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Max (Korean Singer)
Shim Chang-min (; born February 18, 1988), better known by his stage name Max Changmin (), is a South Korean singer-songwriter, actor, and a member of the pop duo TVXQ. Born and raised in Seoul, South Korea, Changmin was scouted by an SM Entertainment talent agent when he was fourteen years old. He made his debut as TVXQ's youngest member in December 2003. Fluent in both Korean and Japanese, Changmin has achieved commercial success throughout Asia as the main vocalist of TVXQ. He has also starred in several dramas. Early life Changmin was born and raised in Songpa District, Seoul, South Korea to a Buddhist family. He has two younger sisters and both of his parents are teachers. When he was fourteen years old, a talent scout from S.M. Entertainment spotted Changmin while he was singing and playing badminton at the same time during gym class. The scout suggested that he audition for S.M., but Changmin had no interest in becoming a singer. His mother, wanting a chance to meet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seoul
Seoul, officially Seoul Special Metropolitan City, is the capital city, capital and largest city of South Korea. The broader Seoul Metropolitan Area, encompassing Seoul, Gyeonggi Province and Incheon, emerged as the world's List of cities by GDP, sixth largest metropolitan economy in 2022, trailing behind New York metropolitan area, New York, Greater Tokyo Area, Tokyo, Greater Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Paris metropolitan area, Paris, and London metropolitan area, London, and hosts more than half of South Korea's population. Although Seoul's population peaked at over 10 million, it has gradually decreased since 2014, standing at about 9.6 million residents as of 2024. Seoul is the seat of the Government of South Korea, South Korean government. Seoul's history traces back to 18 BC when it was founded by the people of Baekje, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. During the Joseon dynasty, Seoul was officially designated as the capital, surrounded by the Fortress Wall of Seoul. I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Jae-joong
Kim Jae-joong (; born January 26, 1986), also known mononymously as Jaejoong in South Korea and in Japan, is a South Korean singer-songwriter, actor and director. He is a member of the Korean duo JX, a former member of JYJ and was one of the original members of boy band A boy band is a vocal group consisting of young male singers, usually in their Teenage, teenage years or in their twenties at the time of formation. Generally, boy bands perform love songs marketed towards girls and young women. Many boy bands ... TVXQ!, where he was formerly known by the stage name Hero Jae-joong (). Since 2013, he has expanded his range of activities as a solo artist, and in 2023, he formed his own agency iNKODE where he serves as the Chief Strategy Officer. Born in Gongju, South Chungcheong Province, he moved to Seoul as a teenager to audition for SM Entertainment. From 2003 to 2010, he was the lead vocalist of South Korean boy band TVXQ. Later, he sued SM Entertainment along with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Share The World / We Are!
is Korean boy band Tohoshinki's twenty-seventh Japanese single and was released on April 22, 2009 by Rhythm Zone. This is their sixth number one single in Japan, extending the record they set back in earlier in the year with " Bolero/Kiss the Baby Sky/Wasurenaide". The single has been labeled as a "''One Piece'' single" since all three songs on the single at some point have been used as a theme song for the anime ''One Piece''. Overview "Share the World / We Are!" was released nearly a month after the release of their fourth Japanese studio album '' The Secret Code''. "We Are! (Animation ''One Piece'' 10th Anniversary Ver.)" was used as the opening theme for anime series ''One Piece'' from episodes 373 to 394. "We Are!" is a cover of the first opening by Hiroshi Kitadani. "Share the World" took the place of "We Are!" as the opening theme of the series. The single debuted at number one on the Oricon charts giving the group their sixth number one single which extends their record m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dōshite Kimi O Suki Ni Natte Shimattandarō?
