[Tohoshinki] Seek Shelter in the 10th Tohoshinki thread and enjoy their melodies & harmonies...

LizBrazil · #1 27th September 2009, 01:51 PM

Welcome to Tohoshinki/DBSK/TVXQ's 10th Thread at AHS

Basic Introduction
TVXQ an acronym for Tong Vfang Xien Qi (東方神起), is a quintet South Korean boy band formed under SM Entertainment in 2003, and later introduced to Japan under Avex Trax in 2005. Since their debut, TVXQ has become one of the most popular singing groups in East Asia, gaining great popularity in South Korea, Japan, China, Taiwan, and other East Asian countries.

TVXQ is referred to as Dong Bang Shin Ki (동방신기) in South Korea; fans often abbreviate the name to DBSK. The Japanese equivalent of the group's name is Tohoshinki, which is promotionally only used in Japan. TVXQ, the acronym based on the Chinese counterpart of their name, is the abbreviation officially used on all products and advertisements outside of Japan. TVfXQ is also used, but not often. Their name roughly translates as "Rising gods of the East." (동방의 신이 일어나다)

Musical Style
TVXQ was initially marketed as an a cappella group, most of the group's music is mainstream K-pop and J-pop. Their debut single "Hug" was a bubblegum pop song, but their follow up single "The Way U Are" was a dance/R&B number, complete with stylized outfits and choreographed dance moves. Their third major single release, "믿어요" (I Believe), in contrast, was a ballad. TVXQ concluded the year with a Christmas album that also had an a cappella version of "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring". With their releases in 2004, the group showed a versatility in style.

With consecutive releases, they have not moved from this formula, as their second and third albums have had a similar mixture without moving outside of the mainstream. The second album's singles, for example, included a dance song (their first release) and a ballad (their follow up). The third album's releases have been dance, ballad and pop tracks. The group also recorded a cappella tracks for official albums released in both Korea and Japan, in which they rearrange original songs as a cappella versions. In the 13th single released in Japan, TVXQ arranged their debut single 'Hug' as an a cappella track and performed it in their 2nd Live Tour in Japan.

In Japan, the group's image and music has shifted towards a different market from the one in South Korea. Owing to their more mature fan base in Japan, TVXQ has gravitated towards a cappella and melodic pop songs rather than the heavy and fast pop tunes, coupled with intensive dance choreography, that are commonly seen in their usual hits in South Korea.

Profiles

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Discography

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hearted · #2 27th September 2009, 01:53 PM

awww the title is so cute

and yay for 10th thread

the other one went really fast XDD

y_nathz · #3 27th September 2009, 01:56 PM

awww good title

the 9th thread end up in one month.. gosh so fast !! XD

@hearted : i think the tvxq couples are like yunjae, yoosu & minfood XD

btw i heard from my friend in twitter that they won the lawsuit

labello · #4 27th September 2009, 02:15 PM

Yay, new thread!!

I have a question: Does anybody know if they sell dbsk goodies on yesasia??
I'd like to buy some but I only found rings and stuff like that~

LizBrazil · #5 27th September 2009, 02:25 PM

^
I don't see goodies as well, only rings and earrings...

y_nathz · #6 27th September 2009, 02:26 PM

^ i cant find any goodies too..

Maemi · #7 27th September 2009, 02:30 PM

Guys what do you think how will DVD Tour ~ The Secret Code ~ Final in Tokyo Dome sell on Oricon?

labello · #8 27th September 2009, 02:31 PM

Thank's for the effort

That's too bad, I wanted to buy a phone strap or something like that.
I'll buy Mirotic instead

Uhh my first dbsk album *o*

y_nathz · #9 27th September 2009, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Maemi

Guys what do you think how will DVD Tour ~ The Secret Code ~ Final in Tokyo Dome sell on Oricon?

i really hope that i'll have enough money to buy that

n thx to their fangirls i think the sell will be good

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Originally Posted by labello

Thank's for the effort

That's too bad, I wanted to buy a phone strap or something like that.
I'll buy Mirotic instead

Uhh my first dbsk album *o*

it reminds me that i dont even had their albums

ok i should stop all those cries ...

LizBrazil · #10 27th September 2009, 02:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maemi

Guys what do you think how will DVD Tour ~ The Secret Code ~ Final in Tokyo Dome sell on Oricon?

