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Xiah Junsu
Birth nameKim Junsu
Also known as시아준수, 細亞俊秀 (Xiah Junsu), ジュンス (Junsu)
GenresPop, R&B
Occupation(s)Singer, actor, model, songwriter, dancer, composer
InstrumentPiano
Years active2003-present
LabelsWarner
Rhythm Zone
SM Entertainment
Birth name
Hangul
김준수
Hanja
金俊秀
Revised RomanizationGim Junsu
McCune–ReischauerKim Chunsu

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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), is a South Korean singer-songwriter, composer, occasional actor, and was a member of South Korean boy band TVXQ, known as Dong Bang Shin Ki in South Korea and Tohoshinki in Japan. After TVXQ was placed on hiatus he became a member of JYJ, which made its global debut in October 2010.

Early life

Xiah was born and raised in Gyeonggi-do, 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 to take part in TVXQ.[2]

Musical career

TVXQ

Main article: TVXQ

He was the first member to join TVXQ. Xiah auditioned for SM Entertainment with friend from grade school, Eunhyuk, who is part of 13 member group, 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, 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.[3] 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.[3]

JYJ

Main article: JYJ

Solo singing career

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 an 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". (Refer Xiah (EP)).

In October 2010, on a span of 4 days, Xiah was set to collaborate with Sylvester Levay on a musical concert called 'Kim Junsu Musical Concert, Levay with Friends'. It was 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]

Xiah finished his "Tears of Heaven" musical, which debuted in early February. Xiah plays Jun, a Korean soldier during the Vietnam war who fell in love with a Vietnamese singer. Tickets for the shows performed by him were sold out within 5 minutes.

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] In 2011 he made a cameo appearance in the drama Scent of a Woman.

Soccer Activities

Discography

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

Singles

Release Title 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 Title 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" 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" Samsung's Anycall series (feat. BoA, Tablo, 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!" (single)
2011 "You Are So Beautiful" Scent of a Woman OST. "Scent of a Woman OST Part 2"

Filmography

TV Series

Year
# 		Title Role
2006 Banjun Theater Himself
Vacation Himself
2011 Scent of a Woman Cameo

Musical stage

Year
# 		Title Role Notes
2010 Mozart! Wolfgang Mozart
  • The musical stage make its performances for a total of 15 times in Seoul and 5 times in Daegu
2011 Tears of Heaven Jun-Hyung
  • This musical will be performed all over Asia, including Japan and Hong Kong. The ultimate goal is Broadway.
Mozart! (Encore) Wolfgang Mozart
  • Kim Junsu make his second appearance in Mozart! and act as one of the lead roles

Radio show

Year
# 		Title Notes
2007 TVXQ Bigeastation Kim Junsu act as the host with his members, TVXQ

Awards

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. ^ Template:Ko icon "동방신기 (TVXQ)". MTV. Retrieved 2009-03-21. [dead link‍]
  3. ^ a b "TVXQ singers of the popular nuclear blast" (in Korean). 2004-05-13. Retrieved 2009-02-11.
  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. [dead link‍]
  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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