Xiah
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- This is about JYJ's member Kim Junsu, for 2PM member Kim Junsu, go to Kim JunsuKim JunsuKim Junsu , generally known as Junsu, was born on January 15, 1988. He is the main vocalist of Korean boy group 2PM managed by JYP Entertainment.- Early Life :...
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Kim Junsu (Korean
Korean language
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: 김준수, Japanese
Japanese language
is a language spoken by over 130 million people in Japan and in Japanese emigrant communities. It is a member of the Japonic language family, which has a number of proposed relationships with other languages, none of which has gained wide acceptance among historical linguists .Japanese is an...
: ; born December 15, 1986; registered on January 1, 1987 in Gyeonggi-do
Gyeonggi-do
Gyeonggi-do is the most populous province in South Korea. The provincial capital is located at Suwon. Seoul—South Korea's largest city and national capital—is located in the heart of the province, but has been separately administered as a provincial-level special city since 1946...
, South Korea), also known by his stage name Xiah , is a South Korean singer-songwriter, composer and occasional actor. Best known as a member of South Korean boy band
Boy band
A boy band is loosely defined as a popular music act consisting of only male singers. The members are expected to dance as well as sing, usually giving highly choreographed performances. More often than not, boy band members do not play musical instruments, either in recording sessions or on...
TVXQ
TVXQ
TVXQ, an acronym for Tong Vfang Xien Qi , is a South Korean pop group formed in 2003 under SM Entertainment. In South Korea they are known as Dong Bang Shin Ki , often abbreviated by international fans as DBSK; they were later introduced in Japan as Tohoshinki under the Avex sub-label Rhythm Zone...
and JYJ
JYJ
JYJ is a three-member pop group, formed by three members of the South Korean boyband TVXQ: Jaejoong, Yoochun and Junsu. Their group name is taken from the first letters of each members' names....
, he has branched out to act in musicals.
Early life
Xiah was born and raised in Gyeonggi-doGyeonggi-do
Gyeonggi-do is the most populous province in South Korea. The provincial capital is located at Suwon. Seoul—South Korea's largest city and national capital—is located in the heart of the province, but has been separately administered as a provincial-level special city since 1946...
, South Korea. He has an older fraternal twin brother named Junho, known as Zuno. In 2002, Xiah participated in the 6th Annual Starlight Casting System, which led him to be casted by SM Entertainment
SM Entertainment
S.M. Entertainment is an independent Korean record label, talent agency, producer, and publisher of pop music, founded by Lee Soo-man in South Korea...
to take part in TVXQ
TVXQ
TVXQ, an acronym for Tong Vfang Xien Qi , is a South Korean pop group formed in 2003 under SM Entertainment. In South Korea they are known as Dong Bang Shin Ki , often abbreviated by international fans as DBSK; they were later introduced in Japan as Tohoshinki under the Avex sub-label Rhythm Zone...
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2003: Debut
He was the first member to join TVXQTVXQ
TVXQ, an acronym for Tong Vfang Xien Qi , is a South Korean pop group formed in 2003 under SM Entertainment. In South Korea they are known as Dong Bang Shin Ki , often abbreviated by international fans as DBSK; they were later introduced in Japan as Tohoshinki under the Avex sub-label Rhythm Zone...
. Xiah auditioned for S&M Entertainment with friend from grade school, Eunhyuk
Eunhyuk
Lee Hyuk-jae , better known by his stage name Eunhyuk, is a South Korean idol singer, dancer, rapper, presenter, song writer, and occasional actor. He is a part of the thirteen member South Korean boyband Super Junior. His position in the group is the lead rapper and one of the three lead dancers...
, who became part of 13 member group, Super Junior
Super Junior
Super Junior is a South Korean boy band. Formed in 2005 by producer Lee Soo-man of SM Entertainment, the group comprised a total of thirteen members at its peak, and was once claimed to be the world's largest boy band...
