DBSK / Biography

Origin: South Korea

Decades: 2003-present

TVXQ (often stylized TVXQ! or TVfXQ), an acronym for Tong Vfang Xien Qi Korean: 동방신기; (traditional Chinese: 東方神起; simplified Chinese: 东方神起; pinyin: Dōngfāngshēnqǐ; Japanese: Tōhōshinki), is a South Korean pop quintet formed under SM Entertainment in 2003. In South Korea they are known as Dong Bang Shin Ki (동방신기), often abbreviated as DBSK; they were later introduced in Japan as Tohoshinki (東方神起 Tōhōshinki?) under the Avex sub-label Rhythm Zone in 2005. Their name translates as "The Rising Gods of the East".

They hold the title of Asia's Star[clarification needed], even until today[citation needed]. TVXQ are well known for their voices, dance, appearance and personality. With their large listening base and world recognized talent, Netizens named them as a 'record breaker'. They are recognized as 'The Kings of K-Pop and Hallyu Wave'.

In 2008, with the release of their sixteenth Japanese single, "Purple Line", which debuted atop the Oricon single chart, TVXQ became the fifth non-Japanese Asian artist and the first male foreign group to have a number-one single on the chart. With their twenty-third single, "Dōshite Kimi o Suki ni Natte Shimattandarō?", TVXQ set a new record, becoming the first foreign artist to have three singles debut atop the chart. In 2010, with the release of their thirtieth single, "Toki o Tomete", TVXQ extended their record, making them the first foreign artist to have eight number-one singles on the Oricon.

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