Super Junior Profile”

Super Junior (슈퍼주니어)
Origin:: South Korea
Years active:: 2005
Genre(s):: Pop, K-pop
Label(s):: SM Entertainment

Super Junior (슈퍼주니어), often referred to as SJ or SuJu (슈주), is a boy band from Seoul, South Korea formed by SM Entertainment in 2005. With a total of thirteen members, Super Junior is the largest boy band in the world. The group consists of Leeteuk (the leader), Heechul, Han Geng, Yesung, Kang-in, Shindong, Sungmin, Eunhyuk, Donghae, Siwon, Ryeowook, Kibum, and Kyuhyun. The Chinese member, Han Geng, was chosen from three thousand applicants, via auditions held in China by SM Entertainment in 2001.

Super Junior has released and contributed in 19 different kinds of records with varying degrees of success. Over the years, they have been divided into smaller sub groups, simultaneously targeting different music industries and audiences. Largely due to Super Junior’s success as entertainers, other Korean entertainment managements began to train their music groups in other areas of entertainment, such as acting and hosting. In addition to their commercial success, Super Junior has earned four music awards from the M.NET/KM Music Festival, another four from the Golden Disk Awards, and is the second singing group to win Favorite Artist Korea at the MTV Asia Awards after JTL in 2003.

Member Profiles

Lee Teuk (이특 or 李特)
Real Name:: Park Jung Su (박정수)
Stage Name:: Leeteuk (이특)
Birthdate:: July 1, 1983
Height:: 178 cm
Weight:: 59 kg
Blood Type:: A
Hobbies:: singing, writing songs, going online, listening to music
Specialty:: Piano playing, Composing, Singing
Prize winning:: 2002 Starlight Casting System Casting

Hee Chul (희출 or 希澈)
Real Name:: Kim Heechul (김희출)
Stage Name:: Heechul (희출)
Birthdate:: July 10, 1983
Height:: 179 cm
Weight:: 60 kg
Blood Type:: AB
Hobbies:: poetry, drawing comics, computer games
Specialty:: Acting, Singing, Swimming, Sports
Prize winning:: 2002 Starlight Casting System Casting

Han Kyung (한경)
Real Name:: Hangeng (韓庚)
Stage Name:: Han Kyung (희출)
Birthdate:: February 9, 1934
Height:: 181 cm
Weight:: 66 kg
Blood Type:: O
Hobbies:: computer games
Specialty:: traditional Chinese dancing, ballad
Prize winning:: 2002 H.O.T. China Casting
*He is the Chinese member of Super Junior

Yesung (예숭 or 艺声)
Real Name:: Kim Jongwoon (김종운)
Stage Name:: Yesung (예숭)
Birthdate:: August 24, 1984
Height:: 178 cm
Weight:: 64 kg
Blood Type:: AB
Hobbies:: singing, listening to music, watching movies, reading
Prize winning:: 2001 Starlight Casting System Casting

Kang In (강인 or 强仁)
Real Name:: Kim Youngwoon  (김영운)
Stage Name:: Kangin (강인)
Birthdate:: January 17, 1985
Height:: 180 cm
Weight:: 70 kg
Blood Type:: O
Specialty:: Acting, Singing, Swimming, Sports
Prize winning:: 2002 4th Best SM Youth Election (Best Looking)

Shin Dong (신동 or 神童)
Real Name:: Shindong Hee (신동희)
Stage Name:: Shindong (신동)
Birthdate:: September 28, 1985
Height:: 178 cm
Weight:: 90 kg
Blood Type:: O
Specialty:: Acting, Gag, Dancing
Prize winning:: 2005 9th SM Best Election (Gag No.1)

Sung Min (성민 or 晟敏)
Real Name:: Lee Sungmin (이성민)
Stage Name:: Sungmin (성민)
Birthdate:: January 1, 1986
Height:: 175 cm
Weight:: 57 kg
Blood Type:: A
Hobbies:: watching movies
Prize winning:: 2001 1st Best Youth Election (Best Looking)

Eunhyuk (은혁 or 银赫)
Real Name:: Lee Hyukjae (이혁재)
Stage Name:: Eunhyuk (은혁)
Birthdate:: April 4, 1986
Height:: 176 cm
Weight:: 58 kg
Blood Type:: O
Hobbies:: Dancing, Sports, Listening to music
Prize winning:: 2002 Starlight Casting System Casting