. Xiah joined SM Entertainment
SM Entertainment
S.M. Entertainment is an independent Korean record label, talent agency, producer, and publisher of pop music, founded by Lee Soo-man in South Korea...
at the age of eleven. His first contract with the company began February 12, 2000. In 2002 he appeared on a television show called "2002 Survival Audition" with Eunhyuk
Eunhyuk
Lee Hyuk-jae , better known by his stage name Eunhyuk, is a South Korean idol singer, dancer, rapper, presenter, song writer, and occasional actor. He is a part of the thirteen member South Korean boyband Super Junior. His position in the group is the lead rapper and one of the three lead dancers...
, which was judged by two members from H.O.T.
H.O.T.
H.O.T. was a popular five-member South Korean boy band in the mid to late 1990s. Their name is an acronym, standing for "High-five Of Teenagers". They were formed by SM Entertainment in 1996 and disbanded in 2001.H.O.T...
, Moon Hee Jun and Kangta
Kangta
Ahn Chil-Hyun , better known by his stage name Kangta is a South Korean pop, R&B singer, first known as the lead singer the boy band H.O.T. ....
. Kangta
Kangta
Ahn Chil-Hyun , better known by his stage name Kangta is a South Korean pop, R&B singer, first known as the lead singer the boy band H.O.T. ....
praised him highly, saying that he had potential as a lead vocalist. Xiah debuted as part of TVXQ
TVXQ
TVXQ, an acronym for Tong Vfang Xien Qi , is a South Korean pop group formed in 2003 under SM Entertainment. In South Korea they are known as Dong Bang Shin Ki , often abbreviated by international fans as DBSK; they were later introduced in Japan as Tohoshinki under the Avex sub-label Rhythm Zone...
, during a BoA
BoA
Boa Kwon , commonly stylized and known by her stage name BoA, which is a backronym for Beat of Angel, is a Korean singer, active in South Korea, Japan, and the United States and sometimes referred to as the "Queen of Korean Pop Music"....
and Britney Spears
Britney Spears
Britney Jean Spears is an American recording artist and entertainer. Born in McComb, Mississippi, and raised in Kentwood, Louisiana, Spears began performing as a child, landing acting roles in stage productions and television shows. She signed with Jive Records in 1997 and released her debut album...
showcase on 26 December 2003. He chose Xiah to be his stage name, explaining that the name was short for "Asia" (taking out the "a" in "Asia"). "Xiah" would be an implication of his desire to become not only a star in Korea, but also a star recognized all throughout the Asia.
Xiah has appeared on two televised shows with TVXQ, Banjun Theater
Banjun Theater
Banjun Theater was a 7 episode project TV show by South Korean boy band TVXQ for SBS in 2006. Like other banjuns, each episode consists of a twist ending.-Tokyo Holiday:...
and Vacation. He also made a guest appearance in Family Outing
Family Outing
Family Outing Season 1 was a South Korean variety show; a part of SBS's Good Sunday lineup, along with Gold Miss is Coming . It was first aired on June 15, 2008, and was one of the top rated programs on Sunday Korean television...
. In 2011 he made a cameo appearance in the drama Scent of a Woman
Scent of a Woman (TV series)
Scent of a Woman is a South Korean television drama series starring Kim Sun Ah, Lee Dong Wook, Uhm Ki Joon and Seo Hyo Rim. It premiered on July 23, 2011 on SBS.-Synopsis:...
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2010: JYJ and solo
He also participated in Samsung's Anycall project, AnybandAnyBand
AnyBand is the K-pop EP, released by South Korean project group AnyBand. It featured two songs "TPL" and "Promise U"....
. The group consisted of label-mate BoA
BoA
Boa Kwon , commonly stylized and known by her stage name BoA, which is a backronym for Beat of Angel, is a Korean singer, active in South Korea, Japan, and the United States and sometimes referred to as the "Queen of Korean Pop Music"....
, Tablo
Tablo
Daniel Armand Lee, whose Korean name is Lee Seon-Woong , is more commonly known by his stage name Tablo . He is a hip hop musician, rap artist, songwriter and lyricist. He is best known as the rapper and leader of the South Korean hip hop group Epik High...
of Epik High
Epik High
Epik High is a South Korean indie hip hop group from Seoul, South Korea. The group is composed of Tablo, Mithra Jin and DJ Tukutz...