, released on July 16, 2008, is Tōhōshinki's 23rd Japanese single. Approximately two months prior to the official release of the song, a leak of the recording grossed many hits on the internet. On July 22, 2008, Tohoshinki became the first non-Japanese Asian artist to have three number one hits on the weekly Oricon singles chart, when their single "Dōshite Kimi o Suki ni Natte Shimattandarō?" attained the number one position with weekly sales of 68,417 copies. After Tohoshinki's invitation and performance in the prestigious Japanese year-end music festival, Kōhaku Uta Gassen , more commonly known simply as ''Kōhaku'', is an annual New Year's Eve television special produced by Japanese public broadcaster NHK. It is broadcast live simultaneously on television and radio, nationally and internationally by the NHK net ..., the group saw a surge in sales yet again in 2009 as well as interest in the music video on online streaming sites from Japanese viewers. Music video ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Secret Code (TVXQ Album)
''The Secret Code'' is the fourth Japanese studio album (eighth overall) by South Korean pop group Tohoshinki, released on March 25, 2009 by Rhythm Zone. The album debuted at number two on the Oricon weekly chart. ''The Secret Code'' is Tohoshinki's last original studio album to feature members Jejung, Yuchun, and Junsu. Chart performance In Japan, ''The Secret Code'' debuted at number two on the Oricon daily charts selling nearly 83,000 copies. On the weekly chart the album took the number two spot selling over 157,900 copies, behind pop singer Ayumi Hamasaki's '' Next Level''. The album seemed even more successful in Taiwan. On the J-Pop and Combo charts the album debuted at number-one, bringing in 51.1% and 12.09% of sales on their respective charts. Select Week 15 Select Week 15 Singles The first single that was released from the album was the double A-side, " Beautiful You/Sennen Koi Uta", on April 23, 2008. The single debuted at number-one on the Oricon singles charts. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Purple Line (song)
"Purple Line" is Tohoshinki's 16th Japanese single, written by the Korean composer who made Tohoshinki's biggest hits in Korea such as " Rising Sun" and " "O"-Jung.Ban.Hap." It became Tohoshinki's first Japanese single to reach #1 on the Oricon Weekly sales chart in Japan, making the group the first foreign male group or boyband to top the Japanese charts and second Korean artist after BoA to do so. "Purple Line" was Tohoshinki's first single that was originally released in Japanese and later released in Korean as a single. According to the members, the name "Purple Line" refers to the thin rays of light on horizon when the sun sets. Despite being the first #1 single from Tohoshinki, it is not their strongest single in terms of physical sales, with " Break Out!" having the biggest lead in Japan. It was released a week before their third Japanese album '' T'' which included the song in its tracks. Music video The music video was shot in South Korea, the first time for a Japanese ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oricon Singles Chart
The Oricon Singles Chart is the Japanese music industry-standard Single (music), singles popularity chart issued daily, weekly, monthly and yearly by Oricon. Chart rankings are based on physical singles' sales. Until 2017, Oricon did not track download sales. In Japan, physical sales decreased sharply in the 2000s, while download sales hit three to four times the amount of single sales. In November 2017, Oricon introduced its first digital songs chart, separate from its main physical singles chart. On December 24, 2018, Oricon launched a streaming chart, and introduced a combined singles chart that utilizes physical single sales, downloads, and streams. Original Confidence Inc., the original Oricon company, was founded by the former Snow Brand Milk Products promoter Sōkō Koike in 1967. That November, the company began publishing a singles chart on an experimental basis. Entitled . The chart became official on January 4, 1968. Charts are published every Tuesday in Oricon Style and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stay With Me Tonight (TVXQ Song)