I preordered it on cdjapan some months ago

I hope it will be #1

Quote:

Originally Posted by labello

Thank's for the effort

That's too bad, I wanted to buy a phone strap or something like that.
I'll buy Mirotic instead

Uhh my first dbsk album *o*

Mirotic was my first album too

It's worth your money

Really good album

labello · #11 27th September 2009, 02:43 PM

YUIAyuNamieUtada I know it'll be worth the money

I downloaded it but I'd like to have it in real, so I'll buy it

(I did the same with Ayu's guilty~)

I am sure the DVD will sell very well!!! Hopefully No 1!!!

miroro · #12 27th September 2009, 02:47 PM

long time not passing here

haha
oh labello, u plan to buy mirotic?

god, i'm gonna buy it too for me birthday (in november! haha and i wanted the secret coe too and tons of things lol).

i'm late, but i really love the Survivor perfomance in A-nation *=* and stand by you was beautiful (and the way yuchun sung was so great!!)

oh, i almost forgot!
i love the title of the new thread!

Neferet · #13 27th September 2009, 02:56 PM

wooooohoooo!! New thread!!!!!!!! The title is great!

I think the DVD will sell well. I preordered mine a long time ago and I can't wait!!!! I preordered it in HMV, but it's my first time there. Do you know if they ship it on the release day or a few days before (like cdjapan)?? I really can't wait to have it, lol.

I think it will sell well. But let's see...!

Ahhh, labello! The Mirotic album is great!!! <333 I have it too, the first version without the DVD. Which version are you going to buy? Repackage??

MirrocleHeaven*, yeah, I loved the way Yoochun sang in Survivor! Btw, you are from Spain, right? Me too!! XDDD

hearted · #14 27th September 2009, 03:00 PM

labello: YES! you should totally buy mirotic!! it was my first DBSK album tooo

i bought the CD+photobook one and the packeging is soooo HOT

y_nathz: i know

its so sad for min XDD and omg really???? you think its true? im not so sure myself, cuz if it was we shouldve heard it by allkpop or something by now

but i hope so!

waterballoon · #15 27th September 2009, 03:05 PM

A neat first post!

And wow I don't have any DBSK stuff too, but I'm aiming my first purchase to be the DVD of The Secret Code Tour... and I'm going to Thailand soon... I think I'll buy some stuff there if they have.

Oh btw, does anyone have really HQ or clear scans/pictures of the Mirotic Tour Photobook? You know the one with them having guns... The ones I have are really grainy.... : /

labello · #16 27th September 2009, 03:14 PM

MirrocleHeaven* You are sooo lucky to get it as a b-day present, mine was in may T.T~

Neferet I am not sure which version I want to buy >.<
The CD+Photobook version looks great

It is quite cheap, only 11€ and free shipping

(But they ship it in 21 days!!! )
Or the version C, which would be great too but I'd like to have the photobook~

Version A
Version C

miroro · #17 27th September 2009, 03:15 PM

yeah please, i second the waterballon's request

i want them so badly in HQ (i wante to make a wall with them! lol)

and yeah, neferet, i'm from spain *=* i'm in asturias lol and you?? (great to meet spanish tohoshinki fans!)

ah, labello, i'd buy the version A
i don't care to much about the new songs in version C (and well, they're semi naked in mirotic A, so .. that wins!)

Maemi · #18 27th September 2009, 03:19 PM

If I ever had money to buy online, I'd buy the A version because the cover is amazing and you get the photobook

Even though I prefer the tracklist from C version

labello · #19 27th September 2009, 03:34 PM

I think I'll get the version A, the cover is awesome and the I don't care that much about the new songs added in the version C since I already downloaded them.
Thanks for the help

I third the waterballon's request, the pictures are great but I only saw grainy ones

LizBrazil · #20 27th September 2009, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by waterballoon

A neat first post!

The credits go to AyUmIXx

I just figured out a new title, added another picture and used COLORS for the titles

Quote:

Originally Posted by labello

MirrocleHeaven* You are sooo lucky to get it as a b-day present, mine was in may T.T~

Neferet I am not sure which version I want to buy >.<
The CD+Photobook version looks great

It is quite cheap, only 11€ and free shipping

(But they ship it in 21 days!!! )
Or the version C, which would be great too but I'd like to have the photobook~

Version A
Version C

I bought the Japanese CD+DVD version

It has the Korean version A cover

I guess everyone already saw this video, but here it is:
Ayu with her Tohoshinki towel