TVXQ attracts 390,000 fans during Asia Tour!

SM Entertainment says five-member group TVXQ attracted some 390,000 audience members during their 16-month tour around Asia.

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TVXQ's Asian tour began in February, 2007, after it swept the 2006 year-end awards ceremony in 2006. Over the 16-month period, the group performed in six Asian cities including Seoul, Taipei, Bangkok,

Kuala Lumpur, Shanghai and Beijing,

attracting a total of 390,000 audience members along the way.

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TVXQ was the subject of much talk throughout the concert period. One website crashed after 300,000 fans rushed onto the site to reserve tickets, TVXQ set the record for being the number one foreign artist to attract the largest number of audience members two years in a row, and 125 stores at a Thai department store were forced to close down temporarily after 15,000 fans and reporters flocked to the venue of the press conference.

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In October last year, one of the scheduled concerts in Taiwan was canceled due to a typhoon, and the group members returned to Taiwan earlier this year in May to

keep their promise to their fans.

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TVXQ plans to release a brand new album in Korea in the Fall.

[06-16-08] Ch.9 Pen Pleum Interview Translation

Q1: What do you like about Thailand?

Junsu: I like coconuts. ma-praw, phom rak khun [Coconut, I love you.]
Micky: phom rak ma-praw
Junsu: phom rak ma-praw [I love coconuts.]
Junsu: phom rak ma-praw mak mak [I love coconuts very much.]

I like the way Junsu experiments with his limited knowledge of the Thai language ^^ And Micky's a pro here, he knew Xiah didn't say the phrase correctly and promptly fixed it.

Micky likes the rainy weather in Thailand. He thinks it's romantic. JaeJoong likes elephants. This is the cute part where JaeJoong, Micky and Junsu mimicked the guest MC's elephant ear movement ^^ Max likes Muay Thai, traditional Thai martial arts, and Yunho likes the golden architectural style.

Q2: Have you ever thought of releasing a Thai album?

Yunho says they do, but they need to learn Thai language first. Junsu then goes on to describe how they like the Thai language because of its tonal nature, how it sounds melodic.

Q3: What's the concept of the 2008 photobook?

Yunho describes the two main concepts: one of them blending into the majestic natural scenery, the other of them on a camping trip. The photobook will be on sale in Korea and Thailand at the same time, and the version on sale in Thailand will have extra pictures

Q4: Did you encounter any problem during the photoshoot?

Junsu says the main problem was the heat! They were sweating so much they had to keep wiping themselves dry. Plus cacti needles latched on to their pants! He adds that the scenery was very beautiful so they didn't feel tired, that it was fun.

Q5: So do you have plans to do a photobook in Thailand?

JaeJoong says they do and pretends to conspire as to when's a good time. They'd love to do a photoshoot in Thailand because there's such a variety of locations - the beautiful, natural scenery and the buzzling, vibrant metropolitan. If they have the chance, they'd love to come.

Q6: Do you have a location in mind? The sea?

All says Phuket!!! Phuket bada! And Junsu has another go in Thai: Phuket. ma-praw. chai-yo! [Phuket. Coconuts. Hooray!]

Q7: This is your 7th visit to Thailand. Each time you come here, you'd say something cute in Thai. Last time was "ab-baew". So how about this time?

Micky: Not much this time but we did learn some phrases we could use to be closer to our Thai fans.
Junsu: Chai-yo! Muang Thai [Hooray! Thailand!]
Micky: jub mue kan noi [Let's hold hands.]
Micky: jub mue kan mai? [Shall we hold hands?]
Micky: kod kan noi [Let's hug each other.]Micky: phao phom [Burn me.]
Yunho: I want to say what I feel in Thai. pra-tab-jai nai kwam-rak khong khun [I'm impressed by your love.]
JaeJoong: This is what Changmin often says. sa-was-dee krub phom shue ut-cha-ree-ya [Hello, my name is Genius.]
Micky: phao ut-cha-ree-ya [Burn the genius.]

Q8: Last question, the pink wristband that you are all wearing. Do you know its significance?

Junsu pipes up "LONG LIVE THE KING!"

Yunho explains how Dong Bang Shin Gi members become "Thai" upon their arrival in Thailand, how they'd like to share the reverence Thais have for HM the King.

JaeJoong adds they've never seen HM the King in person but they've seen him on television and witnessed their Thai friends/staff's love for HM the King. Dong Bang Shin Gi would like to be friends with Thais, so they wore the pink wristbands express their feelings and be "Thai".

