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| accessdate = 2008-06-28}}</ref> in [[Gyeonggi-do]], South Korea) better known by his stage names, '''Xiah''' (she-ah), '''Xiah Junsu''' (in South Korea) and {{Nihongo|'''Junsu'''|ジュンス}} (in Japan). He is a Korean singer-songwriter, composer and occasional actor. He is a member of South Korean [[boy band]] [[TVXQ]].
| accessdate = 2008-06-28}}</ref> in [[Gyeonggi-do]], South Korea) better known by his stage names, '''Xiah''' (she-ah), '''Xiah Junsu''' (in South Korea) and {{Nihongo|'''Junsu'''|ジュンス}} (in Japan). He is a Korean singer-songwriter, composer and occasional actor. He is a member of South Korean [[boy band]] [[TVXQ]].


==History==
==Early life==
Xiah was born and raised in [[Gyeonggi-do]], South Korea. He has an older fraternal twin brother named Junho, known as Zuno. He was the first member to join [[TVXQ]]. Xiah auditioned for SM Entertainment with best friend [[Eunhyuk]] from Super Junior. Eunhyuk didn't make the audition that year, but Xiah made it. Xiah joined [[SM Entertainment]] 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]] and [[Sungmin]], which was judged by two members from [[H.O.T.]], Moon Hee Jun and [[Kangta]]. [[Kangta]] praised him highly, saying that he had potential as a lead vocalist. Xiah debuted with the group [[TVXQ]], during a [[BoA]] and [[Britney Spears]] showcase.<ref name="blast">{{Cite web|title= TVXQ singers of the popular nuclear blast|url=http://m-talk.inews24.com/php/news_view_mtalk.php?g_menu=380600&g_serial=114236|accessdate= 2009-02-11| date= 2004-05-13|language=Korean}}</ref> He chose '''Xiah''' to be his stage name, explaining that the name was short for "Asia", as Asia is pronounced "ah-shee-ah" in Korean. "Xiah" would be an implication of his desire to become not only a star in Korea, but also a star recognized all throughout the continent.<ref name="blast"/>
Xiah was born and raised in [[Gyeonggi-do]], South Korea. He has an older fraternal twin brother named Junho, known as Zuno. He was the first member to join [[TVXQ]]. Xiah auditioned for SM Entertainment with best friend [[Eunhyuk]] from Super Junior. Eunhyuk didn't make the audition that year, but Xiah made it. Xiah joined [[SM Entertainment]] 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]] and [[Sungmin]], which was judged by two members from [[H.O.T.]], Moon Hee Jun and [[Kangta]]. [[Kangta]] praised him highly, saying that he had potential as a lead vocalist. Xiah debuted with the group [[TVXQ]], during a [[BoA]] and [[Britney Spears]] showcase.<ref name="blast">{{Cite web|title= TVXQ singers of the popular nuclear blast|url=http://m-talk.inews24.com/php/news_view_mtalk.php?g_menu=380600&g_serial=114236|accessdate= 2009-02-11| date= 2004-05-13|language=Korean}}</ref> He chose '''Xiah''' to be his stage name, explaining that the name was short for "Asia", as Asia is pronounced "ah-shee-ah" in Korean. "Xiah" would be an implication of his desire to become not only a star in Korea, but also a star recognized all throughout the continent.<ref name="blast"/>


===Musical career===
==Musical career==
In 2002, Xiah participated in the 6th Annual Starlight Casting System, which led him to be casted by [[SM Entertainment]] to take part in [[TVXQ]].<ref>{{ko icon}} {{Cite web|url=http://www.mtv.co.kr/music/tvxq/index.php|title=동방신기 (TVXQ)
In 2002, Xiah participated in the 6th Annual Starlight Casting System, which led him to be casted by [[SM Entertainment]] to take part in [[TVXQ]].<ref>{{ko icon}} {{Cite web|url=http://www.mtv.co.kr/music/tvxq/index.php|title=동방신기 (TVXQ)
|publisher=MTV|accessdate=2009-03-21}}</ref>
|publisher=MTV|accessdate=2009-03-21}}</ref>
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In October 2010, on a span of 4 days, Xiah is set to collaborate with [[Sylvester Levay]] on a musical concert called 'Kim Junsu Musical Concert, Levay with Friends'. It will be held at the [[Olympic Gymnastics Arena]] in [[Seoul]].<ref>{{Cite web|work=|url=http://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201008301000391001|title=시아준수 뮤지컬 콘서트 개최 ‘모차르트’ 영광 재현할까|date=2010-08-30|accessdate=2010-09-03|language=Korean}}</ref> The tickets to the first day of this concert was sold out in 20 minutes.<ref>{{Cite web|work=|url=http://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201009012253501001|title=동방신기 김준수 뮤지컬, 20분만에 전석 매진 ‘티켓파워 과시’|date=2010-09-01|accessdate=2010-09-03|language=Korean}}</ref>
In October 2010, on a span of 4 days, Xiah is set to collaborate with [[Sylvester Levay]] on a musical concert called 'Kim Junsu Musical Concert, Levay with Friends'. It will be held at the [[Olympic Gymnastics Arena]] in [[Seoul]].<ref>{{Cite web|work=|url=http://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201008301000391001|title=시아준수 뮤지컬 콘서트 개최 ‘모차르트’ 영광 재현할까|date=2010-08-30|accessdate=2010-09-03|language=Korean}}</ref> The tickets to the first day of this concert was sold out in 20 minutes.<ref>{{Cite web|work=|url=http://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201009012253501001|title=동방신기 김준수 뮤지컬, 20분만에 전석 매진 ‘티켓파워 과시’|date=2010-09-01|accessdate=2010-09-03|language=Korean}}</ref>