, and jazz pianist Jin Bora. The group has only released one single, "AnyBand". In 2006, he collaborated with label-mate Zhang Liyin, for her debut single "Timeless
Timeless (Zhang Liyin song)
"Timeless" is Zhang Liyin's debut single, released on September 8, 2006 in South Korea and featuring Xiah of boyband TVXQ. The song is a remake of Kelly Clarkson and Justin Guarini's duet, originally recorded in 2003; it has also been remade by Tina Arena and Kane Alexander in 2006...
". Xiah wrote and composed "Nae Gyeote Sumsuil Su Ittdamyeon (White Lie)" (네 곁에 숨쉴 수 있다면), which was included on TVXQ's third studio album, "O"-Jung.Ban.Hap.. For the Trick project, he composed his solo "Rainy Night". Xiah also wrote "Noeur.. Baraboda (Picture of You)" (노을..바라보다), which was featured in the group's fourth Korean album, Mirotic
Mirotic
-Version B:-Version C:-Version D:-Japan Release Version:-Promotional singles:* "주문-Mirotic * "Wrong Number" -Release history:...
. For the Tohoshinki 4th Live Tour 2009: The Secret Code in Tokyo Dome, Xiah performed his self-composed song Xiahtic in Japanese. In January 2010, Xiah started his stage musical career as the lead actor in the South Korean run of Mozart!
Mozart!
Mozart! is an Austrian musical, originally written in German. The original book and lyrics were written by Michael Kunze and the music and arrangements were composed by Sylvester Levay. The show is a new imagining of the struggles of the famous composer....
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After it was revealed that TVXQ would go on an indefinite hiatus in Japan, it was announced that Xiah would make a solo debut. He will release a double A-side single on May 26, 2010. A song that Xiah recorded titled will be used as the theme song for the Japanese drama
Japanese drama
Japanese drama may refer to:*Japanese television drama or Dorama, about dramatic television shows in Japan*Radio drama in Japan, often related to anime and manga series- See also :...
. In May 2010, there was also a teaser released, showing Xiah's self-composed song called "Intoxication". (Refer Xiah (EP)
Xiah (EP)
Xiah is the first EP of TVXQ and JYJ member Xiah Junsu. This EP contains two version, one is Jacket A that contains a CD with 4 tracks and DVD whereas the other Jacket B contains a CD only with 5 tracks....
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In October 2010, on a span of 4 days, Xiah was set to collaborate with Sylvester Levay
Sylvester Levay
Sylvester Levay is a Hungarian composer. He was born 16 May 1945 in Subotica , in the North Bačka District of Vojvodina, Yugoslavia ; his name is pronounced in English similarly to "lave-ah-ee."...
on a musical concert called 'Kim Junsu Musical Concert, Levay with Friends'. It was held at the Olympic Gymnastics Arena
Olympic Gymnastics Arena
The Olympic Gymnastics Arena is an indoor sports arena, located at the Olympic Park, in Seoul, South Korea. The capacity of the arena is 14,730 and was constructed between 31 August 1984 and 30 April 1986, to host gymnastics at the 1988 Summer Olympics....
in Seoul
Seoul
Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
. The tickets to the first day of this concert was sold out in 20 minutes.
In February 2011, Xiah starred in musical Tears of Heaven, in which he played Jun, a Korean soldier during the Vietnam war who fell in love with a Vietnamese singer. In November he won the Popular Star Award at the 17th Korea Musical Awards with co-star Yoon Gong Joo.
Singles
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| Oricon Oricon , established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan. It started as , which was founded by Sōkō Koike in November 1967 and became known for its music charts. Oricon Inc... Singles Charts |
Billboard Billboard (magazine) Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis... Japan Hot 100 Japan Hot 100 The Japan Hot 100 is a music singles chart in Japan. It is compiled by Billboard and Hanshin Contents Link ever since February 2008. The chart is updated every Wednesday at billboard-japan.com and every Thursday at billboard.com .... |
RIAJ RIAJ Digital Track Chart The is chart ranks the best selling digital singles in Japan, provided by the Recording Industry Association of Japan since April 2009. The chart measures cellphone downloads .... digital tracks |
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| 2010 | Xiah Xiah (EP) Xiah is the first EP of TVXQ and JYJ member Xiah Junsu. This EP contains two version, one is Jacket A that contains a CD with 4 tracks and DVD whereas the other Jacket B contains a CD only with 5 tracks....
