjae,Hyukgoo

Ideal Girl: Fair-skinned, cute, petite

Cyworld blog: www.cyworld.com/allrise0404

Twitter: www.twitter.com/AllRiseSilver

LEE DONGHAE

 

Birth name:Lee Donghae

Birthday:10/15/86

Mokpo, Jeollanam-do, Republic of Korea

Origin: Seoul, Republic of Korea

Genre(s): K-pop, Mandopop, hip hop, R&B

Sibling:1 older brother(Lee Donghwa)

Position:Rapper, sub vocal

School:Myongji Univ.(Major:Performance Arts)

Height:176cm(5’10)

Religion:Christian

Blood type: A

Nickname:Fish, Sushi, Hweh, Ryeowook’s #1 Fan, Bada’s Dad, East Sea(Donghae means East Sea(Sea of Japan) in Korean), Mokpo Uljjang

Ideal Girl: Someone who’s caring, fair-skinned, with big eyes and long hair.

Cyworld blog (old): www.cyworld.com/marryyou5170

Cyworld blog (new): http://www.cyworld.com/dhharu1015/

Twitter: www.twitter.com/donghae861015

CHOI SIWON

Birth name:Choi Siwon

Birthday:2/10/87

Origin: Seoul, South Korea

Genre(s): K-pop, Mandopop

Occupation(s): Singer, dancer, actor, model

Sibling:1 younger sister(Choi Jiwon)

School:Inha University(Major:Physical education)

Height:185cm(6’2)

Position:Sub vocal

Religion:Christian

Blood type: B

Nickname:Simba, #1 Fan of the LORD, bodyguard, gentleman, horse

Ideal Girl: Christian, wavy-haired with abs

Twitter: www.twitter.com/siwon407

KIM RYEOWOOK

Birthday:6/21/87

Origin: Seoul, Republic of Korea

Genre(s): K-pop, Mandopop, R&B

Occupation(s): Singer, dancer, actor

Siblings:none

School:Inha University (Major:Theater Arts)

Height:173cm(5’8)

Position:Main vocal

Religion:Christian (rumored to be Catholic)

Blood type: O

Nickname:Ryeonggoo, Eternal Maknae(youngest), Rank #1, Ryeowook On Top, Ex-Maknae

Ideal Girl: Someone who’s petite and can sing well

KIM KI BUM

Birth name:Kim Kibum

Birthday:8/21/87

Origin: Seoul, Republic of Korea

Genre(s): K-pop

Occupation(s): Singer, dancer, actor, model

Sibling:1 younger sister(Kim Saehee)

School: Inha University

Height:179cm(5’11)

Position: Rapper

Religion:Christian

Blood type: A

Nickname:Snow White

Ideal Girl: Han Ga-In

CHO KYUHYUN

Birth name:Cho Kyuhyun

Birthday:2/3/88

Sibling:1 older sister (Cho Ara)

Position:Main vocal

School:Kyunghee University (Major:Post-modern Music)

Origin Republic of Korea

Genre(s): K-pop, Mandopop, R&B

Occupation(s): Singer, dancer

Instrument(s): Singing, piano

Height:180cm(5’11)

Religion:Christian

Blood type: A

Nickname: Choding, Maknae(youngest) On Top, Micky’s #1 Fan, Lord Kyu ,Sulky Kyu, Porn Kyu, Fit-In Kyu, Chic Kyu, Alien, Jesus Kyu, Dorm Kyu, Sexy Kyu, Baby Kyu, Shy Kyu, ELF Kyu, Green Kyu, Terror Kyu, Rotten Smile Kyu, Guinness Kyu, Voice Kyu, Dark Kyu, Model Kyu, Miracle Kyu, Doll Kyu, S Line Kyu, Basic Instinct Kyu, Game Kyu, Kyurying Fan, Drama Kyu, etc (it’s rumored that he has over 900 nicknames)

Ideal Girl: Pretty, preferably Christian; Kim Taehee

Cyworld blog: www.cyworld.com/sneezes

HENRY LAU

Birth name:Henry Lau

Birthday:10/11/89

School:A.Y.Jackson Secondary School

Siblings:One older brother and one younger sister

Height:176cm(5’10)

Religion: Lauism

Blood type: AB

Nickname:Mochi

Nationality: Canadian

Twitter: www.twitter.com/henrylau89

ZHOUMI

Birth name:Zhou Mi

Birthday:4/19/86

Height:184cm(6’2)

Religion:Unknown

Nickname: Siwon, Gentleman Mimi (poking fun of Lady Gaga)

Nationality: Chinese (ethnicity- Han)