Foreign countries

There are a lot of foreign countries all over the world. When I was eleven years old, I yearned for American cultures. That is why I would like to learn English. I love American thoughts, because they have independent minds. I believe that I live in America in the future. Now, I am interested in Korea these are music, food, language and culture. Korean resenbles Japanese in language, so I study enjoyment in Korea. I want to know more that there are a lot of different cultures and countries.

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Essay 1-02b: tohoshinki(tvxq)

Introduction


Tohoshinki has another name that is "tvxq". They are five people, and they are from Korea. Their singing and dancing are great, so they have a high popularity among young people in Korea. They are, so to speak, SMAP in Japan. Each can main vocal all of them, and their chorus is so nice!!

origin of name

Japan, they are called "tohoshinki". If I write with kanji, it's "東方神起". Their names are different by country that the way to call name. For example, in Korea, they are called "Tong Vfang Xien Qi" so it for "TVXQ". In China, they are called "Dong Bang Shin Ki ", so it for "DBSK". Names are different, but these mean same group.

background of tohoshinki(tvxq)

Tvxq are Yunho, Changmin, Jejung, Yuchun and Junsu. Yunho and Jejung are same old, and they are the oldest of the five, and then Changmin is the youngest. Yonho and Jejung are 24 years old. Yuchun and Junsu are 23 years old. Changmin is 22 years old. Their average stature is over 180cm. They are good at Japanese, and they look up to "The Gospellers", so they co-stared with The Gospellers. When I listened to co-stared song, I was moved. Tvxq made them debut on the world of Korean music in 2004. Their debut single was "Hug", and this song was sold like fun. In Japan, they came out in 2005, and their debut song is "Stay With Me Tonight". However, they weren’t known then in Japan.

present condition

Now, tvxq suspending activity, because Jejung, Yuchun and Junsu accused a theatrical agency in Korea of injects contract. It is terrible that the substance of contract for them. They can't activity all through they are doing individual activity. Yunho will take part in concert that will hold a public performance in honor of the late Michael Jackson. Changmin and Yuchun will try to an actor in Korea, and Jejung also trying to an actor in Japan. Junsu will go solo in Japan.

websites of interest about tohoshinki(tvxq)

They have two records of the Guinness book of World Records. First of all, tvxq have the most number of fun clubs. Korean fan club is "Cassiopeia", and Japanese is "Begeast". There are eight hundreds thousand people in Cassiopeia. Secondly, They are a group that were took a most photographs all over the world. Its amount to five hundred million sheets!!

Conclusion

When they debut in Japan, they were confused on difference of treatment Japan and Korea. In Korea, they were great singer, but they sang at small stage of region in Japan. In addition, they couldn't speak Japanese well. Whatever they hard, they didn't give up so they gained publicity in Japan. I hope that they song together and comeback!!

My favorite member is Jejung!! He is so cool and very good at cooking. I have gone their concert two times before. And so, I will go their concert on June 5. If you want to get this ticket, it is all but impossible X(

Reference

(2004). tvxq. 東方神起 official website. Retrieved 22 May, 2010, from http://cd.tvxq.smtown.com/.

(2010). tvxq profile. TVXQ Gallery and Profile. Retrieved 22 May, 2010, from http://www.kpopmusic.co.uk/tvxq_dbsk.html.

(2010). tvxq discography. TVXQ Discography. Retrieved 22 May, 2010, from http://www.fanpix.net/picture-gallery/0082657/tvxq-pictures.html.

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BR 1-07: Be Yourself

Gila has a dream that she will be an actress, but she doesn't like herself. She wants to be like Eve since the very first time she sets eyes on her, and she doesn't have changed her mind in five years they have been friends. Eve is a best girl friend for Gila, and she is kind, funny and she listens to Gila when Gila moan that Gila is not as pretty as Eve is, or as slim. Gila wants herself to be different, so she decided to do things to take her mind off her worries. Then, she joined a drama class. After that, she had confidence in her ability. I knew that important what we picture our dream. I want to say that I love this moment without hesitation.

