TVXQ (often stylized TVXQ! or TVfXQ), an acronym for Tong Vfang Xien Qi (東方神起), is a quintet South Korean boy band formed under SM Entertainment in 2003. In South Korea they are known as Dong Bang Shin Ki or Dong Bang Shin Gi (동방신기). They were later introduced in Japan as Tōhōshinki (東方神起, Tōhōshinki) under Avex sub label, Rhythm Zone in 2005. Their name roughly translates as "Rising Gods of the East". TVXQ, the acronym based on the Chinese counterpart of their name, is the abbreviation officially used on all products and advertisements outside of Japan.
Since their debut, TVXQ has become one of the most popular singing groups in East Asia, gaining great popularity in such countries as China, Taiwan, Singapore, Thailand, and other East Asian regions.
Xiah
Stage name: Xiah Junsu (Hangul: 시아준수; Hanja: 細亞俊秀) / Junsu (ジュンス, Junsu)
Real name: Kim Junsu (Hangul: 김준수; Hanja: 金俊秀)
Legal birthday: January 1, 1987 (1987-01-01) (age 21)
Real birthday: December 15, 1986 (1986-12-15) (age 21)
Place of birth: Gyeonggi
Micky
Stage name : Micky Yoochun (Hangul: 믹키유천; Hanja: 秘奇有天) / Yuchun (ユチョン, Yuchon)
Real name: Park Yoochun (Hangul: 박유천; Hanja: 朴有天)
Date of birth: June 4, 1986 (1986-06-04) (age 22)
Place of birth: Seoul {Jongno}
Hero
Stage name: Youngwoong Jaejoong (Hangul: 영웅재중; Hanja: 英雄在中) / Jejung (ジェジュン, Jejun)
Birth name: Han Jaejoon (Hangul:한재준; Hanja: 韓在俊)
Adopted name: Kim Jaejoong (Hangul:김재중; Hanja: 金在中) (now his real name)
Date of birth: January 26, 1986 (1986-01-26) (age 22)
Place of birth: Gongju
Max
Stage name : Choikang Changmin (Hangul: 최강창민; Hanja: 最强昌珉) / Changmin (チャンミン, Chanmin)
Real name: Shim Changmin (Hangul: 심창민; Hanja: 沈昌珉)
Date of birth: February 18, 1988 (1988-02-18) (age 20)
Place of birth: Seoul
U-know
Stage name : U-know Yunho (Hangul: 유노윤호; Hanja: 瑜鹵允浩) / Yunho (ユンホ, Yunho)
Real name: Jung Yunho (Hangul: 정윤호; Hanja: 鄭允浩)
Date of birth: February 6, 1986 (1986-02-06) (age 22)
Place of birth: Gwangju
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