Dong Hae (동해 or 东海)
Real Name:: Lee Donghae (이동해)
Stage Name:: Donghae (동해)
Birthdate:: October 15, 1986
Height:: 175 cm
Weight:: 60 kg
Blood Type:: A
Specialty:: Dancing, Sports, Singing, Watching movies
Prize winning:: 2001 SM 1st Best Youth Election (Dae Sang)

Ryeo Wook (려욱 or 丽旭)
Real Name:: Kim Ryeowook (김려욱)
Stage Name:: Ryeowook (려욱)
Birthdate:: June 21, 1987
Height:: 173 cm
Weight:: 58 kg
Blood Type:: A
Hobbies:: singing, writing songs
Prize winning:: 2004 CMB Chin Chin Young

Siwon (시원 or 始源)
Real Name:: Choi Siwon (취시원)
Stage Name:: Siwon (시원)
Birthdate:: February 10, 1987
Height:: 183 cm
Weight:: 65 kg
Blood Type:: B
Hobbies:: Singing, Dancing, Tea Kwon Do
Prize winning:: 2003 Starlight Casting System Casting

Kibum (기범 or 基范)
Real Name:: Kim Kibum (김기범)
Stage Name:: Kibum (기범)
Birthdate:: August 21, 1987
Height:: 179 cm
Weight:: 58 kg
Blood Type:: A
Prize winning:: 2002 Starlight Casting System Casting

Kyu Hyun (규현 or 奎贤)
Real Name:: Jo Kyuhyun (조규현)
Stage Name:: Kyuhyun (규현)
Birthdate:: February 3, 1988
Height:: 180 cm
Weight:: 68 kg
Blood Type:: A
Hobbies:: computer games, watching movies, Singing
Prize winning:: CMB Chin Chin Song Festival

photo from;; ‘Catch a Star’ Mini Crackers

Siwon (시원 or 始源)
Real Name:: Choi Siwon (취시원)
Stage Name:: Siwon (시원)
Birthdate:: February 10, 1987
Height:: 183 cm
Weight:: 65 kg
Blood Type:: B
Hobbies:: Singing, Dancing, Tea Kwon Do
Prize winning:: 2003 Starlight Casting System Casting

TVXQ! Profile”

TVXQ (동방신기, 東方神起)

Origin:: South Korea
Years active:: 2004
Genre(s):: Pop, K-pop, J-pop
Label(s):: SM Entertainment (Korea)
Avex Trax (Japan)

Dongbangshinki is an accapella dance group……….
made up of 5 high school students.
The name of the boy band means ‘the gods of the east are rising’.
All the members are vocalists highly capable of rap and dance.

TVXQ First Debuted : 2003.12.26

Rising TVXQ :
The Korean phrase “Dong Bang Shin Ki” translates almost literally into Gods Rising From The East. This five-man dance team came into being after an audition in 2004. The contestants of the audition were divided into groups of their peers and received training to find potential talents.

The first member to join was Kim JunSu (김준수). At the age of 14 he was brought into the band through a televised talent search. His vocals won over the judges and won him thorough training for the next six years until he debuted as Xiah JunSu (시아준수; Xiah is pronounced SHe-AH in Korean).

The groupกฏs next member, Jung YunHo (정윤호), secured his spot in TVXQ through a dance competition. Prior to this, he accumulated some musical experience as a rapper and backup dancer for K-pop singer Dana. His chosen stage name is U-know YunHo (유노윤호 ; YunHo sounds like “you know” in English).

Kim JaeJoong (김재중) left his hometown in Chungnam to audition for SM Entertainment. Having left the shelter of home, he experienced poverty and strife before becoming the successful artist he is today. He debuted under the name a fortune teller foretold years before: YoungWoong JaeJoong (영웅재중 , also known as Hero which is the English equivalent).

Shim ChangMin (심창민) was grouped with the youngest participants in the audition. Like Xiah JunSu, he impressed the judges with his vocal powers. He joined the band under the name ChoiKang ChangMin (최강창민 ; the English counterpart to his stage name is Max).