===Acting career===
==Acting career==
Xiah has appeared on two televised shows with TVXQ, ''[[Banjun Theater]]'' and ''Vacation''. He also made a guest appearance in Family Outing.<ref>{{ko icon}} {{Cite web|title=Retro Dance Queen Bae Seul Ki 'TVXQ Woman'|url=http://sports.hankooki.com/lpage/entv/200603/sp2006030308025358390.htm|work=Hankooki|accessdate=2009-02-26|date=2006-03-03}}</ref><ref>{{ko icon}} {{Cite web|title=TVXQ, Theater Actors|url=http://star.moneytoday.co.kr/view/stview.php?type=1&no=2006070409244401535|work=Star Money|accessdate=2009-02-26|date=2006-07-04}}</ref>
Xiah has appeared on two televised shows with TVXQ, ''[[Banjun Theater]]'' and ''Vacation''. He also made a guest appearance in Family Outing.<ref>{{ko icon}} {{Cite web|title=Retro Dance Queen Bae Seul Ki 'TVXQ Woman'|url=http://sports.hankooki.com/lpage/entv/200603/sp2006030308025358390.htm|work=Hankooki|accessdate=2009-02-26|date=2006-03-03}}</ref><ref>{{ko icon}} {{Cite web|title=TVXQ, Theater Actors|url=http://star.moneytoday.co.kr/view/stview.php?type=1&no=2006070409244401535|work=Star Money|accessdate=2009-02-26|date=2006-07-04}}</ref>


Revision as of 03:16, 6 October 2010

Kim Junsu
Birth name
Hangul
김준수
Hanja
金俊秀
Revised RomanizationGim Junsu
McCune–ReischauerKim Chunsu

Kim Junsu (born December 15, 1986; registered on January 1, 1987[1] in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea) better known by his stage names, Xiah (she-ah), Xiah Junsu (in South Korea) and Junsu (ジュンス) (in Japan). He is a Korean singer-songwriter, composer and occasional actor. He is a member of South Korean boy band TVXQ.

Early life

Xiah was born and raised in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. He has an older fraternal twin brother named Junho, known as Zuno. He was the first member to join TVXQ. Xiah auditioned for SM Entertainment with best friend Eunhyuk from Super Junior. Eunhyuk didn't make the audition that year, but Xiah made it. Xiah joined SM Entertainment 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 and Sungmin, which was judged by two members from H.O.T., Moon Hee Jun and Kangta. Kangta praised him highly, saying that he had potential as a lead vocalist. Xiah debuted with the group TVXQ, during a BoA and Britney Spears showcase.[2] He chose Xiah to be his stage name, explaining that the name was short for "Asia", as Asia is pronounced "ah-shee-ah" in Korean. "Xiah" would be an implication of his desire to become not only a star in Korea, but also a star recognized all throughout the continent.[2]

Musical career

In 2002, Xiah participated in the 6th Annual Starlight Casting System, which led him to be casted by SM Entertainment to take part in TVXQ.[3] He also participated in Samsung's Anycall project, Anyband. The group consisted of label-mate BoA, Tablo of Epik High, and jazz pianist Jin Bora. The group has only released one single, "AnyBand".[4][5][6] In 2006, he collaborated with label-mate Zhang Liyin, for her debut single "Timeless".[7] 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".[8] Xiah also wrote "Noeur.. Baraboda (Picture of You)" (노을..바라보다), which was featured in the group's fourth Korean album, Mirotic.[9] 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!.[10]

After it was revealed that TVXQ would go on a indefinite hiatus in Japan, it was announced that Xiah would make a solo debut.[11] He will release a double A-side single on May 26, 2010.[11] A song that Xiah recorded titled "Kanashimi no Yukue" (悲しみのゆくえ, The Whereabouts of Sadness) will be used as the theme song for the Japanese drama 5nen Atono Love Letter (５年後のラブレター, Go-nen Atono Rabu Retā, A Love Letter, 5 Years From Now).[12] In May 2010, there was also a teaser released, showing Xiah's self-composed song called "Intoxication".