Q9: Finally, what would you like to say to your Thai fans?

Micky: It's been a long time since we've been here. We feel kind of guilty for having received so much love from our Thai fans. So we'll try to come more often in return for our fans' love.
Micky: We are now working on our 4th Korean album, showing more facets of Dong Bang Shin Gi. We're putting a lot of effort into this album. Please look forward to it and continue to support us.

TVXQ sets new Korean record!

Asia's top popularity five-member boyband TVXQ staged a concert at 7:30 on the 12th at Beijing's Fengtai Stadium; presenting a spectacular performance for over 20,000 fans from Korea, Japan, Thailand, Singapore and other Asian countries,

drawing a perfect end to their 2nd Asia Tour.

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Having swept all the top awards at music award ceremonies in 2006, TVXQ started their 2nd Asia Tour on the 23rd of Feb 2007 in Seoul, staging 13 performances in the 6 cities: Taipei, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Shanghai and Beijing which drew a crowd of 184,000. On top of that, their Japan Live Tour in 2007 and 2008 drew crowds of 55,000 and 150,000 respectively, adding to a grand total of 390,000 people,

setting a new record for the highest number of concert tickets sold (a

direct trans would be highest number of concert audience) for Korean artists.

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For the past 1 year and 4 months, TVXQ has set many new records. When tickets for their first stop for the Asia Tour in Seoul were open for sale, 300,000 people logged onto the site causing it to crash; they have also set the record in Thailand for 2 consecutive years as the foreign artists which drew the largest crowds for their concerts.

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In October of last year, TVXQ was forced to cancel one of their 2 concerts in Taiwan due to the typhoon but they promised their fans to return and staged a concert in Taiwan once again in May. In the Seoul concert, although leader Yunho's waist injury disappointed many fans, all the members put in their best for the concert and got a resounding response from the fans.

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The final stop for TVXQ's 2nd Asia Tour (which began in December last year) was in Beijing. The concert began at 7:30pm. During the 2 hour 40 minute concert, TVXQ felt the passionate support from 20,000 fans from and all over Asia.

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Having completed their 2nd Asia Tour, TVXQ will be meeting their Korean fans in the 2008 Super Triple Concert in the Seoul Jamsil Olympic Stadium on the 15th at

7pm in a bid to raise funds for kids with Leukemia.

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TVXQ concludes 2nd Asian Tour in Beijing

TVXQ concludes 2nd Asian tour in Beijing

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BEIJING, June 13 -- South Korean boy band TVXQ held a concert in Beijing's Fengtai Stadium on Thursday, the last show of their second Asia tour.

Nearly 20,000 people, including fans who flew in from Korea, Japan, Thailand and Singapore, attended the three-hour gig.

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Since February last year, TVXQ have performed 13 concerts in Seoul, Taipei,

Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Shanghai and Beijing, in addition to two separate tours in Japan.

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More than 390,000 fans attended their shows, setting a record for Korean bands.

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The quintet will now for their home audience this Sunday at Seoul's Jamsil Olympic Stadium. The show, titled "2008 Super Triple Concert", aims to raise

funds for children with leukemia and cancer.

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TVXQ will also release a new album this fall.

TVXQ History

Avex and SME are really determined to make history for Tohoshinki. If they hit #1 again, they will be the first foreign artist to hit 3 #1's in Japan's Oricon Weekly! "Doushite Kimi Wo Suki Ni Natte Shimattandarou" has already been great single prepared to reach that goal!

New Single "Doushite Kimi Wo Suki Ni Natte Shimattandarou" Releasing Date changes a week earlier..

Tohoshinki's New Single "Doushite Kimi Wo Suki Ni Natte Shimattandarou" Releasing Date changes a week earlier to..

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07-16-2008

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A smart step by AVEX since the former release date July 23rd had Tohoshinki against some very popular artists, which would hurt their chances of getting a 3rd Weekly Oricion #1. The popular artists were no one other than some JE's (Johnny Ent.--a big Japan artists management) artists who also ever made

Toho's Summer Dream single failed to reach Oricon #1.

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So yeah, trying to stay aback from the massive hard competition, AVEX moved the releasing date a week earlier, and it's not really a hard thing to do since the boys' new single has already in TOP 5 of pre-ordered CD in Japan.