Six months before the groupกฏs debut a final member was added. Park YooChun (박유천) lived in Virginia for roughly 4 years with an Americanized name, Micky. As the winner of a talent show, he was granted the opportunity to sign with SM Entertainment in Korea. He now performs under the stage name Micky. (Micky Yuchun; 믹키유천)

TVXQ made their first appearance in 2003 during a Christmastime showcase featuring fellow SM Entertainment star BoA and Britney Spears. They performed their debut single “Hug” as well as an A cappella rendition of “O Holy Night” alongside BoA. The group eventually released two singles before their first album in 2004.

For preparation for their first album, the band recorded the single Tri-Angle with BoA and The TRAX. BoA’s profound popularity in Japan, alongside The TRAX evolvement in said country, helped to promote the awareness overseas of the new boy band.

Tong Vfang Xien Qi has also released albums and singles in China. SM Entertainment had once even considered adding a Chinese member to the group to help boost popularity within the country. However, SM Entertainment has abandoned the idea due to the overflowing amount of complaints from their fan group Cassiopeia (named after the constellation near the Big Dipper).

Their single Rising Sunกฑ from the self-titled album has enjoyed great popularity in Korea, China, Taiwan, and Singapore.

Their musical talent, “pretty-boy” looks, and charisma helped to drive the sensational group into a chart-topping force. TVXQ has toured in concerts, made guest appearances, and participated in numerous commercials throughout several Asian countries. Their apparent omnipresence in Asia perhaps solidifies the meaning behind their name.

Member Profiles

Xiah Junsu (시아준수 or 细亚俊秀)
Real Name:: Kim Jun Su (김준수)
Stage Name:: XIAH | Xiah JunSu (시아준수)
Birthdate:: December 15, 1986, though his parents registered him on January 1, 1987
Birthplace:: Gyeonggi
Height:: 178 cm
Weight:: 63 kg
Blood Type:: B
Hobbies:: Piano, soccer
Specialty:: Singing, dancing
Position:: Middle high vocal

Micky Yuchun (믹키유천 or 秘奇有天/秘奇有仟)
Real Name:: Park Yoo Chun (박유천)
Stage Name:: MICKY | Micky YooChun (믹키유천)
Birthdate:: June 4, 1986
Birthplace:: Seoul (서울)
Height:: 180 cm
Weight:: 60 kg
Blood Type:: O
Hobbies:: Composing music/lyrics/rap, piano, RCฤซ ตๅถ๓ภฬบ๙,ฦฉดื(RCcar driving, tuning)
Specialty:: Singing, composing
Position:: Middle low vocal
Prize winning:: Special Prize at the 2003 KBN Youth Song Festival, Grand Prize at the 2001 American Song Contest (Virginia)

Hero Jaejoong (영웅재중 or 英雄在中)
Real Name:: Kim Jaejoong (김재중)
Stage Name:: HERO | YoungWoong JaeJoong (영웅재중)
Birthdate:: January 26, 1986
Birthplace:: Chungnam (충남)
Height:: 180 cm
Weight:: 63 kg
Blood Type:: O
Hobbies:: Playing computer games, listening to music, playing the piano, composing, cooking
Specialty:: Singing
Position:: Main vocal
Prize winning:: The Best Looks Prize at the second SM Best Competition

Max Changmin (최강창민 or 最强昌珉)
Real Name:: Shim Chang Min (심창민)
Stage Name:: MAX | ChoiKang ChangMin (최강창민)
Birthdate:: February 18, 1988
Birthplace:: Seoul (서울)
Height:: 186 cm
Weight:: 61 kg
Blood Type:: B
Hobbies:: Music, singing, eating
Specialty:: Singing, dancing
Position:: High vocal
Prize winning:: The Best Singer Prize at the 6th SM Best Competition.

U-Know Yunho (유노윤호 or 瑜卤允浩)
Real Name:: Jung Yun Ho (정윤호)
Stage Name:: U-KNOW | U-know YunHo (유노 윤호)
Birthdate:: February 6, 1986
Birthplace:: GwangJu (전남)
Height:: 184 cm
Weight:: 66 kg
Blood Type:: A
Hobbies:: Music, reading, playing sports, composing music
Specialty:: Dancing
Position:: Bass vocal, leader of group
Prize winning:: The Best Dancer Prize at the 1st SM Best Competition

photo from;; TVXQ! Calendar 2009