In October 2010, on a span of 4 days, Xiah is set to collaborate with Sylvester Levay on a musical concert called 'Kim Junsu Musical Concert, Levay with Friends'. It will be held at the Olympic Gymnastics Arena in Seoul.[13] The tickets to the first day of this concert was sold out in 20 minutes.[14]

Acting career

Xiah has appeared on two televised shows with TVXQ, Banjun Theater and Vacation. He also made a guest appearance in Family Outing.[15][16]

Discography

For Xiah's works with TVXQ, see TVXQ discography.

Singles

Release Titel Chart positions Oricon
sales
[17]
Oricon Singles Charts
[17] 		Billboard Japan Hot 100
[18] 		RIAJ digital tracks
[19]
2010 Xiah

2 4
—
— 		38
46
49 		225,000

Other appearances

Release Titel Notes Album
2006 "All Rise" Sung live on TVXQ's first Korean live album. 1st Live Concert Rising Sun
"Timeless" (Zhang Liyin feat. Xiah) Zhang Liyin's debut single. I Will
"Beautiful Thing" 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...))" Solo song on TVXQ's third Korean album (versions C & D only). "O"-Jung.Ban.Hap.
2007 "My Page" Sung live on TVXQ's second Korean live album. 2nd Asia Tour Concert "O"
2008 "Rainy Night" Solo song on TVXQ's 19th Japanese single, part of Trick release project. "If.../Rainy Night" (single)
2010 "Xiahtic" Solo song on TVXQ's 29th Japanese single. "Break Out!" (single)

References

  1. ^ Kim, Junsu (2006-01-23). "KM News" (Interview). {{cite interview}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |subjectlink= (help); Unknown parameter |callsign= ignored (help); Unknown parameter |city= ignored (|location= suggested) (help); Unknown parameter |program= ignored (help)
  2. ^ a b "TVXQ singers of the popular nuclear blast" (in Korean). 2004-05-13. Retrieved 2009-02-11.
  3. ^ Template:Ko icon "동방신기 (TVXQ)". MTV. Retrieved 2009-03-21.
  4. ^ "Xiah Junsu: "Even When First Meeting BoA 6 Years Ago, She Stood Out"". Donga Ilbo (in Korean). DongA Ilbo Co. November 7, 2007. Retrieved 2009-01-08.
  5. ^ "BoA: "When First Meeting Tablo, He Asked To Take Pictures"". Donga Ilbo (in Korean). DongA Ilbo Co. November 7, 2007. Retrieved 2009-01-08.
  6. ^ "Xiah Junsu-Tablo: "At First, We Didn't Believe We Were Cast for 'AnyBand'"". Donga Ilbo (in Korean). DongA Ilbo Co. November 7, 2007. Retrieved 2009-01-08.
  7. ^ "Zhang Liyin and Xiah, Their Duet". Newsen (in Korean). 2006-09-09. Retrieved 2009-03-01.
  8. ^ "If...!?/Rainy Night (JUNSU from TVXQ)" (in Japanese). Yahoo! Music Japan. Retrieved 2009-02-10.
  9. ^ "TVXQ, official Korean website album info page" (in Korean). Iple. Retrieved 2009-03-09.
  10. ^ "東方神起、韓国人グループ初の東京ドーム。5万人熱狂" (in Japanese). 2009-07-04. Retrieved 2009-07-04.
  11. ^ a b "東方神起・ジュンスがソロ活動を開始". Oricon (in Japanese). Oricon Style. 2010-04-05. Retrieved 2010-04-24.
  12. ^ "ＸＩＡＨ　ｊｕｎｓｕ：携帯電話放送局「ＢｅｅＴＶ」で初のドラマ主題歌　内山理名が妊婦役で登場". The Mainichi Newspapers Co., Ltd (in Japanese). Mainichi Shimbun. 2010-04-22. Retrieved 2010-04-24.
  13. ^ "시아준수 뮤지컬 콘서트 개최 '모차르트' 영광 재현할까" (in Korean). 2010-08-30. Retrieved 2010-09-03.
  14. ^ "동방신기 김준수 뮤지컬, 20분만에 전석 매진 '티켓파워 과시'" (in Korean). 2010-09-01. Retrieved 2010-09-03.
  15. ^ Template:Ko icon "Retro Dance Queen Bae Seul Ki 'TVXQ Woman'". Hankooki. 2006-03-03. Retrieved 2009-02-26.
  16. ^ Template:Ko icon "TVXQ, Theater Actors". Star Money. 2006-07-04. Retrieved 2009-02-26.
  17. ^ a b "オリコンランキング情報サービス「you大樹」". Oricon. Retrieved 2010-04-30. (subscription only)
  18. ^ "Hot 100｜JAPAN Charts｜Billboard JAPAN" (in Japanese). Billboard.
  19. ^ "有料音楽配信チャート" (in Japanese). RIAJ.

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