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Composing & Songwriting
| Year | |Song | Language | 2006 | Composer; Lyricist | "Ne Gyeote Sumswil Su Issdamyeon (네 곁에 숨쉴 수 있다면 (White Lie...))" | Korean | "O"-Jung.Ban.Hap. |
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| 2007 | "My Page" | Korean | 2nd Asia Tour Concert "O" | ||||
| Lyricist | "Daydream" | Korean | "Anyband AnyBand AnyBand is the K-pop EP, released by South Korean project group AnyBand. It featured two songs "TPL" and "Promise U".... " |
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| 2008 | Composer; Lyricist | "Rainy Night" | Japanese | "If.../Rainy Night" (single) | |||
| Lyricist | "Noeur Baraboda (노을..바라보다 (Picture of You))" | Korean | Mirotic Mirotic -Version B:-Version C:-Version D:-Japan Release Version:-Promotional singles:* "주문-Mirotic * "Wrong Number" -Release history:... |
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| 2010 | Composer | "Xiahtic" | Korean | 3rd Asia Concert "Mirotic" | |||
| Japanese | "Break Out! Break Out! "Break Out!" is TVXQ's 29th Japanese single, released in Japan on January 27, 2010 by Avex Group's sublabel Rhythm Zone. It was later included in their first Japanese compilation album, Best Selection 2010... " (single) |
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| "Intoxication" | Japanese | Xiah Xiah Kim Junsu , also known by his stage name Xiah , is a South Korean singer-songwriter, composer and occasional actor... (solo single) |
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| "I Can Soar" | English | The Beginning The Beginning -Television:* "The Beginning" * "The Beginning" * "The Beginning" * "The Beginning" * The Beginning , a Chinese TV drama series-Literature:... |
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| 2011 | Composer; Arranger | "Mission" | Korean | Their Rooms "Our Story" Their Rooms "Our Story" Their Rooms "Our Story" is the first music essay by South Korean pop group, JYJ. The album was released in digital and physical format by January 28, 2011.... (music essay) |
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| Composer; Arranger; Lyricist | "Fallen Leaves" | Korean | |||||
| Lyricist | "You're" | Korean | In Heaven In Heaven "In Heaven" is a song originally part of the soundtrack to the David Lynch film Eraserhead, where it is sung by the Lady in the Radiator... |
Other appearances
| Release | Title | Notes | Album |
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| 2006 | "All Rise" | Sung live on TVXQ's first Korean live album. | 1st Live Concert Rising Sun |
| "Timeless Timeless (Zhang Liyin song) "Timeless" is Zhang Liyin's debut single, released on September 8, 2006 in South Korea and featuring Xiah of boyband TVXQ. The song is a remake of Kelly Clarkson and Justin Guarini's duet, originally recorded in 2003; it has also been remade by Tina Arena and Kane Alexander in 2006... " (Zhang Liyin feat. Xiah) |
Zhang Liyin's debut single. | I Will | |
| "Beautiful Thing" | Solo insert song for the TVXQ-starring Korean drama Vacation. | "Vacation OST" (single) | |
| "Ne Gyeote Sumswil Su Issdamyeon (White Lie...) (네 곁에 숨쉴 수 있다면 (White Lie...))" | Self-composed song on TVXQ's third Korean album (versions C & D only). | "O"-Jung.Ban.Hap. | |
| 2007 | "My Page" | Self-composed and sung live on TVXQ's second Korean live album. | 2nd Asia Tour Concert "O" |
| "Anyband AnyBand AnyBand is the K-pop EP, released by South Korean project group AnyBand. It featured two songs "TPL" and "Promise U".... " |
Samsung's Anycall Anycall Anycall is a South Korean mobile phone brand established by Samsung Electronics in 1993. Like other mobile phone brands in South Korea, they provide technology such as cameras, internet access, and digital TV through Digital Multimedia Broadcasting.Samsung mobile phones are sold through the... series (feat. BoA BoA Boa Kwon , commonly stylized and known by her stage name BoA, which is a backronym for Beat of Angel, is a Korean singer, active in South Korea, Japan, and the United States and sometimes referred to as the "Queen of Korean Pop Music".... , Tablo Tablo Daniel Armand Lee, whose Korean name is Lee Seon-Woong , is more commonly known by his stage name Tablo . He is a hip hop musician, rap artist, songwriter and lyricist. He is best known as the rapper and leader of the South Korean hip hop group Epik High... , Jin Bora) |