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Reference

Beale, F. (2007). Be Yourself. UK: Gilt Edge Publishing.

My other classes

I have fifteen classes except for writing class. These are political science, biology, Korean, other culture communication for example. My Tuesday classes are all introductions, English introduction, linguistic introduction and Japanese introduction. These classes are full of useful information, but it is hard to comprehend for me, because each introduction uses a lot of slang. My Wednesday classes are writing and Korean. Korean is the best class for me. It is very fun and challenging language. I have a lot of homework, but I leading a full school life.

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Essay 1-02a: tohoshinki(tvxq)

Introduction

Tohoshinki has another name that is "tvxq". They are five people, and they are from Korea. Their singing and dancing are great, so they have a high popularity among young people in Korea. They are, so to speak, SMAP in Japan. Each can main vocal all of them, and their chorus is so nice!!

Japan, they are called "tohoshinki". If I write with kanji, it's "東方神起". Their names are different by country that the way to call name. For example, in Korea, they are called "Tong Vfang Xien Qi" so it for "TVXQ". In China, they are called "Dong Bang Shin Ki ", so it for "DBSK". Names are different, but these mean same group.

Tvxq are Yunho, Changmin, Jejung, Yuchun and Junsu. Yunho and Jejung are same old, and they are the oldest of the five, and then Changmin is the youngest. Yonho and Jejung are 24 years old. Yuchun and Junsu are 23 years old. Changmin is 22 years old. Their average stature is over 180cm. They are good at Japanese, and they look up to "The Gospellers", so they co-stared with The Gospellers. When I listened to co-stared song, I was moved. Tvxq made them debut on the world of Korean music in 2004. Their debut single was "Hug", and this song was sold like fun. In Japan, they came out in 2005, and their debut song is "Stay With Me Tonight". However, they weren’t known then in Japan.

Now, tvxq suspending activity, because Jejung, Yuchun and Junsu accused a theatrical agency in Korea of injects contract. It is terrible that the substance of contract for them. They can't activity all through they are doing individual activity. Yunho will take part in concert that will hold a public performance in honor of the late Michael Jackson. Changmin and Yuchun will try to an actor in Korea, and Jejung also trying to an actor in Japan. Junsu will go solo in Japan.

They have two records of the Guinness book of World Records. First of all, tvxq have the most number of fun clubs. Korean fan club is "Cassiopeia", and Japanese is "Begeast". There are eight hundreds thousand people in Cassiopeia. Secondly, They are a group that were took a most photographs all over the world. Its amount to five hundred million sheets!!

When they debut in Japan, they were confused on difference of treatment Japan and Korea. In Korea, they were great singer, but they sang at small stage of region in Japan. In addition, they couldn't speak Japanese well. Whatever they hard, they didn't give up so they gained publicity in Japan. I hope that they song together and comeback!!

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Outline for Essay 1-02: tohoshinki(tvxq)

Introduction

・the fascinations of tohoshinki(tvxq)

origin of name
・東方神起
・TVXQ
・DBSK

background of tohoshinki(tvxq)
・profile
・debut

the present condition
・lawsuit
・individual activity

Other websites of interest tvxq
・record of the Guinness book of World Records

Conclusion
・recommendations to reader

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Tohoshinki(TVXQ):seach terms and short list of possible sites

Search terms

tvxq profile, tvxq discography, tvxq lawsuit, tvxq official website

tvxq profile
http://www.kpopmusic.co.uk/tvxq_dbsk.html

tvxq discography
http://www.snuggharbor.net/blog/news/TVXQ_discography.html

tvxq lowsuit
http://www.soompi.com/news/sm_ent_calls_tvxq_lawsuit_a_hoaxquot
http://www.alkpop.com/2009/08/tvxq_debacle_summaryand_clarifications

tvxq official website
Korea http://cd-tvxq.smtown.com/
Japan http://toho-jp.net/

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