"Stay with Me Tonight" is the debut Japanese single recorded by South Korean pop group Tohoshinki, taken from their debut Japanese album, '' Heart, Mind and Soul'' (2006). Released on April 27, 2005 by Rhythm Zone, the song was written by Kei Haneoka and arranged by Maestro T. Taishi Fukuyama provided the instrument arrangements, and Masaya Wada performed the background vocals. "Stay with Me Tonight" peaked at number 37 on the Oricon Singles Chart and sold 10,116 copies. The song was used as the ending theme for the television drama, . Formats and track listings *;CD+DVD single RZCD-45184 :Disc 1 (CD) #"Stay with Me Tonight" #"Try My Love" #"Stay with Me Tonight" (Less Vocal) #"Try My Love" (Less Vocal) :Disc 2 (DVD) #"Stay with Me Tonight" (Video Clip Video clip may refer to: *Short videos, especially short-form content ** Video clip (online media), a short snippet of a video uploaded on the internet *A music video A music video is a video that integrates a song or an albu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Golden Disc Awards
The Golden Disc Awards (, formerly spelled the Golden Disk Awards before 2015) is an annual South Korean major music awards ceremony that honors achievements in the local music industry. The awards ceremony was founded with the purpose to promote popular culture creativity, discover new artists, and contribute to the growth of the music industry. The first ceremony was held in 1986. The 35th Golden Disc Awards was held on 9–10 January 2021 without a live audience due to the COVID-19 pandemic. History From its inception in 1986, the event was called the Korea Visual and Records Grand Prize Award () until 2001, when the event named was changed to the Golden Disk Awards. The spelling was later changed to the Golden Disc Awards in 2015. The awards ceremony was hosted in South Korea until 2012, when it was hosted in Osaka, Japan. The ceremony was also hosted internationally in Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur (KL), officially the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, is the capital ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mirotic
''Mirotic'' is the fourth Korean studio album (seventh overall) by South Korean pop group TVXQ, released on September 26, 2008, by SM Entertainment. This is the group's last Korean album to feature members Jaejoong, Yoochun and Junsu. The album was a major commercial breakthrough and is TVXQ's most critically successful album to date. The best-selling album of 2008, ''Mirotic'' debuted atop the Hanteo charts and sold 110,000 albums in one week, setting the record for one-week sales in South Korea on that chart. Version A of the album sold over 208,000 copies in a month, and cumulative sales surpassed 500,000 copies 109 days after its release. ''Mirotic'' was the first Korean album in four years, since Seo Taiji's 2004 album '' 7th Issue'', to break 500,000 sales. ''Mirotic'' sold over 594,000 copies in South Korea by 2022. Background The album had been in production since 2007, but the title was not decided upon until January 2008. TVXQ members Xiah Junsu and Max Changmin pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mnet Asian Music Awards
The MAMA Awards (, formerly Mnet Asian Music Awards) is a major Music award, music awards ceremony presented annually by entertainment company CJ ENM. First held in South Korea, the majority of prizes have been won by K-pop artists, although there are other Asian artists winning in various award categories, such as for Mnet Asian Music Award for Best Asian Artist, Best Asian Artist and other professional-related awards. The awards ceremony was first held in Seoul in 1999, being aired on Mnet (TV channel), Mnet. MAMA has also been held in various Asian countries and cities outside of South Korea since 2010 and now airs internationally online beyond Asia. History Ceremony The event was launched in 1999 as a music video awards ceremony, modeled after the MTV Video Music Awards, called the Mnet Music Video Festival. It merged with the KMTV Korean Music Awards in 2004 and was renamed the Mnet KM Music Video Festival. By the mid-2000s, the awards ceremony had attracted some inter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rising Sun (TVXQ Album)
''Rising Sun'' is the second Korean-language studio album by South Korean boy group TVXQ, released on through SM Entertainment on September 12, 2005. Musicians including Yoo Young-jin, Kenzie, Hwang Sung Je and All-4-One's Jamie Jones took part in the album's songwriting and production. Musically, ''Rising Sun'' is primarily a pop album, but also includes tracks that utilize styles such as hip-hop, rock, teen pop, and ballads. A commercial success, ''Rising Sun'' debuted at number one on the South Korean monthly record chart compiled by the Music Industry Association of Korea (MIAK) and was the fourth best-selling album during 2005, selling over 222,000 copies. It recorded sales of over 290,000 copies by May 2008 according to MIAK. The record yielded the singles "Rising Sun" and "Tonight", with accompanying music videos produced for both tracks. "Rising Sun" won the Most Popular Music Video (daesang) at the 2005 Mnet KM Music Video Festival. Background and release A repacka ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