"Samsung Anycall CF" | |
| 2008 | "Rainy Night" | Solo and self-composed song on TVXQ's 19th Japanese single, part of Trick release project. | "If.../Rainy Night" (single) |
| 2010 | "Xiahtic" | Solo and self-composed song on TVXQ's 29th Japanese single. | "Break Out! Break Out! "Break Out!" is TVXQ's 29th Japanese single, released in Japan on January 27, 2010 by Avex Group's sublabel Rhythm Zone. It was later included in their first Japanese compilation album, Best Selection 2010... " (single) |
| 2011 | "You Are So Beautiful" | Scent of a Woman OST. | "Scent of a Woman Scent of a Woman (TV series) Scent of a Woman is a South Korean television drama series starring Kim Sun Ah, Lee Dong Wook, Uhm Ki Joon and Seo Hyo Rim. It premiered on July 23, 2011 on SBS.-Synopsis:... OST Part 2" |
TV Series
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 2006 | Banjun Theater Banjun Theater Banjun Theater was a 7 episode project TV show by South Korean boy band TVXQ for SBS in 2006. Like other banjuns, each episode consists of a twist ending.-Tokyo Holiday:... |
Himself |
| Vacation | Himself | |
| 2008 | Family Outing | Guest ep 17 & 18 |
| 2011 | Scent of a Woman Scent of a Woman (TV series) Scent of a Woman is a South Korean television drama series starring Kim Sun Ah, Lee Dong Wook, Uhm Ki Joon and Seo Hyo Rim. It premiered on July 23, 2011 on SBS.-Synopsis:... |
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Musicals
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| 2010 | Mozart! Mozart! Mozart! is an Austrian musical, originally written in German. The original book and lyrics were written by Michael Kunze and the music and arrangements were composed by Sylvester Levay. The show is a new imagining of the struggles of the famous composer.... |
Wolfgang Mozart |
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| 2011 | Tears of Heaven | Jun-Hyung |
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| Mozart! Mozart! Mozart! is an Austrian musical, originally written in German. The original book and lyrics were written by Michael Kunze and the music and arrangements were composed by Sylvester Levay. The show is a new imagining of the struggles of the famous composer.... |
Wolfgang Mozart |
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| 2012 | Elisabeth Elisabeth (musical) Elisabeth is a Viennese, German-language musical commissioned by the Vereinigte Bühnen Wien , with book/lyrics by Michael Kunze and music by Sylvester Levay. It portrays the life and death of the Empress consort of Austria, Elisabeth of Bavaria, wife of Emperor Franz Joseph I... |
Tod "Death" |
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Radio show
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Title | Notes |
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| 2007 | TVXQ TVXQ TVXQ, an acronym for Tong Vfang Xien Qi , is a South Korean pop group formed in 2003 under SM Entertainment. In South Korea they are known as Dong Bang Shin Ki , often abbreviated by international fans as DBSK; they were later introduced in Japan as Tohoshinki under the Avex sub-label Rhythm Zone... Bigeastation |
Kim Junsu act as the host with his members, TVXQ |
Awards
| Year | |Category | |Result | ||
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| 2010 | 4th The Musical Awards | Best New Actor | Mozart! Mozart! Mozart! is an Austrian musical, originally written in German. The original book and lyrics were written by Michael Kunze and the music and arrangements were composed by Sylvester Levay. The show is a new imagining of the struggles of the famous composer.... |
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| Most Popular Actor | ||||
| 16th Korea Musical Awards | Best New Actor | |||
| Most Popular Actor | ||||
| 2011 | 5th The Musical Awards | Best Actor | Tears of Heaven | |
| Most Popular Actor | ||||
| 17th Korea Musical Awards | Most Popular Actor |